Kulay - Satisfyd (from 100,000 Pesos Worth of Karma)
Upper Suite - Satisfyd (from the Upper Suite unreleased album)
Boom Dayupay is one of the more influential people I look up to in my bid for building a label. His work transcends various boundaries that commercialism has boxed up what hiphop should be. His story for success is unheard of, since his days with Boom transitioning it to Kulay and building Vibestation-- housing acts like Syke, Artstrong, 7Shots and Legit Misfitz to even giving Candy a headstart into the business. These names remain etched into local pinoy hiphop history because of Boom's guidance. He also helped local talent through his Vibestation TV and Vibestation Radio, and was one of the first artists who had a merchandising store for his product. I haven't even started on his innovation in the music video scene.
I think one of the most monumental albums in OPM history is Kulay's 100,000 Pesos Worth of Karma. It's up there with Gary V albums, APO albums, Juan Dela Cruz albums, Eraserheads albums, Francis Magalona's even. That album is timeless and shares more that music. It's the spirit of the future. One of the best written songs from this side of the world came from this album "Satisfyd" -- too honest of a song to be released then, it received a new arrangement from one of Boom's project releases, Upper Suite, vocals by Artstrong and Candy Cousart.
Upper Suite, if it was ever released then would be the first album that would have lounge, spoken word, R&B, hiphop fused into one CD. It never saw the light of day and dont ask me why I have an unmixed, unreleased copy of it. I just do my iggins.
I plead that when artists who are signed to labels want to re-work a song, revive an old song -- that they look into this song. It has mad potential and has a rich history already. I dont care if you gotta pay publishing to whoever owns it, its worth it. Boom Dayupay was there during the first year of The Community shows, filming away -- documenting what we going on that year. I remember them showing up and shooting the countless cyphers at the parking lot.
What is Boom up to these days? I can't tell you yet.
I think one of the most monumental albums in OPM history is Kulay's 100,000 Pesos Worth of Karma. It's up there with Gary V albums, APO albums, Juan Dela Cruz albums, Eraserheads albums, Francis Magalona's even. That album is timeless and shares more that music. It's the spirit of the future. One of the best written songs from this side of the world came from this album "Satisfyd" -- too honest of a song to be released then, it received a new arrangement from one of Boom's project releases, Upper Suite, vocals by Artstrong and Candy Cousart.
Upper Suite, if it was ever released then would be the first album that would have lounge, spoken word, R&B, hiphop fused into one CD. It never saw the light of day and dont ask me why I have an unmixed, unreleased copy of it. I just do my iggins.
I plead that when artists who are signed to labels want to re-work a song, revive an old song -- that they look into this song. It has mad potential and has a rich history already. I dont care if you gotta pay publishing to whoever owns it, its worth it. Boom Dayupay was there during the first year of The Community shows, filming away -- documenting what we going on that year. I remember them showing up and shooting the countless cyphers at the parking lot.
What is Boom up to these days? I can't tell you yet.
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Boom was also the man behind that URBAN MYX era which features local hiphop acts (events, gigs, interviews, freestyle, etc.) before it transformed to what the show is today. I just wish there would be a DVD compilation of those episodes available for purchase. P2.5k per copy wouldn't too bad. :)
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