Ingay Niyo: Sounds of Filipino Life
Singer-songwriter BP Valenzuela and voice actor Nica Rojo explore the everyday sounds and music that shape Filipino life. With experts who create and study these sounds, they examine everything from street calls like “Taho!” and “Balut!” to church songs and noontime variety show sound effects. The show asks what being Filipino actually sounds like. It is produced by Hit Productions.
Episodes
B-Sides: Is "Filipino throat chakra" real?
Vocal director Jingle Buena talks about what really makes Filipinos good singers, how you can prepare to sing well, and what genre can actually be difficult to sing.
Why are Filipinos so good at karaoke?
When a Filipino singer takes the stage, everyone stops to listen! Why are there so many powerhouse singers among us? Are we really born with golden voices? Vocal arranger Jingle Buena dives into the technical and cultural reasons behind our karaoke prowess. Plus, we take a peek behind the scenes of the biggest karaoke competition in the world with KWC Philippines.
Who makes the karaoke tracks Pinoys love?
Ever belted out a karaoke classic and wondered, "Sino'ng gumawa ng backing track na 'to?" Music arranger Brian Cua pulls back the curtain on the unseen (and unheard of) world of karaoke production. How are these instrumental versions recorded? And why do some sound almost like the real thing, but many sound like the same instruments reused over and over?We dedicate this episode t
B-Sides: Francis Brew on crafting the MTRCB Sound
You’ve heard it hundreds of times before every movie. Now, meet the man behind the MTRCB stinger. Musician and guitarist of The Dawn, Francis Brew, shares how he came up with the five notes that make up that iconic sound.
B-Sides: Can we identify a place just by its sounds?
Learn how we form habits around the sound of places like MRT stations, plus how language can influence the way we hear, with Dayang "Doc D" Yraola of the UP College of Fine Arts.
B-Sides: How did Bukas Palad start composing church music?
Go behind the music as Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ, and Norman Agatep of Bukas Palad Music Ministry share how timeless songs like “Hindi Kita Malilimutan” came to life.
How can just a few notes make you think of a brand?
In five seconds or less, sonic logos can make you think of your favorite fast food or a digital bank. How do those tiny tunes at the end of commercials get stuck in our heads? And what can they do for a brand? Hit Productions music head Mike Villegas and Francis Brew of The Dawn reveal the stories behind some of the most recognizable Pinoy sonic logos, breaking down the strategy behind the sounds
Why is Filipino comedy so noisy?
From noontime TV to vlogs, Filipino comedy is loud and proud. Why do we use so many sound effects, and who decides what sounds are funny? Former UP College of Media and Communication professor Jun Austria traces the history of sound effects from radio to TV, and we learn how sound became key to making us laugh out loud—literally.
Why do taho vendors shout?
There's more to it than just a sales pitch. Dayang "Doc D" Yraola, a curator and UP College of Fine Arts associate professor, unpacks how these calls became part our daily soundscape and what they say about Filipinos.Recordings of Chater Road in Central, Hong Kong come from Dayang Yraola. Learn more about our guest and her work here!
Why do Catholic church songs keep changing?
When Catholics hear Mass on Sunday, different churches play different versions of hymns like "Ama Namin" and "Papuri sa Diyos". But why do they keep changing? Bukas Palad Music Ministry joins the Ingay Niyo podcast to talk about the history of church songs and what it takes to create music that resonates across generations.Featuring the songs of Bukas Palad Music Ministry:"
Introducing a podcast on the music and sounds of Pinoy life!
The music and sounds we hear every day aren't just "ingay"—they tell the story of who we are. Join singer-songwriter BP Valenzuela and voice actor Nica Rojo as they explore the rich and colorful world of Filipino sound on Ingay Niyo: Sounds of Filipino Life, an original podcast by Hit Productions!
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