Is This The Blues I'm Singing? The Binky Lampano Companion Playlist

Who the hell is Binky Lampano?

Ask this question right this very moment and what you might be getting are incredulous stares from your "in-the-know" pals. If you know your original Philippine music, you OUGHT to know Binky Lampano, they might even hasten to add as they irritatingly wag their crooked fingers. Point well-taken, the best antidote to situations of these sort. Binky Lampano has indeed reached a cultish popularity. Not as deafening popular as The Eraserheads, but a byword in the subculture just the same. His is a very interesting career, spanning two decades, starting with the new wave band Deans December, taking two steps forward to try his luck at a solo career, then responding to his blues calling via the Newly Industrialized Combo, and, presently, Lampano Alley.

So, we, your good friends over here at Trash Radio Manila, deem it fitting that we devote a playlist that roughly traces the musical travails of this charismatic man. Binky has left Manila after some shows with Lampano Alley just recently. Heaven knows when he is coming back, much more, when he is performing. For the meantime, contend yourselves with this little collection of his songs. You might even want to guess whose voice is it doing a spiel at the start of the set list, impersonating THE Ferdinand. :) And yes, do yourselves a favor. Get the original works. The search may prove to be a bit daunting, but it will be very well worth it.

DEANS DECEMBER - First Light
DEANS DECEMBER - Healing
BINKY LAMPANO - Kuwentong Looban
LAMPANO ALLEY - Messed It Up
LAMPANO ALLEY - Ganyan Lang

Have a great Sunday, luv. And do pay attention to the blues.

Photo credits: First two photos from the Lampano Alley website. Third photo from ye reliable catalogue.