Introducing Mika Yusay, a new up and coming R&B artist hailing from Manila, Philippines. The singer/songwriter just dropped her latest song "LMK," which draws inspiration from the likes of Jorja Smith, Sabrina Claudio, and SZA. On the vibey track, Mika expresses her desire to reach out to a significant person in her life and reignite their spirit through music and dance. Yusay, who comes from an extensive dance background, seamlessly flexes her knack for soulful sonics on the choreography ready offering. Check out Mika Yusay's "LMK" below!
If you haven't seen "Lolo and the Kid" on Netlfix, you should definitely check out the Filipino film on Netflix! The movie follows the story of a hustler and his adopted son as they forge an inseparable bond that started as both parties worked together to hustle affluent people in their community. Starring Joel Torre, Euwenn Mikaell, and more — "Lolo and the Kid" also features actor/singer Juan Karlos Labajo. For the movie's soundtrack, juan karlos lends his vocal talents to cover the Kenny Rogers classic "Through The Years." You can check out his rendition below!
juan karlos is also launching a challenge for fans who are interested in being in the cover's music video. To participate in the challenge, post your favorite pictures with your lolo and lola; while using the juan karlos song as the official audio and using the #KwentoNgApo hashtag. Good luck!
The Kid LAROI is hitting the Philippines for the first time ever this year! Fresh off of releasing the deluxe edition of his album, "The First Time," the 21-year-old hitmaker announced a world tour that will hit his native Australia and Asia. Insignia Events will be bringing the singer to Manila on November 5, 2024 where he will be rocking the New Frontier Theatre in Araneta City, Quezon City. Ticket prices for the concert range from Php 2,500 (Balcony 2), Php 3,000 (Balcony 1), Php 4,000 (LOGE), Php 5,000 (Floor 2), and Php 5,500 (Floor 1.) You can buy tickets for the show here!
SB19's Josh Cullen debut album "Lost and Found" is set to drop on September 6 and we now have a first look at the project! "Silent Cries" serves as the offering's lead single and narrates the artist's experience at a low point in his life dealing with feeling stagnant forced to self-reflect. According to the songwriter, at the time he had "been drowning in the dark" and unable wish I to "find the light through silent cries." You can watch the "Silent Cries" music video below!
You can also check out visualizer's for another song from the album "Honest" and a "Lost and Found" album sampler below.
Sampling has reached new heights in this day and age of R&B music, but Kiana V takes sampling to new heights on her latest release. On her new song "Sana," the Filipino singer/songwriter samples her dad Gary Valenciano's classic "Sana Maulit Muli." On "Sana," the vocalist creates a song dedicated to the one that got away. Valenciano shared her inspiration for the song in a press release:“’Sana’ is a song for and about all the ones that got away. It’s about acknowledging that you wouldn’t change the past, but you can’t bring this person with you into the future.” You can check out both Kiana V's "Sana" and her dad's iconic "Sana Maulit Muli" below!
James Reid is back with a new song "Sandal" that features the singer returning to his roots as an artist. “I just wanted to reconnect with my roots in music, blending my past music with my new sound and writing style,” the singer-songwriter, actor, and Careless Music founder shared said in a statement. “It's also been a long-time request from my fans. Most of the songs in my new EP are written in Filipino.” The song also shares a very special place in Reid's heart, as it was written for his current girlfriend who inspired the song when she was having a bad day. He explained: “This song means a lot to me personally. I wrote it for my girlfriend when she was having a terrible day. I wanted her to know that no matter what you're going through, you can always lean on me.” Check out "Sandal" below!
Fresh off of his hit record "Dilaw" reaching over 100M streams, Maki blesses fans with a new single! The new song also comes with a music video co-starring Jannah Chua. According to the music video's description: ""Namumula" is a song for those irresistibly drawn to red flags, like Maki chasing Jannah despite all the warnings. It highlights the drama of being torn between what the brain tells us and what the heart desires." Watch the "Namumula" music video below!
In additional Maki news, the Tarsier Records hitmaker also announced a two-day concert series at the New Frontier Theater. You can find ticketing information here.
Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga have a late candidate for song of the summer! "Die With A Smile" is the first collaboration between the mega pop stars and the results have exceeded expectations. On the duet, both crooners deliver a ballad the narrates a true love meant to stand the test of time. The pair also dropped a music video for the song that has received rave reviews due to its 70s inspired vibe. Watch the "Die with a Smile" music video below!
BINI and SB19 just received some huge recognition at the Billboard K POWER 100! Both P-pop groups were honored with the the ‘Voices of Asia’ Award at the Seoul, South Korea based event for their groundbreaking contributions to Filipino music and their dedicated promotion of P-pop worldwide. In addition to accepting the prestigious award, BINI delivered electrifying performances of “Cherry on Top” and “Pantropiko,” while SB19 captivated the audience with “GENTO.” You can check out recaps of on @billboardphofficial & @billboard_korea ’s social media channels!
SB19’s highly anticipated film, PAGTATAG! THE DOCUMENTARY just hit the big screen nationwide! The much-buzzed documentary provides an inside look into the group's collective and individual experiences on tour, while trying to navigate their ascension to global pop stardom with crippling fear of anxiety and pressure. Aside from chronicling the P-Pop powerhouse’s journey as they “move forward to a new era of music, career, and emancipation,” the concert documentary also unravels never-before-seen moments that put their resilience and commitment to the test. Watch the official trailer below!
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P-pop stars BGYO just dropped their newest single “Trash” on music streaming platforms worldwide and the song's music video on their Youtube channel! The collective debuted the song earlier this month during “ASAP Natin ‘To California.” The feel-good track with pop, neo-soul, disco, and funk elements was produced by Grammy Award winner Lostboy and Grammy nominee Tele. Greg Shilling, Elle Campbell, Peter Rycroft (aka Lostboy), and Steven Chueng (aka Tele) penned the song about being willing to do anything for love, drawing inspiration from BGYO’s feelings towards love. The five-member group, composed of Gelo, Akira, JL, Mikki, and Nate, is one of the Filipino acts breaking into the international scene as ABS-CBN continues to champion Filipino talent on the world stage. Watch BGYO's "Trash" music video below!
