POTATO ON THE GO BULLETIN (MUSIC):
First there was Metropop. Then Himig Handog followed. And then there was silence (for original creations). Covers or revivals somehow dominated the local music scene. But don't get me wrong, the covers / revivals fill me up, stave off my hunger, but as an avid admirer of Original Pilipino Music (OPM), I crave for new compositions.
That's why I was happy to witness when Metropop was revived and Himig Handog was created several years ago. But for reasons I am not aware of, they both went off the air. And as they bid goodbye to their fans, reality competitions emerged. There are competitions for aspiring singers, dancers, actors, models, bands, chefs, even children wanting to be chefs but what happened with the search for songwriters?
With a local music scene widely dominated by imported music, the Filipino songwriter has become a stranger in his own land.
But once again, am happy to hear that a new search has been launched! Prominent names from various industries have come together to spearhead the creation of the Philippine Popular Music Festival or PhilPOP!
