Pantayo

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]

For the 2020 album, see Pantayo (album).
Pantayo
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
Years active2012–present
MembersEirene Cloma
Michelle Cruz
Joanna Delos Reyes
Kat Estacio
Katrina Estacio
Past membersChristine Balmes
Marianne Rellin

History

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

References
  1. "5 things to know about Pantayo by Pantayo". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  2. 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. "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.
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