For The Love Of L.A. - "Ulit Ulit" Anna Luisa Petrisko

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Artist Statement:
First off, thank you to Jennelyn Tumalad and The Music Center for inviting me to be a part of this. In our first conversation, Jennelyn and I agreed that disco and karaoke are definitely “mahalaga,” which inspired me to make this video, paying homage to these cultural staples of our shared heritage. I
used my analog video machines to capture the vintage vibe and saturated color palette, set to the grooves crafted by my longtime friend and collaborator, Sister Mantos. When Sister Mantos (Oscar Miguel Santos) asked me to sing on this tropical disco track, I knew it had to be in Tagalog. In an ongoing quest to learn the language, I co-wrote the lyrics to "Ulit Ulit" with my Mom Ligaya, whose name means happy in Filipino. In addition to the premiere of the song and video for "Ulit Ulit," I created a “Mahalaga” playlist comprised of all Tagalog language songs from the 70s until today. Before you listen, I suggest you do the following meditation to get you in the mood.

Close Your Eyes. Take a few deep breaths. Say the word MAHALAGA slowly, pronouncing each syllable MA - HA - LA - GA. As you pronounce each syllable, drop your jaw like you're biting into a guava. Do this a few times until you get comfortable with the sounds.

Repeat, each time with a different feeling:

1. With buntong hininga (a sigh of relief)
2. With sobrang drama (melodrama)
3. With kagalakan (joy)
4. With pagnanasa sa nakaraan (nostalgia)
5. With pag-aamor (romantic feelings)

Spotify Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48jBjhfHJVJ4PAcvRdvv5s?si=TBGIzervTiyWpsvUO7qviA

This piece is curated for The Music Center by Jennelyn Tumalad.
(CW: Adult Themes)

#ForTheLoveOfLA highlights the broad and expansive array of Angeleno creativity across diverse disciplines and geographies. More than 35 artists in total will be featured with a platform to express their views of Los Angeles that are relevant and reflective of the current time through music, dance and visual culture.

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We also invite you to share your love for L.A. with #ForTheLoveOfLA. Make sure to tag us on social media @MusicCenterLA on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

For More:
https://www.musiccenter.org/tmc-offstage/for-the-love-of-la/