A BEAT that we generally hear on the streets and in jeepneys in the Philippines has trended worldwide on TikTok, with ‘budots’ becoming a beat that everyone is vibing with, including Filipino American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo.
During her Guts World Tour, the Grammy-winning pop artist made sure to show off her Filipino roots by dancing her own spin to the now-famous budots beat on the social media platform.
@livbedumb ♬ 911 Emergency – Carl
In the TikTok video, the Fil-Am singer was seen performing her own steps and changing her costume every time the beat dropped in the dance music, which piqued the attention of Filipino netizens.
It shocked her Pinoy fans, who had never expected her to do anything Filipino-related. Despite her aspirations to simply have fun with the trend, it may have produced a surge of excitement and pride among her supporters.
Uy, Pilipins!
Rodrigo was born in Temecula, California, but has Filipino roots through her father. Her Filipino ethnicity is an essential aspect of her identity, and she has spoken about how it has influenced music.
Filipino netizens then went nuts online after witnessing Rodrigo’s video, which was posted four days ago. They couldn’t contain their excitement and flocked to the comments section to share their own thoughts.
Screenshot from: Olivia Rodrigo | TikTok
“Olivia using the budots sound, THAT’S A TRUE FILIPINO RIGHT THERE,” exclaimed an ecstatic netizen, pleased to see Rodrigo following the Fil-Am’s execution of the damce music.
Another netizen commented on the video, stating, “We need the real budot moves asap,” referring to the well-known dance steps that were commonly performed by people in the country.
Meanwhile, the majority of the American supporters who commented on the video merely congratulated her on her successful concert and her stunning overall attire throughout her tour.
Budots supremacy
Budots is a style of electronic dance music that originated in the Philippines. It is distinguished by its upbeat speed, powerful bass, and characteristic, repeated rhythm, which frequently features catchy vocal samples.
The dance music began in Davao City, Philippines, in the early 2000s. A DJ created the genre by combining electronic dance music and local Filipino musical influences.
This is also why it swiftly gained popularity in the Philippines, particularly in urban areas and among youth, because to its addictive beats and distinct sound that makes everyone want to dance.
“Emergency”, a budots remix by DJ Johnrey of “Dr. Beat” has received hundreds of thousands of entries on the social media platform all around the world.
Rodrigo’s video on TikTok currently has 3.5 million views and hundreds of thousands of likes. How about you? Which notable Fil-Am performers are you most excited to watch perform this budots trend?
