And speaking of tunes, UDD has already released two previous singles “Run Deep” and “Nanaman” this year and both have an obvious electronic music bent. As we progress into 2024, it is clear that UDD is determined to claim the throne of Pinoy Electronica. Better known as Up Dharma Down, UDD is the premier synthpop-electronic band.
Its members include singer-synth-bassist Paul Yap, guitarist-synth-vocals Carlos Tañada, and drummer-synth Ean Mayor. And not just out to reclaim its position as one of the most established bands in their genre, with the current streamlined lineup, the trio has also tweaked itself sonically for the times. In case you haven’t seen UDD play live lately, the band swapped their analog equipment for electronic music hardware that their gigs have resembled a three-way DJ set.
The difference is, instead of a DJ playing the latest hot club track by pushing a fader or two, UDD is playing their tunes. And speaking of tunes, UDD has already released two previous singles “Run Deep” and “Nanaman” this year and both have an obvious electronic music bent. This brings us to UDD’s brand-new single titled “Kapoy.
” A word that means ‘weary’ or ‘fatigued’, “Kapoy” features singer ZOYA of Iloilo City on vocals. Head-bobbing with atmospheric leanings, the song displays UDD’s command of synth/electropop. ZOYA, with support from UDD’s Yap, provides the vocal hooks as Yap, Mayor, and Tañada lay down the ambient groundwork.
“Kapoy.