Ely Buendia reinvents his legacy with Offshore Music

'YOU CAN STILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE EVEN WHEN PEOPLE THINK YOUR TIME HAS PASSED. IT'S ALL ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT.'

- By Andrea Panaligan

Ely Buendia needs no introduction. As such, he's turning the spotlight to the next generation of musicians.

In 2016, the rock legend and Eraserheads frontman founded independent record label Offshore Music. Among its artist roster are Filipino-Japanese singer-songwriter Ena Mori, five-piece band ALYSON, rock-psychedelic band Pinkmen.

This was Buendia going back to his roots; before becoming known as a musician, he worked in labels behind the scenes. He told The Philippine STAR that he returned "for the love of the game."

Buendia continued, "I find as much satisfaction and fulfillment in working behind the scenes as performing in front of an audience."