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Sometime in October 2015, the song HAHAHA Hasula was released and because it was a novelty, it became an instant hit. The #hugot lines in the lyrics and the dramatic use of the dialect gives it the Bisaya vibe everyone wanted. In just a few weeks, different covers were made by almost everyone and then came the remix versions, and almost any other version that a song can possibly have. It was played on a lot of radio stations and sung by practically every kid—it was even sung as Christmas carol in jeepneys. It became everyone’s run-to song whenever they’re going through a heartbreak or just about anything love related. In short, ga-maoy.
Fast forward to November 2016, the album HAHAHA hasula Serye was released. It had more songs, mostly maoy, from songwriters Medyo Maldito, Jude Gitamondoc and Therese Villarante, who have the perfect chemistry for the perfect Bisaya maoy hit song. The album was the continuation of the HAHA
HAHasula love story—the unrequited love story, the boy-meet-sgirl-but-girl-loves-another-one or vice versa kind of story—which everyone can relate to, particularly the millenials.
When Pero Atik Ra, one of the songs from the album came out, followers of the album just lost their mind, mostly those who were trying to move on from failed relationships but would still look back hoping for another chance (the martyrs). Written by Medyo Maldito and Jude Gitamondoc, the song has just the right amount of catchiness and wit—not too corny—and it has that melody that is easy to sing to (except for those high notes only Jacky Chang can pull off). Listening to the song, who would have thought that ballpens and disappearing feelings would sound good together? Yes, that’s part of the song: “ballpen man gani mawala, feelings pa kaha.” Witty, right? Weeks after Pero Atik Ra was released, Puhon, another song from the album, became a hit. Puhon is a feel good song written by Jude Gitamondoc. Its fast pace lends it a good vibe and gives the listener a light and kilig feeling, kind of like how one would feel after talking to their crush. The lyrics does not have that much hugot lines, but its wit would surely catch the listener’s attention, particularly how tastefully English words were mixed with Bisaya words. Performed by Mr. HAHAHAHAsula, Kurt Fick, it’s something new to the ears—
from “di ta uyab, walay ikaw ug ako” to “good na gyud ko sa puhon,” and it’s a plus that listeners can easily hum to this song. The other songs in the album are Naa Nasad Ta Ani, Worth It Ang Tanan, Sa Pagkakaron, In
Love Ra Kutob. Fatboys Production, the team who made the music video for HAHAHAHasula, is working on the Pero Atik Ra and Puhon music video, which they plan to release soon, hopefully on Valentine’s Day. The
HAHAHA Hasula Serye album is only available in digital copy. If you want to buy the album, visit www.facebook.com/kadasigbisaya and support these local artists.