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MANILA – As the tumultuous 2020 draws to a close, Gabba Santiago, a Gabba and Degs guitarist and former Fools and Foes drummer, dared to start a new chapter in his career.
Under the mononym Gabba, the mathematical rock artist released a music video titled “Puzzle” on his Facebook page on Tuesday.
“It is the first single I have released as Gabba, which has been an interesting and challenging experience,” he enthused.
The song was composed, arranged and performed by Santiago, while Francis Lorenzo produced, mixed and mastered it.
The video, which Santiago co-directed with Joshua Elefan, embodies his career as a solo artist. In the clip, Santiago plays it all, showing off his talent as a multi-instrumentalist.
Aside from the drums, which were recorded at La Balls Studio, all other instruments were recorded at his home.
According to the indie artist, he began working on the riff in 2018, and the rest of the track the following year during his spare time.
“Making the song was a stop and go and stop, similar to doing puzzles,” he recalled. “Without knowing it, it became part of the different seasons of my life.”
Although the song has no lyrics, its sound is enough to tell a powerful and personal narrative.
“If you listen to the song, it’s like a roller coaster because each part of the song means a particular moment in my life,” explained Santiago.
He continued: “Now I could only see my music as a complete puzzle instead of puzzle pieces. I have total creative control now, compared to before when I had a role in the band. It was just a piece of the puzzle. “
Santiago added that he hopes his new endeavor will help him diversify his skills and help him grow further as an artist.
“It is as if I have bought a blank puzzle, one without a picture. There are no rules, the end result depends entirely on me ”, he reflected.
“Puzzle” is the first single from Santiago’s debut solo album, scheduled for release in 2021.
At the time of writing, the music video has been viewed over 14,000 times and has been shared nearly a thousand times.
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