The distinct sound of
Original Pilipino Music (OPM) thrives in collaboration. With Coke Studio, an
OPM rap icon and a fast-rising rock band push the boundaries of music by
combining two contrasting genres to create a unified sound that showcases each
of their musical mastery, yet brings to light a fresh, new take on OPM—Abra’s
striking flow and wordplay fused with Gracenote’s haunting and melodic lyrical
tunes.
Abra (a play on his surname
“Abracosa”) is famous for his collaborative works with Parokya ni Edgar’s Chito
Miranda, Maja Salvador, Reese Lansangan, Loonie, and Ron Henley, to name a few.
The witty, fast-talking veteran emcee has made a name for himself as one of the
most important wordsmiths in the local hip-hop scene with his significant,
unapologetic, and poetic lyrics channeled through a unique rap flow. “That’s
[Abra] what people really call me and it also fits because it can be short for
‘abracadabra’, which is not only a magic word, but is old Aramaic for ‘I create
words’ and that’s what I do,” said Abra.
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| Abra |
As a part of the line-up of
refreshing collaborative musical acts of Coke Studio, the
synco-pop-punk-electro-rock trio of Gracenote—Eunice and Jazz Jorge, and EJ
Picha—is paired with Abra, where the rapper’s energetic and aggressive style
will be complemented by Gracenote’s classical rock background to send shivers
down the spines of every listener. “The grace note is not the biggest note; it
is a small note which makes an impact.
If you remove it from the song, it will be really felt,” said Gracenote
lead vocalist Eunice on the band’s important musical quality.
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| Gracenote |
Unusual but full of
possibilities, the collaboration between the two different artists is a surprise
for many, but it brings forth a new, exciting dimension for OPM. “We are always
looking for something fresh,” said Eunice.
Indeed, fans can only
imagine Gracenote’s playful piano and violin tunes, catchy beats, and haunting
vocals, overlaid with Abra’s stinging wordplay on life and important social
issues, as it brings the house down. For now, Filipinos can only look forward
to the new episodes coming up.
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| Abra X Gracenote |
With different perspectives
coming in from a variety of sources, the stage for groundbreaking new music is
set, fresh tunes produced by local Filipino artists are in the works, and OPM
continues to evolve with Coke Studio’s flair for collaboration.
Taste the sounds of Pinoy
music as Abra and Gracenote collaborate for Coke Studio. Catch it on August 26,
Saturday, at 7 p.m. on TV5 or on www.youtube.com/CokeStudioPH
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