Compiled all the good indie OPM stuff to find out here in SC, whether its famous indie artists or independent SoundCloud artists.

Play in shuffle for the best experience!

Part 2 of the playlist here as we've already hit the limit of 500 tracks:
https://soundcloud.com/gabrieldaos/sets/favorite-opm-indie-playlist-2

Roadtrip version to share with your friends who are not that into Indie OPM:
https://soundcloud.com/gabrieldaos/sets/opm-indie-playlist-for-driving

Favorite OPM Indie Playlist

#Maturity2018

mama mo pinoy

Feelings

Indie OPM

Taken from the upcoming reissue of the acclaimed 2012 album 'Shields'. 'Shields: Expanded' and 'Shields: B-Sides' are available for pre-order from,

iTunes - http://glnk.it/2b0
Bleep - https://bleep.com/artist/2371

Shields: B-Sides

Will Calls (Marfa Demo)

Written by: TJ de Ocampo

Munimuni is Adj Jiao, Red Calayan, TJ de Ocampo

Facebook: facebook.com/munitheband
Twitter: twitter.com/munitheband

Copyright 2013

Sayo (Paru-paro)

Track 04
It'll Be Alright EP (2013)

Produced by Ean Aguila and Ourselves the Elves
Lyrics and melody by Alyana Cabral
Christelle Delvo on bass and back-up vocals

I Wouldn't Mind

"Fire"

Written and composed by Mateo Escueta
Mixed by Miguel Escueta
Mastered by Juni Devecais
Recorded at Big House Studios
Cover art by Kevin Calderon (be.net/kevincalderon)

Featuring:
David Lina on Drums
Andrew de Pano on Bass
Nico Nuñez on Guitar
Joshua Blay on Guitar
Mateo Escueta on Guitar and Vocals

Lyrics:

Set my heart on fire.
Purge all ill desire.
I’ve taken strides and realized,
You just don’t win all your fights.

These flames are pure, my heart is sure.
I’ll close this door and walk on through.

Come and take me home,
And all I know,
I need a light; won’t you walk me through the line?
Taking it slow, I’m learning as I go.
So set the pyre,
I’ll dance with the fire.

How many more walls must I build then break down,
Before you come around?
I take one step, I’m calling out,
“Will someone tell me where the secret is found?”

Come and take me home,
And all I know.
I need a light, please don’t just walk me down the line.
Taking it slow,
I’m learning as I go.
I’m on the attack, there’s no turning back. 

Set my heart on fire.
You and I were meant to live on the edge. 

Come and take me home,
And all I know.
I need a light, please don’t just walk me down the line.
Taking it slow,
I’m learning as I go.
I’m on the attack, there’s no turning back. 

COPYRIGHT OWNED BY MATEO L. ESCUETA

Fire

Diego Mapa/Eggboy - Nagsasawa Ka Na Ba

At Last

Composed by Iego Tan
Produced by Emmanuel Aguila @eanaguila of Eelectric Eel Studios @eelectric-eel-studio
Art by Ches Gatpayat http://chesgatpayat.tumblr.com

Waltz Of Four Left Feet

"Para sa mga ginamit lang"

Verse 1:
Ba’t di mo sinabi Meron nang iba 
Edi sana’y di na ko nag antay
Verse 2:
Hindi akalaing, magkakaganito
ang dating panaginip ko
Chorus 1:
Huwag mong sabihing hindi ako lumaban
Huwag mong sabihing hindi kita minahal
Alam ng Diyos, naging tapat ako
Sa lahat ng pangako ko
Verse 3:
Ang pinag hirapan ng ilang taon
Nakuha niya sa isang iglap
Verse 4:
Ang mga awit, na sinulat ko
Hindi na kayang, pakinggan
Chorus 2:
Saan nga ba, ako nagkamali 
Ang lahat binigay ko na sayo
Paano mong nagawang itapon 
ang lahat na parangbali wala lang ako
Outro:
Akala ko ay nagmamahalan
Yun pala ay, gamitan

Gamitan (Original)

it's just me and coffee sippin up the rest of our lives 
if you think things couldn't get heavy then its too late to compromise 
coz I've given up I'm too tired to see this all begin and end 
now your stuck and out of luck coz it's happening again. yeah~ 

and we all know it's going right down 
so if your gonna make a stand, then you got to do it right now! 
so you try to talk to these people, yet all they here is their heroes mumbling singing 
buh-dop beebop-du buh-dop beebop-du I promise you this, I promise you miss. PLEASE! 
there ain't no peace if were gonna end up with this 
you got to think and reconcile! 

and your pissed coz its simply unfair 
well nothing in the world has been ever fair 
then you say why love when no one cares? 
because without love we'll all end up nowhere. 
and I know our efforts will just end in vain 
baby I'll be there for you to share the pain 

yeah, it's just me and coffee sippin on the rest of our lives 
I thought nothing could get to me yet it's too late to realize 
that I've given up before it even began now I wont even see this end 
now you're stuck and just my luck, its me and coffee and again! yeah! 

there's a red sky outside your window 
its growing dim and we all know 
this time there's no alibi 
you gotta go and say goodnight.

coffee

Music and Lyrics by Tandems '91
Additional piano by Wuru   https://soundcloud.com/wuru-1

All This Time (First & Last)

Love You More

This is the latest single from Filipino independent Soul band, Conscious & The Goodness.  Released July 1, 2015.

Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkgOhyJiLo0

Guest Brass:
Wowie Ansano on Trumpet
Pards Tupas on Trombone
Carlos Dela Fuente on Saxophone



PERO
Words and Melody by Mike Constantino
Music by Jesser Sison
Arranged by Conscious & The Goodness

Hook:
Bagay tayo pero
Type mo ‘ko pero
Gusto mo ‘ko pero
Mahal mo ‘ko pero

I.
Sabi nga ng matatanda
Babae’t lalaki, hirap magtugma
Perspektibo’y ibang-iba
Lalong-lalo na
Sa pag-ibig
Oh, sa pag-ibig

II.
Ang pananaw ko at pananaw mo
Pagbasa’y madalas na nagkakalito
Sapantaha’y maling-mali
Dapat sana’y kay dali
Ng pag-ibig
Oh, ng pag-ibig

Pre-chorus:
Mga dahilan, pagkaka-kilanlan
Magagawan naman ng paraan
Basta’t magbukasan lang ng isipan

Hook

III.
Kita ko na kung nasaan ka
At ‘di pagpipilitan ang aking puna
Basta’t tatanggapin ko ng 
Lubos ang iyong pero
At pag-ibig
Oh, at pag-ibig

Pre-chorus

Hook

Pero

Remixed version of Leaving Soon by Yolanda Moon. 

Leaving Soon

Music produced by Lamb St.
Artwork by Maja Lagonera

Lyrics:

She’s been crying on the top of the world
I can hear her everyday
I’m surprised she’s all alone
I guess that’s not for me to say

Who am I to decide her way?
I’m a “nobody” in a plane
Who am I to answer her calls?
If in her mind, I’m a million miles away

I’d save her if I had the means
A good man with a plan
But I guess I’m far from that
With all the faults that I’ve done

Who am I to decide her way?
I’m a “nobody” in a plane
Who am I to answer her calls?
If in her mind, I’m a million miles away

Who am I to decide her way?
I’m a “nobody” in a plane
Who am I to answer her calls?
If in her mind, I’m a million miles away

If in her mind, I’m a million miles away

If in her mind, I’m a million miles away

Dancing In Her Mind

These are original songs recorded right after they were written. :)

Rorschach Blots (prototype)

Our first EP! Special thanks to Kian Ransom for making this EP possible. :) Check out his band, The Ransom Collective: https://soundcloud.com/theransomcollective

To support our music, you can buy this EP on Bandcamp for $3.99. Just click

Vocals & Acoustic Guitar - Benny Manaligod
Back-up Vocals & Lead Guitar - Jan De Vera
Drums & Percussions - Bryant Ayes
Bass - Joric Canlas

All songs written by Benny Manaligod
All songs arranged by Benny Manaligod, Jan De Vera, and Bryant Ayes
All songs recorded and produced by Kian Ransom

Aphrodite EP

Aphrodite

04 Aphrodite

Music and lyrics by Bubble Economy

LYRICS

It was on a rainy day
I was heading on my way back home
Took a cigarette break in an empty shed
Spacing out, unsure what to do next

Didn't know what to do with myself
Days went by and I haven't changed at all
Looking at the world with tired eyes
Stuck in place while everything goes by
When will I move forward?

It was on a rainy day
You came running seeking cover
And beside me you stood
Making conversation
Like we'd already met

Didn't know what to do with myself
Exchanging words as if it wasn't strange at all
Hearing only your voice beside me
I wouldn't mind if everything went by
Until we move forward

Didn't know what to do with myself
Didn't know what to do with myself

The rain has settled down
I don't feel like going home
And you don't want to be alone

Why don't we walk forward?

On A Rainy Day

Something About You

Lo-Fi 5

Under Pretense Of Friendship

"UKAY TAMIS"

Nasan ang dulo?   
'di ko na matanaw     
kay sarap sa puso      
'di ka na bibitaw      

kay lamig sa ulo
makita kang gumalaw    
Mag-shopping tayo      
sa baclaran lumitaw    

tara dun, tara dun, tara dun
pipilian mo ako
pipilian kita lahat naman bagay sa'yo
tara dun, tara dun, tara dun
hihintayin kita habang buhay magsukat sinta 

Binibini, Binibini
O' kay tamis ng pagsasama
Binibini, Binibini
O' kay tamis ng pagsasama

Ikaw ang guro
ako ang mag-aaral
ikaw ang kurso
na pinagdarasal

Matigas ang ulo
kasabay kang naligaw
magjollibee tayo
magbusog at magtakaw

tara dun, tara dun, tara dun
Pipila para sa'yo
bantay sa mesa, ikaw sinta.  

tara dun, tara dun, tara dun
Kukunin na kita, lilimutin na sila, sinta.

UKAY TAMIS - Halina

Lambing is the 4th single from Conscious & The Goodness. This is their first release since their wins for Best Jazz Recording and Best Musical Arrangement at the 2016 Awit Awards. 

This is an original that singer Mike Constantino wrote for his previous band Mike's Apartment and was recorded and released under their highly-influential Lovers/Quarrel LP - but was never released as a single.

Today, the members of the band have breathed a different kind of soul to this playful track, giving it the Conscious & The Goodness treatment of SoulJazz, with a little bit of Hip-hop.

Lambing

Timog at Hilaga

Verse 1:
Nandun pa rin
Litrato mo sa wallet ko
Na tinitingnan ko 
Kapag ako ay nalulungkot

Verse 2:
Sabay tanong sa sarili kung
Ilang milya ba
Ang meron sa
Pagitan ng timog at hilaga?

Pre-chorus:
Walang magbabago
Sumpa ko sa langit at sa'yo

Chorus:
Ang puso ko 
Gaano man kalayo o
Katagal maghintay
Ay babalik sa'yo

Verse 3:
Sumikat na naman ang araw
Kailan ka ba ulit maaaninaw
Sabik sa'yong yakap na nakakatunaw

Pre-chorus
Chorus

Timog At Hilaga

Meaingful Silence will be included in our upcoming EP, "From Morning Light/Till Break of Dawn", which will be released on Sept. 8, 2017.

Lyrics:
Don't worry 
About the things that have been bothering you for so long 
Don't worry 
About all of the ways this could go wrong 

Just tell me how you really feel 
You don't have to pretend when you're with me 
'Cause in the end 
I'm still your friend 

You told me 
You're afraid that I would get hurt 
Well don't you worry 
I'm not asking for much, you have my word 

Tell me how you really feel 
You don't have to pretend when you're with me 
'Cause in the end 
I'm still your friend 

And when you see that we were meant to be all along 
When it's all clear 
I will be here 
Singing our song

credits:
releases June 3, 2017 
Lyrics by Benny Manaligod 
Arrangement by The Ridleys 
Artwork by Therese Jose 
Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar - Benny Manaligod 
Second Vocals/Electric Guitar - Jan De Vera 
Bass - Joric Canlas 
Drums - Bryant Ayes 
Recorded at Raketship Project Studio 
Recorded and mixed by Paolo Vivas

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThBRAMrvxUo

Meaningful Silence (Our Song)

Feelings - Up Dharma Down

My soundcloud contains my progress. It shows how one can achieve things if time and passion is devoted. I know I am not the best, but it's my passion that keeps me going.

My dream is to write a song that I can be really proud of.

It's tempting to delete my old songs here and just leave the good ones, but I guess it's good seeing myself back then to track my progress.

Enjoy!

Timog At Hilaga

Nathan Futalan