Warner Music Philippines celebrated their 30th year in the music industry by releasing a compilation album featuring a star-studded lineup of their own signed and managed talented artists. The “Warner 30th” project reimagines popular songs from the past decades performed by today’s biggest acts.
The artists that are enlisted on the offering are: Arthur Miguel, Noah Alejandre, Lola Amour, Sugarcane, Josh Dutch, Nicole Anjela, FELIP, Paul Pablo, AsianCutie, 1st.One, Dilaw, Party Pace, ASTRO, Slimm, JRLDM, Jason Dhakal, jikamarie, Rangel, Cliff and Reanne Borella.
You can stream “Warner 30th” below!
Daniel Caesar is set to return to the Philippines next week on Wednesday July 19 at the World Trade Center in Manila for his “SUPERPOWERS” world tour. The heavily anticipated one night special is sold out as fans expect the Canadian singer to go through songs like "Always," "Valentina," and more from his latest album "NEVER ENOUGH" and also hits from his deep catalog.
Filipino fans are also in for a special treat as one of the top local R&B and Soul artists has been announced as an opening act for Daniel Caesar. Jason Dhakal, known best for his songs like "Manila," "Body & Soul," and more will be performing before Daniel Caesar! Sonically, Jason is the perfect compliment to set the mood for the night and his performance will definitely have fans in their feels.
Photo Courtesy of Jason Dhakal's Instagram
Jason Dhakal wraps up a strong 2022 with a new song that will have you in all the feels. The Warner Music artist’s latest single is a heartfelt tribute to his home, “Manila.” The music video features the singer performing his ode to the cultural city alongside a live band. The visuals also showcase iconic Manila landmarks such as Binondo and Escolta.
Jason took to his Instagram to share that this song has a very special place in his heart. According to the soulful crooner, he has been waiting to release this song for years! Watch Jason Dhakal’s new music for Manila below!
Photo Courtesy of Jason Dhakal’s Instagram
Jason Dhakal keeps the momentum going with another new single. After recently releasing “Wish U Were Here” with Jess Connelly and Luis Villanueva, the singer surprised fans with a new solo music video. “ur man” features Jason’s signature soothing vocals over sultry production from frequent collaborator LUSTBASS.
The Warner Philippines artist also took to social media to announce that “ur man” is the beginning of more songs to come. Watch the music video below and stay tuned for more music from Jason Dhakal!
Photo Courtesy of Jason Dhakal's Instagram
Name a musical duo you didn't know you needed. Jason Dhakal and Jess Connelly teamed up for a new track, "Wish U Were Here." This marks Jason's comeback release since his 2020 album, Lovesound. To celebrate the new track, they also launched a new music video with producer Luis Villanueva for a dreamy visual.
The single fits well with the style of the two neo-soul pop sound. Talking about longing for your person even though you parted ways is the basis the track. With smooth synths and mellow beats, it fits well with Jess' vibey voice. This is the duo's third collaboration together after they first teamed up in 2018 with dot.jaime's "U" and JCON.
Check out the music video below!
Cover Photo Credit: Jason Dhakal Instagram
Last Valentine’s Day, Filipino-Nepali soul/R&B singer Jason Dhakal dropped the music video for “Body & Soul,” the first of 7 tracks from his debut EP “lovesound,” distributed by Warner Music Philippines.
The video, directed & produced by TwoFold Media, actually begins with the ethereal “dream2doubt – interlude,” the 4th track from “lovesound,” used as a moodsetter to ease into the languorous boldness of “Body & Soul.” It starts off with a scenic pan of luscious cove, slowly revealing Jason lounging by a pool with daintily scattered flower petals at night, almost auspiciously looking at a curious peach before biting into it and plunging into the pool.
The narrative of the video then takes a more sensual turn as it dives deeper into the concept of sexual exploration and non-conventional forms of intimacy and relationships. Daytime scenes with two individuals who seem to be home alone are interspliced with striking imagery of their fantasies through highly suggestive closeups of fruits, flowers, food and more. Such a candid and grounded approach to eroticism sends a powerful message that’s uncommon in today’s local media.
Produced by the prolific & widely renowned Lustbass, “Body & Soul” unapologetically indulges in the adoration of one’s beloved and the craving to merge with him/her on every level. “Let me ease your mind / Your soul, your body / Cater only to you, you're mine / Ain't fucking with nobody,” Jason croons passionately in the chorus.
“Body & Soul” is the follow-up to Jason’s single “Endlessly + Tenderly” which was released last August as part of “semilucent,” the debut mixtape by 88rising’s new label Paradise Rising, which featured emerging Filipino artists such as Leila Alcasid and Massiah among others. The 20 year old singer, represented by B-Side Productions, has also previously collaborated with other artists like JCON, CRWN, Arthur Nery and Claudia Barretto.
Along with the release of the music video for “Body & Soul,” Jason also released red versions of “lovesound” shirts to celebrate the anniversary of its drop of Valentine’s Day 2020. Get one or more for you &/or your loved one/s on www.jasondhakal.com.
Manila artist, Claudia released a four-track EP Conflicted this year with the lead track of the same name. She tells Dannieboi about her musical process and what songwriting looks like for her. Claudia also tells us how she's been coping during the pandemic and how she started in music.
During the lockdown, Claudia shared she started a podcast and created more music with her bandmates remotely. As for other hobbies she's been focusing on too are reading and writing a lot. Dannie asked her if she has any suggestions on activities to do when you start to get cabin fever. "Working out really helps. Don't pressure yourself. If that means a 10 minute walk, then let it be. Moving your body is important especially mentally."
Claudia also shares about the beginning days of her musical career. She goes by Claudia because she was looking to separate herself from her family. It was a natural decision for her because her family is also in the entertainment industry and wants to create her own path. She's always wanted to be a singer but no one else knew she could sing! "I was shy growing up that I didn't think I had the confidence to pursue music." What opened her eyes to music was Kehlani's mixtape, You Should Be Here. Artists that have influenced her include Taylor Swift who drew her to write songs and would love to collaborate with Pharrell.
Claudia has ventured into songwriting in her latest singles and has collaborated with 88rising artist, Jason Dhakal. Her early singles, Stay and Finally Found It were well received by an evolving Manila music scene. Although she didn't contribute much in the creative process for Stay, she worked with a producer from Cebu for Finally Found It. For her latest EP, the tracks Conflicted and HEAD/HEART, she collaborated with Jason.
"Conflicted was completed when HEAD/HEART came out. I sent Jason an idea of what I wanted to write then 1-2 hours later he sent the whole song. Usually I want to have a say in writing, but made the exception because Jason was able to capture it."
The overarching theme of her EP is choosing between your heart and being rational. It's a tough decision sometimes and things could get confusing. She explains the music video for HEAD/HEART was an experimental visual project where they contrasted the ideas of choosing between one's head or heart.
To close out the interview, Dannie goes through a list of quick questions. Find out what some of Claudia's favorite foods are, what her phobia is, and the song she'll never get tired of. Make sure to check out her latest EP, Conflicted on all music streaming platforms.
