Jay Ortega , the "Best Man"…
By Cynthia Montojo
"During pandemic, I couldn't see my band, Holmes, as we couldn't get together," related Jay Ortega... "so I started writing songs that I planned to release as a solo projects."
If you're immersed in the local music scene, when Jay Ortega's name comes up, the bands DRT, Apartel, and Holmes follow.
Outside music, some people may know that he runs multimedia company as well.
On May 6, Jay will showcase his music, his multimedia work, and his artwork in "Single + Music Video Launch + Performance/Open Jam & Art Exhibit" at the MCM Play in Biñan City, Laguna.
The venue is a mid-century modern furniture and art hub.
The new single is titled "Better Man."
While working on his new songs, he learned how to engineer, record, and use proper recording gear and programs.
"I learned more and more how to do everything on my own," he divulged.
Jay worked on songs with noted musician and producer Dan Gil, Monne Rodriguez, and music he recorded with the late Noli Aurillo.
"I wrote these songs with Noli and recorded them pre-Apartel and Holmes," he said. "It means a lot to me that our hard work would finally get heard and more so now that my good friend is gone…this started my solo trip into releasing songs with just my name rather than band... pandemic gave me so much time to plan, write, record, and give my songs personal touch that was produced under my own studio, Pink Tank… I didn't want to be idle…. I wanted to be productive despite all restrictions and protocols.,. all previous songs I did were written with longing for love, sexual tension, sexcapades as themes…and I thought to myself, it is about time to change it up…so 'Better Man' was born which is a gospel, deep dive into my love and gratitude for my wife, Alia, that strengthened our resolve and love".
Music wasn't the only thing Jay got busy with during lockdown.
"I started painting again in a modernist style using acrylic on canvas," he added.
The artwork will also be on display during the launch.
Jay Ortega's "Single + Music Video Launch + Performance/Open Jam & Art Exhibit" will be on May 6 at the MCM Play in Biñan city, Laguna. The door opens at 6 in the evening.
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