New Song Added

Here’s another song collaboration
with my good friend, Jojo Ellis.

She called me one day and said,
“Ty, let’s do this one.”

And I don’t think she was even done with her sentence
when she suddenly stopped.

Apparently I drowned the phone line with my screams of delight,
and she kept on telling me to shut up and listen.

It’s an old Filipino song, by Sharon Cuneta.

I love it when I team up with friends for songs to post here.
It makes me famous, like I am some kind of special.
Because the only kind of special I am used to,
is when I used to ride the short bus.

Anyway,
Here’s our new song project.

Music by – Sharon Cuneta
Voices by – Jojo Ellis and Ty Martell
All instruments and Percussion arrangement – Ty Martell


Listen to our first project here

Thank you so much again, Jo!

They avoid me!

One of my favourite bands of all time,

Depeche Mode is touring!

I have seen them perform once in Manila a long time ago.
And it was quite a show, I tell you!

Now they are touring again!
Guess where?
Not where I live!!

Why are my favourite bands avoiding me?
Nobody ever comes to where I live.

When I left Manila, bands started coming there.
When I left Ottawa, bands started coming there.

Now?
Not anywhere close to me!

I know, I know!
I should live in a big city
like Los Angeles or Miami.

But I can’t.
I can’t afford to live in high places like those.
I can’t even afford to live where I am now!
I need a small town kind of living.

Maybe I’ll just move to Forks, Washington.
It’s probably cheap to live there.
Maybe I’ll meet Edward.
Uh, Bella!
I mean Bella.
Meet Bella.

Stupid book.
Now where are my FHM magazines?

Okay! Fine!

Okay. Fine!

I’ll read it.

Let’s see what the fuss is about.
Let’s just hope this book will not turn me into a 15 year old girl.

Talking about boys and sleepovers
and rainbows
and unicorns
and shoes
and clothes
and whatever girl stuff they talk about.

Just for the record,
I am reading this book not only because I am curious about
the hoopla surrounding the “Twilight” mania,
but also because that chick who played the leading girl is hot!
Very hot.

And the way she describes that vampire guy,
with his perfect smile,
with his perfect good looks
and his chiseled chest with his Adonis body.
*sighs*
He sounds so dreamy.

Focus on the girl, Ty!
Focus on the girl!

The Man from Manila

I had the pleasure of meeting Francis Magalona years ago
and I have always admired his many talents.

A fellow Bosconian who’s music has influenced a great generation.
This is my tribute to him.
And definitely one of my favourite Francis M. songs.

Kaleidoscope World

Music and Lyrics by – Francis Magalona
All instruments (Except percussion) and voice by – Ty Martell

Click here for lyrics.

Rest In Peace, Brother.

Look at this!

I am so mad!

I got the carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms!

I am not too upset about the fact that I am having trouble
opening the peanut butter jar,
or using a screwdriver,
or clicking on my mouse,
or flipping through channels on the TV remote,
or strumming my guitars.

What really made me upset is that,

THIS IS MY VIDEO GAME HAND!!!!!

This can’t be happening,

Now that I just downloaded Tap Tap Revenge 2!!!!!

NOoooooooooooo!!!!!!!

New Song Added – Love and Affection

I don’t know why,
but I have been playing a lot of acoustic lately.

I am enjoying the rawness of it.

Anyway,
Here’s an old 80’s tune from the Nelson Brothers.

Remember the Nelson twins?
Probably not.

I totally forgot about them as well.

I just remembered them after watching
“The Suite life of Zack and Cody” marathon.

What?
The twins are funny!
I like the Disney channel.


Voices, All instruments and Percussion arrangements – Ty Martell
Music by – Nelson

Click here for lyrics.

Good News, Bad News.

Good news.
The Dark Crystal, one of my favourite Jim Henson classics, will have a sequel.

Bad News.
Rumours of massive setbacks are threatening the production.
With all the politics involved, chances are, it’s going to suck.


Good news.
Mr. Big, one of my favourite Rock Bands, will be reunited for a tour.

Bad news.
A tour only in Japan.


Good news.
I got an iPhone.
A device full of technological enjoyment.

Bad news.
I got an iPhone
A device that makes me Apple and AT&T’s bitch.

New Song Added – Older Guy

Thank you to all who remembered!

And even though yesterday’s party lasted about 24 hours,
I was still able to play and record this song.

I waited til my birthday was over, so I can post this one.

Yes, I know.
Pathetic.

No matter.

Here is “Older Guy



Mobile Player here:

Voices, All instruments
and Percussion arrangements – Ty Martell

Music by – Paul Gilbert

Click here for lyrics.

A blur

Am I the only one who just
sits down and think about everything around him,
and realize that
everything is just

a blur?

It’s like I am looking at the world around me and
I am not sure if the blur was because of my eyes,
or because of my dirty eyeglasses,
or maybe because of the world itself.

And I do not know which one to clean.


Did that make any sense at all?

Of course it didn’t.

Man, I need to lay off on the Xanax.