Chasing Magic: How Jhap of Spades Turned Tricks into a Thriving Career
What if the trick was never the card flip or the disappearing coin, but the belief that you could make a living doing what you love? Meet Jassfer Paiso, better known as Jhap of Spades. Before he was one of Toronto’s most in-demand family entertainers, he was clocking in at McDonald’s and doing sleight-of-hand magic tricks […]
From Flame to Frame: The Art of Sonny Dimalanta
In this episode of Tunog Tao, we meet Sonny Dimalanta, a visionary artist who turns simple wood into powerful works of art using pyrography—the ancient technique of wood burning. From humble beginnings as a technician in the Philippines and Saudi Arabia, Sonny’s passion for art quietly simmered for decades. It wasn’t until later in life—through correspondence studies in […]
Santo Plata: The Authentic Voice of Toronto’s Hip-Hop Scene
In the heart of Toronto’s vibrant cultural landscape, Santo Plata has carved a unique path as an artist, mentor, and co-founder of Battlegrounds—a Tagalog battle rap league that has become a haven for aspiring rappers. Santo’s journey in hip-hop is a testament to the power of authenticity, resilience, and community. Finding His Voice in Hip-Hop […]