Pagbabago Para sa Karaniwang Tao (Song)

Hi po! Heto po ang isang bagong awitin and I hope you could support it by sharing, liking, and requesting it on the airwaves.

With only a few days to go before the start of the 2013 election campaign period, artists and musicians should take part and speak out. Create art that would criticize the system, propel and enlighten people to elect leaders that would truly represent the interest of the many. Leaders that would fight to change the system para sa ikabubuti at ikauunlad hindi ng iilan kundi ng mas maraming karaniwan.

Tulad ng isinisigaw ng title at koro ng awitin, hangad ng Pilipino ang ‘Pagbabago para sa karaniwang tao!’

You can download your copy here. Muli, salamat po sa pagtangkilik ng makabayang musika!

Barikada Official Music Video

Get a copy of the song here. Play it online here. More music here. Maraming salamat sa Tudla Productions!

Makibaka CD now available at the IBON Bookshop

Grab a copy of the Makibaka CD at the IBON Bookshop, 114 TIMOG Avenue, Quezon City!

Makibaka Music Video Trailer

This music video was produced as a trailer of the limited copy Makibaka CD (with the cover art below painted by Jay Jamoralin). Maraming salamat sa lahat! At yang pasasalamat na yan ay nakasulat dito haha!

Kita-kits sa BARIKADA May 30 Route 196

Kita-kits po sa Barikada, isang fund raising gig para sa mga magsasaka ng Hacienda Luisita at komunidad ng Corazon de Jesus sa San Juan City. Makabayang rakenrol collaboration muli kasama ang dakilang bandang Plagpul! Suportahan po ninyo ang fund raising gig. Bumili po ng ticket! Mag-txt lang kay Persis sa 0927-4966906.

Tony Palis’ “Ang Sarap Umibig”

Performing Tony Palis’ “Ang Sarap Umibig with maestro Tony himself at the Ta(u)mbayan Bar, during Haranang Bayan: Panata sa Kalayaan ni Ericson Acosta.

Makabayan rock at the first El Pasubat Festival 2011

Wohoo! Watch the video dito. Coverage by Loujaye Sonido. Salamat ulit JM Quiblat and the Villavicencio family for inviting us at the first ever El Pasubat Festival of the historic town of Taal, Batangas.

Mananatili Ka: An ode to labor leader Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran

Mananatili Ka is the original sound track of Mayday’s documentary film about the life of labor leader Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran. The song was written by Empiel Palma which I arranged and performed for Mayday Productions. Check out the song here.

Ka Bel will be shown at Cine Adarna (Main Theater), Film Institute, University of the Philippines, Diliman on March 14, 2011. Screening at 5:30 PM and 7 PM. The documentary is a production of the Mayday Multimedia Collection in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Crispin B. Beltran Resource Center, Sine Patriyotiko, and Kilusang Mayo Uno.

Makibaka performed with Plagpul

Performing Makibaka at “Alkansya para kay Alex” in an instant full band jam session with Plagpul’s Pol Torrente on bass and Leo Isais on lead and Sinangag’s Peter on drums. Video footage by Loujaye Sonido. The fund raising activity for the publishing of Alex Remollino’s book was held at the Conspiracy Bar at Visayas Avenue, Quezon City. This by the way is the first time that Makibaka was performed publicly in a full band setup. Check out the video at the official Makibaka website.

‘Jane, ikaw ang liwanag sa dilim’–Rico Blanco

I am nowhere near completing the sorting of notebook scribbles and photos in my documentation of the first ever Elements National Songwriting Camp initiated by Ryan Cayabyab and the cool team of 7101 Music Nation. At hindi ako mapakali! Sa tingin ko ito ang unang dapat kong i-post.

Performing at the solidarity to free the 43

Tony Palis and I performed at the cathedral hall of the Episcopal Church in E. Rodriguez Avenue during the November 12 solidarity and cultural activity in support of the campaign to the free the 43 health workers. We sang Tony’s new composition “Manggagamot ng Bayan” dedicated to the Morong 43 and all patriotic health workers in the country and Makibaka.

Makibaka

Please update your links! The songs are now at www.facebook.com/karlramirezmusic and you can find lyrics and chords at makibakathealbum.blogspot.com. The songs can also be played at Last.fm, Grooveshark, Soundclick, MySpace, and Rakista. And yes, they’re still free to play, download and share! (December 9, 2011)

Makibaka!

Makibaka! is a song for and about the people’s struggle for change! Maraming salamat Tony Palis and Walkie Miraña for helping out with the recording! (Music, lyrics, and arrangement: Karl Ramirez; Lead guitar and lyric consultant: Tony Palis; Supporting vocals: Walkie Miraña) Photo from Arkibong Bayan. You can download the mp3 by right-clicking this link and selecting save as. More songs here. Lyrics after the jump.