Indie band Arko releases “Sayang” music video with the help of Fansilog
Sayang is the second single off indie Pinoy band Arko‘s second album Bitter, Sweet and Even.
The Pinoy rock foursome, composed of Brian Sta. Ana (guitars), Ivan Raquid (bass), Boyet Robleado (drums) and Nathalie Parayno (vocalist), has been together for at least seven years. With the launch of their independently-produced second album, the band says that more of their musical influences and their personal styles have found its way into the album compared to their first album where they were more or less still experimenting with their sound. Talking to the band members, I can genuinely feel how they feel for their music and I am not exaggerating. Their passion for Filipino music shows not only in the music they make but also in their opinions about Filipino music in general. They actually think of issues in the music industry that I rarely hear hear other artists talk about with even a tad of real passion.
What I really like about the Arko’s music is that it feels authentic without trying too hard to be in your face. After listening to them, I was convinced that they have 70s Pinoy rock as a musical influence. I like that they are able to put their own flavor into it to make it current. Arko’s vocalist Nathalie is one heck of a vocalist. It’s like 80s Pinoy rock meets jazz and the blues. Her singing instantly reminds me of Cooky Chua, Lou Bonnevie, and Debbie Harry (of Blondie).
Arko’s second album Bitter, Sweet and Even was also launched at the same time as Fansilog.com, an OPM website catering to music enthusiasts and fans alike. Besides being an all-Filipino music content website for fans, Fansilog also offers a medium for Pinoy artists and bands to upload their songs and music videos and let their fans know where their next gig will be. In fact, Fansilog is inviting artists and bands to submit their songs and if Fansilog likes it, they will produce the music video for free (as of the moment).
As a taste of things to come, Fansilog launched Arko as its first featured band. Fansilog worked with Arko on their music video for their song Sayang. You can catch the official music video by heading over to Fansilog or by clicking on the image below.
You can also help the song climb up the Myx Charts: text “MYX REQUEST SAYANG ARKO” and send to 2366. You can also enjoy fourteen original tracks from Arko by getting their album Bitter, Sweet and Even from an Astrovision branch near you.
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