After that I started hearing their other songs on the radio too. I think that from Fragmented, their first album, I heard “Maybe,” “We Give in Sometimes” and “Oo” The last one seemed to be quite popular. Must be because a whole lot of people could easily relate with the lyrics of the song. A song talking about a person’s love story. Not necessarily a happy one at that.

“We Give in Sometimes” is a beautiful song with a video to go with it.

Again, Up Dharma Down has worked with Everywhere We Shoot for this video.

Now that the second album, “Bipolar” is out, I am even more amazed at how they improved as a group. I really enjoy listening to their songs. Even if I listen to the album the entire day, it’s perfectly fine with me. I practically love the entire album. But when it comes to their videos, “Taya” and “Sana” are really the ones that stand out for me. When it comes to the overall sound and lyrics, I think it’s “Every First Second” and the song at the end of “Sugar Coats and Heartbeats” that really move me aside from “Taya” and “Sana”

The video of “Taya” has an interesting play on lights. And it’s playful too. The title “Taya” is reminiscent of our childhood days of playing “tag” or “hide and seek.”

Still playful is the other video, “Sana” which has the classic Super Mario Bros. feel to it.

And if you’ve grown up in the 80s to early 90s, Kuya Bodjie is in the video too so you remember the Batibot days.

I do hope that I get to watch more Up Dharma gigs in the future. I want them to sign my CDs of Fragmented and Bipolar. Both of which are treasures in my music collection.

Anyway, check out his new videos. One shows off his use of the fire staff and his LED staff (both are homemade) and the other shows him using his fire diabolo.

I haven’t mastered the poi yet and I have to practice my reverse weave and overhead weaves. I am still sloppy with those two moves. And yeah, all the reverse butterfly moves kill my arms too. Waah!