Singapore-based singer/songwriter Dru Chen pens down a romantic ballad, one that’s closest to his heart. Conjuring enchanting visions of Paris, France with its idyllic coffee shops & dreamy fashion, the R&B track is a special piece about laying one’s heart on the line for something which is never quite guaranteed. "It was written during a time …
Read moreLeading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. is giving Filipino music fans and K-pop stans a big treat as it brings the 2021 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) to subscribers in an exclusive livestream on the gigafest.smart portal on May 24, 8AM (Philippine Time). Headlining the prestigious awards show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles ar…
Read moreMartin Garrix teams up with U2’s Bono and The Edge for the release of the official UEFA EURO 2020 song ‘ We Are The People ’—out now via Sony Music. After more than a year of anticipation and having to keep this a secret, the track is now available to stream and download via all digital service providers. The song is accompanied by an official music vide…
Read moreAfter practically breaking the internet with news of its arrival, GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum artist, music industry visionary, innovative influencer, mogul, and mega-producer DJ Khaled unveils the biggest hip-hop event of the summer and his twelfth full-length album, KHALED KHALED, via We The Best Music Group/Epic Records/Sony Music. Upon going l…
Read morePhilPop returns this year with a digital bootcamp that puts a spotlight on up-and-coming songwriters and composers in the Philippines. Now ready to implement a more inclusive but intensive approach to mentorship and training, the country’s premier songwriting institution will be holding a 14-week program for aspiring participants to learn and further hon…
Read moreFurther building out an immersive sonic world, gold-certified pop phenom AJ Mitchell has officially released a new single entitled “ STOP .” The song is the next chapter to be unveiled from his anxiously awaited full-length debut album, Skyview, due out this year and executive produced by Mike Dean. The track pairs a thumping bass line and flurry of funk…
Read moreFollowing the announcement of his 2021 BRIT Award nomination for Best British Single on the Raye-featured track called “SECRET,” Kosovan DJ and producer Regard has shared his brand new single ‘ You ’ with Troye Sivan and Tate McRae via Ministry of Sound. Sophisticated, euphoric and effortlessly sultry, the ‘80s-inspired anthem flirts between Troye and Ta…
Read moreFilipina singer-songwriter Chen deserves to be someone to keep an eye on this year. As the lead guitarist and one of the vocalists of Unit 406, the rising pop sensation has enjoyed a bit of success with decent-sized hits such as 'Kahit Na Anong Sabihin Ng Iba' and 'Tanghaling Tapat,’ which eventually earned her band a nomination for Best Perfo…
Read moreGlobal superstar Doja Cat unveils the first taste of Planet Her. “Kiss Me More” ft. SZA, the highly anticipated first single off her much buzzed about new album was written by Doja Cat, SZA, Yeti Beats, Rogét Chahayed, tizhimself and Carter Lang and produced by Yeti Beats. It arrives with an epic music video, directed by Warren Fu (The Weeknd, Kehlani),…
Read moreAcclaimed producer Wovensound, rapper Ihasamic!, and alt-pop songstress Jeena have recently teamed up for a song about two lost souls crying for help as they struggle to find their place in a world that invalidates their feelings and actions. Released under Umami Records, “Lonely Shores” comes from a place of emotional pain and confusion—a track written by…
Read moreZelijah takes a trip down memory lane on his new song “ 17 ,” out now via Sony Music Philippines. Trading verses with fellow hip-hop artist Ellis G on bossa-infused, lo-fi beats and stripped-down guitars, the Filipino rapper/producer strikes a balance between honing a music palette that distills the algorithm-driven sounds of today and approaching the in…
Read moreZack Tabudlo is rewriting kundiman with a contemporary pop flair on his latest single, ‘Binibini,’ out today on various streaming platforms via Island Records Philippines/MCA Music Inc. Symbolizing love as dance, the young producer/singer-songwriter penned ‘Binibini’ at the peak of a romantic relationship with a former flame. “She was the binibini that I w…
Read moreRising singer-songwriter Destiny Rogers today releases a new version of her debut single “ Tomboy ” featuring New Jersey rap sensation Coi Leray. This new version follows ignited streams of “Tomboy” after Lisa of K-Pop group BLACKPINK posted a choreographed mini-film entitled “ Lili’s Movie ” performed to “Tomboy,” which has enjoyed over 39 million views a…
Read moreAutotelic welcomes us into 2021 with message of reconnection with those important to us and cherishing the time we still have with them. Although the song was written in early 2019, its meaning is even more relevant in recent times. Kai Honasan-Del Rio, keyboardist/backup vocalist, sums it up with this statement: “With the past year being a time when peopl…
Read moreEight-piece reggae outfit We Got has finally dropped their new single just in time for summer. Released under Sony Music Philippines, “ LDR ” is an easygoing tropical tune that shows how cruel a long-distance affair could be most of the time. Punctuated by offbeat rhythms, syncopated bass lines, and punchy horns, the song cuts through the emotional core wi…
Read moreGood news to all Rag’n’Bone Man fans out there! The British singer-songwriter returns three years after his groundbreaking, award-winning debut, ‘Human’, with a renewed sense of purpose, on a sparkling new album, full of heart and soul. ‘Life By Misadventure’ is an incredible collection of emotional songs to touch us when we need it most. First single ‘All…
Read moreMobile services brand TNT has teamed up with TV5 in promoting Pinoy pride with Popinoy, a nationwide reality talent show in search for the country's biggest Pop Boyband. Popinoy is the first nationwide reality talent show that will follow the journey of aspiring Filipino boy band members as they vie for a spot to be the next Pinoy Pop Idols. Big local…
Read moreFearlessly driven by his commitment to blur genre lines and infuse eclectic production with pop sensibilities, fern. has quickly established himself as a formidable multi-hyphenate in less than three years since his arrival in the music industry. Aside from writing and producing tracks for some of the biggest indie, R&B, and pop artists of this generati…
Read moreInspired by his observations on life and its parallel sources from film, art, literature, and pop culture, Raven makes genre-bending jams that resonate on a universal level. Aside from writing and performing his own songs, the 21-year-old singer-songwriter also dabbles into the production side of music-making, often blurring the lines of bedroom pop, lo-fi …
Read moreBuoyed by its popularity on TikTok and other video-sharing platforms, Giveon’s “Heartbreak Anniversary” currently ranks as the most streamed song in the Philippines this week. The R&B ballad shoots straight to No. 1 on both Spotify Philippines Top 50 and Viral 50 charts, respectively. With celebrities and online influencers hopping on the viral challen…
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