Ep. 22: Original Pilipino Music with ET IV
OPM, an acronym for Original Pilipino Music or Original Pinoy Music, is a term once used to describe pop ballads and other popular music styles originating from the Philippines starting in the late '70s. Since then, OPM has become a catchall phrase for music of any genre produced by Filipinos from around the world. And it's a subject Eduardo Daza Taylor IV (aka, ET IV) knows a lot about, as a Fil-Am DJ and visual artist whose creativity is often fueled by the sights and sounds from the Philippines and the diasporas. Eduardo is the founder of ASTIG Sound, an independent label and collective that hosts events and releases celebrating vintage and current OPM. He also DJs for Ruby Ibarra and the Balikbayans, and he's a key crew member of The Stacks record shop in Hayward. Listen to Eduardo take us through the past, present and future of OPM in five songs that hold special meaning for him.
ET IV's Selections:
1. My Sweet Lord - The Grandells
2. Unforgettable Love - Pilita Corrales
3. Balikbayan - Dale Adriatico
5. Manila - Jason Dhakal
Dig these some custom OPM mixtapes from ET IV & ASTIG Sound:
