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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…
Vicki Lovelee releases her debut EP! The EP fuses orchestral instrumentation with dramatic, pop elements, creating a dark and theatrical sound. Sonically, the record sits somewhere between Lady Gaga and Lana Del Rey. Lyrically, it embodies the fears and vulnerabilities we’re afraid to experience, such as death, anxiety and questions about religion. She says, Welcome to PHASE 1: SHADOWS 🌘…
On the 14th episode of Music Is My Therapy Season 2, B.Kim graces us with mashup of his own track “K-Drama” as well as a cover of the song “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” which is originally sung by Lauryn Hill. B.Kim is a singer and songwriter from Northern Virginia. He is known for his song covers as…
Singapore’s maestro and veteran singer-songwriter DEON teased listeners with the release ‘Breathe In’ just last month, hitting play on his latest chapter of discovery and renewal in tough times. Since then he has released it’s accompanying music video, that captures the physical representation of committing memory to skin — getting himself inked, and just recently an acoustic video of the single. The latter in raw…
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…
of Mercury, formerly known as Nathan & Mercury, marks a new chapter in their music journey with the release of their two-track volume, CHANGIN’ Vol. 1—out today via Sony Music Philippines. The dual release, which features the songs “I’M FINE” and “HEAVEN ON EARTH,” finds the band pushing their sound to an unexpected direction and displaying remarkable consistency in terms…
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…