SILENT SANCTUARY X BRISOM: JUST CHILLING

Silent Sanctuary X Brisom

Silent Sanctuary and Brisom don’t believe in boxes and labels.  Silent Sanctuary has a rock sound but they have a violinist to add the texture of a classical string section to their band.  Brisom combines the influence of world music with synth sounds and an indie pop music flavor.  This common point of view makes it easy for them to just hang out, to just be themselves.  When they get together, the laughter comes easily.  Work flows because they don’t see themselves as working.

“We found out that they also wanted to add some strings to their sound,” Raymund “Sarkie” Sarangay, vocalist and guitarist of Silent Sanctuary revealed.  “And we only found that out when we sat down for the collab in Coke Studio. Somehow, nag volt in kami.”  

Brian Sombero, vocalist of Brisom explains, “Friends na kami.  Even before this project, we already knew each other.  Of course, we would go to each other’s gigs and we knew each other’s music. We would hang out. But this time, we got to see another side of them.  They’re super fun, funny but also competitive! “

Brisom

A love of an easygoing hangout did connect them, but they discovered that creativity can take many paths.  Brian reveals, "We have a very different way of songwriting.  For us, we start with the intro.  That’s how we build upon a song.  It’s make or break for us.  Without it, we can’t make a good song.  But for Sarkie, he likes to start with the chorus and the melody.  So we learned that it’s also good to try other ways of songwriting; it’s good to get out of your comfort zone.”

Both bands also saw the big picture; they all wanted to create a song that was positive, uplifting and as simple as Sarkie says, “masarap pang road trip.” 

Kim Mirandilla-Ng, the violinist of Silent Sanctuary, says, “We want young people to know that even if it’s good to be aware of the trends; it’s also OK to go against the tide to find yourself.”  

Brian sees it simply as honesty.  “It’s good that kids nowadays know about issues, about being woke.  But for us, with our music and lyrics, we’re just keeping it real."

Silent Sanctuary

Keeping it real still surprised both bands.

“We didn’t expect that it would get so emotional,” Brian admits.

“At first, you think it’s just about hanging out, and then you realize everything you’ve been through, and then it gets very emotional,” Jeffrey Castro, the drummer for Brisom, says.

Taste the sounds of Pinoy music as Silent Sanctuary and Brisom collaborate for Coke Studio Season3. Catch them on September 21, Saturday, at 10 a.m. on ABS-CBN or on https://www.youtube.com/CokeStudioPH.

HYPE AND HIP-HOP ON COKE STUDIO SEASON 3’S FIRST EPISODE

“The song was done in one day, natural, not forced, batuhan lang kami ng ideas,” says rapper Ron Henley of his Coke Studio Season 3 collaboration with singer-actor Inigo Pascual.  

Inigo Pascual

Ron Henley

For his part, Inigo admits, “I was also surprised with how fast it went!  Imagine, we were able to write our song all in one day…that doesn’t always happen.” 

Perhaps it helped that the collaborators wanted to pay it forward, letting young people experience how music and #feels enriched their own lives.

“There’s always space to grow, always more to overcome, even if I was feeling nervous, I asked myself, ‘Am I really going to rap?!’  But Kuya Ron was so supportive and I really wanted to challenge myself musically.”

Inigo Pascual

 What Ron did to help Inigo, he also wants to do for the youth in general with their collab song. He shares, “When I was younger, music became a kind of therapy for me. ‘yung mga teens ngayon, takot sila ma-judge, ma-reject…I hope this song will boost their confidence.”  

Inigo adds, “When I found out that the theme was ‘Kaya Ko ’to,’ I didn’t want the song to be self-serving, dapat uplifting.  For me, music was really something I always wanted to do. I hype myself through music so I wanted to do it for others. Something like an anthem. That’s what I had in mind.”

Clever wordplay and double meanings are what come to mind when listening to a Henley original.  “I used to think that you had to be direct with what you say but as I grew more, I realized that it’s better to say something without saying it.”  

Ron Henley

That was their mindset on writing their original song, “Bata, Kaya Mo!,” an anthem about payong kaibigan—giving advice to one’s friends and encouraging them to face challenges head-on. Inigo confesses, “I can’t wait to perform it, I’m really excited for people to hear it!”

Watch Inigo Pascual and Ron Henley’s explosive collaboration on the first episode of Coke Studio Season 3. Catch it on September 14, Saturday at 10 a.m. on ABS-CBN. It’s also available online on www.youtube.com/CokeStudioPH.

Feel the rhythm, hear my feelings

Sarah Geronimo

Today's TeenGen is a lot more vocal and expressive with what they're going through or what's on their minds. Whether it be a kilig moment with crush, heartbreak, getting recognized in school, or a cause they strongly support, teens of these days can teach us a thing or two about having no holds barred.

Sharon Garcia-Tanganco, VP for Marketing, Coca-Cola Philippines

Inigo Pascual

Silent Sanctuary

It has been a year since our Homecoming to Teen Love, this year, Coke Studio brings us its 3^rd Season: MyFeels. Indeed, no one does it better than Coke when it comes to launches with the Coke Studio Music Festival that commenced the Coke Studio Season 3: MyFeels last August 23 at the Circuit Makati with our hosts from the Summer Concert Ylona Garcia and Justin Quirino.

Justin Quirino, Host

Ylona Garcia, Host

UDD

Headlined by Coke Studio Season 3 artists, we welcomed the rainy season with rush of water and stream of feelings ranging from love, freedom, independence, and moving forward. We moved to the groove with Iñigo Pascual, Ron Henley, Al James, Lola Amour, This Band, and Miss Sarah Geronimo while Janine Teñoso, Clara Benin, Bea Lorenzo, Silent Sanctuary, Brisom, St. Wolf, Just Hush, UDD, and Morisette serenaded us with their solo performances. Also giving us surprise numbers were Coke Studio Seasons 1 and 2 alums Ben & Ben, December Avenue, and IV of Spades.

Morissette Amon

Brisom

We used to be shy about sharing what we feel, no matter what it is, to people around us even the ones we trust. Coke Studio: MyFeels is here to turn the tables, its time to celebrate our feels and make it known that no one can dictate the validity of our feelings.

Bea Lorenzo, Janine Teñoso & Clara Benin

Just when we thought 2019 is going too fast and time is running out for us, Coke Studio came to the rescue with its 3^rd Season and made us realize to celebrate every single thing no matter how little they are, look out for the possibilities that learning from triumphs and slumps can give us, and keep in touch with the feels of people around us and ourselves.

Just Hush

Lola Amour

Al James

Ron Henley

St. Wolf

This Band

Catch them every Saturday starting September 14, at 10am on ABS-CBN.

For teens who are always online, here’s how to enjoy life without internet

This generation of teens were the first to be born in the digital age. They’re hyper-connected, they see the digital world as an extension of themselves and their identity, and they can’t last very long without internet connection.

How can teens create offline-friendly habits that can benefit them immensely? Here are some basic tips:

1. Evaluate whether you’re in the right time and place to be on social media. When you’re at school or work, or at a social gathering, there may be more important things to focus your attention on.
2. Set fixed times to go on social media. This way, you will be less likely to keep scrolling mindlessly—this can take up more time than you notice!
3. Avoid screen time before going to bed. Leave your phone or tablet far from your bedside to avoid abusing your screen. (Social media has been proven to worsen cases of sleep deprivation!)
4. Engage in activities that don’t include a screen. Believe it or not, there are a lot of options: playing games, trying out sports, going to museums or parks. Giving your eyes and mind a break can do wonders!
5. Spend time with the people around you. Bond with them in ways that don’t include tagging or sharing digital posts. Internet addiction has been proven to negatively affect the depth and quality of personal relationships. Next time you spend time with a friend, make a resolution to stay more connected to them than to the friends on your phone.

Being more mindful can do wonders for mental and even physical health. It’s good to remind yourself every so often that life is best lived outside your screen.