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ALAMAT by Sponge Cola: A Soundtrack for the Gamers | OG  Sponge Cola shares the story behind their latest release ALAMAT. Their latest hit is the official theme song for the 5th anniversary of MOONTON Games' Mobile Legends: Bang Bang in the Philippines.  It has been reported that ALAMAT is the band's tribute to the gaming community and each player's passion for the game. And you're going to want to hear it from the band themselves.  So here's the interview. Find out how the song came to be, why they think they're the best band for the project, what it was like writing the song and making the music video, what 'alamat' means to them, and so much more.    About Sponge Cola  Members: Yael Yuzon (lead vocals, guitars); Gosh Dilay (bass guitar, backing vocals); Armo Armovit (lead guitar, backing vocals); Tedmark Cruz  (drums, percussion, backing vocals  Filipino pop/rock band Sponge Cola has been consistent in powering, romancing, and inspiring their native Philippines with a stellar collection of original and certified hit songs culled from an impressive catalogue of award-winning and critically acclaimed full-length albums. From what started out as a high school class project, the group has grown into one of the Philippines' premier bands, entertaining audiences both locally and internationally, and becoming staples in the country's entertainment industry.  Some of the band's hits include: Gemini, Di na Mababawi, Jeepney, Tuliro, Bitiw, Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay, Puso, Makapiling Ka, Iyong-iyong-iyo, Coda, among many others.  2020 marked the band's homecoming to Sony Music Entertainment, releasing Lumipas ang Tag-Araw in July and Siguro Nga - inspired by the popular KDrama Start-Up - in December. And as 2021 drawing to a close, the band keeps their sound alive.   MUSIC COURTESY OF:  Alamat (MLBB 5th Anniversary Theme Song) by Sponge Cola Licensed to YouTube by SME (on behalf of Sony Music Entertainment)  SilenceKaraoke - https://youtu.be/5qA39OIv1v8  VIDEO CLIPS COURTESY OF: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Official - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcTS-bujQkw Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Official - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRaZN9ov_UA H2WO Yael Yuzon Gaming Sponge Cola - https://youtu.be/0M_2L1Qh7C8 Giovanne Alegre - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtIlk_oBIls jsarahina - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ka9xh8DIs8  PHOTOS COURTESY OF: Sponge Cola Yael Yuzon IMDB  Click here to subscribe to OG: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIj3xiW-RIO2cpr5LBvokRg/?sub_confirmation=1  About OG Using the power of video to tell one good story at a time... ONLY GOOD... OG.  OG is Summit Media's video first brand. And like all Summit Media brands, OG is anchored on top-notch storytelling to delight, inspire, and connect with our audiences.   We are deliberate in creating content that spread positivity, inspiration, and good vibes. Expect only good here at OG. Subscribe and be part of the community!

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00:00 I've played Mobile Legends before,

00:01 I didn't think, "Why didn't I make a song about this?"

00:04 It's like, "Yeah, right?"

00:05 I've been playing for four hours every day,

00:08 and I haven't made a song about this.

00:09 What's wrong with you?

00:10 So in celebration of Mobile Legends' fifth year anniversary,

00:23 we were commissioned to do the song,

00:25 and it was very fun for us to do.

00:27 We miss those kind of rock and roll anthems.

00:31 All of us, we're very fond of playing Mobile Legends.

00:36 We've been playing Mobile Legends

00:38 ever since we started in 2019.

00:42 When I was talking to Rumble Royale

00:44 about this project with Mobile Legends,

00:47 I was thinking about the jeepney, how it started,

00:49 and the alarm, how it's going.

00:50 I didn't expect to be able to write the alarm,

00:52 because I was doing boost bumps while writing it.

00:54 I even tested the demo,

00:56 and I was playing it, like,

00:58 "Would I want to play?"

00:59 It sounds crass, but the music is so good.

01:01 I want to play it, so I'm listening to it.

01:03 Ever since, I've been a San Antonio's First fan.

01:13 I'm embodying my San Antonio's First mindset

01:16 with Mobile Legends.

01:17 And the song is "Sama-samang Lilipad sa Langit."

01:21 ♪ Sama-samang lilipad sa langit ♪

01:30 I'm all about playing together.

01:32 It's also the reason why I think we've been together

01:34 for so many years,

01:35 working as hard as we do.

01:37 Because I have a firm belief in teamwork,

01:40 and that, at the end of the day,

01:43 four people, five people working together

01:46 can make a difference.

01:47 So, I think that's why it's also perfect

01:50 that we made that song.

01:51 Because that's our mantra ever since.

01:55 "Together."

01:56 With us, Mobile Legends,

01:57 we became bonded.

01:58 It's a team-building exercise and experience.

02:01 So, it brought us together as a band,

02:04 and as friends.

02:05 It's good to pay tribute to that experience also.

02:08 Teamwork.

02:09 When our fans can have that good teamwork

02:11 and the team-building,

02:12 and overcoming obstacles and adversity,

02:16 you know, that kind of thing.

02:17 ♪ We're not done yet ♪

02:20 ♪ We're just getting started ♪

02:22 When the song was approved,

02:24 it was a great feeling.

02:25 Because we know that there's a language barrier.

02:27 Because they're a Chinese company,

02:29 and we're presenting a Tagalog song.

02:31 It's a nice feeling that we made an anthem

02:34 to inspire our gamers

02:38 to be more competitive

02:40 so that they can feel the fire of the game.

02:43 Since we've been playing that game for the longest time,

02:46 it's not forced.

02:47 We didn't make it just for the sake of tuning it.

02:50 Because we know the ins and outs of the game.

02:53 It's so cool.

02:55 We feel very honored and very grateful also

02:57 that we were chosen.

02:58 Because it's easy, we just play it.

03:01 And then, you sing the theme song.

03:03 To pay tribute and give thanks to the game,

03:07 the developers, and to the community also,

03:09 who are very active and very passionate about the game,

03:12 and MOBAs in general.

03:14 There's a community, a culture.

03:16 So we're happy that we're part of that.

03:19 And yeah, I hope we did it justice.

03:22 I hope they appreciated the gift.

03:25 We're thankful for every chance we get.

03:27 And this is a great chance

03:30 that we performed for a game that we all love.

03:33 ♪ I believe that this is ours ♪

03:38 As a new gamer,

03:39 I'm happy with the idea

03:41 that I can notice the community of gamers here

03:43 very inclusive.

03:45 When they know you're playing,

03:46 "Let's play a game!"

03:47 The sense of community is high.

03:49 The sense of being a family is high.

03:51 The gamers take care of each other.

03:53 It's an honor to be part of this thriving gaming industry.

03:58 I hope we can add to the inspiration,

04:01 and to the heart, and to the courage,

04:03 the knowledge for our players.

04:06 ♪ Our knowledge ♪

04:09 ♪ Our knowledge ♪

04:12 We really enjoyed that music video.

04:14 I didn't expect it.

04:16 When the camera rolled,

04:18 the crew slammed the button.

04:19 I didn't show it much,

04:21 but I was actually crying a little.

04:23 I haven't gotten that high for a long time.

04:26 The goosebumps while playing,

04:28 it's unlike anything I've felt in my life.

04:31 It's really also a song not just for the gamers,

04:33 but also for us as a band.

04:35 It's a song for all of us as a people,

04:38 all of us as citizens of the earth

04:40 facing a pandemic,

04:42 and having to remove all these other distractions,

04:45 finding space to eat, sleep, breathe,

04:48 and also fulfill who we are,

04:50 and survive, and be mentally okay.

04:52 We're all in this together.

04:54 So that's what the song really embodies.

04:56 And I think that moment,

04:59 I felt like we wrote the song,

05:02 we played it in front of the crew,

05:04 and they carried us.

05:06 They carried us.

05:07 And that's teamwork.

05:08 ♪ We'll fly together ♪

05:13 It's all quotable quotes.

05:16 From a gaming standpoint,

05:17 the line "Kumpiansa ko'y walang katulad"

05:20 because ever since, that's who I am.

05:22 I mean, I've always been very confident.

05:24 You can't not believe in yourself,

05:26 in anything you're gonna do.

05:28 It's like, you're just gonna gamble your wins.

05:30 It's like, no, you have to believe, I can do this.

05:32 ♪ Kumpiansa ko'y walang katulad ♪

05:37 That's the last part of the song.

05:39 It's like, Gael is trying to trick you.

05:41 There are people who thought

05:43 I was saying "Yeah, bitch" at the end of the song.

05:45 Because the line at the end,

05:46 ♪ Double kill, triple kill ♪

05:49 ♪ Maniac, savage ♪

05:52 But when it's in effects,

05:55 it's like, "Yeah, bitch."

05:57 So there are people who are like,

05:57 "Oh, so your ending is 'Yeah, bitch'?"

06:00 And then it's like,

06:02 "No."

06:02 But the actual line for the record,

06:05 it says "Savage."

06:07 ♪ Double kill, triple kill ♪

06:09 ♪ Maniac, savage ♪

06:14 What is Alamat for you?

06:16 Well, direct translation, legend.

06:18 Something that you share,

06:21 a person or a story that you pass down

06:24 from generation to generation

06:26 because it's inspiring, it's noteworthy,

06:28 it's worthwhile.

06:30 For me, an Alamat is a person,

06:33 a story that gives hope

06:35 in times that we thought were gone.

06:37 It's something that's worthwhile

06:39 and that can be passed on to the next generation.

06:42 It's that big of an achievement.

06:44 People will tell stories about it

06:46 for the generations to come.

06:48 Alamat is a person

06:51 that you look up to for the right reasons

06:53 and that inspires you to be the best that you can be.

06:56 The new thing with the idea of Alamat,

06:58 it's also relative to who you are,

06:59 where you are, and how you experienced it.

07:01 ♪ Together we'll fly ♪

07:06 ♪ to the sky ♪

07:10 - Hi, I am Armal. - This is Gosh.

07:12 - And this is Ted. - Hey guys, this is Yael

07:14 of SpongeCola.

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