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Munimuni

{{Short description|Filipino indie folk band}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Munimuni

| image =

| caption =

| alias = The AJ Project (2013)

| years_active = 2012–2020; 2021–present

| origin = Quezon City, Philippines

| genre = {{hlist|Indie folk|indie rock|Makata pop}}

| label = Marilag Records and Production (2017-2020); Independent (2021–present); Sony Music Philippines (distribution; 2021–present)

| current_members = *Adj Jiao

  • John Owen Castro
  • Jolo Ferrer
  • Josh Tumaliuan
  • Ben Ayes

| past_members = *Red Calayan (left 2018)

| website = *‣ Facebook

  • {{URL|facebook.com/munitheband}}
  • ‣ Instagram
  • {{URL|instagram.com/munitheband}}
  • ‣ Twitter
  • {{URL|twitter.com/munitheband}}
  • ‣ Discord
  • {{URL|https://discord.gg/9GzHKbrDrJ}}
  • ‣ Merch
  • {{URL|https://munimuni.helixpay.ph/}}

}}

Munimuni is a Filipino indie folk band from Quezon City, Philippines. The band currently consists of Adj Jiao (guitar, vocals), John Owen Castro (flute, vocals), Jolo Ferrer (bass), Josh Tumaliuan (drums), and Ben Ayes (guitar).{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/munitheband|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Twitter|language=en}}{{cite AV media |date=9 June 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaEyjFX4i48 |title=Munimuni - Maligaya (Official Video) |publisher=Munimuni |via=YouTube |access-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618012108/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaEyjFX4i48 |archive-date=18 June 2021 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Munimuni - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/c/MunimuniOfficial/about|access-date=2021-06-11|website=www.youtube.com}}

History

=Formation (2012-2013)=

Munimuni was formed in UP Diliman, where TJ de Ocampo met Adj Jiao who was, at that time, doing a musical project with Red Calayan. They figured out that they had similar tastes in music, so they started writing and arranging songs together.

A year after their start, de Ocampo was sent to Japan as an exchange student, and the band added John Owen Castro as the band's session keyboardist. Munimuni kept on doing gigs while de Ocampo was away.{{cite web|url=http://www.wheretobaguio.com/get-know-munimuni-band/|title=Get to Know: Munimuni the Band|website=Where to, Baguio?|date=9 November 2017|access-date=12 February 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://gadgetsmagazine.com.ph/lifestyle/music-corner/music-corner-indie-searchlight-munimuni|title=Music Corner – Indie Searchlight: Munimuni|publisher=Gadgets Magazine|date=25 January 2017|access-date=12 February 2020}}

=''Simula'' EP (2017)=

In 2017, Munimuni released their debut EP titled Simula. The EP featured the songs "Sa Hindi Pag-alala", "Sa'yo", and "Marilag".{{cite web|url=https://www.spot.ph/entertainment/movies-music-tv/75578/10-under-the-radar-local-indie-artists-a132-20181103-lfrm|title=10 Under-the-Radar Local Indie Artists You Should Listen to Right Now|publisher=Spot PH|date=3 November 2018|access-date=12 February 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://rappler.com/brandrap/travel-food-and-lifestyle/213563-opm-artists-oktoberfest-2018|title=OPM artists you need to listen to right now|publisher=Rappler|date=9 October 2018|access-date=12 February 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.scoutmag.ph/music/world-makata-pop-introduction-band-munimuni-scoutcontrib-20171121|title=What in the world is makata pop? An introduction to the band Munimuni|publisher=ScoutMag PH|date=21 November 2017|access-date=12 February 2020}}

=''Kulayan Natin'' (2019)=

Two years after releasing their debut EP, Munimuni finally released their debut album.{{cite web|url=https://udou.ph/2019/07/31/kulayan-natin-by-munimuni/|title=LATEST DROP: Kulayan Natin Album by Munimuni|publisher=ÜDOÜ PH|date=31 July 2019|access-date=12 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.scoutmag.ph/music/munimuni-kulayan-natin-album-review-jeloug-20190729|title=All the right things Munimuni did in their first album|website=ScoutMag PH|date=29 July 2019|access-date=12 February 2020}} Titled Kulayan Natin, it featured the songs "Tahanan", "Oras", "Kalachuchi", and "Solomon" (featuring Filipina singer Clara Benin).{{cite web|url=https://munimuni.bandcamp.com/track/tahanan|title=Tahanan - Munimuni|website=Munimuni on Bandcamp|access-date=12 February 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/munimuni-to-release-new-single-oras-with-launch-party|title=Munimuni to release new single 'Oras' with launch party|publisher=Bandwagon Asia|date=16 August 2019|access-date=12 February 2020}}

=Hiatus (2020)=

On September 30, 2020, the band announced on Twitter that they will be on a hiatus.{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/munimuni-band-hiatus|title=Munimuni goes on hiatus|publisher=Rappler|date=30 September 2020|access-date=26 November 2020}}{{cite tweet |author=Munimuni |author-link=Munimuni |user=munitheband |number=1311249096703762432 |date=30 September 2020 |title=https://t.co/bBsCwYGxhs |language=en |access-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930031113/https://twitter.com/munitheband/status/1311249096703762432 |archive-date=30 September 2021 |url-status=live}}

=The comeback ''#MaligayaAngPagbabalik'' (2021)=

On June 9, 2021, the band announced their comeback with a social media hashtag, along with a new song titled "Maligaya" and TJ de Ocampo's departure from the band.{{cite web|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/munimuni-band-filipino-comeback-maligaya-tj-de-ocampo-departure-leave-band-marilag-records-new-song-single-album-music-video-june-2021|title=Munimuni return to start new chapter with 'Maligaya,' announce departure of vocalist TJ De Ocampo|publisher=Bandwagon Asia|date=9 June 2021|access-date=10 June 2021}}{{cite tweet |author=Munimuni |author-link=Munimuni |user=munitheband |number=1402603271273914368 |date=9 June 2021 |title=#MaligayaAngPagbabalik https://t.co/vdJXRWPIVE |language=en |access-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609132953/https://twitter.com/munitheband/status/1402603271273914368 |archive-date=9 June 2021 |url-status=live}}

Band members

=Current members=

  • Adj Jiao – guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals (2012–present); occasional drums (2023-present)
  • John Owen Castro – flute, backing vocals, lead vocals (2014–present)
  • Jolo Ferrer – bass, backing vocals (2017–present)
  • Josh Tumaliuan – drums, backing vocals (2018–present); occasional lead vocals and guitar (2023-present)
  • Ben Ayes - guitar (2023-present)

=Past members=

  • Red Calayan - drums, backing vocals (2012–2018){{cite news|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/drummer-red-calayan-parts-ways-with-munimuni|title=Drummer Red Calayan parts ways with Munimuni|publisher=Bandwagon Asia|date=30 August 2018|access-date=12 February 2020}}
  • TJ de Ocampo - guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals (2012–2020){{cite news|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/munimuni-band-filipino-comeback-maligaya-tj-de-ocampo-departure-leave-band-marilag-records-new-song-single-album-music-video-june-2021|title=Munimuni return to start new chapter with 'Maligaya,' announce departure of vocalist TJ De Ocampo|publisher=Bandwagon Asia|date=9 June 2021|access-date=10 June 2021}}

Discography

{{Main|Munimuni discography}}

= Studio albums =

  • Kulayan Natin (2019){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/kulayan-natin/1471613762|title=Kulayan Natin by Munimuni on iTunes|website=Apple Music|access-date=12 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0BDVa2cVDEhfy3telrAIux?si=36Lh8wM9QzuyNAkonfPbYw|title=Kulayan Natin by Munimuni on Spotify|website=Spotify|date=26 July 2019|access-date=12 February 2020}}
  • Alegorya (2024)

= EPs =

  • Simula (2017){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/simula-ep/1282115951|title=Simula EP by Munimuni on iTunes|website=Apple Music|access-date=12 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0wlV4A2q8N2ubZJpJeqDTi?si=A6qgVWMxRfWf7RoxA_PxYw|title=Simula EP by Munimuni on Spotify|website=Spotify|date=17 March 2017|access-date=12 February 2020}}
  • búhay/buháy (2021){{Citation |title=búhay/buháy EP full (Official Audio) | date=18 January 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVMsOxRrXZ8 |language=en |access-date=2023-02-22}}

= Singles =

  • "Tahanan" (2018){{Citation|title=Tahanan|date=15 March 2018|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6ZZ1k5uPjX9FVXLGskN7hf|language=en|access-date=2021-06-11}}
  • "Oras" (2018){{Citation|title=Oras|date=29 August 2018|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2OqLgIIgWoPCKhv7zsNf1Z|language=en|access-date=2021-06-11}}
  • "Kalachuchi" (2018){{Citation|title=Kalachuchi|date=December 2018|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/66eka48nAIbqZ95vx3gyRD|language=en|access-date=2021-06-11}}
  • "Pop Machine: Minsan" (2019){{Citation|title=Pop Machine: Minsan|date=4 October 2019|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6dfUviZfq2x5UNv3uqR5xX|language=en|access-date=2021-06-11}}
  • "mga kantang isinulat mag-isa" (2020){{Citation|title=mga kantang isinulat mag-isa|date=5 June 2020|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/780NkolF0cUuw5I3AV419d|language=en|access-date=2021-06-11}}
  • "Talinghaga" (2020){{cite AV media |date=6 June 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKtaOKQtYT0 |title=Munimuni - Talinghaga ✨ (official video) |publisher=Marilag Records and Productions |via=YouTube |access-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611030225/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKtaOKQtYT0 |archive-date=11 June 2021 |url-status=live}}
  • "Alat" (2020){{cite AV media |date=17 July 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0UxFeza5-8 |title=Munimuni - Alat (Official Video) |publisher=Marilag Records and Productions |via=YouTube |access-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611030215/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0UxFeza5-8 |archive-date=11 June 2021 |url-status=live}}
  • "Sanggol" (2020){{cite AV media |date=19 October 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqIyn4BYQ0k |title=Munimuni - SANGGOL |publisher=Marilag Records and Productions |via=YouTube |access-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611030211/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqIyn4BYQ0k |archive-date=11 June 2021 |url-status=live}}
  • "Maligaya" (2021)
  • "Ambag Ko" (2021){{cite AV media |date=14 September 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qctjmP-8j_c |title=Munimuni - Ambag Ko (Official Lyric Video) |publisher=Munimuni |via=YouTube |access-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003051840/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qctjmP-8j_c |archive-date=3 October 2021 |url-status=live}}
  • Matimtiman (2022){{Citation |title=Munimuni - Matimtiman (Official Lyric Video) | date=15 November 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOb2pvRrF2Q |language=en |access-date=2023-02-22}}
  • Sikat ng Araw (2023)
  • Kapayapaan (2023)
  • Dito Muna (2023)

Accolades

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!Year

!Award

!Category

!Notable Works

!Result

!References

rowspan="2" | 2020

| rowspan="2" | 5th Wish Music Awards

| Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year

| style="text-align:center;" |"Solomon"(with Clara Benin)

| {{Nom}}

| rowspan="2" | {{cite web|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/5th-wish-107-5-music-awards-nominees-2020-munimuni-ben-and-ben-iv-of-spades-clara-benin|title=Munimuni, Ben&Ben, IV Of Spades, Clara Benin, and more are nominated at the 5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards|website= Bandwagon Asia|date=16 December 2019|access-date=12 February 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/5th-wish-107-5-music-awards-2020-winners-ben-and-ben-iv-of-spades-reese-lansangan-sb-19-clara-benin|title=Ben&Ben, Clara Benin, IV of Spades, Reese Lansangan, SB19, and more win at the 5th Wish 107.5 Music Awards|publisher=Bandwagon Asia|date=20 January 2020|access-date=12 February 2020}}

Wish Breakthrough Artist of the Year

| style="text-align:center;" |"Munimuni"

| {{Nom}}

References

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Category:Filipino pop music groups

Category:Sony Music Philippines artists

Category:Musical groups from Metro Manila

Category:Musical groups established in 2013

Category:2013 establishments in the Philippines

Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2020

Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2021

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