Mayo Baluyut (born 7 August 1984) is a prolific Filipino artist best known for being a singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, performer and a rock musician. He is also known for being an independent filmmaker, painter, graphic artist, photographer, writer, actor and public speaker. He emerged in the public eye in 2008, after getting his formal education at the University of the Philippines and at the Asia-Pacific Film Institute andMarilou Diaz-Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center.
Mayo Baluyut - vocals, guitar, bass, drums, harmonica & what not
Session musicians (2009-present):
Javier Abola - guitars, back up vox
Ana Santos - percussion, Kjon
Nikki Abs - drums
Lui Rodriguez - bass, back up vox
Nogi Domingo - lead guitars
Mike Tumang - drums
Micah Frenandez - bass
Francis Gaerlan - guitars
Marie De Guzman - drums
Don Bejerano - bass
Wally Alcolola - drums
Frame Ong - bass
Ian Sarabia - drums, back up vox, percussion
Schedule:
September
10
Fri
Play Back Bar Tour Series Vôltre Bar, Brgy. South Triangle, Quezon City
July
03
Sat
Blinkfest ( a Blink 182 covers night ) Al's Bar, ALS Building, BF, Phase 1, Paranaque City
06
Tue
Wildchild Productionsproudly presents Coldplay Tribute Night Conspiracy Garden Cafe, Project 6, Quezon City
June
24
Thu
Top Banana Productionsproudly presents Bob Dylan Night Conspiracy Garden Cafe, Project 6, Quezon City
May
08
Sat
The Night B4 Liqour Ban
Gupit Binata X, Insanara, Toyo, Stories of Now,
Rockalyt, Alex in Wonderland, Mayo Baluyut, Sanity Kit Obsidian Bar & Grill, Ortigas Home Depot Complex, Brgy. Ugong, Pasig City
13
Pinoy Rock Central Night Al's Bar, ALS Building, BF, Phase 1, Paranaque City
April
17
Al's Bar, ALS Building, BF, Phase 1, Paranaque City
28
Wed
A Little Help for Our Friend Capone's Bistro, AVenue, Makati City
March
5
UP Sigma Delta Phi presents Mayo Baluyut & Revenge Avenger
+ Michael Xiao Chua on tambourine The Sunken Garden, UP Diliman, Quezon City
06
The Bubblegum Factory & Anti-Brassiere Productions
presents The Surrey with the Fringe On Top I Love You x Future, Cubao, Quezon City
Interpol Night Al's Bar, ALS Building, BF, Phase 1, Paranaque City
Discography:
Separation Anxiety Label: Top Banana Productions (Independent)
Released: January 11, 2011
Tracklist
Visions of Missiles
The Girl Who Spoke In Songs
Me & Mr. D
The Human Condition
I Fell In Love With You
Birthday Girl
Plus a BONUS TRACK to be revealed soon.
Copyright 2011 by Mayo Baluyut and Top Banana Productions. All Rights Reserved.
Middle Class Sensibilities Label: Top Banana Productions (Independent)
Released: February 17, 2009
Length: 25:12
A musical collection of Mayo Baluyut's "middle class sensibilities", stated through 7 different songs - ranging from pop-rock, straight rock, garage punk and rock ballads written and composed between late 2006 to January 2009. It was recorded and mixed in late 2008 at Tarlac City and February 4-6, 2009 at La Vista Subdivision, Katipunan QC with the help and generous efforts of Mayo's friends and fellow band mates, Boyet Espino and Javier Abola.
Tracklist
I Am The One
Love Is Not Enough
(Kristine) I Must Be Falling In Love
Detach Detach
Intolerance
'Di Man 'Yon Gano'n
The Nearness of You
All songs written, composed and arranged by Mayo Baluyut. Copyright 2009. All Rights Reserved.
As a filmmaker, he has been making films independently under his own production circuit called Top Banana Productions, in which he has been showing his films such as "Talos", "a 4some affair" and "The Elders" in UP Diliman, local high schools, independent cable channels and the internet. Then, in 2008, his movie titled, “Manong Juni, Okay Lang ‘Yan.” was nominated for Best Picture and won the Jury’s Choice Award at the Metro Manila Christian Film Festival(now known as Gideon’s Flame Christian Film Festival), competing with other independent movies that featured veteran and respected actors such as Tommy Abuel and Rio Locsin.
As a musician, in February 2009 he independently released a musical compilation called “Middle Class Sensibilities”, featuring tracks such as “I Am The One”, “Love Is Not Enough”, “(Kristine) I Must Be Falling In Love”, "Intolerance" and “Detach Detach”, gaining some respect and critical acclaim from listeners and rock personalities such as Jugs Jugueta of The Itchyworms/Showtime!, Mcoy Fundales of Kenyo/Orange and Lemons, and Marcus Adoro of Eraserheads/Markus Highway. The album was produced by him and Javier Abola, who is also a filmmaker and a fellow band mate. In April he began performing his music live with his group, The Revolving Marnis, and some Beatle tunes with his best friend Michael Xiao Chua under the name The Dennis Roldan Project at the Conspiracy Bar in Quezon City. Consequently, he was able to perform in other clubs such as MAG:NET Katipunan, Capone’s Makati and Route 196, together with other artists such as The Itchyworms, Markus Highway, The Purplechickens, and Silent Sanctuary. By July, his songs were featured at NU107.5 FM’s show called “In The Raw”, and was interviewed live by The Dawn’s ex-guitarist and musical icon Francis Brew Reyes. By the end of 2009, he was nominated for the “In The Raw” Award at the prestigious NU Rock Awards, which was held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
Come 2010, Mayo Baluyut continues to promote and perform his music with various session musicians in which he calls them collectively as Revenge Avenger, with talents as Lui Rodriguez of Rubberpool and Ian Sarabia of The Camerawalls. Early in the year he performed live at the UP Diliman Sunken Garden for UP Sigma Delta Phi, a sorority group that was also known for giving the Eraserheads their first major gig in UP. Then by April, he performed with one of his rock heroes, Ely Buendia of Pupil, and other local artists such as True Faith, Rivermaya, Yeng Constantino and Parokya ni Edgar at Capone’s Makati for a benefit concert for Mike Elgar's (Rivermaya's guitarist) mom called “A Little Help For Our Friend.” He is often seen playing right now at MAG:NET Bonifacio High Street and at AL’s Bar in Paranaque. He is currently writing new songs and is working on new material, hopefully releasing a proper rock album in the near future.
Musical Influences
His music is varied in terms of substance and form but is mainly influenced with punk rock, pop and the blues. He also does sound experimentation with some of his records, working around chord progressions and putting in various sound samples into his music. He grew up listening to The Beatles, The Doors, Eraserheads, Rivermaya, Queen, David Bowie, The Clash, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, U2, The Cardigans and Eric Clapton, to name a few, and eventually, has moved on to listening to other artists and other forms of genres such as jazz, skiffle, rock n' roll, new wave, reggae, funk, alternative rock, and classical music.
Other Interests
Besides music and film, Mayo also involves himself in other social and non-profit activities. He helps, teaches and equips various students, churches and young professionals in terms of leadership enhancement, producing/playing music and band dynamics. He's also an avid fan of beaches, dogs, books, obscure indie bands, comics, topics about philosophy and religion, traveling and exotic food.
