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John Paul Pilapil

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I watch this video every night before I go to sleep. Hahaha. But no really, I do. Well kinda but not really. But I do tho. On a serious note:

Music is more than a passion of mine. It’s a dream, it’s hope and a huge form of therapy. To be able to get on stage in front of you and put on a show is the biggest privilege I could ever have. I will always be forever grateful to everyone involved. And while I hope to one day have fans that I don’t know come see me (LOL), the friends and family that have pulled up to my shows have made my heart feel so fucking full. So to each of you who have come to a show of mine so far, thank you so so so so so so so fucking much. I don’t do these shows for money even though one of my ultimate goals is to make this a full-time career. In fact, despite being paid well for each of them, I’ve always ended each show in a net loss. And I’ve never been happier. Connecting and sharing my art with you live is one of the best feelings in the world. Thank you so much. In no particular order:

Keezy, Jay, Crysten, Ate Andri, Kuya Mario, Mac, Zibraan, Joseph, Miguel, Kaj, Loc, Dar, Carson, Peyton, Diana, Eddy, Sly, Diego, Farzan, Jennifer, Lisa, Hunter, Lex, Sarah, Shane, Fuego, Nadija, Jonny, Dez, Rams, King Jallow, Nixo, Sophie, Makaela, Connor, D-Tugi, Matt, Marvin (in spirit), Ton, Immortal, Kara, Zak, Ty, Shawntel, KB, Michelle, Olivia, Scotty, Ajay, Jimmy, Chelle, Daniel, Anna, Dante, Haley, King Onlii, Drea, Audrey, John, Shavron, Kita, Avni, Kanushka, Fredo, Allison, Jake, Eric, Ayomookie, Larry, Adam, Alexa and Sean.

I’ll see everyone at the next show. I think a new chapter’s unfolding, and with that, new music.

Love you all,

John Paul Pilapil by @dudefckbro

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5 years ago

It’s crazy how far we’ve come.
In every single way shape and form
I couldn’t have done this
or the things that I’m about to do
without so many of you.

These are some clips from my first show.
My next one is tomorrow.
Details in my last post.

Keeping it short and simple this time around.
Esketit ♥️

Video by @lexscope | @lexscope.productions
Song: Lay Down by PILAPIL ft. Chari’joy by @dudefckbro

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5 years ago

3rd show ♥️

Video by @fuego_gatsby by @dudefckbro

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5 years ago

Summer went by so quick man by @dudefckbro

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17 days ago

Two weeks to cap the near end of summer.

The first spent in sweet witness of the life Darson created for themselves in Amsterdam. Sharing steamed fish and green banana. Having Carson unsolicitedly tuck me in after a night of adventure. Trying rocket for the first time and tasting the best tartare. Discovering Daria’s love of fig, no newton. Love you guys

The second spent on my own in Basque country. Writing, reflecting and journaling for the first time in a long time. Playing 1v1 beach soccer with three teenagers from Tolosa, and beating them lol. Meeting Vitor on the foothills of Deba and receiving figs to keep me going. The cafe lady in Pasaia giving me bus fare and imparting deep, lasting kindness.

To be alive and live in love and adventure ♥️ by @dudefckbro

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a month ago

BONJOUR!! 😁🤩😎☀️🧘‍♂️☺️🥰 by @dudefckbro

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3 months ago

😊🫶😽🦦🤽‍♂️😋😋😋 by @dudefckbro

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5 months ago

One time I read a book that said “the arrow doesn’t seek the target, the target draws the arrow.” I thought wow, holy shit. Epiphany. Instant resonation.

Life at the time was going pretty good. I was coming out of a crazy two years of being single, dating and trying to figure it all out. I had a fresh feeling about me. I felt light, accomplished and content in the person I was. Those words I read pulled me even closer to that lightness. Closer to the faith and confidence in what happened and what will. The gratitude and presence that comes with it. I felt like all I had to do was be. And everything would work out.

And it did.

I met Nehal a few days later. I saw her and for the first time in my life I thought wow, there she is. It’s her. We smiled at each other and I swore I wouldn’t leave that room without saying hi. Looking back, I don’t think I’ve ever made that strong of a promise to myself.

Nehal is everything sweet. Everything strong. The parts of her that are fragile exist in a beautiful way, a way that teaches you gentleness (and patience lol). She’s so funny. She’s driven. And apart from all those things and even more unmentioned, she’s Nehal. My baby ♥️❣️😋🙂‍↔️🙂‍↔️😮‍💨🍑😛🧘🤸‍♀️ by @dudefckbro

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6 months ago

Hey y’all! I made a movie 😋🥹☺️🙂‍↔️🙂‍↔️

And by “I made a movie” I mean, my best friends Zibby, Loc, Mac, Ramsey and Kuya Mario and I made a fucking masterpiece of a movie visualizer for my latest and greatest, The Inbetweens.

Thing is, I spent 2 years just trying to make this album. Never knowing if I’d actually be able to do it. And last August when I did, I was like nah there needs to be more. There needs to be something more to give my baby life. To give it some legs to stand on. To let the world have a chance to step one foot closer to it.

I called Loc with a crazy idea and an even crazier timeline. Shoot and edit a whole movie for the album in two weeks. He didn’t say yes but he also didn’t say no. I wrote the script, called Zibby, and the three of us made it happen right in time to debut at my listening party.

I love this movie, but when I watch this, I think about how I love my friends and family even more. If you touched my music, my crazy dreams, my life… thank you so much. Zibby, Loc, Mac, Ramsey, Kuya Mario, Silvan and Joseph … thank you so much. And I can’t talk about this album without thanking Jay. Thank you bro.

Movie link in my bio, thanks guys ♥️ by @dudefckbro

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6 months ago

Sumnn like thatttttttt ☺️🙂‍↕️🥹😋😋 by @dudefckbro

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a year ago

The Inbetweens tells the story of my life over the last two years, with heartbreak and a parting of ways being the catalyst. The Inbetweens is an ode to love, loss and all the good and bad between. It captures a chapter between chapters, a place to go when you are neither here, neither there, but somewhere in between.

When I listen to this album, I like to listen from top to bottom. And while these songs aren’t in chronological order, the album is intended to gradually draw you closer to self and further in direction, with each song building you through the thresholds depicted.

I listen to this album and cry. I laugh, I dance and sing at the top of my lungs in my bathroom. I listen while I do my sad main character movie introspective stare out the bus window. I bump it a max volume when I race through traffic otw to work or 10 mins late to a date (sorry lol). I listen and smile on my green lake bench. I listen and I think wow, I can’t believe I fucking did it. I listen and I feel the joy and gratitude of everything I’ve experienced, everyone that loves me, every blessing that’s come my way. I listen and I feel proud of the person I am and continue to become. I listen and I believe even more that things are happening as they’re meant to. I listen.

And I hope you can too. I hope that when you do you’re able to feel a bit of that in you. And feel whatever is closest to you. And breathe the heaviness in and walk lighter through it. I’ll play this to my kids one day and we’ll laugh and I hope it’ll inspire them to love more and be. Just be.

My album’s out. Fuck baby let’s go ♥️🥹 by @dudefckbro

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a year ago

What a journey it’s been…

Over 2 years since I set out. Over 1 year since it’s been written. And while the journey continues, this part, this part I’ve finished. My baby hits home in two weeks. That’s crazy. It doesn’t feel real. I’ve had to push this album out and out and out and out and…

I’ve shared the tracklist in the last slide. Each song depicts a threshold I’ve had to cross. Each one invoking the love, life and loss of the time it captures. Each song is a step forward. I’m so grateful to bring these center stage and share them with each of you.

I can’t believe I did it. @qreepz, I can’t believe we did it. Thank you bro!!

Don’t ever stop doing what you love. Don’t ever stop believing in yourself. Don’t ever stop loving yourself. You can do it. by @dudefckbro

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