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What it means to make Ilonggo music for Bronze P.

Take it or leave it, music is about passion that starts and continues with a willing heart. Sometimes for music artists, making music is priceless and a gift that needs to be harnessed. Making a statement and following your artistic instinct are evidence of a relevant reality that a musician must follow to satiate his longing for fulfilment.

Making music means a lot for Bronze P., an Ilonggo music artist by heart who started to realize his inclination for music during his childhood. At a very young age, he was inspired to embraced hiphop, rap, and urban music. In his teenage years, he already made music of his own-original, cathcy, and upbeat. He wrote rap verses, performed it live, recorded, and explored his artistry for music with a goal to popularize Ilonggo-made music. He developed an aspiration to let the whole Ilonggo community hear his musical artistry that came in with crisp, fresh, and ear-friendly tunes. Originally inspired by American and western hiphop music, Bronze P. started to have the initiative to record his songs. And of course, he willingly sent out a message that redefined hiphop/rap music for Ilonggos. Patiently, he worked independently and waited for the right moment that his talent will be noticed.

When he was 16, he recorded with a group of friends the first local jingle of the massively popular Ilonggo food chain- Mang Inasal. Their song caught a lot of attention and put their group in the local limelight for a while. The opportunity gave them a chance to be invited for gigs, events, and even became front acts for Manila-based reggae group Brownman Revival for their Iloilo City mini-concert. Then for some undefined reasons, their group took a rest for while and they decide to focus on their personal lives. As for Bronze P., he focused his attention in his university life and hoping to earn a college degree.

But a calling is a calling. There’s no getting away with what you really want to do in life and sometimes, for a simple twist of fate, passion really gets in the way. Bronze P. continued to work for original materials of his music. He even released two independent albums full of rap and hiphop music which he personally sold to his friends. He never gave up his passion and believed that at the end of the day, his artistic expression counts most in life. His artistry evolved and he learned to experiment with more original materials for future releases.

Just recently, he released his newest single, a rap-pop-hiphop song called “My Friendster Girl” in local radio stations that started at MOR 91.1 and Star FM in Iloilo City. Bronze P. is somewhat like a techie music artist who loves to talk about the internet, technology, and everything that seems to be popular among youth these days mostly with his songs. He incorporates techno, electro and space-age beats then gave it an Ilonggo flavour to suit the taste of local listeners. “My Friendster Girl” has these elements that turned out be crystal clear, mainstream, a bit romantic, and urban-pop. It talks about his fondness for a special girl he met in a social network site and the growing friendship between the two of them. The single is now available through phone request at MOR 91.1 and Star FM.

Sure, Bronze P. is gifted and multi-talented Ilonggo music artist but his potential seems to be shinning behind the back of local mainstream music. His goal for 2010 is to share his music to every Ilonggos who appreciate and can easily relate to good music—ear-friendly, relaxing, and refreshing. He promised to bring out the best of him, stand in the forefront, and lead the pack of bringing the interest of Ilonggos for original music again.

Who knows, the next time you hear his song, you might find yourself listening to it on your mp3 player, cellphone or your favourite FM station. Then tell yourself: you’re absolutely a fan of Ilonggo music and the music of Bronze P. will redefine the best of local hiphop/rap music.

Truly, passion brings in endless possibilities for as long you learn to believe in something worth fulfilling.