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Rising OPM singer-songwriter Maki is making a reputation for himself within the OPM scene along with his back-to-back hits corresponding to “Saan,” “Kailan,” and most just lately, “Dilaw.” However for him, capturing the “youthful” facet of affection is likely one of the elements he considers to be charming about his music.
Many would acknowledge Maki because the singer behind “Saan,” which incorporates the catchy lyrics, “Hinahanap ko ang ‘yong mukha / At baka biglang magkita pa tayo / Sa QC, sa UP, sa kalsada ng BGC.” He’s additionally a well-recognized identify to many readers of TikTok “alternate universe” or AU Okay-pop fan fiction, as his songs are generally used because the background music.
Not too long ago, Maki made his World Spotify Chart Debut with “Dilaw,” which entered the 2 hundredth rank. It is usually included within the music platform’s High 50 songs within the Philippines.
However in a chat with INQUIRER.internet, the singer-songwriter was cool as a cucumber, saying the stress to create music will all the time be “inevitable.” For him, it’s about realizing how you can channel the stress, which incorporates seeing the “enjoyable” in it.
“It’s about dealing with and making an attempt to relocate your perspective in terms of stress, for instance, like releasing one other tune which is totally different from ‘Saan.’ However the best way I deal with it, I’m making an attempt to divert my views — within the good facet or enjoyable facet of what I’m doing,” he stated.
Regardless of his draining schedule, Maki makes it some extent to “preserve work and life stability,” and to not cease from “doing the issues [he] loves” like gaming. This permits him to savor the second, as a substitute of giving in to the stress.
“Ever since, I’m a enjoyable particular person. I love to do issues by myself or with my associates. I don’t need to lose that facet of me as a result of it can additionally have an effect on the magic of my songwriting,” he stated.
“I all the time preserve work and life stability regardless that I’m so busy… I’m making an attempt to be within the current on a regular basis. You must savor the second. That’s my model of dealing with stress even when there [are so many] eyes round me,” he additional defined.
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On ‘Dilaw,’ partnership with BINI Maloi
Though “Dilaw” was launched in Could 2024, it has been in Maki’s vault since August 2023. However he waited for the best time to launch it to the world.
Like his earlier tracks, the tune incorporates one other earworm within the first verse, “Mukhang delikado na naman ako / O bakit ba kinikilig na naman ako? / Pero ngayon ay parang kakaiba / Pag nakatingin sa’yong mata ang mundo ay kalma.”
“The tune course of didn’t take a very long time, nor was it difficult. I didn’t have a tough patch creating the tune. It was very free-flowing,” Maki stated of the tune. “Coming from a heartbroken EP, I need this to be very shiny and blissful. It’s actually totally different however I’m glad that [listeners] are taking it in, that I’m not damaged anymore. I’m on my therapeutic period now.”
One of many highlights of “Dilaw” was its school-themed music video with bursts of yellow, and the sunny character of BINI’s major vocalist Maloi, who starred as the feminine lead. For Maki, bringing the accompanying video was a “healthful” expertise due to how “healthful” the tune is.
Bearing on his friendship with Maloi, Maki stated he enjoys working with individuals who share the “similar concepts and power” as he does. This makes the work simpler which may simply translate into the outcomes.
“We’re not making an attempt to be another person. We’re simply us. It was a very enjoyable expertise with Maloi. Maloi is known as a enjoyable particular person. She’s actually shiny. She’s the definition of ‘Dilaw.’ She has a lot power. There was a time after I already felt sleepy, however her power remained excessive,” he stated.
The singer-songwriter stated Maloi’s look in “Dilaw’s” music video was a solution to present her “different facet” to the general public.
“I’m thrilled and honored to have the ability to give a platform to Maloi to showcase her different facet and what can she provide to the business. Maloi is basically proficient. I do know that she’s going to present much more to individuals,” he stated.
Love for TikTok AUs
When requested about his songs being included in TikTok Okay-pop AUs, Maki stated it’s an “honor” that many Okay-pop followers take pleasure in listening to his music as properly.
For starters, a typical Okay-pop AU on TikTok revolves round an alternate universe starring a Okay-pop idol, generally involving the members of Seventeen, Enhypen, or NCT, falling in love with an unique character. As readers swipe by way of the story, music referring to its storyline could be heard within the background.
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“I’m tremendous blissful through the launch of ‘Saan,’ and there was one AU at the moment the place the tune was there. I learn it. Since then, there was a domino impact from that video, and my different songs adopted… it’s actually surreal,” he stated.
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Maki shared that till now, he finds pleasure in studying Okay-pop AUs, citing angst as his favourite style. Though some outsiders think about studying these fanfiction tales to be infantile, he stated these writers are “artistic” as they’ll contact hearts.
“I actually love artistic individuals, like for me, I see the opposite story in my songs that I by no means even considered due to these AUs,” he stated. “I actually admire the writers within the Philippines. We would see these AUs as a joke, but it surely’s actually a ability to jot down tales that contact you and you may relate to.”
This 2024 is a busy 12 months for Maki. Except for “Dilaw,” he additionally launched the tracks “HBD” and “Sikulo” with Nhiko of Anonymous Children and Angela Ken. He just lately met his followers on the “Dilaw” pageant final Could and has been performing in varied occasions.
