
Musikero Pasangawa

Awit ni Canuplin (Sa hirap at ginhawa) Awit ni Canuplin (Sa hirap at ginhawa)

Love Song (cover) Love Song (cover)
Cover of Lesley Duncan's song that was popularized by Elton John.

Raging Bull Raging Bull
Yes, I was supposed to put lyrics to this, but inspiration ran out--- chased by a raging bull!


Lumingap ka kahit saglit Lumingap ka kahit saglit
Old recording from the 1980s, resuscitated from a cassette tape. Music by Jess Santiago. And if am not mistaken, lyrics by Virgilio Almario.


Retro Intermezzo Retro Intermezzo
I was working on another song, but could not get this beat off my head. So I finished this instead. Ahhh... cathartic. Effects used: wah-wah, guitar pad, punk bass, phased bass simulator, and the drum kit of course.


Mabubuting araw (Good days) Mabubuting araw (Good days)
Instruments and gear: Stratocaster HSS MIM 2006 PRS SE Singlecut Boss BR-600 with COSM and drum kit All instruments, except for drums, played by MP. Drum arrangements by MP (with rhythm patterns and actual play by Boss BR-600 of course).

Piping Down the Hamlin Wild (lyrics-E. Lacaba) Piping Down the Hamlin Wild (lyrics-E. Lacaba)
Lyrics from Emmanuel Lacaba's posthumously published "Salvaged Poems", the music is derived from a vocals and rhythm jam that Jack Yabut and I piped down for the book launching in 1986.

Solstice Solstice
Layered bass line as foundation with guitar effects and lead. Winter or summer solstice? I am hoping it is evocative for either.

Sangandaan (cover) Sangandaan (cover)
From a 1984 movie directed by Mike de Leon on the saga of a nun's social and political awakening. The original was performed by Pat Castillo (vocals) and Lyncir Lagunzad (guitar). Lyrics: Jose F. Lacaba; Music: Ding Achacoso. And here is my cover.
