On August 19, after eight months without a space, notable Cavite-based DIY venue Ingay Likha announced its comeback gig this August 30. Ingay Likha has relocated from its former spot along Emilio Aguinaldo Highway in Imus to the open court of Molino Homes 2 in Dasmariñas. It is only a short distance from the old location, but the new setting in a residential neighborhood shifts its energy away from the roadside chaos of its past home.
The relaunch event will coincide with the anniversary of Food Not Bombs Dasmariñas where the organization will serve free vegan and vegetarian meals to children and the homeless. The event will run from 12 p.m. until 12 a.m. with a stacked, 71-act lineup across experimental hip-hop, speedcore, oi! punk, noise, and performance art, speaking to the venue’s open-door approach. Performers include Tulala, Space Impakto, Animalidad, Art Subarashi, and Noise Baragx, among dozens more.
Founded and run by spoken word artist and experimental musician Tulala, Ingay Likha has built a reputation as a crossroads for outsiders and experimentalists across genres. Hardcore punk and grindcore shows collide with rap battles, sound art, cypher sessions, and various types of performances. The first space closed in November 2024, cutting short its momentum, but its return signals a renewed commitment to bringing independently-run music and art communities together.
An Understated Legacy
Ingay Likha’s history is deeply tied to local hip-hop. It has hosted the Tulagsalitaan rap battle series, while Tulala himself has entered major leagues like FlipTop. The venue has also appeared in music videos and interviews with hip-hop artists, including Isabuhay 2024 finalist Vitrum and solo rapper Gra the Great.
With its return, Ingay Likha restores a vital gathering place in Cavite’s cultural landscape. Its mission remains the same: to champion the raw, unpolished, and unafraid voices of underground music and art. Its influence reaches wider audiences too. In a recent Rolling Stone Philippines interview, Shanti Dope recalled Ingay Likha as a rare space where all kinds of artists from Cavite would meet.
“Lahat ng nanonood, halos artist sila na nag-ga-graffiti, nag-ra-rap, nag-bi-b-boy,” he says. “Kahit sino pasahan mo ng mic, may ibabato. Kasi ang galing din, parang open siya sa lahat e, ‘tas parang event ng mga punk, mga ganyan. Sobrang DIY siya.”
