Cabangon is teamed-up with fast-rising hip hop and rap star Curtismith as part of the refreshing collaborations lined-up by Coke Studio. “It was a fun experience collaborating with him,” said the country singer of his experience with Curtismith. “He has so much energy in him.”
While differing in their musical genres, Cabangon and Curtismith are brought together by their dedication to their craft – pouring their thoughts and baring their souls into every line. This mindset transcends their age gap and genres – showing that they are similar in more ways.
“[An] artist can inspire change,” said Cabangon, who is known for his politically-themed singles. “It’s been proven. We have to be part of something bigger than ourselves; it’s part of being human.”
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| Noel Cabangon |
Curtismith’s generation is one that was expected to do well in school in
order to earn a lot of money. “But there are more things that my generation
should think about than just money. Follow your passions, take risks,” said the
rap artist.
And it was exactly because of taking risks that he was able to catch the
attention of billionaire Richard Branson when the latter visited the
Philippines – instead of asking a question during the forum, he took it as an
opportunity to showcase his rapping skills. Soon after, Branson’s assistant
approached him to ask for a copy of the performance.
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| Curtismith |
The duo, with all their respective quirks, called their collaboration as
something “magical”, citing that Cabangon exudes a young heart while Curtismith
is an old soul within.
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| Noel Cabangon X Curtismith |
“When Noel started to play, it started off slow and I was wondering if
it was too slow, but Mito (Curtismith’s real name) found the beat right away,”
said Raymund Marasigan, another artist who witnessed the duo’s rehearsals.
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| Noel Cabangon X Curtismith |
Watch how Noel Cabangon and Curtismith collaborate for a refreshing kind of music that celebrates their own genres in the first episode of Coke Studio. Catch it every Saturday at 7 p.m. on TV5 or on www.youtube.com/CokeStudioPH.
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