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Last week I released my second EP titled “Parina EP.” This project was inspired by living in San Francisco: visiting new places, meeting people, hanging out with good company. It was recorded in my small room in SF so occasionally you’ll be able to hear cars and buses because I live on a busy street. Anyways the tracks on the EP are as listed:

1. Sun and Breeze - A song about how nature reminds me certain things and people.

2. Warrior Womyn – I wrote this song specifically for a skit in USF Kasamahan‘s Barrio Fiesta: Wake Up San Francisco! It’s a song about generations of Filipina womyn and their struggles and sacrifices.

3. Strangers – This song was inspired by an Astronomy class I took a couple of semesters ago. This universe is so big, yet still most of us manage to keep caring about people we don’t even know.

4. In the Summertime – Having fun and enjoying good company is always easy in the summertime. Nuff said.

5. Remember Bataan – I am part of a student group called Student Action for Veterans Equity (SAVE). SAVE is dedicated to serving the Filipino community especially Filipino WWII Veterans and their families. These Veteran@s are still fighting for equality under our US government. For more info about SAVE please click here.

6. Parina (Three, Two, One) - This is a love song to a place that has held great importance to my life and the lives of many of my friends. It’s a place where we can relax, it’s a place to “work”, it’s a place to socialize, it’s ours.

You can read more information about each song at http://br0ke.bandcamp.com. The whole EP is available for download for free although you do have the option of donating money. If you think this EP is worth anything then spare what you can. I’m not expecting to make any money; however, I hope that my music will become more viral.

Here is a live version of the first track “Sun and Breeze.” My friends and I were at Dolores Park in San Francisco, so I decided to record  video.

“Sun and Breeze”

Sun shine through my window
I feel so happy, oh so happy
Sun shine let those seeds grow
let your love vine, your love is divine

Don’t leave me in the dark just yet
Shed light on these eyes before you set

Cool breeze let your air sway me
Travel freely, oh so freely
Cool breeze you put my mind at ease
as you take me, to the edge of the sea

Don’t leave this quiet shore just yet
Just rise and fall instead

Your touch as you explore my skin
it feels so heavenly, oh so heavenly
Your touch as you embrace me
is the sun and breeze that makes me happy

Don’t leave me in this world just yet
let your love sway me instead
ENJOY THE EP! And help me spread the word! Thanks.