Neo-soul artist Marga Jayy returns with new single ‘Buhul-Buhol’

MANILA — Filipino neo-soul artist Marga Jayy makes a comeback with her latest single “Buhul-Buhol,” which is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.

“Buhul-Buhol” is co-produced with Gab Dandan, mixed by Enrique Santamaria and mastered by Grammy-winning mastering engineer Gerard Hairston.

“It took over a decade to finally get the song to where I wanted it to be,” Jayy said in a press statement.

“Gabe Dandan has been a longtime friend and has played guitar on some of my previous releases, but this is our first time working together with him as a producer. It’s also the only track we’ve co-produced that I’ll be releasing so far, so hopefully there’ll be more to come!” she added.

Jayy said her new song is about “meeting people and encountering things over and over again across different lifetimes and universes.”

Growing up in a Catholic family with a conservative background, the singer didn’t believe in reincarnation, but reading a non-fiction book, it changed her perspective and inspired her work in music. 

“It opened me up to the idea that some experiences and connections might go beyond what we can explain logically,” she said.

She added, “During the pandemic, when I was dealing with anxiety, I also started exploring holistic approaches to health. My doctor practices past-life regression, and I watched his videos sharing stories of clients who were able to resolve their depression and other personal struggles through the process. Hearing their experiences made me more open to the idea. I haven’t figured out my own intention for trying it yet, but it’s something I’d like to explore someday.”

The art cover of “Buhul-Buhol” was made by RS08 who created it by hand.