Darren Embarks on a Career-Turning New Phase With The Release Of “Tama Na”
Celebrated pop icon Darren
Espanto has officially released his new single “Tama Na”—out today on MCA
Music Inc. Now ready to embark on a new phase in his career, the multi-awarded
young artist distills pop, hip-hop, and R&B into a modern bop that radio
wouldn’t mind spinning at the top of the hour. His latest track is a
rhythmically charged tune that approaches the verses with edginess and the
chorus with suave.
On top of a smooth,
urban-leaning production and trap beats, Darren sings about giving up on the
person that used to occupy a special place in his heart. “Ayokong masaktan
ulit / Ayoko nang lumuha pa't maging biktima,” the 20-year-old pop
sensation drops the bomb on the chorus, finally making sense of the situation
that left him hanging for a long time.
“Tama Na” is a song about
unrequited love and finally finding the courage to walk away from a tedious,
one-way relationship, which has done nothing but hurt your feelings. The song’s
pitched-up samples, hard-hitting electronic beats, and hip-hop-informed
sensibilities propel Darren’s soulful delivery to exciting new places. This
gives Darren an extra push to showcase his versatility in terms of tone and
appeal, turning his youthful fervor into something that resonates with the
general public.
“Tama Na” is the latest
collaboration between Darren Espanto and fellow hitmaker Zack Tabudlo, who
wrote, produced, and mixed the track. According Darren, it has always been
their plan to work together on a project, as he admits being a fan of Tabudlo’s
music style and talent. “Last year, Zack told me how he became part of the MCA
family and we thought that finally, this would be our chance to work together.
In just a couple days, Zack created ‘Tama Na’ and I really liked the song
instantly. It’s a sound that people haven’t heard from me before and it’s also
a genre I’ve always wanted to try.”
A few months later, Zack and
Darren went on a Zoom call to guide the latter throughout the entire recording
process. Darren recalls, “It was honestly such a chill session, mostly because
a lot of it was us just talking about random things that aren’t even related to
the song.”
The song will be out in music
video format soon and is slated to be part of Darren’s new album. With its aim
to chart Darren’s evolution as both an artist and a performer, the upcoming
record will be a major shift toward a more contemporary-leaning sound with
dance and R&B music influences. It will also serve as his more artistically
involved release so far, harnessing his songwriting skills and more.
At the moment, Darren Espanto
is gearing up for his virtual concert on June 19 - to be streamed live via KTX.
He also made headlines a few
days ago when a new set of photos showing his new hunky physique went viral on
Instagram. Darren’s new look sheds his teenybopper persona and taps into a more
‘grown’ vibe, marking the celebration of his 20th birthday with
newfound adventurousness in style.
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