Gloc-9 releases first free single

Maureen Marie Belmonte

<div><img src='' alt='011716-GLOC9.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>After 18 years in business, rapper Gloc-9 independently-released his first-ever free single.</div><div><br/></div><div>The rapper, during the recently concluded launch of his newest single “<i>Pareho Tayo</i>,” believes that it is high time for him to give back to his avid supporters.</div><div><br/></div><div>The said realization apparently happened after he staged his 18th year anniversary concert last year titled Gloc-9 Live: <i>Ang Kwento ng Makata.</i></div><div><br/></div><div>He stressed that “for me napakaliit na bagay na nito” especially since “<i>Katulong kong gumawa ng kantang ito ay ang aking mga kabanda sa Gloc-9. Sila ang nagayos ng</i> arrangement and <i>nagkataon na may isang maliit na</i> home studio ‘<i>yung </i>guitar player if eve<i>r na meron man kaming gastos dito ay</i> for remixing and mastering<i> lang.</i>”</div><div><br/></div><div>The inspiration behind the song, according to Gloc-9, was the fact that “<i>Kahit na magkakaiba tayo ng antas s</i>a <i>buhay sa dulo po ay pare-pareho tayo</i>.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Apart from getting that message across, Gloc-9 also hoped to touch the hearts of his listeners, especially the OFWs.</div><div><br/></div><div>“<i>Ako ang isang bagay na gusto ko tuwing nakakapag-release ako ng kanta, kahit isang tao lang ang ma-inspire nito sulit na</i> for me,” he said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Gloc-9 also added, “<i>Naniniwala rin ako sa mga kababayan natin abroad na nagta-trabaho bilang OFW ay kung ito ang makakapagpalapit sa kanila sa Pilipinas or makakapagbigay ng gana para mas magtrabaho pa para sa mga mahal nila eh ‘yun na ‘yung isa sa pinaka-okay na reward na makukuha ng kanta.</i>”</div><div><br/></div><div>But what is the satisfaction of releasing a free single?</div><div><br/></div><div>“Honestly <i>nanlalambot ‘yung tuhod kapag nakakakita ako ng isang bumili at nanood ng mall show pero nakita ko na hindi naman siya nakakaangat sa buhay. Minsan may magpapa-sign sa akin na humahangos pa at hindi na nakanood ng mall show pero bumili ng product para lang ma-meet ako in person at makapag-sign,” he said. “Alam ko na ‘yung P550 na ibinayad niya ay pinaghirapan niya talaga at itinabi niya. I think, napapanahon na naman na magbigay ako ng isang libreng bagay para sakanila. Na kapag sinabi ko na ‘Ito po pwede niyong i-download ng libre, ngayon na.’ Sobrang laking bagay talaga nu’n</i>.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Meanwhile, as one of the most socially aware performers today, Gloc-9 clarified that his songs do not really have what many consider as a “call to action.”</div><div><br/></div><div>“<i>Lagi ko ring sinasabi na ayaw kong mag-dikta sa lahat ng songs na ginagawa ko. Kung meron man itong effect or kung gaganahan ang tao na kumilos or may gawin na isang bagay. I believe eh nasa tao na po ‘yun. I can only hope na sana ay may naidulot na maganda sakanya ang kantang ‘yun</i>,” he explained.</div><div><br/></div><div>Just last year, Gloc-9 released his first ever independently released song title “Payag” which talks about how Filipinos tend to settle for anything more than what they deserve and allow certain misfortunes to happen to them.</div><div><br/></div><div><a href='https://soundcloud.com/glocdash9/pareho-tayo'>Gloc-9’s “Pareho Tayo” is available for free download on his Soundcloud account.</a></div>

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