THE LONG WAIT IS over, Nyoy Volante launched his latest album, all-original entitled “In You” under MCA Music at Eastwood Open Park. After making a name in the industry and being one of the driving forces in making acoustic. He has remained a true blue musical genius, traipsing uncharted waters and has continued to innovate himself and his craft.
Nyoy is not only an artist for revivals, he makes his own composition and melodies. He brings refreshing change to OPM by breaking into the sea of covers and by coming out with an offering infusing his signature acoustic style with an engaging fresh sound.
“Kasi kami kung gumawa kami ng kanta, ‘yung masaya ‘yung nasa puso namin. Kailangang ma-feel ng listener ‘yung type of song and music na ginagawa namin. Ang purpose talaga, magugustuhan ba ang music namin ng makikinig? Palaging ganu’n ‘yung iniisip namin. Of course, gusto mo rin at kailangan, for your self-fullfilment, part lang ‘yun. Ang main purpose, ‘yung maririnig sa music namin. I guess siguro dahil na rin du’n, ginagawa namin para na rin sa mga taong mahilig sa music. Kung minsan nga, binabago pa namin kapag hindi pa kami happy. We really make it sure na pasado ang timpla ng bawat song na ginagawa namin dito sa bago kong album. Nagiging perfectionist ako, I really want the best para sa mga fans na tumatangkilik ng album ko.”
Nang marinig naming mag-perform ng live si Nyoy with his band sa Eastwood, na-surprise kami. Ibang klase na ang type of music ng “The King of Acoustic Pop”. Kinanta niya ang ilang songs sa latest album like “Time Machine,” ‘Someday,” “In You,” “Walang Hanggan” at Tuluy-Tuloy Pa Rin.” Bago sa pandinig namin, may pagka-pop-rock ang dating na gustong-gusto nang audience. Malaki kasi ang pagkakaiba nito sa mga songs na ginawa niya in the past.
“Actually, ganu’n naman kami talaga, trade namin ‘yun as a group. We always do that, we always have that quality. It’s just that we’re all excited about this one kasi first project namin ito sa MCA Music. Kung baga, pakitang-gilas sa kanila. Unfortunately, hindi nga ganoon ang nangyari, sabay-sabay kami nang MCA nagpakitang-gilas sa isa’t isa kaya naging isang masayang event siya. You should always have that thirst to improve ‘yourself. Ang maganda pa sa kanila binibigyan nila ako ng freedom sa kung ano ang gusto kong gawin. Hindi sila nakikialam, nand’yan lang sila sa tabi ko to give me moral support. Sa totoo lang, talagang nag-experiment kami and I’m very, very happy sa naging resulta nitong first album ko sa kanila.”
Sino kaya ang naging inspirasyon ni Nyoy habang ginagawa niya ang lyrics ng song na “Someday”? “Wala naman, istorya ‘yun ng isang typical heart-broken. Sa totoo lang, nang sinusulat ko ‘yan may napanood akong isang film na ganu’n ‘yung tema ng story. Hindi naman kailangang maging personal experience mo para ma-feel mo ‘yun. Minsan nga nanonood lang tayo ng sine, parang naiiyak ka… Nadadala ka ng emotion mo sa napapanood mo lalo na kapag maganda ang flow ng story. Kahit papaano nakare-relate ka so, not necessary magiging personal experience mo ‘yun.”
“Time Machine” ang favorite song ni Nyoy sa latest album niya. “Maganda kasi ang lyrics niya, naiiba ang istorya. Kasi nga, ang istorya n’yan may ginawa siyang hindi maganda tapos nawala ‘yung kasintahan niya. ‘Yun nga, gusto niyang bumalik sa time para baguhin ‘yung ginawa niya.”
Anong reaction ng MCA Music after listining to a new style of music and song ni Nyoy sa latest album niya? “Well, tuwang-tuwa sila, ‘yun nga gustung-gusto nila. Nakaplano na, ipo-promote namin ang album around Asia, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. ‘Yung quality ng album I think for international release, pop na pop naman siya. As of now, dito siyempre muna sa Metro Manila then iikot kami sa mga probinsiya.”
The biggest reason why Nyoy continues to reap sweet success is due to the fact the he’s remained grounded all these years. His dynamic stage presence is a total departure to the sincere and good-natured person that he is off-stage.
AYAW Paawat!
by Eddie Littlefield
