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Mic3 sends in a tattoo of a montage artwork by Samoan Mike from Sacred Center Tattoo which took 1 year in the making and still is in progress.
First and foremost, the portrait at the top is one of Jose Rizal inside the Sun of the Philippine flag that we know of now. Right below is a depiction of Lapu Lapu (Iliji Rajiki), protector of the Philippine Islands against Ferdinand Magellan and other Conquistadors. Lapu Lapu is holding a Balisong or Kampilan and a shield or Pestle, more known now as the Kalinga Apayao shield. Mic3 had the markings of the Kalinga tattooed on Lapu Lapu himself although that wasn’t so in reality.
Future plans to add on to this masterpiece are rice pattys off to the right side of his body and Eskrima Fighters/Warriors within the area. Also 3 stones below the portrait will be added, representing the 3 main islands of the Philippines, and within them will be the Hail Mary Prayer in Alibata/Baybayin. Lastly the Philippine islands will be shaded in.
“Balikbayan” Remix
Written by Mic3
Produced by Verse One Productions/Thurst 4 Worst
Have you ever wondered why there’s so many Filipino’s in Hawai’i? Or why they say it’s the melting pot of the Pacific? Well Mic3 tries to capture that with this Remix of “Balikbayan”. The original version was through the production of Audible Labrats; (DJ Skid, Nomadd) which had a raw grainy, vintage sound. This new mix produced by Thurst 4 Worst Production (Ely M.) has a more warlike, tough sounding appeal to it. Very catchy in its message, noting the farmer turned soldier depiction, and explained some of the lost and forgotten historical events of the Filipinos that were before coming to Hawai’i and after that time. Its unbelievable how 15 sakadas came to one of this island chain and created a chain reaction of millions.
This track was mixed down and mastered at Verse One Productions by
Bryan Sanchez of First Verse
Mic3 “Respect My Pride” 2009
Here’s a clip of MIC3 as a special guest at the Cub World concert up in BYUH this past summer. Also, props to the backing band Tom, Marc, and Demitri from local Hawaii band Upstanding Youth. “Awesome job guys!”. Check them out online as well at http://www.upstandingyouth.com
Check this live performance by Mic3, First Verse and Lady Des, as they performed there hit song, Balikbayan at the 16 Annual Filipino Fiesta - Honolulu, Hawaii.
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