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.

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.

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.

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!

Makibaka performed in rock elektronika at Skarlet's Jazz Kitchen

Karl Ramirez performing the song Makibaka in protest rock and elektronika fusion with Plagpul in UP Asterisk's BASTA! at the Skarlet's Jazz Kitchen last February 11, 2011.

"Desap" launched at campaign vs impunity

Desap a song written by Karl Ramirez was launched at the National Union of People's Lawyers anti-impunity campaign event. Pol Torrente of Plagpul played bass in this electronica performance of Desap and Makibaka. A 30-sec excerpt of "Desap" is the official radio plug of the anti-impunity campaign. Thanks to Marion and Loujaye for the videos!

Performing at Human Rights Week

Karl Ramirez performed the new song Desap and Dreamworker's Balang Araw at the Karapatan and Bayan Muna Partylist sponsored human rights exhibit and cultural program held at the House of Representatives. Activity reminds people of the human rights violations perpetrated by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's brutal Oplan Bantay Laya, which sadly is being continued by the Aquino administration. Karapatan calls on lawmakers to support legislation upholding human rights.

Listen to the recorded version of Desap here. The MP3 is available for download until Dec 12. Balang Araw is part of the album Makibaka: Rakenrol Tungong Pagbabago. Get the whole album here.

Makibaka performed at SLAPP Us Not

Karl Ramirez performed "Makibaka" at Kalikasan and Center for Environmental Concerns' SLAPP Us Not - A night of art and music in defense of the environment and human rights held at UP Diliman last Dec 7, 2010. Video shot by Marjorie Pamintuan of Agham-Youth.

Makibaka performed with Plagpul

Karl Ramirez performing Makibaka at "Alkansya para kay Alex" in an instant full band jam session with Plagpul's Pol Torrente on bass and Leo Isais on lead and Sinangag's Peter on drums. Video footage by Loujaye Sonido. The fund raising activity for the publishing of Alex Remollino's book was held at the Conspiracy Bar at Visayas Avenue, Quezon City.

Performing at the solidarity calling for the release of the 43

Tony Palis and Karl Ramirez performed at the cathedral hall of the Episcopal Church in E. Rodriguez Avenue during the November 12 solidarity and cultural activity in support of the campaign to the free the 43 health workers. They sang Tony Palis' new composition "Manggagamot ng Bayan" dedicated to the Morong 43 and all patriotic health workers in the country and Karl Ramirez' Makibaka.





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"Makibaka" performed for the first time in Mendiola

A hundred days of PNoy and nothing has essentially changed. Karl Ramirez and Tony Palis performing Makibaka for the first time in Mendiola.

"Makibaka" performed at Bustillos

Even after the police dispersed the peaceful vigil of farmers at Mendiola bridge, "Rakenrol para sa bayan" pushed through. Moving a couple of blocks from Mendiola, the cultural event in support of the struggle for justice and genuine agrarian reform pushed through in Bustillos. Makibaka was performed by Karl Ramirez, Roselle Pineda, Tony Palis, Pol Torrentos, and Loujaye Sonido. Other performers at the solidarity event include Axel Pinpin and the Political Partey, Jeff Pagaduan, and Sining Bugkos.

Rehearsal of "Balang Araw" for a protest concert in Mendiola

Rehearsing "Balang Araw" for a performance at a protest concert in Mendiola. The group was composed of Karl Ramirez and Roselle Pineda on vocals, Tony Palis on lead guitar, Pol Torrente on bass, and Loujaye Sonido on electronica.

"Balang Araw" performed at Rhythm and Rhymes

Dreamworker Too's Balang Araw performed by Karl Ramirez at Rhythm and Rhymes for the Environment, Sept 30, 2010 at the Vinzons' Hall Lobby, University of the Philippines, Diliman.

"Makibaka" performed at Rhythm and Rhymes

Karl Ramirez jamming Makibaka for the first time with Roselle Pineda of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines at Rhythm and Rhymes for the Environment, Sept 30, 2010 at the Vinzons' Hall Lobby, University of the Philippines, Diliman.

"Balang Araw" performed at Abierto's at Esquinita

Dreamworker Too's Balang Araw performed by Karl Ramirez at a gig in Abierto's at Esquinita, Timog, Quezon City last September 16, 2010.