by Julienne Frago
As BGYO celebrated their fifth anniversary, BGYO Mikki revealed that the past years have been a "solid” period of learning and developing as an individual, and honing their crafts as a group. To commemorate this milestone, the group released the single “FRESH" which was co-composed and written by Mikki.
During the first episode of MYX NOW Season 2, Mikki provided a peek into how the track came to life. He stated that he began with the chorus before working on the verse four days before the listening or deadline. The reason for the short preparation time was because sometimes he had a lot of things to do to the point of procrastinating and doing other things first. He also added that he works better when there's little time left before the deadline.
Moreover, in writing and composing, he focused on how to further highlight each group member’s vocal strength and impact.
Other than the "FRESH” sound, Mikki stated that the impact should also be fresh, referring to the new and unique way to promote their song and came up with the idea of wearing the white shirts with "FRESH” printed on them by seeing Marty Supreme going around wearing a jacket with his name on it. He also shared that his fashion icons are ASAP Rocky, Kanye, Tyler the Creator, Don Toliver, and Playboi Carti, influencing him to his own distinct fashion sense.
With Mikki’s goal of having a balanced discography that blends international appeal with Filipino-centric upbeat tracks, this is more than just the charts—it’s about staying authentic and real to his quiet yet creative soul while pushing the boundaries of what P-Pop can be.
When asked what headline he wants to see for BGYO by the end of the year, Mikki answered " BGYO: Still FRESH."
All of this and more on MYX NOW Season 2:
