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Having recently released the acoustic R&B tune, ‘Pause + Reset’, Filipina-born and Singapore-based singer-songwriter, Marian Carmel has announced the release of her debut concept album, ‘to you, to me’. Released through Singapore-based independent music label, Where Are the Fruits, the album will be made available on all major digital streaming platforms on Friday, October 29th, 2021. Known for her ethereal…
The Observer is The Steve McQueens’ 5th studio outing, and shows a mature unit performing at the peak of their 8-year journey together. The characteristic playful inventiveness, musical twists and surprises are all here in spades, and listeners will find it hard not to have that little smile cross their faces at regular intervals. Released through Singapore-based indie label Umami…
As live events, gatherings and other festivities make their much anticipated return, K-PLAY! Fest, a thrilling new K-Pop convention, is here to welcome all enthusiasts alike at the Pomona Fairplex on January 15-16! An event that truly embodies the spirit of “by fans, for fans,” K-PLAY! Fest seeks to delight all K-Pop lovers with a plethora of activities that are absolute…
The rapid rise of NOBITA is no longer a mystery to music fans who have been familiar with their poignant song “Ikaw Lang,” which currently ranks as the third most streamed single on Spotify Philippines as of today. In less than two years, the pop-rock outfit has built an impressive portfolio by releasing songs that capture the beating heart of…
Having released the album, ‘Atlas’ in September 2021, Singapore-born, Hong Kong-based DJ and producer MJ Kuok has announced a new single release with the arrival of ‘Aurora’. Elevating, inspiring, and refreshing, the electronic single is distributed via AWAL, and will be made available on 22 October 2021, Friday, on all major digital streaming platforms. If the music from his previous album, ‘Atlas’ charted MJ Kuok’s growth in…
Today, worldwide phenomenon Monsta X announce their upcoming English-language album, The Dreaming, will be released December 10 through Intertwine (BMG) in collaboration with Starship Entertainment. Pre-order will be available beginning Friday, October 22. Monsta X shared the first taste of the album with the Top 40 smash single “One Day,” which is currently at #32 and continuing to climb the charts. This marks the…
Eclectic music producer Wovensound and acclaimed rapper Ihasamic! mark another exciting collaboration with the release of their new single “The Constant,” out now via Umami Records. With sultry R&B vocals from Sreshya, introspective verses from ZFRL and Ihasamic! himself, and a smoky, downtempo production from Wovensound, the massive new tune echoes the group’s frustrations and fears over the uncertainty that’s…
2021 has been a massive year for Filipino folk-pop collective Ben&Ben in terms of commercial and critical success. Their sophomore album, Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno has earned glowing praises from reputable music critics and publications in the Philippines and Asia, with Rick Olivares of ABS-CBN News calling it a “brilliant masterpiece” and Paul John Caña of Esquire Philippines pointing…
Containing a string of songs released over the year, About Me is singer-songwriter Amanda Ong’s second EP, featuring her latest song, Turbulence. The EP will be available on all major streaming platforms. About Me features songs that Amanda wrote while she was in university overseas, a stage in her life where she was living independently in a place that didn’t…
Breakthrough Filipino rapper Young Cocoa has been gaining significant attention worldwide thanks to his previous chart-topping hits “Manila,” which got included in one of the playlists curated by BTS’ very own RM, and received props from Korean music stars such as Eric of The Boyz, Omega X, Dawon of SF19 and Lia Kim from 1Million Dance Studio. To date, his…