Jett Pangan found himself singing a familiar song in unfamiliar territory when he revived “Salamat” in a tribute video reflecting meaningful connections in the time of Covid-19. Produced by Smart Communications, The Dawn’s frontman traded the original rock arrangement of the song for a subdued yet moving version of the late ’80s classic. Pangan said singing “Salamat” during this difficult time was at the very least emotional and reminded him of life’s simple constants. “The main guitar chords within ‘Salamat’ were inspired by another song of The Dawn called ‘I Stand With You.’ It’s a case of one song giving birth to another. When we created this song, we wanted it to express hope in any situation.

Source: Manila Times April 29, 2020 16:41 UTC