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The Filipino producer interpolates Pinoy tracks and soundbites to foreign hits

Kanye West and Filipino comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto in one track? Filipino producer Maaliw explores unlikely connections in his latest ingenious 10-track mix, Oras ng Aliw Vol. 1 (Time for Pleasure)a play on his moniker.The mix interpolates mostly top 40 hits with Filipino pop staples and hip hop favorites, including mashups of the N.E.R.Ds Spaz 2008 studio instrumental with BLKDs 2019 single, Maghimagsik (Rebel); a garage flip of soul siren Ninas Someday (2006) via electronic producer Burials Unite from 2007s Box Of Dub: Dubstep And Future Dub; and pop culture cut Bound 2 (Golagat remix) featuring Kanye Wests Bound 2 instrumental (including the sample original, Bound, by Ponderosa Twins Plus One from 1971), extracted vocals from Kiyos Ikaw Lang (Only You), Ebe Dancels Mariposa, and the ah, okay line from Rufa Mae Quintos titular character in the 2001 comedy film, Booba.https://twitter.com/prodbymaaliw/status/1458058093556736000In some cases, Maaliw also ties up tracks with similar themes, such as The Weekend, SZAs standout single off CTRL with Gagong Rappers Kabet, which both tackles unfaithfulness.Maaliw, whos also an audio engineer by trade, promised that there would be more mashups and remixes to come. He also deconstructs samples on YouTube, including Kendrick Lamars LOYALTY., which features a sample of Bruno Mars 24K Magic.Stream/purchase Oras ng Aliw Vol. 1 below:Oras ng Aliw Vol. 1 by MaaliwWatch our Philippines episode of Hip Hop History Month series, featuring a mix by Maaliw: Read more