Rap it Out!

Rapping is a primary ingredient in hip hop music & reggae, but the phenomenon predates hip hop culture by centuries. Rapping can be delivered over a beat or without accompaniment. Stylistically, rap occupies a gray area among speech, prose, poetry, and song. The use of the word to describe quick speech or repartee long predates the musical form, meaning originally "to hit". The word had been used in British English since the 16th century, and specifically meaning "to say" since the 18th.Today, the terms "rap" and "rapping" are so closely associated with hip hop music that many use the terms interchangeably.

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Rock Music

Philippine rock musicians added folk music, and other influences, helping to lead to the 1978 breakthrough success of Freddie Aguilar. Aguilar's "Anak" (Child), his debut recording, is the most commercially successful Filipino recording, and was popular throughout Asia, and Europe, and has been translated into numerous language by singers worldwide. Asin also broke into the music scene at the same period, and were popular.

Folk-rock became the Philippine protest music of the 1980s, and Aguilar's "Bayan Ko" (My Country) became popular as an anthem during the 1986 EDSA Revolution. At the same time, a counterculture rejected the rise of politically focused lyrics. In Manila, a punk rock scene developed, led by bands like Betrayed, The Jerks, Urban Bandits, and Contras. The influence of New Wave was also felt during these years, spearheaded by The Dawn.

The 1990s saw the emergence of a superstar pop-rock group, the Eraserheads, considered by many Philippine nationals as the number one group in the Philippine recording scene. In the wake of their success was the emergence of a string of influential Filipino rock bands such asYano, Siakol, Parokya ni Edgar, and Rivermaya, each of which mixes the influence of a variety of rock subgenres into their style.

Filipino rock has also developed to include some hard rock, heavy metal, and Alternative rock such as Razorback, Wolfgang, Greyhoundz,Slapshock, Grin Department, and the progressive bands Paradigm, Fuseboxx and Eternal Now.

Tinikling

The Tinikling is a Philippine dance which involves two individual performers hitting bamboo poles, using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground, and against each other in co-ordination with one or more dancers who steps over, and in between poles.

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Traditional Music

Philippine gong music can be divided into two types: the flat gong commonly known as ganglsa and played by indigenous groups in the Cordillera region of Northern Philippines and the bossed gongs played among the Islam and animist groups in the Southern Philippines.

Kulintang refers to a racked gong chime instrument played in the southern islands of the Philippines, along with its varied accompanying ensembles. Different groups have different ways of playing the kulintang. Two major groups seem to stand-out in kulintang music. These are the Maguindanaon and the Maranaw. The kulintang instrument itself could be traced to either the introduction of gongs to Southeast Asia from China from before the 10th century CE, or more likely, to the introduction of bossed gong chimes from Java in the 15th century. Nevertheless the kulintang ensemble is the most advanced form of music from before the late 16th century and the legacy of hispanization in the Philippine archipelago.

The tradition of kulintang ensemble music itself is an regional one, predating the establishing of borders between the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. It transcends religion, with animist and Christian ethnic groups in Borneo, Flores and Sulawesi playing kulintangan; and Muslim groups playing the same genre of music in Mindanao, Palawan and the Sulu archipelago. It is distantly related to the Gamelan music orchestras of Java and Bali, as well as the musical forms in Mainland Southeast Asia, mainly because of the usage for the same bossed racked gong chimes that play both melodical and percussive parts.

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Filipino Rocks!!!

Pinoy rock is the brand of rock music produced in the Philippines.

It has become as different as the rock music genre itself,

and bands adopting this style are now more classified beneath

extra specific genres or combinations of genres

like alternative rock, post-grunge, ethnic, new wave,

pop rock, punk rock, funk, reggae, heavy metal and ska.

Because these genres are generally considered

to fall under the broad rock music category, pinoy rock

may be more specifically defined

as rock music with Filipino cultural sensibilities.

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Local Music Fanatic

John Emmanuel Ocampo a.k.a. E-Jay, a service crew of the most famous fast food chain in the country is one of the fanatics of the Philippine local music.

He listens to it every time he's out of his duty and during his break times.

."The local music is beautiful and the message of every lyrics are intended to inspire their listeners."He said.

E-Jay  like it because he allegedly patronize every sound and rhythm of music to appear later the so called pagkamakata of every Filipinos. It also gives inspiration to all

“Old or new, you will really listen to it. It’s so nice!”

Even you play it repeatedly you’ll never get tired of listening to it. You will admire the creation of Pinoy music. Music that lift up every Filipinos.

Let’s continue to show the whole world that we were not left behind.

Let's patronize our own music!
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Proudly Pinoy Music Artists

In any field, Filipinos are really not left behind.

Everyone have interest in making the songs innovations.

Previously foreign music seemed the concentrated substance of Filipinos.

But now, look what we’ve got. Many local music artist were inspired to introduce it.

Some of the Local music artists are:
Beethoven del Valle Bunagan “MICHAEL V.”.He is the famous comedian, actor, singer and composer. He is being widely recognized as Michael V. or Bitoy and Toybits. As a recording artist, he is known for his translation of foreign songs into Filipino ancomposed original tracks like Sinaktan Mo Ang Puso Ko and Hindi Ako Bakla.

Make Your Momma Proud “MYMP” is a Filipino band and one of the bands having the sweetest, softest and most soothing music in the Philippines Music Industry could have. The perfect tandem of Chin Alcantara and Juris Fernandez together with other band mates produced great music everywhere and draws out fans and listeners with their pleasant personalities and gratifying songs.

Martin Ramon Nievera is the full name of a famous singer, songwriter and actor Martin Nievera. He garnered the title as the only Concert King in the Philippines. He is a singer, a songwriter and an actor. He also engages in producing. Martin does not only focuses on OPM songs but ranging from Gospel to Pop and Dance Music. He is active in singing career from year 1982 up to now.

Proudly Pinoy!!!

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Local Music in RP

 The Philippines is known as the land of World Class music Performers.

In fact, local music has greatly evolved in the country for over many decades.

Way back then, it was only the old and traditional folk songs were popular among many Filipinos. 

Nevertheless, through experimentation and exploration of the Filipino artists, music in the Philippines now includes many genres.


Filipinos are simply amazing.