Filipino rapper Flict G releases music video of inspiring hip-hop anthem “Aking Lahi”
Filipino rapper Flict G has finally dropped the official music video of his new single “ Aking Lahi .” Interspersed with a performance that features Flict G looking through the camera and spitting bars, the music video also depicts various footage of activists redressing their grievances on the streets to uphold human and labor rights, and hip-hop artists …
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Smart brings KCON:TACT especially 4U
One of the world’s largest K-Culture events is coming back once again to Filipino K-Pop fans as mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. is bringing the KCON:TACT 4U virtual festival from June 19 to 27, 2021 via Gigafest.Smart. KCON:TACT 4U is a K-Culture and pop music celebration featuring nine days of Korean content with live concerts and me…
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Filipino pop band Autotelic lets go of its painful past with hopeful new single ‘Iwan’
When Filipino pop-rock bands in the early 2010s started to gain mainstream prominence, Autotelic emerged as one of the movement’s leading voices. From churning heartfelt anthems that reflect the sentiments and triumphs of the current generation to rocking the stage with unforgettable performances, the six-piece band sets the standards of what modern pop son…
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Eve Alai and Senara tackle bouts on mental health with new song “Swiping Right”
Electronic producer Eve Alai teams up with soulful vocalist Senara on a tropical club anthem that examines the difficulty of confronting one’s mental and emotional headspace. Released under Umami Records, “Swiping Right” delivers an inescapable jam that hits home. With its afrobeat-inspired rhythms and laid-back production, the song finds human connection …
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Love is a risk worth taking on Fern.’s “Baby Rye” music video
Filipino singer-songwriter and producer fern. shows effortless fluidity on the smooth R&B track “Baby Rye”—released under Island Records Philippines and MCA Music Inc. Informed by starkly vulnerable lyrics and suave production, “Baby Rye” plays into the idea of fern.’s complicated relationship with romance, and how commitment entails risks that may o…
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Dru Chu writes romantic ballad "Eiffel Tower"
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 …
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Smart brings the 2021 Billboard Music Awards exclusively on gigafest.smart
Leading 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…
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Martin Garrix recruits U2’s Bono and The Edge for unity anthem ‘We Are The People’
Martin 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…
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DJ Khaled recruits Justin Bieber, Drake, Jay-Z, and H.E.R. on chart-topping new album
After 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…
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PhilPop 2021 adapts to the new normal with digital songwriting bootcamp
PhilPop 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…
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AJ Mitchell primed for stardom with electric new single ‘Stop’
Further 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…
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Acclaimed producer Regard teams up with global pop stars Troye Sivan and Tate McRae on club thumper ‘You’
Following 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…
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Chen Pangan poised for crossover breakthrough with release of debut single ‘Sana’y Alam Mo’
Filipina 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…
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Doja Cat unveils first taste of new album, Planet Her via SZA-featured single “Kiss Me More”
Global 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),…
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Acclaimed producer Wovensound, rapper Ihasamic!, and alt-pop songstress Jeena navigate emotional uncertainty on new single “Lonely Shores”
Acclaimed 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…
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Rapper-producer Zelijah dives deep into teenage nostalgia on “17”
Zelijah 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…
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Zack Tabudlo’s ‘Binibini’ serenades us with a reimagined kundiman
Zack 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…
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Destiny Rogers thanks BLACKPINK’s Lisa for viral boost, drops new version of “Tomboy”
Rising 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…
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Reconnect with Autotelic and their meaningful new song, “Kwentuhan”
Autotelic 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…
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We Got tackles romantic relationships gone astray on reggae tune “LDR”
Eight-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…
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