This week's MYX News Hot List, new episodes weekly at www.myx.global/myxnews
This week's MYX News Hot List, new episodes weekly at www.myx.global/myxnews
flu just dropped their debut album "Time & Pace," a sonic offering that gives listeners a glimpse of their musical and personal journey. Known for blending Motown, neo-soul, funk, and disco, flu's introductory full length release follows the band as they navigated new jobs, families, transitions, and more other milestones in their lives—all of which fed into the album's groove.
The band describes creating "Time & Pace" as running a funky uphill marathon. Balancing rhythm, patience,
and purpose, they pushed through challenges like runners hitting "the wall." They learned that the key to
infectious tunes is pacing—move too fast, and you miss the magic; move too slow, and you miss
opportunities to let the groove flow. The album embodies this balance, exploring fresh perspectives while
embracing the changes that shaped their sound overtime. The goal has always been to craft sounds that
felt timeless but still had that modern edge—music that would hit as hard on today’s dance floors as it
would under a disco ball decades ago.
"Time & Pace" by flu is an album divided into two halves—Day and Night—each reflecting different emotional journeys. Check it out below!
Illest Morena is one of the biggest names in Filipino Hip-Hop/R&B to watch out for and she just dropped her debut album. “Morenita” is a project that is over four years in the making and focuses on themes of love, lust, dreams, and the trials and tribulations of an inner-child realizing her life’s aspirations. The two-disc offering features 15 songs and collaborations from Skusta Clee, Hev Abi, Ramleb, and Yortsu. Check out Illest Morena’s “Morenita” album below!
Dilaw just dropped a new song and it will definitely get you in your feels! “Yiee” is a common term of endearment in Filipino culture when someone is joking about love and the Baguio-based rock band flipped the popular expression into a new song. This track follows the collective’s July release, “Nilalang.” If you’re ready to feel ‘kilig’ about that special someone, you can check out Dilaw’s “Yiee” below.
Saweetie just dropped a new song and we’re even more excited for her upcoming album. In addition to the new track, Ate Icey also released a music video that debuts snippets of “Pretty B**ch Music” and announced a 2025 release date. “Is It The Way” samples Jill Scott’s iconic hit “The Way” and features the Filipino rapper empowering herself with confidence. Check out Saweetie’s new music video below!
James Reid’s most recent single “Sandal” has been a favorite amongst both his early and newest fans and now the song has a performance video. The Miko del Rosario and Tristan Ortega directed visuals showcase the singer alongside a vintage white car while he flexes his vocal chops in a raw and stripped-down intimate setting. Reid has been teasing a new project since his Sony Records signing and we all can’t wait for the extended play or full length release! Check out the “Sandal” performance video below!
KZ Tandingan just dropped her first solo song this year! On “Toyo,” the singer/songwriter delivers her take on feeling unsure about moving on. Lyrically, the song draws inspiration from its English translation of “salty,” as it contemplates wanting to move forward while also wanting to answer the phone in case their former fling calls. Check out "Toyo" below!
In additional KZ Tandingan news, she and her partner TJ Monterde just announced a Canada tour in light of their viral collaboration “Palagi.” Learn more about their Canadian shows here and check out the power couple's trending performance below!
Iconic Manila nightlife venue The Palace Manila is celebrating their 10th anniversary and there’s no better cake to celebrate with then legendary DJ Steve Aoki! On October 17, Aoki will headline at The Palace Manila’s biggest club, XYLO. Individual ticket prices have not yet been released yet, but fans interested in attending can follow The Palace Manila on Instagram. The show stopping DJ last performed in the Philippines in 2017 at Okada Manila. Fans can also contact The Palace Manila for table bookings for the one night extravaganza via their website or contacting them via Viber or WhatsApp at +639176808888.
After a 15 year hiatus, Akon has just announced his return to the Philippines. The singer/songwriter, who is best known for his top hits “Lonely,” “Smack That,” and more countless smash singles and collaborations, will be gracing the Mall of Asia Arena on December 3, 2024 for V1BE Manila 2024. In addition to watching the legendary hitmaker perform, Filipino fans can also check out top local acts on the line up. Some Filipino talent performing on the bill include: Flow G, Gloc-9, SB19 Pablo, EZ Mil, and more. Fans interested in watching the event can get tickets here via SM Tickets.
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It’s been five years since Arthur Nery’s first album and the hitmaker finally just announced his sophomore album! Nery took to his Instagram to announce the project “II: the second,” and it’s tracklist. The post also revealed that the offering will feature guest appearances from Kiyo, Jolianne, and Jon. The news follows an announcement from Viva Records that the singer/songwriter will be holding a solo concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on October 25. The “II: the second” is set to release on September 28 and we can’t wait to hear it! Check out the official album art and tracklist here!
