Joan Velasquez

Stream "Cinnamon Tuesday Morning" anytime—because it doesn't have to be Tuesday morning to enjoy it! 🫶✨

https://ffm.to/cinnamontuesdaymorning

PUSPIN PRIDE! 🐱🐾✨

it isn't tuesday, ain't even morning but stream

https://open.spotify.com/track/7jBiKfI15CswR9rh3NxhEo?si=nuWP2C35R9WGEIdnKThlbQ

https://youtu.be/9Hz2h0SZowg?si=zIfd6niDLTJHY-F9

link to playlist: https://ffm.to/akalakojokelang

may 30, 12 am

pre-save: https://ffm.to/cinnamontuesdaymorning

i tend to destroy myself when i love.
i am a patchwork of borrowed dreams.

the more i seem to unravel love,
a force consumes me,
destroys me.
boundaries will blur,
the lines i drew will decide to fade.
and then,
i am no longer a distinct entity
but a reflection of who i love and what i love about,
losing myself in their shadow.
i am but a hollow shell.
to destruct myself is not a malice but a devotion to find acceptance.
to believe that by becoming what they need will find me peace.

i am a patchwork of borrowed dreams.

MGA MANLILIKHA, TULOY ANG PAKIKIISA PARA SA PROGRESIBONG BUKAS! ✊🏽

Together with more members and friends, the Ad Hoc Coalition of Filipino Creatives unite our communities across the Philippines and the diaspora in upholding mobility justice through an on-ground exhibition and fundraiser entitled “HINDI PEPRENO” at Silong on April 28, 2024, 10am - 10pm.

We will have multi-sectoral roundtable discussions about the issue moderated by Roma Estrada, food and art pop-ups, plus spoken word and music performances from Manila, La Union and Baguio. We will be updating you with the line-up soonest!

100% of the door charge and half of the proceeds from the artwork sales go to Piston & Manibela! Solidarity pledge at the entrance starts at PHP 20!

❤️‍🔥PROGRAM❤️‍🔥
Malikhakin Fair: Small-scale Filipino Creatives Fair (Books, Zines, Stickers, Art, Prints, Shirts, etc.)

Eat the Rich: F&B Pop-up featuring Little Gaza’s Kitchen & Silingan Coffee

Kwentuhan: Casual critical dialogues and Solidarity Statements

Performances: Spoken Word Performances and Stripped-down Gigs

🛠️60+ artists and works will be exhibited but we are still open:

Join our exhibition: bit.ly/filipinocreativesfightback

Get a booth at the Malikhain Fair: bit.ly/malikhainfair2024

Join our open jam: https://tinyurl.com/hindipeprenoopenjam2024

Our public petition with over 7k+ signatures is still available here: https://purveyr.com/2023/12/29/save-the-ph-jeepney-2023/

EVERY SHARE MATTERS. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD.

Artwork by: Amiel Louise Rivera
Layout by: Aevan

to fly is to become heavier, that's why the desire to fly feels like falling. 🪽
ANOTHER DAY TO LIVE - A solo exhibition by Billy Bagtas

✍️ visit the art show, and read the full text written by me
📌: Pasillo 18, La Fuerza Gate 1 Compound, Chino Roces St Chino Roces Pasillo 18, Makati, 2241 Kalakhang Maynila
🗓️: show runs until April 25

Visit the art show to read the full text written by me! ✨

knowing it's for the better

the 14-year-old me would be angry at her 21-year-old self for telling her that
she has bigger problems than her thick layers of insecurities.
the 17-year-old me would hate her
21-year-old self for closing doors to
what were once called "her dreams."
the 20-year-old me would resent her
21-year-old self for still caring too much about
what others would think.

https://open.spotify.com/album/7Myt4wMowCjnAFtDRBR1xP?si=s8Gbk3DFTYuU5FgPPlTntQ

🏡 hello!
here i am always clutching important stuff
clutching a post for women's month
may all working women had a liberating and empowering women's month. 🌎

march had been pretty heavy for me, actually the past months.
if you care, you may notice that i posted two gig posters and seemed to never share with you guys my post-gig updates. t'was because i cancelled and breached contracts of these events. as of the moment, i am currently taking down all shows and gig invites due to a hectic class schedule. lately, i found my body longing for a better rest and has decided to give myself breaks whenever i want and need to.

🌈 supposedly, there is going to be a new song release but my music distributor is facing problems at the moment. lemme know if you wanna hear it on soundcloud for the meantime.

💐 to fill up my disappointment to whatever happened lately to my new song, the cancelled and declined shows and gigs-
i am inviting you guys to come on April 5 at J Studio as Billy Bagtas celebrates his career anniversary with a solo exhibit "Another Day To Live"
i am as well glad to announce that i wrote for this art exhibition so make a visit while the exhibition is on-going.
come to the opening reception, April 5 (5PM onwards), say "hi!" because i am giving free copies of my first ever zine vol.
yes, free zine copy to everyone who will come to the opening of the art show! so see you and we can exchange conversations or maybe a hug. 🫂

to embrace feminism is to oppose imperialism!

celebrate the spirit of women's month standing against imperialism, and advocating for justice in a world shaped by colonialism and patriarchy. 💜✊

K*K #4 : espacio.independiente 🚩
WHEN: FEBRUARY 17, 7PM onwards
WHERE: The Tiny Bar Panay Ave, Quezon City
TICKETS: No Door Charge 🆓🚪

mga espacio para sa arte, musika
mga espacio para magdiwang, para maging independiente.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C26B8A8PLHo/?igsh=MTNvbXRrNzZud3NkaA==

gigs na pwede pang dagdagan para may will to live ako

panay ave, feb 17 and chino roces ave, feb 24

just send a message:
💌: [email protected]
📲 viber: https://msng.link/o?9975391739=vi
☁️: https://www.instagram.com/velasquezjoans_

peti-b in crisis

sinanay ko yung sarili ko na may kapares yung meal ko sa bonchon
iniisip ko kung kumakain ka pa rin ba sa bonchon?
ako kasi, hindi na eee
hindi na sapat yung itataya kong 119 pesos para maaya kitang kumain sa labas
kulang na
lahat tumataas, maliban sa sweldo
panigurado yung cashier sa paborito nating branch, wala na ro'n
hindi pa rin kasi nakabubuhay ang sahod ng mga manggagawa

nasanay ako na yung halaga ng bente sa jeep ay sapat na para sa dalawang tao.
"bayad po- yung bente po dalawang estudyante"
nung panahon na'yon, sampu lang ang kabayaran para makasama't makatabi ka.
sa jeep nagtatagpo ang balikat ko at balikat mo

sampung piso pa noon ang halaga ng pagkakataon na makatabi ka habang binabagtas ng jeepney ang kalsada

kita ko nung nakaraang buwan, may dala-dala kang placcard sa espanya, "no to jeepney phaseout" pintura'y p**a

sa palalang-palalang krisis, madalas kong hilingin, sabay buntong hininga na sana kasama pa kita
na baka kung nandito ka, magawa kong i-romantisa ang mundong binubulok lamang ng sistema.
ngunit hindi lang buhay natin ang binibigo ng sistema, pati na rin ang pagkakataon na ibigin ka.

sana makita kita ulit pagdaan ko sa mendiola.

Our bassist and keyboardist is celebrating his birthday today! 🎸🎹✨

Happy Birthday, Kuya Jhuma! 🤍 (hire him, he's an archi if you need one)

glad to post for my first gig this year! ☁️
that would be on January 20, saturday night at The Tiny Bar

probably would play some unreleased stuff, but probably not! would give away some bookmarks for free, that's for sure! so, see you there!!

i am also open for gig invites and bookings for months of january to march

ehem, invite niyo kami ng band ko sa hearts day, women's month, sa school event niyo or kung ano mang gig 'yan jagcajksgjasgjkash basta ahahahaha
📨 just send a dm on instagram
instagram.com/velasquezjoans_
or 📩 email: [email protected]

sa mga mamantikang plastic tupperware talaga nagsisimula ang mommy issues eee
hny!🧧

my hair dye is fading and so as i