Pantayo is a Canadian quintet consisting of queer members of the Filipino diaspora[1] formed in 2012.[2] They combines elements of kulintang with elements of electronic, synth-pop, punk, and R&B music.[1][3][4][5] Their name is Tagalog for "for us".[4] The band consists of vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist Eirene Cloma; vocalist and agung player Michelle Cruz; vocalist, gandingan player, and sarunay player Joanna Delos Reyes; vocalist, kulintang and dabakan player Kat Estacio; and vocalist, kulintang player, and sarunay player Katrina Estacio.[6] They were named as one of NOW Magazine's Toronto Indie Musicians to Watch in 2018.[2]
Pantayo | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Members | Eirene Cloma Michelle Cruz Joanna Delos Reyes Kat Estacio Katrina Estacio |
| Past members | Christine Balmes Marianne Rellin |
They formed in 2012 and collaborated with Yamantaka // Sonic Titan on the soundtrack to the 2016 video game Severed.[7][8] Their debut album, Pantayo, was released in 2020 and was produced by Alaska B from Yamantaka // Sonic Titan.[9][4] It was shortlisted for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize.[10]
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