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I wrote this song (originally a poem) with my mother and other OFWs in mind. I would like to think that this is my social commentary about the Filipino culture and diaspora. This song was included in the Santa Guerilla 1 album. You can buy it here.  Title: Sige (featuring Myk Miranda)

Produced by: Rudy Boquila

Lyrics: 

Pakinggan aking awitin,

Himig ng aking damdamin

Ako'y hindi alipin

Kulay ko ay kilalanin.

Sige ka lang ng sige kahit na nakakadiri

Kayod ka lang ng kayod kahit na nakakapagod.

Sige ka lang ng sige,

Padala ka ng padala ng pera sa nangulila mong pamilya

Kahon na balikbayan,

Laman nama'y puro utang,

Sayo'y bale wala lang

Mababaw na kasiyahan ang siya mong inaasam.

Sige ka lang ng sige kahit na minamaltrato

Ng 'yong kapwa't ng 'yong amo

Kalimutang ika'y tao na may puso at talino.

Sige ka lang ng sige kahit na tawaging "nanny"

Hanapbuhay mo'y disente pero di nila masabi,

At tikom ang mga labi

Hanggang saan ang dulo,

Makamit pangarap dito

Kung tawagin ka'y bayani,

Pinagmamalaki kunwari.

Pre-chorus:

Pero sige ka pa rin ng sige

Sige pa rin ng sige.

Bakit sige ka lang ng sige?

Bakit sige ka lang ng sige?

Bakit sige ka lang ng sige?

(... Myk Miranda's vocals)

  Sige ka lang ng sige

Bakit sige ka lang ng sige

Bakit sige ka lang ng sige?

Bakit sige ka lang ng sige? (x3)

Luha mo ang 'yong itak

Sa lungkot ika'y sindak

Landas mo na tinahak

Minsan sa baul ang iyong bagsak

Pero sige ka lang ng sige?

Sige ka lang ng sige (bakit)

Sige ka lang ng sige

Bakit sige ka lang ng sige?

Bakit sige ka lang ng sige?

Bakit sige ka lang ng sige

[yellowngrey]

How did I get here?

[dachsl]

So into this right now. Just in time for Halloween

Alexander The - Pagan (mixtape)

[kamalayankonsciousness-blog]

MR DJ by ALEXANDER THE

This is the first single off Alexander The's Filipino-centric pop project Pacific Blues.  The track features Belle, a pinay vocalist Alexander The connected with on his recent trip back home.  It's a fresh, slightly(!) more knocking version of Sharon Cuneta's OPM classic of the same name.

Alexander The is a Toronto, Canada based musician who got his start singing at debut birthday parties around the city.  Really, he did that.  He regularly  juggles several musical projects including Santa Guerrilla, Times Neue Roman, and Broadway Sleep. 

"Pacific Blues presents music that's been brewing through generations and across oceans. Harnessing Filipino artistry, deeply rooted in the homeland."

[kamalayankonsciousness-blog]

Cotobato by Times Neue Roman

An acoustic preview of a track featured on a yet to be released Times Neue Roman project.  Presented by Manifesto on some sketchy rooftop in Toronto, Canada.

Alexander The just arrived in the Philippines the other day with his partner and baby-boy.  Expanding his already heavy native instrument repertoire and continuing to bridge the gap between home and home.

(-mlv)

[robertbolton]

TNR interviewed in Monday Magazine

On our beginnings, on genres, on go-go dancing on dumpsters. Read it here.

[robertbolton]

TNR interviewed by Format Magazine

This is the first interview that I did with Alexander The for Format Mag's video game issue. I think it gives a pretty accurate sense of our creative dynamic. A playful and imaginative kind of interaction. We approach these interviews as we do our art; Make it new and make it fun. Read the whole piece here and tell me it's not Aaron Sorkin worthy dialogue. We were on that day. A highlight: 

Format: Street Fighter, or Mortal Kombat?  Alexander The: Mortal Kombat, man. Scorpion’s my favorite character.

Arowbe: I like Street Fighter; Ryu. You like Ryu or Ken?

Format: Ryu, definitely

Arowbe: I gotta question anyone that picks Ken. Ryu was the honorable one; Ken was just a pretty boy living the fast life.