MARTIN RIGGS. The busker has come a long way from playing for no one on the streets of Manila. Rappler screenshot
Today, Martin still plays on dirty streets – but whether he gets home or not no longer depends on the kindness of strangers. After a video of him busking went viral, he got a fateful phone call from no less than Callalily frontman Kean Cipriano – who just happened to be one of Martin's idols. When he picked up and heard who was on the other end, Martin wanted to throw his phone away in disbelief., invited Martin to work with him, and now, Martin is the A&R and one of the talents of O/C.
In person, Martin projects a confidence that might come off as a swagger – but it's probably an effect of playing on the streets for years. You simply can't second-guess yourself when you're trying to get your voice to be heard amidst rushing vehicles, street hustlers, harried commuters, and even some potentially dangerous people .
It's the kind of love song that flies well with Filipino listeners: sad, but, because of the wordplay, a little funny too – the song version of the kind of meme-worthy hugot monologue delivered by the heartbroken lead in a romcom. Of course, that's not to say that he doesn't appreciate playing in venues off the streets. For Martin, playing on stages allows him to perform with so many talented musicians.Yung joy na kasama ko yung team, yung mga kabanda ko...every time na kasama ko sila tumugtog sa stage tapos yung mga hindi ko nadidinig kapag ako lang magisa, nadidinig ko, parang di rin ako makapaniwala eh. Ang gagaling ng mga to eh...tapos kasama ko sila tumutugtog ngayon...
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