JIM PAREDES LAUNCHES NEW ALBUM

His music kept us humming for generations. After decades of being with the renowned group APO Hiking Society most notably as its main composer, Jim Paredes is going solo. The product of his first undertaking is “Laro” released under MCA Music.

Hear songs he wrote himself like the carrier single “Butong Pakwan” and other tracks like  “OPM Rap,” “Butong Pakwan,” “Ang Ganda Mo,” “May Araw Ka Rin,” “Sinungaling,” “Feeling Guilty,” “Libog Lang Yan,” “Lumisan Na Siya,” “In My Heart,” “Basic Love,” “Sumpa,” “Live Your Own Life,” “Mangarap at Managinip” and “Palagi-lagi.” Learn from the legend as he shares to one of the country’s premiere guitarist/ host francis Reyes on how he crafted these songs. MCA’s newest music gem Tricia Garcia guests. Buy a copy of Jim Paredes’ album “Laro” at the venue and have it signed by Jim himself after the show.

“I am excited, thrilled, proud and giddy about the product of my latest passion,” Jim said about his album.

With a profound and talented composer like Jim Paredes, expect an album with motley collection of different themes.

“Some of the new songs date back to the ’80s when I made them and had put away in a baul in my head. I never presented some of them to APO or anyone else because I felt they were not ready to be heard. Some songs were written for APO but never saw the light of day,” Jim said. “My purpose with this album is to bring forth into the world my creative offspring. Like real kids, some are modern and hip, some are old-fashioned, some like to experiment, some are moody and some are the cuddly types who enjoy making me feel good and mushy.”

“Laro” is now out in CDs under MCA Music. To download the single “Butong Pakwan” as your ringback tone, just text 5492565 and send to 2300 for Sun subscribers, KK353 and send to 2332 for Globe and BPAKWAN and send to 2728 for Smart. Check out more of Jim Paredes and other MCA artists at www.facebook.com/mcamusic. 

JIM PAREDES’ “LARO”

He is a renowned musician, producer, educator, writer, television personality, workshop facilitator, and activist. After conquering Filipino audiences as one third of the legendary group APO Hiking Society, he tries his hand being solo with his debut album entitled “Laro.”

Released under MCA Music, Jim Paredes says this about “Laro”, “I wanted to do an album out of pure joy and fun. I didn't care to find out what people were buying or listening to. It was not important to me. I wanted something honest and direct. I wanted to be free.”

Though this time there is no Danny Javier and Buboy Garovillo to record with him, he still considers his solo effort a delight to make and the “most enjoyable recording he has ever done.” 

“It's strange to record an album without my two friends. But it is exhilarating to be 100% responsible for what came out. All the songs are original. I worked with Ernie Baladjay, APO's arranger and friend of many years. Actually it wasn't work. We played,” Jim said.

The songs that make up “Laro” are “OPM Rap,” “Butong Pakwan,” “Ang Ganda Mo,” “May Araw Ka Rin,” “Sinungaling,” “Feeling Guilty,” “Libog Lang Yan,” “Lumisan Na Siya,” “In My Heart,” “Basic Love,” “Sumpa,” “Live Your Own Life,” “Mangarap at Managinip” and “Palagi-lagi.”

“Some songs were written as I did the album. Some were done more than 10 years ago. They weren't ready then. Now, they are more than ready,” Jim said.

“Laro” is now out in CDs under MCA Music.