Ace Banzuelo Drops New Song “Kulang”
2022 has been a stellar year for
Filipino singer-songwriter/producer Ace Banzuelo with his emotional single
"Muli" breaking through the mainstream pop consciousness two years
after it was released—thanks to its relatable lyrics and vibey, electro-ballad
sound. After trending significantly on TikTok, the song launched Banzuelo into
the spotlight, unmovable at the top of the Spotify Philippines and YouTube
Philippines Trending charts for an extended period of time.
Fast forward to November 2022: Banzuelo
continues to build on the success of "Muli" with the release of
"Kulang," an
unabashedly vulnerable track with trap, R&B, and bedroom pop influences.
Decked in retro-futurist synthesizers and laid-back, hip-hop beats,
"Kulang" finds the 22-year-old multi-hyphenate aimlessly writhing
over heartbreak in his quiet, subdued time, wallowing in loss or lack of
personal direction.
According to the Himala artist,
"Kulang" examines a stage of grief where you find out that you have
been wronged but still try to make things work. He
goes on to say, "The story is inspired by a time in my life when I was
questioning myself about where I went wrong, and where I lacked. Whatever I’d
do, it was just the same thing all over again. You’re aware that you’re in this
drama, and you keep coming back to it, but you just want it to stop."
In true Banzuelo songwriting style,
"Kulang" belongs to the crop of tunes that depict heartbreak, grief,
and relationship fallout in their most vulnerable state, be it confessional or
observational. "I’m here to talk about things most people are afraid to
let out," the young hitmaker adds. "I’m not often sad, it’s just the
mood of my music right now, and I think the beat and production style speak for
themselves."
He also recorded, produced, performed,
and engineered the entirety of "Kulang," but what distinguishes it is
Banzuelo’s effortless ability to wrap melancholy in incredibly catchy
packaging. To make it special, he also adds a rap verse in the middle of the
song. "I kind of collaborated with that side of me. Being a hip-hop head
myself, I’ve always wanted to experiment with performing songs in a certain
way. I'm not a rapper yet, but this is a much-welcomed reprieve from the
usual."
Ace Banzuelo’s "Kulang" is out
now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.
Listen to the song here.
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