This is The Ailene.

I’m swimming in a musical haze today. It’s around 30 degrees Celsius outside, and from where I’m sitting I can see the bright blue sky beaming at me. As a warning or a greeting, I’m not sure. But I’m sure it approves of the musical haze.

These times are so rare now in coming.

I’m tripping out to Skrillex, Kasabian, Foals, Jill Scott, and DJ Badkiss’ mixes for Malasimbo.

Just in case musical haze times come rarely in the future: this is how it feels.

Legs bare.
Hair falling all over our shoulders.
It’s warm. (It’s always warm.)
House dark.
Sunlight streaming through windows.
The bass line pumppumppumping.
We are dancing.

“Pipikit na lamang at magasasayaw, habang nanonood Siya.”

There is peace here. And contentment. And the kind of golden, liquid expectation that comes from the sure kind of love.

Also, this is the first time that I actually looked at the credits from this music video, and guess who edited and colored one of my favorite Urbandub music videos?

Yep. Long-lost childhood friend indeed.