Pantayo is a Canadian quintet consisting of queer members of the Filipino diaspora[1] formed in 2012.[2] They combines elements of kulintang with elements of electronic, synth-pop, punk, and R&B music.[1][3][4][5] Their name is Tagalog for "for us".[4] The band consists of vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist Eirene Cloma; vocalist and agung player Michelle Cruz; vocalist, gandingan player, and sarunay player Joanna Delos Reyes; vocalist, kulintang and dabakan player Kat Estacio; and vocalist, kulintang player, and sarunay player Katrina Estacio.[6] They were named as one of NOW Magazine's Toronto Indie Musicians to Watch in 2018.[2]

Pantayo
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
Years active2012–present
MembersEirene Cloma
Michelle Cruz
Joanna Delos Reyes
Kat Estacio
Katrina Estacio
Past membersChristine Balmes
Marianne Rellin

History

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They formed in 2012 and collaborated with Yamantaka // Sonic Titan on the soundtrack to the 2016 video game Severed.[7][8] Their debut album, Pantayo, was released in 2020 and was produced by Alaska B from Yamantaka // Sonic Titan.[9][4] It was shortlisted for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize.[10]

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "5 things to know about Pantayo by Pantayo". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  2. ^ a b Trapunski, Richard (2018-01-17). "Toronto musicians to watch in 2018: indie edition". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  3. ^ "Pantayo share new song "V V V (They Lie)": Stream". Consequence of Sound. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  4. ^ a b c "Pantayo: Pantayo". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  5. ^ Beedham, Tom (2016-01-15). "Pantayo Bridges the Filipino Diaspora With Their Take on Kulintang". Vice. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  6. ^ "Toronto's Pantayo kulintang band nominated for Canada's 2020 Polaris music prize". Canadian Filipino Net. 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  7. ^ "Hear Yamantaka // Sonic Titan and Pantayo's Soundtrack For New Video Game Severed". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  8. ^ "Pantayo: 7 things to know about the 'super girl gong group'". CBC Music. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  9. ^ "Toronto Ensemble Pantayo Revolutionize the World of Filipino Percussion on Debut Album". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  10. ^ "Here's the Polaris Music Prize 2020 Short List". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-15.