The London-based duo Oberfuse is back with a new single titled “Better Than Gold.” They teamed up with the overseas rap group Tugista for this brave and uncompromising track. In the midst of corruption scandals shaking the Philippines, the song releases, reflecting fury, strength, and the unending call for accountability.
Ooberfuse created the track, and its Filipina singer serves as a cultural bridge connecting London to Manila. It is time-sensitive and rebellious. It’s not a love song, nor is it empty braggadocio; it’s a roar that cuts through bullshit to confront systemic corruption. Tugista's cutting voice with Ooberfuse's powerful soundscapes creates a piece that redefines the language of music in protest, converting anger into rhythm and conviction into strength.
Tugista's language is so strong it can be read in any language. Tugista embodies fire and rhythm, expressing themselves through these elements, while Ooberfuse’s production serves as both sword and shield. The message is disseminated by the rhythm, which doesn’t only send one; it comes over multiplied, as free voices have been much too long ignored or shut down. This music penetrates, intensifies, and demands attention.
It’s a stirring call to arms against abuse of power and a sobering reminder that art can both show and dismantle injustice. The urgency in this song and the sense of no going back and no surrender make it a movement revealing how music can tell the truth better than anything. Ooberfuse and Tugista don’t just give you a song; they give you an agitprop manifesto.