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A contemplative meld of kulintang, sarunay and gandingan instruments dedicated to the soul of my friend Will, a newcomer to Canada and a Pinxy who was suffering from depression and struggling for a long time to find decent work. He passed away several years ago. 

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thank you Tony Chen for the photo

Will to li/love (Instrumental)

Karl M Carl's (Luyos MaryCarl & Karl Skene) performing excerpts and
reinterpretations of Maguindanaon (based in southern Philippines) songs
"Binalig" and "Sinulog" on the kulintang (the version that is a row of
horizontally-laid tuned, knobbed, brass gongs), interwoven w min
techno. Dedicated to truth mentor Boi Beting.

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thank you Al Doerksen for the photo

Binalig-Sinulog Effusion (para ki Boi /boh-eh/ B v)- Karl M Carl

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Poem by Boi Beting
Kulintang composition, vocals & recording by MaryCarl Guiao
Mixed by Drägun
Arranged and produced by MaryCarl Guiao & Drägun
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ABOUT THE POET BOI /boh-eh/ BETING 

“Boi” means a womxn tribal leader in one of the tribes living at the foot of Mt. Apo, the highest peak in the Philippines. Boi Beting was uprooted from her roots at the age of seven and since then on, she lives a lifelong struggle to live and adapt with the mainstream community through which she earned an education and has been heavily involved in human rights related works. In her mid-thirties she returned to her own tribal communities, started the cultural regeneration movement, and through legal process, led her people to assert their right to protect their ancestral domain claim. After that she served as volunteer worker for other tribes in other localities, in order to be with them in their fight for land and Indigenous rights, and facilitate food and social services to Indigenous peoples (IP) affected by armed conflicts or civil war. Their struggle today for land and self-determination is just a continuation of the centuries of struggle of their ancestors in Southern Philippines.

After 30 years of working for and working with IP communities, human rights advocates and peace advocates, Boi Beting has again been uprooted under the current political turmoil. She is working on supporting the next generation of community IP members to continue our work to protect the land, preserve their identity, and sustain peaceful communities. This next generation of IP community members, she believes, can negotiate their way effectively if, like her, they will also educate themselves with mainstream education. Both knowledge of the traditional and mainstream will help these new leaders sustain the tribe’s struggle for existence. Thus, Boi Beting calls for support to send young adult Indigenous community members to university so that they will be more equipped with skills and knowledge to empower their communities. Let’s help her do that.

To purchase posters/postcards showcasing the artwork of Obo Manobo tribal members, or to make donations to Boi Beting's fundraiser to help send Obo Manobo young adults to unviersity, contact:

Guelph-based migrant support group Fuerza/Puwersa at Fuerza.Puwersa@gmail.com

Buy any Luyos MaryCarl track on bandcamp and all funds will go towards Boi Beting's fundraiser

By connecting you to community artists born and raised Obo Manobo on Mt Apo, we allow Obo Manobo tribal members  to finally access a global market, and you an opportunity to make an impact through how you purchase. Together, we’re building a community of conscious consumers passionate about making business positively socially impactful and taking part in a movement that empowers IP in the Philippines

Thank you for your support! 🌄


thank you Boi Beting and Drägun for the collaboration 
thank you Spring Morris for the photo

An Eagle's Flight

A meditative meld of kulintang and gandingan a kayo instruments accompanied by excerpts of my spoken-word piece "Atang for Apu", written after the passing of my grandmother Dolores "Liling" Guiao. Both are dedicated to my forever missed, always principled Apu Liling.




Words and vocals by MaryCarl Guiao 
Moro kulintang and gandingan a kayo instrumentals composed and performed by MaryCarl Guiao 
Mixed and arranged by MaryCarl Guiao 
Produced by MaryCarl Guiao and Reila Ceh

"Apu" image by me
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Resilient Grandmothers (para sa Apu Liling v)

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Kulintang, gandingan a kayo & guitar composed, performed & recorded by Luyos MC

Goyamoog performed & recorded by Anthony Donovan

Mixed & Produced by Luyos MC & Anthony Donovan

An industrial, introspective meld of kulintang, gandingan a kayo, guitar and electronic instruments dedicated to those living in the current state of the PHL. Shout out to my golden retriever friend Eva who is featured on the track. Thank you Anthony Donovan for the collaboration.  Thank you Al Doerksen for the photo.

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alt to unending conquest (dreams v ft Anthony Donovan)

"B in Reflection" is a track from our sound collage collective and album of the same name, para ki Boi /boh-eh/ Beting. "Boi Beting" in our name refers to the poet and peace advocate, Boi Beting.

MaryCarl Guiao - Lumad kulintang, electronics. 
Jim Benbow - effects.

Image by me


ABOUT THE POET BOI /boh-eh/ BETING

“Boi” means a womxn tribal leader for one of the tribes living at the foot of Mt. Apo, the highest peak in the Philippines. Boi Beting was uprooted from her roots at the age of seven and since then on, she lives a lifelong struggle to live and adapt with the mainstream community through which she earned an education and has been heavily involved in human rights related works. In her mid-thirties she returned to her own tribal communities, started the cultural regeneration movement, and through legal process, led her people to assert their right to protect their ancestral domain claim. After that she served as volunteer worker for other tribes in other localities, in order to be with them in their fight for land and Indigenous rights, and facilitate food and social services to Indigenous peoples (IP) affected by armed conflicts or civil war. Their struggle today for land and self-determination is just a continuation of the centuries of struggle of their ancestors in Southern Philippines.

After 30 years of working for and with IP communities, human rights advocates and peace advocates, Boi Beting has again been uprooted under the current political turmoil in the motherland. She is working on supporting the next generation of community IP members to continue our work to protect the land, preserve their identity, and sustain peaceful communities. This next generation of IP community members, she believes, can negotiate their way effectively if, like her, they will also educate themselves with mainstream education. Both knowledge of the traditional and mainstream will help these new leaders sustain the tribe’s struggle for existence. Thus, Boi Beting calls for support to send young adult Indigenous community members to university so that they will be more equipped with skills and knowledge to empower their communities. Let’s help her do that.

To purchase posters/postcards showcasing the artwork of Obo Manobo tribal members, or to make donations to Boi Beting's fundraiser to help send Obo Manobo young adults to unviersity, contact:

Guelph-based migrant support group Fuerza/Puwersa at Fuerza.Puwersa@gmail.com

Buy any Luyos MaryCarl track on bandcamp and all funds will go towards Boi Beting's fundraiser

By connecting you to community artists born and raised Obo Manobo on Mt Apo, we allow Obo Manobo tribal members to finally access a global market, and you an opportunity to make an impact through how you purchase. Together, we’re building a community of conscious consumers passionate about making business positively socially impactful and taking part in a movement that empowers IP in the Philippines

Thank you for your support! 🌄

B In Reflection - para ki Boi /boh-eh/ Beting

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All violin samples graciously shared w me by respectfulchild <3 rest
is composed, arranged, produced by me

"Guelph, Ontario-based Pilipinx experimental kulintang player Luyos MC
produces a meditative healing tranquility in her new instrumental work
'Lake Agco Droplets. Surely this is what it must feel like next to the
hot steaming body of water in the Southern Philippines this work is
based on: full of rich patient energy and beautiful augmented textures.
Luyos MC plays her resonant Lumad kulintang (a vertically-hung web of
tuned, knobbed-brass gongs) backed by tectonic electroacoustic layers of
drums, guitar, bass, and ethereal subtle violin samples provided by
Saskatoon experimental ambient violinist respecftulchild (敬兒). A calming
complex soundscape reflecting a unique natural wonder." - Cooper,
Nicholas. “Lake Acgo droplets.” Ride the Tempo, 23 Apr.
2019, www.ridethetempo.wordpress.com/2019/04/23/listen-luyos-mc-lake-agco-droplets/

Lake Agco Droplets (Luyos MC remix) — respectfulchild

sacred truth seeker. 
 
s🤍und/Manuvu and Moro kulintang music/electronx/illustration.

music making w Reila in Killsexabuseculture.

a daughter of the Maharlikan lands, esp a region now known as the Philippines.

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