Playlist: 9 songs musicians dedicate to the people of Marawi

Vernise Tantuco

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Playlist: 9 songs musicians dedicate to the people of Marawi

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Absolute Play, Hale, Barbie Almalbis, and more talk about the songs they would dedicate to the people affected by the Marawi siege

MANILA, Philippines – As thousands continued to be displaced by the fighting in Marawi City, Hale, Barbie Almalbis, Tanya Markova, and many more artists have dedicated songs to those affected by the attacks.

These musicians, and some others who are taking part in the Jam for Peace benefit concert series, spoke about their choice songs on August 9 at the Historia Boutique Bar and Restaurant, one of the venues for the concert.

The songs, with themes onlove, finding happiness, and others, deliver beautiful, poignant messages about hope.

“Blue Sky” – Hale

Champ Lui Pio of Hale said about the song: “It’s about hope, it’s about looking forward to a brand new day, and I guess everyone – factoring in Marawi – deserves to have that piece of hope and better tomorrow.”

 

“Gusto Ko Lamang sa Buhay” – Itchyworms

 

“Paraan” – Mayonnaise

Kasi lahat ng bagay may paraan (Because there’s a solution for everything),” said Nikki Tirona of Mayonnaise.

 

“Laya” – Aia de Leon

 

“Beating Heart” – Absolute Play

“It’s actually all about family and being there for one another and being better for each other and looking out for each other as well, so I’d probably dedicate that song,” said Absolute Play vocalist Murielle Tanchanco.

 

“Dahilan” – Barbie Almalbis

“I wrote it a few years ago, and actually tungkol siya kay God and sa kanya ko rin nakukuha yung hope di ba? At saka siya ‘yung nag-iinspire sa akin tumulong,” said Barbie about her song choice. 

 (I wrote it  few years ago, and it’s actually about God. I get my hope from him too right? And He’s the one who inspires me to help.)

 

“Tensionado” – Soapdish

 

“Disney” – Tanya Markova

The band explained that “Disney” symbolizes happiness: “So siguro hindi man namin siya masabi sa kanta, pero gusto namin maghatid ng saya sa mga nanonood. So ‘yun ‘yung paraan namin para maka-contribute sa concert na ‘to.”

(So even if we weren’t able to say it in the song, this is what we want the audience to feel. So that’s how we can contribute to this concert.)

 

“Leaves” – Ben & Ben


Jam for Peace is the first project of Jampack Music, a group formed by the managers of The Itchyworms, Silent Sanctuary, Jensen and the Flips, Saydie, Aia de Leon, and many more.

The concert series started on August 16, with more dates coming up in August and September.

 

Proceeds from the concert will go to Teach Peace Build Peace, a non-profit organization that aims to make every child a youth and peace builder; and to the Young Moro Professionals Network– Rappler.com

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Vernise Tantuco is on Rappler's Research Team, fact checking suspicious claims, wrangling data, and telling stories that need to be heard.