Marga Jayy unveils a decade-in-the-making release that blends R&B, soul, jazz, and organic instrumentation into a cosmic listening experience
Filipino neo-soul artist Marga Jayy marks a triumphant return with her new single “Buhul-Buhol,” co – produced with Gab Dandan, mixed by Enrique Santamaria and mastered by Grammy-winning mastering engineer Gerard Hairston.
Her latest bop pairs R&B-laden vocals with organic instrumentation and suave, jazzy arrangements, taking her thoughts to a cosmic plane of consciousness. Heavily inspired by Hiatus Kaiyote, Marga Jayy penned “Buhul-Buhol” in 2015 while contemplating resigning from her corporate job to focus more on her first love: music.
“It took over a decade to finally get the song to where I wanted it to be,” shares Pinay soulstress. “Gabe Dandan has been a longtime friend and has played guitar on some of my previous releases, but this is our first time working together with him as a producer. It’s also the only track we’ve co-produced that I’ll be releasing so far, so hopefully there’ll be more to come!”
According to Marga Jayy, “Buhul-Buhol” is about meeting people and encountering things over and over again across different lifetimes and universes. Growing up in a Catholic family with a conservative background, she didn’t believe in reincarnation, but reading ‘Many Lives, Many Masters’ by Brian Weiss changed her perspective—and inspired her work in music. “It opened me up to the idea that some experiences and connections might go beyond what we can explain logically.”
She adds, “During the pandemic, when I was dealing with anxiety, I also started exploring holistic approaches to health. My doctor practices past-life regression, and I watched his videos sharing stories of clients who were able to resolve their depression and other personal struggles through the process. Hearing their experiences made me more open to the idea. I haven’t figured out my own intention for trying it yet, but it’s something I’d like to explore someday.”
Another notable aspect of her comeback single is the cover art by Filipino artist RS08, created by hand during a time marked by AI’s dominance. “I’d love to highlight that part of the release as well and give the artwork and the person behind it some love.”
Buhul-Buhol is released in partnership with Liga Artist Group and distributed via Ditto Music Philippines.
Marga Jayy’s new single “Buhul-Buhol” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.
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