Piolo Pascual Stars in the Music Video for Cheats’ New Single “Hakbang”
Award-winning
actor Piolo Pascual
stars in the music video for Cheats’ melancholic new single “Hakbang,” the
first single off their upcoming third studio album.
Directed by
acclaimed filmmaker Quark Henares, the black and white visuals find Pascual
dealing with a nervous breakdown in his own apartment, while the band members
of Cheats are in the background, trying to cope with the challenging times by
acting relaxed and normal.
The music
video ends with the Filipino actor joining Cheats in a dance sequence
choreographed by PJ Rebullida.
“I think
everything about this thing happened at the perfect time,” says lead vocalist
and guitarist Jim Bacarro in a statement. “I’ve always wanted to work with
Quark and Piolo. We’ve been long-time fans of their work, and I’m glad that
they’re game to collaborate with us on this special project.”
Written in
English during the onset of the pandemic last year, “Hakbang” was originally
conceived as part of Bacarro’s solo album. But plans changed along the way, and
Bacarro asked his friend, Ali Sangalang of Linya-Linya to translate the song
into Filipino.
“It fits
because thematically, the song was meant to sound like Filipino pop bands in
the ‘70s ala Cindrella,” says the Cheats frontman. “I think it finally feels
right because of how we’re writing it. Ali and I have been writing a bunch of
songs together in Tagalog.”
The track was
recorded at Kodama Studios, with Mikey Amistoso as producer.
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