Saturday, October 17, 2020

kayumanggi Pinoy rock band

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kayumanggi Pinoy rock band

the all-Tagalog compositions of Kokoy Severino

photo by Kokoy Severino from the series "mga pulo ng panaginip"
("islands of dreams"), Philippines November 1996

kayumanggi Pinoy rock band is the manifestation of the exploration of a Filipino identity. The original all-Tagalog Pinoy rock compositions of Kokoy Severino express his meditations upon his culture of origin in the context of a global community of cultures, and explore issues such as the painful longing for the homeland, the political violence that permeates Philippine society, and the enigma of nationalism, inspired and informed by his travels in the Philippines and his work with persecuted communities. Described in Dirty Linen Folk and World Music Magazine (Baltimore MD) as "obliquely political and colorfully poetic." 

instrumentation: kubing, agong, kulintang, percussion, flute, saxophone, bass, guitars, vocals

discography: “nagsilipat ang lahat sa Amerika” e.p. fosforo records 2001 (“everyone has moved to America”), “dati” single kayumanggi Pinoy rock records 2003 (“since long ago”)

photo by Musika Publiko,
taken at Saguijo, Makati, Philippines July 3, 2019

all original Tagalog words, compositions and photos by Kokoy Severino - disciple, pilgrim, teacher, soccer coach

Links:

Official kayumanggi Pinoy rock band Soundcloud - live bootleg recordings and tracks from the e.p. "nagsilipat ang lahat sa Amerika" ("everyone has moved to America") 

3rd Annual BRAVE Fest hosted by BRAVE Communities (October 17, 2020 kayumanggi Pinoy rock band at 2:51:37, featuring the fantastic Texas incarnation of kayumanggi Pinoy rock band - Joyce Day on flute and percussion, Bill Day on drums, Stiggs on bass)

Sigwa: A Cultural Night of Remembrance and Resistance (September 27, 2020 kayumanggi Pinoy rock band at 11:26, featuring the excellent Texas incarnation of kayumanggi Pinoy rock band - Joyce Day on flute and percussion, Bill Day on drums, Stiggs on bass)

Bayanihan Virtual Concert Series hosted by National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (June 14, 2020 kayumanggi Pinoy rock band at 40:19, featuring the excellent Texas incarnation of kayumanggi Pinoy rock band - Joyce Day on flute and percussion, Bill Day on drums, Stiggs on bass

Live at The Minokaua, Malate, Manila, Philippines (March 20, 2019 audience-recorded compilation posted on Anna Marie Santos's youtube channel, featuring the amazing Manila incarnation of kayumanggi Pinoy rock band - Anna Marie Santos on flute, Cocoy Dimala on drums, Shariko Pascual on bass, Tan Cuenca and Ryan Ignacio on percussion, Bo Bismarck on lead guitar) 

Interview and Live Performance on Rock and Roll Machine with Cousin Hoagy on Jam 88.3 FM, Manila, Philippines (March 16, 2019 featuring the incredible Manila incarnation of kayumanggi Pinoy rock band - Bo Bismarck on guitar, Tan Cuenca and Ryan Ignacio on percussion, and special guest Jun Lupito on lead guitar)

Bootleg Live Recording at The Minokaua, Malate, Manila, Philippines (March 20, 2019 featuring the incredible Manila incarnation of kayumanggi Pinoy rock band - Anna Marie Santos on flute, Cocoy Dimala on drums, Shariko Pascual on bass, Bo Bismarck on lead guitar, Tan Cuenca and Ryan Ignacio on percussion)

Article on The Soul of Music Ezine - by Aranza Velasco (September 2020)

Interview Questions from the Houston Institute of Culture - from year 2000

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kayumanggi Pinoy rock band Archives

(January 22, 2021)

  On behalf of the kayumanggi Pinoy rock band collective, I would like to thank the League of Filipino Students of the University of the Philippines-Diliman and the Nationalist Study Movement for allowing us to share our music at the SUPERTYPHOONS AND SUPERPROFITS: A Roundtable Discussion on Imperialist Plunder and the Environmental Crisis in the Philippines event on November 28. It was a true honor to be among the deeply conscious activists leading the struggle for rights and dignity of the Filipino people. It was a tremendously informative discussion led by the selfless and dedicated people on the front lines of the struggle.

  I am once again truly honored to be in the lineup of extremely talented artists to read my Tagalog poetry in the Lumikha 2021: We Are Growing. Arts Showcase presented by the Pilipino American Unity for Progress (UniPro) on Friday January 22, 2021, beginning at 7:00 pm Houston, Texas time (global times listed below). This is a virtual, live-stream event. To gain access, please register using the following Eventbrite link - https://lumikha2021.eventbrite.com. There is a suggested donation for those who are able.

  This year's Lumikha showcase theme is about growth and interconnectedness of the community. I will be speaking my word piece entitled isinilang habang umaayaw ("born begrudgingly"), which is also one of the tracks in kayumanggi Pinoy rock band's e.p. nagsilipat ang lahat sa Amerika. I will also be reciting sa iyong natuyong ilalim ng sapa ng mga rosa ("in your dry creekbed of roses"), which is a part of the song sabi nila.

   Lumikha showcase start times for our family and friends around the world:

Friday January 22:
7:00 pm - Texas
6:00 pm - Arizona, Colorado
5:00 pm - California, Nevada
8:00 pm - New York, New Jersey, Ontario, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Cuba
4:00 pm - Alaska
Saturday January 23:
9:00 am - Philippines, China, Singapore
8:00 am - Thailand
10:00 am - Japan
11:00 am - Guam
12:00 noon - Eastern Australia
5:00 am - United Arab Emirates
1:00 am - Scotland, Ireland
2:00 am - Poland, Germany, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, Austria
3:00 am - Madagascar, Lebanon
(Please let me know if your area is not on the list.)

  For those of you who would like to read ahead, below are the words. My utmost thanks to Aya Seraspi of Baybayin Buhayin for her editing assistance. Baybayin Buhayin is an advocacy organization spearheading the revival of the traditional Pilipino alphabet and the instruction of the masses in its usage.

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SUPERTYPHOONS AND SUPERPROFITS: A Roundtable Discussion on Imperialist Plunder and the Environmental Crisis in the Philippines


(November 28, 2020)

  On behalf of the kayumanggi Pinoy rock band collective, I would like to thank TX FAHMilya for allowing us to share our music at the TX FAHMilya Showcase on October 30. It was a true honor and pleasure to be among the extremely talented artists that evening. It was a fun real family affair to celebrate the culmination of Filipino American History Month.

   We are once again truly honored and humbled to be featured musical guest at the SUPERTYPHOONS AND SUPERPROFITS: A Roundtable Discussion on Imperialist Plunder and the Environmental Crisis in the Philippines, on Saturday afternoon November 28, beginning at 4:00 pm Quezon City, Philippines time. This discussion is hosted by the League of Filipino Students of the University of the Philippines-Diliman and the Nationalist Study Movement. (Global times below...) Registration is free for all. To register and receive the Zoom link, click SUPERTYPHOONS AND SUPERPROFITS Registration. (On the registration form, "pangalan" means "name".)

   From the League of Filipino Students UP-Diliman: "The consecutive typhoon calamities from the past weeks is a result of the country’s worsening vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. This is further aggravated by the constant damage done to our environment by projects and initiatives from foreign companies and governments who pose a great threat to our environment and economic and national sovereignty. The Nationalist Study Movement invites everyone to attend this month’s roundtable discussion... Join us as we tackle this timely issue and its impact on us as Filipinos..."

  It promises to be a very informative and interesting discussion. The featured speakers: 

  Jay Jay Sabio, Chairperson of KATRIBU - UP Diliman advocacy organization for the collective rights of the indigenous and Moro nations of the Philippines
  Marielle Castro, national spokesperson of Saribuhay nationalist youth environmental organization
  Pere Baricaup, representing the Nationalist Study Movement


Roundtable discussion start time for our family and friends around the world:

Saturday November 28: 

4:00 pm - Philippines, China, Singapore

3:00 pm - Thailand

5:00 pm - Japan

7:00 pm - Eastern Australia

12:00 pm - United Arab Emirates

8:00 am - Scotland, Ireland

9:00 am - Poland, Germany, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, Austria

10:00 am - Madagascar, Lebanon

2:00 am - Texas

1:00 am - Arizona, Colorado

12:00 am - California, Nevada

3:00 am - New York, New Jersey, Ontario, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Cuba 

Friday November 27:

11:00 pm - Alaska 

(Please let me know if your area is not on the list.)

   This Texas incarnation of kayumanggi Pinoy rock band features the incredible rocking talents of Joyce Day on flute and congas, Bill Day on drums, and Stiggs on bass (and video production)...

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(October 30, 2020)

  Kokoy           Joyce            Stiggs       Bill
The Houston Incarnation of kayumanggi Pinoy rock band...

This event is online and welcomes all. 

To register and receive the Zoom link, click TX FAHMilya Showcase Registration.

   On behalf of the kayumanggi Pinoy rock band collective, I would like to thank BRAVE Communities  for allowing us to share our music at the 3rd annual BRAVE Fest on October 17. It was a true honor to be among the extremely talented artists that evening and to be part of an incredible organization doing critical advocacy work among the youth and marginalized communities. Click here or more info on BRAVE Communities.

    We are once again truly honored and humbled to be included as one of the featured musical artists at the TX FAHMilya Showcase on Friday evening October 30, beginning at 7:00 pm Central United States time. (Global times below...) For more details, click TX FAHMilya Showcase. Registration is free for all. To register and receive the Zoom link, click TX FAHMilya Showcase Registration.
    This Texas incarnation of kayumanggi Pinoy rock band features the incredible rocking talents of Joyce Day on flute and congas, Bill Day on drums, and Stiggs on bass.

   The TX FAHMilya Showcase is one of the culminating events of Filipino American History Month, coordinated by the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns, a multi-issue network of Filipino organizations, institutions, and individuals that responds to the concerns of Filipinos in the United States and in the Philippines by creating a platform that brings people together. For more information, click NAFCON

TX FAHMilya Showcase start time for our family and friends around the world:

Friday October 30: 

7:00 pm - Texas

6:00 pm - Arizona, Colorado

5:00 pm - California, Nevada

4:00 pm - Alaska 

8:00 pm - New York, New Jersey, Ontario, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Cuba 

Saturday October 31:

8:00 am - Philippines, China, Singapore

8:00 am - Japan, United Arab Emirates

10:00 am - Eastern Australia

1:00 am - Scotland, Ireland, England

2:00 am - Poland, Germany, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, Austria

3:00 am - Madagascar, Lebanon

7:00 am - Thailand

(Please let me know if your area is not on the list.)

(October 17, 2020)

the Texas incarnation of kayumanggi Pinoy rock band, left to right: Kokoy, Bill Day, Joyce Day, Stiggs

    On behalf of the kayumanggi Pinoy rock band collective, I would like to thank the Malaya Movement of Texas and Filipinx Artists of Houston for allowing us to share our music at last month's event "Sigwa: A Cultural Night of Remembrance and Resistance" to mark the 48th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines under the brutal Marcos dictatorship. It was a true honor to be among the extremely talented artists that evening. 

    We are once again truly honored and humbled to be invited as one of the featured musical guests at the 3rd annual BRAVE Fest on Saturday October 17, beginning at 6:00 pm Central United States time. (Global times below...) This Texas incarnation of kayumanggi Pinoy rock band features the incredible rocking talents of Joyce Day on flute and congas, Bill Day on drums, and Stiggs on bass.

    BRAVE, which stands for Building Relationships Awareness Voices & Engagement, is an award-winning advocacy organization based in Austin, Texas. BRAVE Fest is an annual commUNITY celebration of diversity, inclusion, and loving our neighbors in Central Texas! Let's come together (virtually) to lift each other's spirit, continue to be brave while we move forward, and celebrate commUNITY! #MakeATXBRAVE. This year's BRAVE Fest will take place virtually live-streamed on @BRAVECommunities Facebook & YouTube channel. 100% of the ticket proceeds and event sponsorships will be used for community services, scholarships for their youth leadership and social change programs, and COVID-19 relief efforts.

    Click the following link to see the full lineup of amazing artists and performers, schedule, more info and how to get tickets and the link to the event - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brave-fest-2020-tickets-94555378683 It's a pay-as-you-wish sliding scale ticket price.

BRAVE Fest start time for our family and friends around the world:

Saturday October 17: 

6:00 pm - Texas

5:00 pm - Arizona, Colorado

4:00 pm - California, Nevada

3:00 pm - Alaska 

7:00 pm - New York, New Jersey, Ontario, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Cuba 

Sunday October 18:

7:00 am - Philippines, China, Singapore

8:00 am - Japan, United Arab Emirates

9:00 am - Eastern Australia

12:00 midnight - Scotland, Ireland, England

1:00 am - Poland, Germany, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, Austria

2:00 am - Madagascar, Lebanon

6:00 am - Thailand

(Please let me know if your area is not on the list.)

For more info on BRAVE Communities, click here https://bravecommunities.org/.

(September 27, 2020)


    I am very honored that kayumanggi Pinoy rock band is invited to perform this Sunday at Sigwa: A Cultural Night of Remembrance and Resistance, a virtual event to mark the anniversary of the declaration of martial law in the Philippines on September 23, 1972. This Texas incarnation of kayumanggi Pinoy rock band features the immensely talented Joyce Day, Bill Day, and Stiggs. I am also incredibly honored to be invited as a panelist in the discussion segment of the event.
    The martial law era established by then president Ferdinand Marcos is one of the darkest chapters in modern Philippine history, during which basic human rights were stripped from common people through brutal repression, and countless people disappeared, were tortured, or killed at the hands of government authorities. But make no mistake, disappearances and extrajudicial killings continued long after martial law ended...
    Please click on the event page to register and join us online in solidarity with the people of the Philippines...
    Register here to receive the event link: tiny.cc/SigwaReg
Sunday September 27
7:00 pm - Texas
6:00 pm - Arizona, Colorado
5:00 pm - California, Nevada
4:00 pm - Alaska
8:00 pm - New York, New Jersey, Toronto, Florida, Maryland, Virginia
Monday September 28
8:00 am - Philippines, China, Singapore
9:00 am - Japan, United Arab Emirates
10:00 am - Eastern Australia
1:00 am - Scotland, Ireland
2:00 am - Poland, Germany, France, Italy, Czechia, Slovakia, Serbia, Austria
3:00 am - Madagascar

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Impromptu performance at Conspiracy, Quezon City, Philippines July 12, 2018... left to right: Jean-Paul, Kokoy, Burn Belacho

Rehearsal at Studio M, Makati, Philippines... June 2018
















2009 Rehearsing in Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines… left to right: Kokoy, Erick Calilan, Jonjie Ayson, Ros Veluz


Live at Espasyo Siningdikato, Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines July 30, 2009









































































































































































































More to come...

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"Life is not a journey, but a pilgrimage..."
- Kokoy Severino has been in a constant state of travel since he was four years old.
Photo by Dad.