Emperium vocalist and guitarist Niel Baluca drops by for a talk on the seventh episode of Buhay Banda Diaries. In this episode, Niel discusses his beginnings in music, from being a member of a choir as a child to how he became drawn to playing guitar in his youth through the influence of his friends, and how he started playing in bands. Niel also walks us through his 6-year hiatus from music where he completely disconnected from friends and associates in the band scene, and shares what made him return to playing, which eventually lead to the success that Emperium enjoys today. And drawing from his experiences, Niel gives listeners poignant advice on how they can preserve their passion for music and overcome the many hurdles that may discourage them from continuing their musical pursuits.