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| UDD |
There are musical acts that take
the world by storm, there are some that prefer a more slow and steady approach,
and then there are those who just play by their own rules. UDD and
R&B/hip-hop artist Just Hush fall under the third—both
being more comfortable flying under the radar. In effect, they keep up an
effortlessly cool reputation, something easily admired by their superfans—those
who love the craft of music, rather than just the fame.
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| JUST HUSH |
UDD, composed of Armi Millare on
keyboards and vocals, Carlos Tañada on guitars
and synth, Ean Mayor on drums and electronics, and Paul Yap on bass and synth,
never fail to charm the hearts of listeners with their eloquent lyrics and
unique beats. In the next episode of Coke Studio Season 3, they are paired with
up-and-coming artist Just Hush—a reveal that the
band tells us was full of surprises. “When
I heard how he mixed English and Filipino on his tracks, I was surprised with
how he did it. It comes off unexpected but natural.
Actually, I had always wanted to
do a song in both languages, and I think the band will probably still do one,” says
Ean.
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| UDD |
Armi admits, “What
surprised me was how quiet he was! Because he does rap, we do have this image
of what a rapper should be, and he is very different from that.”
On his end, Just Hush was
definitely thrilled to be working with one of the greats in OPM, but he was
keeping his cool. He shares, “When
we first met, I was really excited because I really love their songs. I know
they’re a big deal but I didn’t
want to show that I was their fanboy! But they were so humble, so down to
earth, and that really surprised me.”
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| JUST HUSH |
When it came to their creative
process, Just Hush says, “They’re
very open. Even when they knew that I was
their fan, I could feel that they didn’t look at me that
way. I wanted to mix funk with R&B,
and they were also game. In
the end, it was very spontaneous. Somehow,
we were able to capture the emotion of the moment.”
UDD all agree that their working
dynamic flowed effortlessly. “It
was on the spot, we were able to work well together.”
Emotion was definitely an
important factor, especially since the collab was about letting go of the
things that inhibits you and the #feels involved when you have to Let Go and
Grow. Surprises aside, the collaboration was a good mesh of the two artists,
integrating common elements while still keeping cool, collected and true to
their own sound.
Armi adds, “I
really like R&B, it’s what I grew up
on, and I do think that you can hear it a bit on our music. When it comes to art, somehow you will come
to, more or less, the same questions, the same why. So even from different genres and
generations, you will still find what feels right.”
Ean sums it up, “I like to think
of us as perpetual students. We went out
of our comfort zone, but the funny thing is, I am sure that when fans hear the
song, they will still say that it’s very us."
Watch UDD and Just Hush as they collaborate on Coke
Studio Season 3. Catch them on October 12, Saturday at 10a.m. on
ABS-CBN or subscribe to Coke Studio’s Youtube page at
www.youtube.com/CokeStudioPH for the latest episodes.
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