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Going through some old OPM songs and remembered the funniest concept for a boy band and its this group called Hey Joe Show which consists of a bunch of white American dudes singing VisPop like does anyone remember them? They're most popular song also talks about how they really like "morena girls" (brown-skinned girls) in the aptly titled "My Morena Girl" but like in a really cutesy way. The song is cute but also this is such a funny boy band concept
Asa naman ka karon? Kadugay ba sa puhon. (Where are you now? Your "soon" takes so long.)
Maris Racal in "Asa Naman" (2021)
(Short) OPM Masterpost
I just heard someone say SB19 is all they know about OPM (Original Pilipino Music), and I died a little inside. (I've got nothing against SB19, but to condense all of OPM to just them is a tragedy). And as someone who credits Tagalog OPM as one of the reasons I'm still fluent in the language, I decided to make a list to help out those who want to dip their toes in Filipino music.
(Note: this is a very, very short list of even the ones I know of, since Tumblr apparently has a 100-link limit to their posts. I kept to those who have released something in the last several years, while trying to find a balanced mix of mainstream artists and lesser known ones.)
Pop IV of Spades (x) (x) Morrissette Amon (x) (x) Mark Carpio (x) (x) Shanne Dandan (x) (x) Sarah Geronimo (x) (x) Juan Karlos Labajo (x) (x) Jeric Medina (x) (x) TJ Monterde (x) (x) Inigo Pascual (x) (x) Quest (x) (x) Angeline Quinto (x) (x) Nica Del Rosario (x) (x) Unique Salonga (x) (x) KZ Tandingan (x) (x) Moira dela Torre (x) (x) Thyro & Yumi (x) (x)
Acoustic (Soft-rock/folk-rock/pop-rock -- not sure how to describe this genre, but this is what I would actually consider the "signature" OPM sound.) Agsunta (x) (x) Autotelic (x) (x) Ben & Ben (x) (x) Callalily (x) (x) Yeng Constantino (x) (x) December Avenue (x) (x) Ebe Dancel (x) (x) I Belong to the Zoo (x) (x) Magnus Haven (x) (x) Silent Sanctuary (x) (x) SUD (x) (x) The Juans (x) (x) This Band (x) (x)
Indie Hans Dimayuga (x) (x) Arthur Nery (x) (x) Syd Hartha (x) (x) UDD (x) (x)
Rap / Hiphop / R&B Allmo$t (x) (x) Alisson Shore (x) (x) Because (x) (x) Ex-Battalion (x) (x) Gloc-9 (x) (x) Karencitta (x) (x) Shantidope (x) (x)
Vispop (Visayan) Karencitta (see above) Kurt Fick (x) (x) Jacky Chang (x) (x) TJ Monterde (see above) Meunnie (x) (x) Like I said, this is a really short list. It doesn't include 90s and '00s megastars that really made their mark in the industry like Regine Velasquez, MYMP, Gary V., Aegis, etc.
Please don't expect Filipino music to be like western pop or east Asian pop, that happens to be in a different language. While some artists and their songs do have that "international" flavour, Philippine music in general has a different vibe. Yes, even when the song is in English. Don't expect multi-million dollar production budgets. OPM is characterized first and foremost by hugot (that feeling of tugging on your heartstrings), not flashiness. Also important are vocal ability and creative wordplay. Most of our singers write their own songs.
I also suggest digging past the mainstream pop idols, who tend to recycle old hits and cover other songs. There are a lot of indie gems in OPM, the ones who are really producing music with spirit and strength and good messages. Social media has allowed these artists to reach a mass audience, so they're not difficult to find. We're in a great era in OPM, where more and more songs in other regional languages are being written and produced. There are pop songs now in Kapampangan, Bikol, Tausug, etc.
Also, while many of the musicians on this list are people I genuinely enjoy listening to and support, there are some I've included to show the wide breadth of music in the country, but whom I do not particularly endorse. Like many people in the entertainment industry, some individuals/bands featured here are embroiled in controversy, and I don't necessarily condone their actions.
Feel free to add more!
The Visayan music industry is still struggling with a lack of support and funding. Yet, Visayans keep making music.
“But where did it all start, and why do Vispop artists continue to embrace the genre, despite its lack of support, funding, and recognition? Let’s go through the evolution of Visayan music…”
Ikaw
11/2022
This was a song lyric I composed thinking of someone at my delulu moment
Impact of the VisPop Music to the Mainstream
Visayan Pop music or simply VisPop is now making its way to the landscape of local mainstream settings. Amid the hype of foreign music which we Filipinos greatly admire, it’s just impressive to witness our very own thrive. You sure have heard them play on radio stations or perhaps through dance challenges on TikTok. Visayan music definitely has a share out there for music lovers. It is fortunate that more Filipinos are expanding their taste in music and including Visayan songs in their playlists. There are known Visayan pop artists in the Philippines that made a Bisdak music that captivate the hearts of the audience and listeners by listening and watch them through social media like Spotify, YouTube and TikTok that is now a trend. Visayan artists and musicians are collaborating to make a good Visayan music that they can show to the world what Visayan artists and Visayan musicians can dominate in the music industry. People nowadays not only Cebuano are streaming Vispop music because of how good, catchy, upbeat their songs are including their great lyrics. Now anything Bisaya is widely recognized and accepted.
Edited by: Maryquel E. Obra
Influence of the VisPop Music to the Visayan Community
VisPop — I know you’ve probably heard and encountered that if you’re an avid fan of music especially local music, but for those who are newbies, VisPop or Visayan Pop is an event competition on the main island wherein different people in different places gather to open doors for budding Bisaya musicians and Bisaya artists to get their music witnessed by a wider audience. It also aims to showcase Bisaya songs through a competent and vying playlist, and it is astounding to witness our own music flourish amidst the hysteria of international music, which we Filipinos fervently appreciate. The opportunity to advertise and promote their bisaya songs to the world has been given to these Bisaya musicians. Every song that was written had a meaningful message or was meant to tell a unique storyline that the Cebuanos and Bisaya communities undoubtedly relate to. Along with its overwhelming popularity, Vispop has other significant influences, and has the capability to relay message and inspire young audiences to do good, avoid illegals and instead of doing drugs, try to share and showcase their talent, and show the world what they can do. It also has a significant impact on how people live since most individuals nowadays imitate the lifestyles of their idols. Edited by : Quennie Jane S. Sayson
Visayan Pop Artists and Musicians in the Philippines
In the Visayas, people coming from different places around the main island are gathered together to create some Visayan music and share their astonishing works with the public. These Visayan artists, whether they’re a soloist, a duo, part of a band/group, a musician, or a songwriter/composers, have been leaving an impact on the budding Visayan music scene. Also, various Bisaya songs under the genre of VisPop, not only dominated the digital music platforms but also opened the gates into the mainstream. Visayan artists and musicians have always thought of music as an outlet for them to unleash their creative juices and voice out their stories through their music. Most of them experienced joining local and national competitions, performing in music festivals, collaborating with other artists/musicians, and creating unique content on social media for the widespread of their music. Music is indeed one of the prides of Visayan artists, songwriters, and musicians, and up until this day, it has been gaining the public’s attention.
Edited by: Janine Joie F. Babista
