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Kyla and MC Einstein share how they worked together on new song ‘Lambalak'

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>It was a chance meeting that led Kyla and hip-hop artist and songwriter MC Einstein to duet on a new song that the latter wrote called “Lambalak”.</p><p>During the advance listening party at the Cornerstone Studios, Kyla and MC shared how they both ended up collaborating on a new song of a genre they both love.</p><p>“Nagkasama kami sa isang show, out of town last July tapos first time ko siya nameet, katabi ko siya sa eroplano,” the singer revealed.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Kyla-MC-1.jpg" style="width:1000px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Kyla also said that she was actually asked to perform on behalf of the other artist who couldn’t make it to the show due to health conditions.</p><p>MC recalled approaching Kyla saying, “Ate (Kyla) big fan niyo po ako’. Sabi ni Ate, ‘Parang ang ganda noong ibang songs mo, napapakinggan ko yung songs mo’ so siyempre parang ako na nakikinig lang sa kaniya dati, nagulat ako na wow pinapakinggan niya yung music ko tapos bigla niya lang ako sinabihan na ‘Oy, collab tayo.’”</p><p>For MC, it was a big moment for him as the Queen of Philippine R&amp;B invited him to work together on a project.</p><p>“Ang tingin ko sa kaniya like superstar level, so hindi ko po ineexpect na siya pa po magaapproach sa akin,” MC said. “Naging friendly din po ako (towards her) and hindi ko ineexpect na magkakacollab kami.”</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_0skJVSkGw/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A493153.7000000477%2C%22ls%22%3A24107.600000023842%2C%22le%22%3A24419.800000071526%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“Destined na magkaroon kami ng collab talaga,” he added as he also revealed that before becoming a hip-hop singer, he first loved doing R&amp;B songs.</p><p>On the other hand, Kyla said that she really liked how MC wrote and arranged his songs, making her ask the latter for a collab right away during their first meeting.</p><p>“Bilib kasi ako sa kaniya the way he writes his songs and syaka yung mga melody niya parang sabi ko vibe ko ito so sabi ko ito na yung opportunity so sabi ko talaga, &#x27;Collab tayo’. Tapos after one week, nagsend siya sa akin ng chorus part nitong ‘Lambalak’. Sabi ko, ‘Kailan tayo magrerecord?’ and then a few weeks after that nagrecord na (kami),” she shared.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_ulAk9yo_f/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A484746.69999999925%2C%22ls%22%3A484469.80000000075%2C%22le%22%3A484737.9000000004%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>“Sobrang swabe. It was meant to be. It was meant to happen,” she remarked.</p><p>Kyla and Mc’s “Lambalak” is an R&amp;B song that seems like a conversation of a couple expressing their appreciation and assurance to one another. The title was also coined from the phrase “walang balak” (no intentions), which was written and arranged by MC himself.</p><p>MC also revealed that he actually prepared himself for the possibility that it might take a lot of rearranging to make their songs perfect for Kyla, but he was overwhelmed by how the singer actually responded to him.</p><p>“Nagsend ako sa kaniya ng sample na chorus para lang makuha ko iyong reaction niya kung gusto ba niya or kailangan ko palitan or kailangan ko magadjust pero ang reply niya lang sa akin ‘Kailan ba tayo magrecord?’” he said.</p><p>He went on: “Ang tanggap ko noon compliment iyon kasi nagustuhan niya. Nagustuhan ni Kyla yung kanta ko. Tinapos ko na siya kasi okay tama yung track na ginagawa ko so tinapos ko siya.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_ulhjcSg0_/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A484752%2C%22ls%22%3A484469.80000000075%2C%22le%22%3A484737.9000000004%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="574" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>MC, although nervous of how Kyla will react, then sent a final demo version, saying, “Pagkasend ko hindi ako nageexpect na parang ‘G!’ In a way binabaan ko expectations ko pero again ang reply niya sa akin, ‘Kailan tayo magrerecord?’ So ayun, big compliment iyon sa akin,” he added.</p><p>Kyla further explained, “Before ako mag-ask ng collab, I knew the kind of writer that he is. I wanted to give him a creative freedom and I wanted to respect that kasi I know what I’m getting into.&quot;</p><p>“Alam ko yung music niya and I was also parang in my head talaga nakamindset na iyon na whatever he gave, kung gusto ko talaga, kakantahin ko iyon,” she added.</p><p>Kyla and MC’s “Lambalak” is set to be released this coming Friday, September 13 on all major digital platforms worldwide.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/9/4/kyla-kz-tandingan-jason-dy-in-heartfelt-rendition-of-palagi-2126">READ: Kyla, KZ Tandingan, Jason Dy in heartfelt rendition of ‘Palagi’</a></div>

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Kyla and MC Einstein share how they worked together on new song ‘Lambalak’

Nikka Sabio

Published Sep 13, 2024 12:29 PM PHT

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