Ryan Cayabyab
Throughout his lengthy career as musical director, arranger and composer, Ryan Cayabyab never tires of championing OPM.
His job as executive director of Philippine Pop Music Festival or PhilPop, now on its 4th year, is about him thinking ahead.
“(PhilPop) pushes kung ano ’yung music na lalaganap na gawa ng mga batang Filipino composers. We have to understand that the music industry is for the young people. Ang consumers niyan hindi naman kami (kasi at my age), iba na ’yung gusto ko (klase ng music), iba na ’yung bibilhin ko,” he said in an interview.
The 12 finalists in this year’s tilt are mostly by and for young people: “Triangulo” by songwriters Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana; “Tanging Pag-Asa Ko,” Paul Armesin; “Apat Na Buwang Pasko,” Gino Gonzalez and Jeff Arcilla; “For The Rest Of My Life,” Ned Esguerra; “Edge Of The World,” Johannes Daniel Garcia; “Paratingin Mo Naman Siya,” Davey Langit; “Musikaw,” Melchor Magno, Jr.; “Nasaan,” Lara Maigue; “Walang Hanggan,” Ramiro Mataro; “I Owe You My Heart,” Melvin Joseph Morallos; “Kilig,” Soc Villanueva; and “Sa Ibang Mundo,” Mark Villar.
Cayabyab noted how most of the songs are uptempo, several in the EDM (electronic dance music) vein. But as musical styles go, he said, “This year’s batch of finalists represents a diverse collection.”
He explained the adjudication process that some 2,500 entries went through before the final 12 were chosen. 40 adjudicators trimmed the number of entries in stages. The first trim was done in two consecutive days which yielded the top 1,000. The next elimination round determined the best 100 songs, then down to 34, up to the exceptional dozen.
“I told the adjudicators to be subjective; to pick the song that they want to bring to the next stage. Scoring was simple, the highest mark was a score of five and the lowest was one,” said Mr. C, adding it was all about “kung ano ang dating ng kanta sa kanila.”
He said that initally, the songs were given a chance for exactly a minute. If it doesn’t grab your attention within that time frame or if it doesn’t show signs that it’s going somewhere worthwhile, then that song is out and an adjudicator moves on to the next.
As what he has said before, it’s important that the songs are presented in the best way possible. No long intros and it helps if the demos are recorded in a studio.
Mr. C explained PhilPop’s slogan “Loud And Proud.”
“We hope na mag reverberate (ang OPM) sa labas ng Pilipinas. Kung meron J-pop, K-pop and Canto-pop, why not PhilPop?”
He added: “Ang talent ng Pilipino in singing, kilala na ’yan sa buong mundo pero ’yung music (mismo), hindi pa. Kumbaga ’yung hardware, nandu’n na, pero ’yung software – ’yung music – hindi pa.”
Note that some of this year’s submissions came from Pinoys all over the world including entries by those in Australia, Canada, the Middle East, America and other South East Asian countries.
The 4th PhilPop Grand Finals night is on July 25 with grand prize at a million pesos in cash.
Ryan Cayabyab’s high hopes for Pinoy pop music
Source: Mb.com.ph (April 18, 2015 at 09:07PM)
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