Lyrics and Chords: Desap, Elian, Sobra-Sobra & Makibaka

We've just posted the lyrics and chords for the following songs. Check 'em out!

1. Desap
2. Elian
3. Sobra-Sobra
4. Makibaka

Stay tuned for the full lyrics and chords of the other songs soon too! Thanks for listening and supporting the songs!

Free

Free is a song in support of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and Software Freedom Day 2011. Support it by buying at Band Camp. Thanks!

Tumugon sa Hamon

Tumugon sa Hamon calls out to everyone to look at the plight of the country's workers - their stories, grief, hopes and dreams, and join them as they collectively struggle for meaningful wage, basic labor rights that includes better working conditions and the right to organize. The song was written for the Church People and Workers' Solidarity, a conference that aims to strengthen cooperation and solidarity between church communities and workers.

You can stream, embed and download the song for free using the widget above. But if you want to give a bit of support to the song and this makabayang OPM artist you can alternately buy an MP3 it via Paypal at Band Camp. Click here.

Icon by the way is a photograph taken by Kodao Productions' Raymund Villanueva. Salamat Bukaneg!

Makibaka CD now available at IBON Bookshop

Grab your copy of the Makibaka CD at the IBON Bookshop, 114 TIMOG AVE!

Order your copy of Makibaka CD edition now!

Dali order na! Place your orders via Facebook or Google Plus. Cover art by Jay Jamoralin. Maraming salamat sa lahat! At yang pasasalamat na yan ay nakasulat dito haha!

Dahil (Written by Ericson Acosta)

Dahil is a song written by people's artist and political detainee Ericson Acosta in 2000. This 2011 version was arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez. Free Ericson Acosta! Free all political prisoners!

Karl Ramirez, Tony Palis and Plagpul at Barikada 2011

Four songs - Nagmamahal, Desap, Sabi-Sabi, and Makibaka performed by Plagpul and Karl Ramirez in a rare collaboration with maestro Tony Palis on lead. Held at Route 196 last May 30, 2011 during the Barikada fund raising gig.

Song of the League

Song of the League is written by Danny Fabella and sung originally by the People's Chorale. This one's a rock electronica rendition arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez. The song is the official hymn of the International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS). You can learn more about the ILPS by browsing www.ilps.info.

May 30 COURAGE 25th Anniversary and BARIKADA

On May 30, see you at BARIKADA 6 PM onwards at Route 196, Katipunan extension. Karl Ramirez will be performing with Plagpul and maestro Tony Palis.

But before that, Karl & Tony will be performing at COURAGE's 25th Anniversary celebration at the Quezon City Performing Arts Theater at the Amoranto Sports Complex. See you!

Plagpul & Karl Ramirez at the 1st El Pasubat Festival 2011

Karl Ramirez and the band Plagpul with Pol Torrente on bass/vocals, Leo Isais on drums and Jay Jamoralin on guitar/vocals, performed an hour long set of makabayang rakenrol & electronica at the concert evening of the first ever El Pasubat Festival in the heritage town of Taal, Batangas last April 29, 2011. They performed 8 originals, opening with Nagmamahal and concluding the entire set with Makibaka.

Thanks JM Quiblat and the Villavicencio family for the invitation! Video footage by Loujaye Sonido. JM Quiblat by the way opened the concert night, check it out here.

Karl Ramirez & Plagpul on April 29 at the El Pasubat Festival, Taal, Batangas

This Friday, April 29, Karl Ramirez along with Pol Torrente, Jay Jamoralin and Leo Isais of the band Plagpul will be performing in the first ever El Pasubat Festival in Taal, Batangas. The festival was organized to commemorate the 439th anniversary foundation of the town of Taal. They will be performing quite a handful of makabayan rock & electronika, so people of Taal, Batangas do watch this unique act of makabayang rakenrol!

Support Panata sa Bayan at Click Music Philippines

Great news! Song Panata sa Bayan is now signed up at Click Music Philippines, a KBP partner music promotion company. Please support the song (and the artist too) by loading up through Load Central and download the song for P25. Click here to learn more about the download details. Suportahan ang orihinal, pinoy at makabayang musika!

Panata sa Bayan (2011) A commitment for change that the country needs and the struggle we strongly believe to make it happen. Written, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines.

Ikaw, ano ang iyong panata para sa bayan?

Makabayan, Palaban (2011)

Makabayan, Palaban was originally recorded in 2010 as a campaign song for Satur Ocampo's bid for Senate in the last May 2010 elections. This is a new version of the same song. A fitting tribute to an erstwhile patriot and defender of human rights and press freedom. Written, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez.

Sobra Sobra (featuring Yen of KARATULA)

Sobra Sobra is a song written by Yen and the Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan (KARATULA). Arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez in collaboration with Yen.

Sobra Sobra
Written by Yen, Karatula


E7 G A7 (4x)

  E7           A7                   E7
Balitang balita / sa TV at sa radio
A7                                       E7
Tumaas na naman / ang presyo ng petrolyo
        B7
Bawas kita sa drayber / pasakit sa komyuter
                                 A7
Bulsa na nga'y walang laman / Tiyan pa'y kumakalam

Koro1:

Sa
E7
Sobra sobra sobrang pahirap
A7                    B7
Sobra sobra (Uy) pahirap
E7
Sobra sobra sobrang pahirap
B7
Kebs ang gobyerno
A7
Sa paghihirap ni Juan

E7 – G – A7
Pero bakit nga ba / sa langis may monopoly
Negosyanteng manloloko, ang iniisip lang ay tubo
Kakuntsaba gobyerno, gagawa ng kwento
Itataas ang presyo, bayan di aasenso

(Koro1)

E7

Bridge:
C#m                     B
Di ba mas tama industriya'y isa-bansa
       A
Makikinabang ang bayan
          B
Kung kontrol ng ilan wakasan

E7 – G – A7
E7 – G – A7
           Dahil
Koro2:
E7
Sobra sobra sobrang pahirap
G                      A7
Sobra sobra sobrang pahirap
E7
Sobra sobra sobrang pahirap
G                      A7
Sobra sobra sobrang pahirap
E7
Sobra sobra sobrang pahirap
G                      A7
Sobra sobra sobrang pahirap
E7
Sobra sobra sobrang pahirap
     B7
Sa hirap na sobra sobra
A7
Handang handang handa
                 E7
lumaban si Juan

Elian

Elian is a lullaby. You can listen and download the song from the Reverb Nation widget above but if you do want to support the music and this makabayang OPM artist, then please click on the "buy" link in the player below. Or you can just simply go here.



Elian
Written, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez

E
C#m - B (2x)


E
Ipikit ang yong mata / ipahinga ang isip
At paghandaan / magagandang panaginip
C#m                                  B
   Tandaan mong kayrami pang umaga na
C#m                        B              E
   Hinihintay ka / kaya matulog na muna


C#m                          B
   Alam naming mahirap ang daan
C#m                            B
   Pero wag na wag kang kakabahan
C#m                              B
   At sa iyong pagpili ng kapalaran
      A
Sana’y matandaan
       A                           E
Wag pumanig sa mapang-api / kailanman

Makibaka with Roselle Pineda and Plagpul at Skarlet's Jazz Kitchen

Karl Ramirez performing Makibaka with Roselle Pineda and Plagpul last March 18 at the Skarlet's Jazz Kitchen. He also performed electronika for the Los Indios Bravos that evening.

Mananatili Ka: An ode to labor leader Crispin "Ka Bel" Beltran

Mananatili Ka is the original sound track of Mayday's documentary film about the life of labor leader Crispin "Ka Bel" Beltran. The song was written by Empiel Palma, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez for Mayday Productions.

"Ka Bel" will be shown at Cine Adarna (Main Theater), Film Institute, University of the Philippines, Diliman on March 14, 2011. Screening at 7PM. The documentary is a production of the Mayday Multimedia Collection in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Crispin B. Beltran Resource Center, Sine Patriyotiko, and Kilusang Mayo Uno. Check out the trailer below.

Makibaka Reprise: Fusing elektronika and acoustic for Higante't Tutubi OST

This electronika-acoustic remake of Makibaka was performed and arranged for Higante't Tutubi, a short animated feature about the Philippine environment produced by the Center for Environmental Concerns - Philippines. Animation by Audrey Ang and Karlene Co, with story written by Lisa Ito and Mykel Andrada.

Makibaka performed at the Jose Maria Sison book launch

Together with protest musicians Tony Palis on lead and Pol Torrente on bass, Karl Ramirez performed songs Desap and Makibaka at Aklat ng Bayan's launch of book "Jose Maria Sison: A Celebration" at the UP Balay Kalinaw last February 22, 2010. Photos and video by Arkibong Bayan.

Live at the UP FAIR 2011

Karl Ramirez performing songs Desap and Makibaka with Pol Torrente, Jay Jamoralin, Leo Isais of Plagpul and Peter Panelo, Jimmy Melendrez of Sinangag. Thanks Loujaye and Marion for the videos!