Creative Pixels & Munting Musika

We have a new portfolio site at mgalikha.wordpress.com! If you...

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:05:30 +0800

We have a new portfolio site at mgalikha.wordpress.com! If you want to check out the very very recent stuff we’re into and what we can do for you then click.

Here is my reel of songs, music, arrangements & renditions ...

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:02:44 +0800

Here is my reel of songs, music, arrangements & renditions written for radio programs, video documentaries, competitions, campaigns and theater. Need someone to write music? Leave a note at http://www.facebook.com/karlramirezmusic Thanks!

Acoustic Sessions: Desap & Balang Araw

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:29:37 +0800

Here are Desap & Dreamworker Too’s Balang Araw, two songs in this acoustic set of Makibaka songs.

Dahil

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:27:00 +0800

Dahil is a song written by people’s artist and political detainee Ericson Acosta. This was written in 2000, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez in this 2011 version.

Song of the League (2011)

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:24:25 +0800

Song of the League is written by Danny Fabella and sung originally by the People’s Chorale. This one’s a rock electronica rendition arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez. The song is the official hymn of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS). You can learn more about the ILPS by browsing www.ilps.info

Panata sa Bayan is now signed up at Click Music Philippines, a...

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:06:37 +0800

Panata sa Bayan is now signed up at Click Music Philippines, a KBP partner music promotion company. Do support the song by loading up and downloading via Load Central at P25/download. Ikaw ano ang iyong panata sa bayan?

Sobra Sobra (featuring Yen of Karatula)

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:42:59 +0800

Sobra Sobra is a song written by Yen and the Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan (KARATULA). Arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez in collaboration with Yen.

Makabayan, Palaban

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:37:00 +0800

Makabayan, Palaban was originally recorded in 2010 as a campaign song for Satur Ocampo’s bid for Senate in the last May 2010 elections. This is a new version of the same song. A fitting tribute to an erstwhile patriot and defender of human rights and press freedom. Written, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez.

Elian

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:25:00 +0800

Elian is a lullaby, written, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez.

Mananatili Ka (Mayday's Ka Bel OST)

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:45:00 +0800

Mananatili Ka is the original sound track of Mayday’s documentary film about the life of labor leader Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran. The song was written by Empiel Palma, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez.

“Ka Bel” is a production of the Mayday Multimedia Collection in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Crispin B. Beltran Resource Center, Sine Patriyotiko, and Kilusang Mayo Uno.

Makibaka Reprise (Higante't Tutubi OST)

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:40:13 +0800

This electronika-acoustic remake of Makibaka was performed and arranged for Higante’t Tutubi, a short animated feature about the Philippine environment produced by the Center for Environmental Concerns - Philippines. Animation by Audrey Ang and Karlene Co, with story written by Lisa Ito and Mykel Andrada.

Desap is a new single dedicated to the desaparecido, their ...

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:36:02 +0800

Desap is a new single dedicated to the desaparecido, their family, friends, and the search for justice. Written, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez. For more information, lyrics, chords, and downloads click here.

Photo

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:02:34 +0800

I will be participating in the 1st Elements, a national...

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:57:35 +0800

Got included in Elements' final 60

Got included in Elements' final 60

Got included in Elements' final 60

I will be participating in the 1st Elements, a national songwriting camp spearheaded by 7101 Music Nation. Makibaka! was the composition I submitted and performed in front of Ryan Cayabyab and the screening panel.

For five days, more than two dozen respected and renowned Artists and practitioners from the Philippine music industry will come to share their talents and experiences through case studies, interactive outdoor sessions, music games, group activities, and one-on-one consultations. A total of sixty (60) aspirants will be accepted to be the first batch of ELEMENTS participants. There are Twenty (20) slots each from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao that will be made available.The process of selection will be through online application and live auditions. It will be handled and overseen by Maestro Ryan Cayabyab and his working team of distinguished songwriters. www.7101musicnation.com.ph

Helping people help themselves is a short thematic video about...

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:12:00 +0800

Helping people help themselves is a short thematic video about the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center, an organization committed to empowering communities in facing and coping up with disasters. Written and directed by Karl Ramirez featuring CDRC’s public information staff Angie Isla-Odilao. Alagaan ang Kalikasan, the song used in the video was written, arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez for CDRC’s radio program in Veritas.

It was also mentioned in the article Remembering ‘Ondoy’ and preparing for the worst published in The Manila Times.

Ondoy: Isang Balik-Tanaw event was also highlighted by the launch of “Helping people help themselves,” a short thematic video on volunteerism, and on empowering communities in facing and coping up with disasters. It is written and directed by Karl Ramirez featuring his song “Alagaan ang Kalikasan.”

Makibaka! Music and lyrics: Karl Ramirez Lead guitar: Tony...

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 08:36:00 +0800

Makibaka!

Music and lyrics: Karl Ramirez
Lead guitar: Tony Palis
Supporting vocals: Walkie Miraña

Thanks Tony and Walkie for helping me out with this recording! More songs here.

Arranged and performed a new rendition of Kodao’s Ngayon...

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:16:00 +0800

Arranged and performed a new rendition of Kodao’s Ngayon Na, Bayan! radio program theme for their new DZUP radio show Sali Na, Bayan! Tune in everyday 2-3 PM from Monday to Friday at DZUP 1602 Khz. You can also check the live feed page at http://www.kodao.org/snb

Music and lyrics by Flon Faurillo
Arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez
Year: 2010

Long live and farewell Alex Remollino! A true journalist of the...

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:04:00 +0800

Long live and farewell Alex Remollino! A true journalist of the people, a passionate poet, and a devoted activist.

Oyayi (Lullaby)

Lyrics by Leoncio Bagani
Music by Dream Worker Too
Arranged and performed by Karl Ramirez

(Photo by Jo Abaya-Santos)

Matulog kayo nang mahimbing
Gising kaming mga naiwan
Patuloy na naglalamay
Hanggang ganap na tagumpay

Yapak ninyo’y babaybayin
Ng nagtatanim ng palay
Inyong landas ay susundin
Ng mga nasa pagawaan

Kayo ay ipaghehele ng lupang inyong ipinaglaban
At ang halamang sisibol, tandang kayo ay nag-alay

Matulog kayo nang mahimbng
Bayan ay hindi natitinag
Patuloy na maglalakbay
Hanggang ganap na tagumpay

Maninindigan kasama mo nang walang pag-aalinlangan
Hanggang sa aming maigupo ang nagpapahirap sa bayan
Aawitin ng lahat ang inyong mga ngalan
Tila simoy sa bukirin sa pagsapit ng anihan

Tagapagtanggol ng Bayan is a song I wrote for the National Union...

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:31:00 +0800

Tagapagtanggol ng Bayan is a song I wrote for the National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL), a nationwide voluntary association of human rights lawyers in the Philippines committed to the defense, protection, and promotion of human rights, especially of the poor and the oppressed.

Written and performed by Karl Ramirez
Year: 2010

Tagapagtanggol ng Bayan (lyrics)

Ang batas ba kapag pinatutupad bakit kailangang magkakaiba?
Ang batas nga ba ay pwede mo baluktutin katapat ay pera?
Kayrami mo bang tanong?
Nanaisin mo pa bang maging isang tagapagtanggol?

Ang batas ba ay mas panig sa mapang-api kesa sa masa?
Ang batas nga ba mas madalas ay kakampi ng mga mapagsamantala?

Kayraming dapat itanong
At ngayon ang inyong panahon
Kailangan ng ating sambayanan
Ang buong pusong tagapagtanggol ng bayan

Ang katarungan ay para sa lahat
Sa lahat kasama ang api at mahihirap
Sila ay madalas tinatapaktapakan lang
Sila ang madalas inyong pagtatanggol ay kailangan
Kanilang kailangan

Kaya halina at maglingkod
Maglingkod tayo sa nangangailangan
Nangangailangan ang karamihan
Sa kayraming sulok ng ating bayan
Kapag may inaapi
Tayo’y kanilang kakampi
Tagapagtanggol ng bayan

Alagaan ang Kalikasan (Pansinin ang Kalikasan) is the official...

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:11:00 +0800

Alagaan ang Kalikasan (Pansinin ang Kalikasan) is the official theme of CDRC’s 30-minute disaster preparedness segment airing at Radio Veritas DZRV 846 khz every Friday 7:30am. It has been a year since I’ve written and recorded this song and I think the best way to celebrate its timely message is to sing and record it one more time. A jazzy fun beat this time around. :-) Have fun listening!

Written, arranged, and performed by Karl Ramirez
Year: 2009

Alagaan ang Kalikasan (lyrics)

Napapansin nyo bang nagbabago
Ang ikot ng ating mundo
Tuyong tuyo ang tag-ulan
At binabaha naman ang anihan

Nagagalit ang kalikasan
Dahil sa problemang dala ng kasakiman
Ano ba ang pwede ko at pwede nating gawin?
Kabuhayan ba’y maari pa bang sagipin?

Paano pa ba makaliligtas
Kung tubig baha sa amin, oy kay taas
Pambihirang kalagayan nga ba ang ating binabanga
Makaligtas pa ba… ano kaya?

Nagpapapansin ang kalikasan
Halina at ating balikan
Sama sama nating alagaan
Upang panganib ay ating malampasan

Nagpapapansin ang kalikasan
Halina at ating balikan
Sama sama nating alagaan
Upang panganib ay ating
Panganib ay ating
malampasan