Jarlo Bâse Releases New Track “O Sana, Hosanna”
Filipino artist Jarlo Bâse deftly
incorporates contemporary pop, R&B, gospel, and alternative music
influences with haunting soundscapes on his new single “O Sana, Hosanna”—out today via Sony Music
Entertainment.
The song draws listeners to its
emotionally powerful narrative while making great strides in terms of
songwriting and production.
According to the talented music act, the
concept of his new track came from his filmmaker/choreographer friend Jobert
Lachica, who pitched a story about the cycle of abuse and being abused, or, in
the words of Charles Eads, the theme surrounding the phrase “hurt people hurt
people.”
“So, from there, I thought of sharing
the perspective of someone who is going through a dark phase in his/her/their
life, and what it might feel like to constantly have an ongoing battle with
one’s self,” Jarlo explains. “As someone who has experienced anxiety and had to
overcome a depressive phase in my life, I had to channel these thoughts and
feelings in my writing, while reliving those moments in my head. It’s a pretty
dark way to write a song, but somehow it felt therapeutic knowing that there is
a way out of this darkness.”
“O
Sana, Hosanna” was written Jarlo Bâse, who also serves as the 2023 single’s
sole producer. He constructed a sonic equivalent of a battlefield, or to quote
him directly, “a scene from an anime where the main character is struggling to
break his limits in a fight.”
The Manila-based singer-songwriter adds,
“I stayed true to the essence and concept of the track. There were parts where
there’s tension, because I want to reflect how anxiety and bad thoughts sound
like, when they’re presented as music ideas. Hence, the intensifying beat and
brooding vocal arrangements.”
“O Sana Hosanna” will be launched for
the first time on a live stage this January 20, 2023, at the Social House in
Makati City. Expect a soulful but intimate performance of the track, as well as
some of the new and old tunes from Jarlo Bâse himself. Joining the Filipino act
for the single launch and birthday gig are some of the most notable Filipino
acts and newcomers, including Paolo Sandejas, raven, Ysanygo, of Mercury, and
Any Name's Okay. Tickets are available here.
Jarlo Bâse’s “O Sana,
Hosanna” is out now on all digital music platforms
worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.
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