The Philippines’ long and vibrant relationship with rock and roll stretches across decades of creative output from creators across the archipelago, with the genre evolving from an imported sonic form to a foundational pillar of homegrown creative life, embraced by communities in every corner of the country as a medium for exploration, connection, and unfiltered expression. Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay sits within this vast, dynamic lineage of Philippine rock and roll, a sound that aligns with the core structural and creative spirit that defines the genre’s place in the country’s cultural landscape. For generations, rock and roll has offered creators in the Philippines a flexible, powerful framework to channel their unique perspectives, with works in the genre spanning every possible iteration of the form, from small-scale independent creations to works that resonate widely across local and international audiences of Philippine music.