Link: http://boholanocomposer.blogspot.com/ While most describe themselves as bloggers, I simply self-desribe it as song-blogging. The reason is obvious. On one hand, I love "painting music" (tunesmith-ing) in my ART SONGS and HYMNS adventures, since 2009 I was kind of thrown into something I didn't know I was capable of doing, i.e., writing lyrics for another songwriter. Funny, because it does have the appearance that I write with purely secular and "hard-rocking" lyrical themes. Kidding aside, this expereince has actually given me an opportunity to introspect, imagine and dare on putting together words I never had the experience of doing early in my songwriting journey. In a way, I am thankful to my friend, Romeo Mascarinas (RCM) for pushing me (or, shall I say, he won't take no for an answer) that now writing lyrics, too, has become musch easier than I once imagined. In fact, I find song collaboration even more interesting and less-stressful than "a do-it-all" style of songwriting. Well, that's where I am right now in my creative writing journey. On the side, I still do my "tunesmith-ing" and collaborating with prolific writers (hymnists) long gone writing newer musical settings for Christian poetries and hymns, which is an altogether different adventure. (Fro 4/28/17)

[media] One of my most recent collaborations with Romeo Mascariñas. The lyric was first written in 2006, right after Hurricane Katrina, about my trip to Austria in 1992. It really took a while for the song to take off... wew, finally! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4iEPxlJ3Ac (2009 version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFCpaSn6eNA&t=33s (2016 revision) VIENNA "I look at Vienna as one, if not the most beautiful place in the world, not to mention how music plays an intricate part in my appraisal." (Fro) Email: meomascarinas (at yahoo) VIENNA Words by J. Roel Lungay Music by Romeo Mascariñas Performed by Romeo Mascarinas 1 Took an early train From Salzburg to Vienna Mood was very quiet The sun a little bite Looking out the window 'Twas quite a lonely ride. 2 In a flash of light An angel passes by My heart was set ablaze By that gorgeous face Though I can hardly breathe I wanna touch her face. CHORUS: So this is the tune Of the grooving Vienna I feel so in love Oh, City of Vienna Sing me your songs At the winding Danube Is this just a dream... Don't wake me up Vienna. 3 This is quiet a dream I really wanna scream What is happening The magic on this train And everywhere I go I sense a smell of you. (Repeat Chorus) Bridge: The majestic Glorietta, Schonbrunn's little moon, The waltzing Danube And the beer drinking nook... All dancing with the beat When Vienna and I meet. (Repeat Chorus, fade) Copyright © 2009 Roro Music International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

WE'RE ALSO ON MY SPACE We've decided to go "songblogging" to other sites besides Soundclick and we've just updated a whole project on MySpace: Big Bang! by Romeo Mascarinaas (aka Romeo Romeo). Needless to say some of the songs are already available here and in many stations at Soundclick, but for purposes of listening to them, or just checking them out, in one package, we invite you to take a look at them there. Please follow the link provided to get there. Thanks http://www.myspace.com/roromusic2009

[media] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_60E3XBVtI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNSAQZIgzYM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yAAvjJQgW4 Words by Fr. J. Roel Lungay Music by Romeo Romeo Mascariñas Performed by Romeo Mascariñas 1 There's no telling where it'll end There's no saying we're just friends All I can say right now is don't say a word Love somehow will find a place in our hearts. 2 I'm in no hurry I can wait I'll just tarry 'til it's here All I can do right now is not say a word Love somehow will find a place in our hearts. Chorus: I know what love does for you There's not much explaining to do Love somehow will tickle our hearts And settle inside [media] . The joy that you feel inside Is much like taking you off for a ride Love somehow will take its flight In joining our hearts in love. 3 I can imagine what I feel Yet I wonder, if it's real I'll just close my eyes and not say a word Love somehow will find a place in our hearts. (Interlude) (Chorus) Coda: I'll just close my eyes and not say a word Love somehow will find a place in our hearts. Copyright © 2009 Roro Music. All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured

[media] New Orleans' recording artist, Lorraine Hess, cuts Fro's Music's signature song, Dear Jesus, in her debut music album called WE SHALL BE HEALED, a treasure of contemporary pop, rock, gospel and jazz songs, eight of which are written by Hess herself. For more information visit www.lorrainehess.com