Young
artists COSINE, Shareena, and Autumn Tandog deliver a bluesy tune with a
compelling message about the upcoming 2022 elections
Promising
newcomers COSINE, Shareena, and Autumn Tandog team
up for a song that encourages the general public to vote for competent
candidates who are willing to take a stand on important social issues and make
a significant change.
On the
rousing anthem “Pinto,”
the artists from UE Jam Sessions call for effective leadership and urge their
fellow countrymen, particularly the young ones, to exercise their right to
vote.
According to its main songwriter Shareena, who also lend her smooth and smoky vocals on the track, “Pinto” is penned from the perspective of someone convincing the youth to take complete ownership of their destiny and elect someone who cares about welfare of its people.
“By
describing what the outside world looks like in a cruel reality, with the
struggles of the people who are always overlooked, the character puts the kid
in a dilemma of choosing between taking responsibility for making a change and
having these people who have been knocking on his door forsaken and left
behind,” the 17-year-old singer-songwriter shares the meaning behind their new
track. "Hinihintay ka na nila,"
which means ‘they are waiting for you,’ serves as a reminder that their fate,
like yours, is now completely in your control. It is your job to decide and
select the finest alternative in this regard. That’s how Pinto was made
to be remembered: a song that knocks on everyone’s doors of perceptions,
obliging them to make a move.”
With
its gothic, bluesy nature and brassy confidence, “Pinto” delivers an
unconventional sound by pop standards. Shareena and Autumn Tandog put their
ethereal spin on the material, singing as if they’re witnessing history unfold.
Paolo Barrado and Marvin Cayosa’s intricate arrangements, on the other
hand, turn the retro-inspired, musical motif into a modern torch tune inspired
by the likes of Bita and the Botflies and Lana del Rey.
COSINE’s Marvin Cayosa shares that
despite limitations that took place during the pandemic, the producers were
able to improvise, and the artists were able to record separately from their
respective homes. “Given that we are in a pandemic, it’s been challenging for
us to record because we are far apart. When I received the demo that Shareena
gave to us, I started working on it right away. With the lack of equipment and
hours of trial and error in recording my part, we still managed to pull it off.”
“Pinto” is one of the new music projects
spearheaded by UE Jam Sessions, with 12 Stone Records’ Tommy Tanchanco and SSG
President Nexie Joy Salvador serving as Executive Producers, and Choi Felipe
mixing and mastering the entire track. The music video for the track is edited
by Cher Manulit.
“Pinto” is out now on all digital
music platforms worldwide such as Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer.
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