Music scene here in Cebu seems to grow more than it is expected."Daghan gasulti na ang mga taga Manila artist ra ang musikat kay they are based in the Capital". But little they know that Cebuano are also musically inclined people that posseses the same potentials just like artist in Manila. One of the most well known cebuano artist that uses cebuano language (ang bisayang pinulungan)is no other than Mr. Yoyoy Villame. Mr. Villame became famous of his song of the story about the discovery of the Philippines by Magelan. Many artist was influenced by this well-known cebuano artist, many bands are sprouting in every corner of Cebu City. One of these bands is "Missing Filemon" , they release their first album last 2002. The band uses the Cebuano language in writing songs. Some of the famous band in the City are Smooth Friction, Balde ni Allan, Aggresive Audio, Mantequilla, and Phylum. This band uses their own cebuano language in making songs. Some of the Cebuano artist that is famous in Manila are The Ambassadors, Urbandub, Junior Kilat, Faspitch. These artists are mostly signed on Lighter Records, the first indie label in Cebu. These artist strive hard to grab the attention of the people in Manila. These artist are mostly in the genre of rock. While in the Hip-Hop scene Dice and K9 is the famous one. Due to the need recording studios many studios open their gates for Cebuano artist. The famous recording studio in the 90's and still helping the Cebuano artist up to today is the "Backyard Project Studio". Many famous artists already recorded in
this studio on of the few is the band called "Slapshock" and was mixed by Kerryl "mik mik" Demeterio. Still there are many recording studios open in the late year 2000 and early 2005. ZZBU studio also records the song of the famous band Missing Filemon, Phoenix studio record the songs of the band Hastang.
But how can these new bands sprouting in every corner of the city to surviveif there were no corporate sponsors. Yes it is a good thing to have a sponsor but itsnot about having any sponsors at all. It's about how you want your music to be. 'Cozbands don't make music for other to hear but they are only making music forthemselves to enjoy. Good thing there are some that understands the need ofunderground artist. The Skinny Buddha production, these productions giveunderground bands an opportunity to play their music in a bigger crowd. Another one is Food Not Bombs, SRA (Struggle for Radical Action) and All Mixed Up. This group organizes a monthly gig and most of the music played in this gigs is punk music. Most of the band that are now famous in Cebu City mostly came from these productions. Bands struggle to record their respectivematerial because of the lack of support of the government. In today’s world bands in Cebu usually get from their own pocket to record and sell their albums independently. It was a big relief when Lighter Records, Daybreak Records and Indie CultureOnline came. This have been a big thanks for the artist/band for knowing that there are still people that exist that believe on their talents and understandsthe needs of a artist/band to help spread their music in a bigger audiences.
Matud pa sa akong apohan nga sa una wala gyud gani dungug angmga cebuano artist pero karon dako na kaayo ang paglambo sa musicscene sa Cebu. Dili na gyud mag problema ang artist na mangita ugmga studio na morecord sa ilahang kanta sa pinaka minus na presyo.Pasalamt gyud ug dako ang mga artist sa Cebu sa niining mga recordingstudio kay kung wala ni cla wala gihapon ang Cebu music scene.
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