Back in the day, radio DJs were curators of the best music available to the masses. Here in the age of streaming music, it can be a chore to separate the wheat from the chaff — especially when the field has grown to the size of a whole universe.
But fear not, great music is out there.
I channeled my DJ self (some of you might know I was one waaaaay back in the day; so was She) and curated some treasures I’ve found in the digital realm.
Now please bear in my mind that I claim full disclosure that my standard of good music is one that is universal. Thus my criterion is that the song must be able to hold my interest from the very start, and leave me wanting more of it by the end.
Sa Ibang Mundo-Kean Cipriano and Nadine Lustre
This one is an entry from Philpop 2015. Yeah I was surprised too, at how great this one turned out. I am not a big fan of Cipriano. But I am not going to let that get in the way of appreciating good music.
Triangulo-Thyro Alfaro, Yumi Lacsamana, Jeric Medina
Triangulo is a standout among the entries in Philpop 2015. Excellent production, flawless vocal harmonization, clever wordplay—it’s got everything that intelligent pop music should have. And this deserves heavy rotation on local radio stations.
Ikaw Lang-Julianne Tarroja
Julianne never disappoints with each outing. I am glad she is still making music. This is a perfect antidote to all the rehashed and overtly contrived songs we hear currently on air.
Dance Away-The Labrats
I am not a big fan of most music I currently hear in the airwaves. Most strike me as trying too hard to be clever. I am a bit biased, because my personal preference is still organic music (one that is not created by samples and Ableton™). But I came across this one, and found myself happily humming along after a few spins.
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