Kokoi Baldo performs during the Nalu Music Fest in Baler, Aurora. Photo by: Kimmy Baraoidan

Kokoi Baldo rocks Baler

Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan Authentic. That’s the first word that came to my mind when I experienced the performance of reggae artist Kokoi Baldo during the Nalu Music Fest last May 1 to 3, 2015 in Baler, Aurora. I first saw Kokoi on stage on the first day.…

AJ Cosca (left) and Alvin del Rosario of DreadKnot Used (center); and reggae artist Kokoi Baldo (right) jam during the Nalu Music Fest in Baler, Aurora. Photo by Kimmy Baraoidan.

Nalu Music Fest: Two nights of aural bliss

Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan Surfing, the beach, good music. That’s Nalu Music Fest in a nutshell. Three days of paradise. Who wouldn’t want to go? To temporarily escape work and domestic responsibilities was always a welcome opportunity for me. We arrived a few minutes before midnight at the…