| Traditional Filipino Music is generally a confluence of | | | | use of indigenous instruments for his music. One |
| Western styles and our own ethnic music. In modern | | | | characteristic of Joey Ayala's music is that you hear |
| times, however, Filipino music is similar to modern music | | | | the sound of nature as accompaniment for his songs, |
| that is heard in any part of the world. | | | | like a stream that is flowing or birds chirping. |
| Original musical works by Filipino artists is usually | | | | Nowadays however, Joey Ayala's songs are not |
| referred to as "Original Pilipino Music" or OPM. Many | | | | played on FM radio. Simply go to any CD music store |
| song and music artists of the Philippines usually use | | | | on any mall if you want to grab an album of Joey |
| Tagalog and English for the lyrics of their songs. Thus, | | | | Ayala. |
| if you listen to any local FM radio station, it would not | | | | Like in any part of the world, FM stations usually play |
| be a surprise to hear OPM songs with English lyrics | | | | pop music so it is unlikely that you hear ethnic music |
| and titles. | | | | when you tune in to FM stations. If you are more of |
| One of the best contemporary artists that have made | | | | the rocker type of musician or listener, all you have to |
| a lot of Filipino music is Mr. Ryan Cayabyab. Ryan is a | | | | do is tune in to the "Alternative music" FM stations. The |
| professor of the University of the Philippines | | | | most popular of these FM rock stations is the |
| conservatory if music and is currently the head and | | | | Manila-based FM station NU 107.1. |
| conductor of the San Miguel Philharmonic orchestra. | | | | In the Philippine, the world "Alternative music" refers to |
| Ryan has been an internationally acclaimed musical | | | | the heavy metal, or rock music done by Filipino artists. |
| artist and has received numerous awards on the | | | | This type of wave in Filipino music started during the |
| International level. His most popular composition is "Kay | | | | early 90's. |
| ganda ng ating musika" which literally means "How | | | | Some of most popular alternative music bands are |
| beautiful is our music", which he composed during the | | | | "Eraserheads", "Parokya ni Edgar" and "Wolfgang". |
| first Metropop song festival in the early 80s. The | | | | Other popular alternative bands are "MYMP", "Hale", |
| Metropop song festival was then the most prestigious | | | | and "Orange and Lemons". |
| avenue for original Filipino music competitions. Ryan still | | | | Popular female alternative song artists are Kitchie |
| continuous to produce albums with his Orchestra. He | | | | Nadal and Barbie Almadi. These two ladies have very |
| also arranges for many singers and song writers. | | | | good voices that sound like Alanis Morisette (if you still |
| If you want to hear ethnic Filipino music, you just have | | | | remember this artist from the mid 90's). |
| to hear the music of Joey Ayala. Joey Ayala makes | | | | |