Karl Ramirez

Karl Ramirez is a musician, songwriter, filmmaker, and social activist.

Biography
He is a member of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (FILSCAP), and the multi-awarded multimedia organization Kodao Productions. His advocacies include the protection of human rights and the environment.

His song Convergence won the grand prize in Net-25’s 2010 songwriting competition. He was also selected as a participant in the 1st Elements National Songwriting Camp held by Ryan Cayabyab’s 7101 Music Nation.

Discography
He released digitally in November 2010 his first album [http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/79013 Makibaka! Rakenrol Tungong Pagbabago (Struggle! Rock ‘n Roll Towards Change)] www.makibakathealbum.com, an independently produced and digitally published 7-track rock ‘n roll album for and about the people’s struggle for meaningful change. Two songs, Desap (December 2010) and Panata sa Bayan (January 2011), also independently produced were released shortly after.

Albums
''* [http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/79013 Makibaka! Rakenrol Tungong Pagbabago (Struggle! Rock ‘n Roll Towards Change)]''

Singles

 * "Panata sa Bayan"
 * "Desap"

List of Works and Collaborations
Songwriter, Arranger and Performer Arranger and Performer Sound Engineer and Producer Songwriter, Arranger and Performer – Tagapagtanggol ng Bayan, a song project commissioned by the National Union of People’s Lawyers, 2010
 * 1) Panata sa Bayan (2011)
 * 2) Desap (2010)
 * 3) Makibaka – Performed with Tony Palis on lead and Walkie Mirana on second vocals (2010)
 * 4) Makabayan, Palaban – Campaign song for Satur Ocampo’s senatorial bid (2010)
 * 5) Viewfinder – Kodao Productions’ video ID original soundtrack (2010)
 * 6) Nagbabalita – Bulatlat.com’s live webcast ID original soundtrack (2010)
 * 7) Makata’y Mandirigma – Original theme for the trailer of the Makata’y Mandirigma DVD (2010)
 * 1) Balang Araw – Written by Dreamworker Too (2010)
 * 2) Oyayi – Music written by Dreamworker Too based on a poem by Leoncio Bagani (2010)
 * 3) Kapit-Bisig sa Pagbabago – Written by Dreamworker Too and performed jointly with Walkie Mirana (2010)
 * 1) Free the 43 – Written by Carl Lopez and performed by Aki Merced and Renato Reyes (2010)
 * 2) Desaparecido – A violin rendition performed by Jonathan for the musical Mrs. B (2010)

Songwriter, Arranger and Performer – Convergence, an entry to Net25 Rock the Beat’s songwriting competition held in 2010. The entry won the grand prize and is now the official theme of Net25’s premier Information Technology show Convergence.

Director, Cinematographer and Editor – Helping People, Help Themselves”, a short thematic video project commissioned by the Citizens Disaster Response Center, 2010

Arranger and Performer – Sali Na, Bayan, a song project commissioned by Kodao Productions to be the official theme of the radio program Sali Na, Bayan! airing at DZUP 1602 khz from Monday to Friday. Written by Flon Faurillo. 2010

Musical Arrangement – 8 song segments in the musical “Makata’y Mandrigima, Mandirigma’y Makata” a Filpino musical staged at the UP Diliman Theater, November 30, 2009. Written by National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera and Palanca awardee Edward Perez. Directed by Rommel Linatoc. Musical direction by Rica Palis.

Melody and Arrangement – Awit ni Laya, a song in the musical “Makata’y Mandirigma” written by National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera and Palanca awardee Edward Perez. Directed by Rommel Linatoc. Musical direction by Rica Palis, 2009

Writer, Arranger and Performer – Alagaan ang Kalikasan, a song project commissioned by the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center for their segment in a weekly radio program in Radyo Veritas, 2009

Director, Cinematographer and Editor – Forging Empowered Communities, a video documentary commissioned by the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center, 2009

Songwriter and Arranger – Original Sound Track of Hustisya a video documentary about human rights produced by the Bikol X Press, 2006

Director, Cinematographer and Editor – Sundial, a video documentary commissioned by the Beta Epsilon Fraternity and the College of Engineering, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 2006

Scriptwriter, Director, Cinematographer and Editor – Prometheus Bound, a video documentary commissioned by Agham and the Science and Society Program of the College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 2005