Homegrown Talent: Isla Era

It has been noted in Philippine history of Music that Pinoy Reggae as introduced and popularized by Jamaican music artists had originated during 1990’s in the islands of Cebu, Manila, and Boracay where many artists performs at local bars and clubs. Reggae music which had flourished in Cebu City, becoming it the Reggae Capital of the Philippines, had spread the phenomenal music not only to local Cebuanos  but  to nearby provinces and municipalities which happen to include Davao City , capital city of Davao Province in Mindanao, which is the birthplace of the now famous band Isla Era.

Isla Era’s music style is not just a common Reggae but rather called as Reggaeton, it’s a combination of Reggae, Rock, Pop and surprisingly, native Filipino music. The music just perfectly blends for the ears of every Filipinos! Isla era’s music evolved naturally from the basic forms and easily blends itself to other influences such as Philippine Culture and Traditions which enables Isla Era to make their very own music without ending up as poor copies of the other countries’ reggae songs. With the popularity of Reggaeton which said to be originated in Central America, it is said to be a sure hit in the Dance Music Industry.

Isla Era band are composed of the following pure born and bred Davaoenos namely:  Romeo Cotedrilla on vocals, Toto Sumagaysay on drums, Marcus Resma on bass and Dencio Cubellos on mean guitar. The band, before making their presence in the music industry and creating their first album had experienced playing covers for foreign rock tunes and bands performing in Davao. Later on, they began to experiment their very own song.

The Music mainstream of Metro Manila took Isla Era out of Davao City to perform for the whole Filipinos. The interesting blends of music makes up their debut album, entitled Barkada Ko, check this out Pinoys! Kabarkada Ko album includes several original compositions such as the title track which was also the first single release, with a theme about the friendship develop by each band members after their long years of playing music together. Other song themes include family and friends, plain having fun, falling in love and love of the country.

Some of their song tracks also include Makuntento, Aking Ama (Super Ama), Bughaw Pula’t Dilaw, Kayumanggi, Hangin, Gusto Kita Pero Di Kita Mahal, Bayan Ko and Azucena. Revival of OPM songs  like Ako si Superman by Rey Valera and Mahirap Magmahal ng Syota ng Iba by Apo Hiking Society completely satisfies the taste of every Filipino and  foreign friends reggae lovers.

               

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