Tugtugan at Kwentuhan: Meet Alpa and their love for reggae music

Alpa band shares their sentiment through their songs and music.

Though originating from different musical backgrounds, the members of the band Alpa share a common perspective when it comes to issues, expressing their views on social and political topics through reggae music.

The group Alpa is composed of Eugene as the vocalist and guitarist, Joven as the vocalist and bassist, JD as the vocalist and keyboardist, and Darel on drums. Their main vocalist, Abi Hassan is currently recovering from streptococcal meningitis.
The group is holding a concert to support their vocalist who is battling a life-threatening illness and facing expensive hospital bills.
They share the challenges of being a musician in Australia vs the Philippines and share that reggae music holds a special place in their hearts because its essence revolves around love and peace, principles that they also strive to promote.

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