Filipino folk-pop collective Ben&Ben marks a new era in music with the release of their 2022 single “Paninindigan Kita.”
Written by Paolo and Miguel Benjamin, the upbeat pop song captures the fearlessness
of fighting for someone you love despite the disapproval from the people around.
“It is also an ode to a lover that might be hesitant to take a step forward in the
relationship,” says the nine-piece outfit. “It's a heartfelt song that gives a balance
between understanding where the lover is coming from, and a gentle reassurance that
the one singing the song is ready and sure, after learning a lot so far about life and
love.”
Expressing persistence in pursuing romantic love, “Paninindigan Kita” hits the emotions
even more majestically with layers of melodic guitar lines, dazed harmonies, and deft
arrangements. With the help of their long time producers and friends, Jean-Paul
Verona and Sam Marquez, the track soars in mythic spectacle while maintaining a pop-
leaning sound. As Ben&Ben puts it, “We really wanted to be unapologetically ourselves
and let our natural tastes flow deep into the core of the song arrangement.”
“Paninindigan Kita” holds a special place in the band’s catalog, with it being the first
song that they recorded in an actual studio since the pandemic started. Ben&Ben made
the entire song at Spryrta, the same place where they recorded their multiplatinum full-
length album, Limasawa Street.
“A definitely memorable part of the whole recording was doing the whole song in the
excess of a day, working from 10am to 6am and rushing to the airport to catch a flight to
Cebu only a few hours later,” shares the award-winning band.
It’s worth noting that “Paninindigan Kita” sounds incredibly effortless as far as
songwriting and creating melodies are concerned. This time, Ben&Ben takes pride in
bringing to life their emotions though a song, and celebrating how universal some
stories are, regardless of its specifity in details.
“We were able to block out the noise and focus on simply speaking to our Liwanag,” the
Pagtingin hitmakers point out. “As compared to before, we're a bit more open in the way
we speak, and we're a bit more bold and confident with our attitude towards the subject
of love, especially because the writer has matured and gained a deeper understanding
of how love works.”
This year, the nine-piece ensemble hopes to share their music more to a global
audience. With “Paninindigan Kita” marking an entirely different phase in creative and
goal-setting terms, Ben&Ben is all set for bigger things in their career moving forward.
“Paninindigan Kita” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony
Music Philippines.
