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Addie Cuadra

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/5286887.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A Rasta walks past a poster of Bob Marley ahead of the opening of the second edition of the International Festival of Abidjan Reggae know as Abi-Reggae at the Palace of Culture in Abidjan, Ivory Coast April 7, 2016. Legnan Koula, EPA/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A Rasta walks past a poster of Bob Marley ahead of the opening of the second edition of the International Festival of Abidjan Reggae know as Abi-Reggae at the Palace of Culture in Abidjan, Ivory Coast April 7, 2016. <em>Legnan Koula, EPA/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Movie-goers were treated to the rhythm of reggae music <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">at the special screening of “Bob Marley: One Love” at SM Cinema Aura on Tuesday night. </span>  </p><p>Notable figures from the Filipino music scene, including <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Tropical Depression</span> drummer Brutus Lacano and <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Brownman Revival</span> drummer Dennis Concepcion graced the event. Both bands are renowned for their contributions to the Filipino reggae music culture. </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/_RAB5210.jpg" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><em>Handout photo.</em></div><p>“I guess masaya na malungkot na everything na feel sa movie na ‘to. Napaka-colorful ng buhay ni Bob Marley,&quot; Lacano said of the movie.</p><p>(I guess, I felt everything, sadness and joy, in this movie. Bob Marley had such a colorful life.)</p><p>Concepcion highlighted Marley’s profound influence on him. “Siguro like any other reggae artists, lalo na dito sa Philippines, kung wala si Bob Marley ‘di namin magagawa ‘to. ‘Di kami mamumulat sa reggae.” </p><p>(Perhaps, like any other reggae artists especially here in the Philippines, we would’ve not done this without Bob Marley. We won’t be aware of reggae.)</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/_RAB5224.jpg" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><em>Handout photo.</em></div><p>Members of HEY JUNE!, a Filipino band formed in 2021, also graced the special screening. Aci Forda, Coey Ballesteros, and Jim Mase shared their reflections and perspectives on the film and Marley’s enduring influence. </p><p>“Bob Marley is a legend reggae artists na tinitingala ng halos lahat naman ng musicians kahit anong genre pa &#x27;yan,&quot; Forda said.</p><p>(Bob Marley is a legend. Musicians of any genre look up to him)</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/_RAB5280.jpg" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><em>Handout photo.</em></div><p>Mase described Bob Marley as a “revolutionary artist” he looked up to, while Ballesteros likened him to a “spiritual being,” saying: “Kasi yung peace and love na gusto niya i-convey sa music niya and how he writes music is out of this world.” (because the peace and love that he wants to convey in his music and how he writes music is out of this world.)</p><p>&quot;Bob Marley: One Love&quot; opens in cinemas nationwide on Wednesday, March 13. </p>

<p>Movie-goers were treated to the rhythm of reggae music at the special screening of 'Bob Marley: One Love' at SM Cinema Aura on Tuesday night.</p>

Movie-goers were treated to the rhythm of reggae music at the special screening of 'Bob Marley: One Love' at SM Cinema Aura on Tuesday night.

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Reggae bands, musicians attend screening of Marley biopic

Addie Cuadra,

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Published Mar 13, 2024 06:37 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 13, 2024 08:18 PM PHT

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