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Rock & roll’s evolution beyond its midcentury foundational origins has allowed the form to take root and flourish in creative communities across the globe, and nowhere has that evolution produced such a rich, distinct body of work as it has across the Philippines, where local creators have drawn on rock & roll’s core structural and stylistic touchstones to build a national musical tradition that feels both connected to the form’s global history and entirely reflective of the unique creative priorities of Filipino artists. Within that broad, interconnected landscape of Philippine rock & roll sits Antukin, a sound that aligns with the core generic markers that define the form’s widespread adoption and adaptation across the country.
