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!

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!

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.

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 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

Makibaka is a song for and about the people’s struggle for genuine change. Written, arranged, and performed by Karl Ramirez with lead guitar parts performed by Tony Palis and supporting vocals performed by Walkie Miraña.

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Makibaka
Written, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez


D  C-G-D (break)

D
Hinding hindi magagapi pakikibaka nating nag-aalab
Parang bulkang sumasabog natin tatapusin pagpapahirap
Hinding hindi tayo bibitaw sa ating paninindigan
Tayo ang magpapalaya sa ginahasang lipunan

Refrain:

F
Handa na ba kayo?
D
Halina at sumama!
F
Handa na ba kayo?
D
Halina at sumama, manindigan, makibaka!

Hey!

Adlib:

D

D
Hinding hindi aatras ang bayan nating lumalaban
Lalo at dumadami ang hanay nating naninindigan
Hinding hindi tayo susuko sa ating pakikibaka
Ang tunay na pag-unlad ay makakamit lang kung ang bayan ay mapalaya!

(Refrain)

Adlib

D

(Refrain)

D

Bb - C (2x)

D

Balang Araw

Written by Dreamworker Too, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez. Balang Araw talks about how simple yet challenging are the dreams and aspirations of the people.

Tagapagtanggol ng Bayan

Tagapagtanggol ng Bayan is a song for those in the law profession who dedicate their practice and risk their lives in defense of the poor and oppressed and in pursuit of basic social change. Written, arranged, and performed by Karl Ramirez.

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Oyayi

Oyayi is a lullaby for all the heroes of the decades long struggle against oppression and exploitation. A song dedicated to strengthening the commitment for social change. Written by Leoncio Bagani, music by Dreamworker Too , arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez.

Convergence

Written, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez. This song won the grand title in Net-25's Rock the Beat song writing competition and is now the official program theme of Net-25's Convergence, the longest running Information Technology show in the Philippines. Convergence airs every Sunday 8 PM at Net-25. The song calls out to this tech-savvy generation to use technology to bring forth a better future for the Filipino people.

Alagaan ang Kalikasan

Written, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez. Alagaan ang Kalikasan is a song about caring for the environment and the radio theme of Citizens' Disaster Response Center's segment in Radyo Veritas every Friday 7:30 AM.

Kapit-Bisig sa Pagbabago

Written by Dreamworker Too, arranged by Karl Ramirez, and performed by Walkie Miraña, Karl Ramirez, Dreamworker Too, and Batangthomas Tay. Kapit-Bisig sa Pagbabago is the official theme of the electoral reforms campaign of Pagbabago: People's Movement for Change.