Ever since Seth Fedelin released his latest pop track, "Kundi Ikaw" last month, it's been on repeat! Now, we can enjoy the just as happy music video that features fellow artist, Janah Zaplan. The lighthearted video follows the co-stars on the journey of first love while also meeting the family. Seth's playful character matches the tone of the song as he tries to win over his girlfriend's dad.
He also includes an homage to his beginnings by incorporating a swimming pool into the video. One of Seth's first jobs was helping his dad clean pools to help the family. In the video, Seth's character pleads with the father to be nice and he means no harm then Seth accidentally gets pushed in the pool. It was all in good fun and a light comedic aspect to the track. Check out how it all unfolds and if Seth wins over the girl and the dad.
The Tagalog pop song, "Kundi Ikaw" is sure to put listeners in a good mood and reminisce about their first relationship. The lyric video dropped along with the track and it's smiles all around with the 80s theme video with smiley faces, hearts, and bright colors. Seth keeps the song groovy with its mid-tempo melody and descriptive lyrics.
Listen or watch the lyric now available to stream!
We love a Southeast Asian collaboration between two of the biggest acts in the region! Filipino band Ben&Ben recently linked up with Indonesian singer-songwriter Pamungkas on “Stand By You,” an English rework of the Pinoy collective’s original hit record “Paninindigan Kita.”
“We sent over a rough translation of our song Paninindigan Kita,” shares Ben&Ben in a statement. “He [Pamungkas] came up with brilliant lyrical ideas, and we ended up co-writing the English lyrics for this song with him.”
“Stand By You” is the first release from a two-part collaboration series between the award-winning Asian artists. They also have a performance video of “I Got To Get You” up their sleeves that they plan to release soon. This is Ben&Ben's second English rework that they dropped this month. Watch the intimate "Stand By You" in-studio performance below!
Need a continuous playlist to play while going about your day? The Star Music channel has got you covered from OPM songs to favorite P-pop groups, and more. If you haven't checked it out yet, here are some of the tracks were listening to and adding to our own playlist.
Filipinos are drawn to music to express their feelings. These playlists could make you happy, sad, hopeful, and plainly just a bunch of emotions.
First off, we have the ultimate P-pop boy group playlist with BGYO, Hashtags, GIMME 5, BOYBANDPH, and HARANA. It's an hour of endless singing at the top of your lunge with these pop hits.
Second, let's get into some OPM. Gen Z is really reconnect with their roots by creating their own tracks that range from English to Tagalog. See what hits the rising artists are coming up with.
Lastly, you can't have OPM without breakup songs. Filipinos love their "in their feels" songs but be prepared to have tissues beside while you listen as it will leave you in pieces.
There's music for everyone to enjoy and with the rise of P-pop and OPM there's so much variety for you to choose from! Let us know what your favorite playlist or track is in the comments!
OPM or Original Pilipino Music has been evolving the last few years with the rise of the P-pop genre. The genre has been making waves not only in the Philippines but globally as well and the Tugatog Filipino Music Festival at SM Mall of Asia Arena was the event to catch as it became the biggest stage to catch your favorite P-pop artists and groups.
17 acts took the stage with a lineup that included: 1st.One, Alamat, Bini, BGYO, Calista, Daydream, Dione, G22, LITZ, MNL48, P-Pop Generation, Press Hit Play, R-Rules, VXON, Yara, The Juans and Zack Tabudlo, offering over six hours of non-stop music collaboration and celebration. Organizing an event at this scale was no easy task and took an even larger team working behind the scenes to pull it off. ASCEI Chief Executive Officer Sarah Ruth Matias said, “The concert is all that we dreamt of..We were ecstatic with how everything went. Big props to our ever-hardworking team, especially our P-Pop and OPM artists who have been working so hard to put forth a great show.”
One of the highlights of the show were all the collaborations happening between groups, songs, and artists. Bini sang with Alamat for their hits “Na Na Na” and “K bye.” Boy group BGYO joined forces with MNL48 to the tunes of their hit singles “Sabay” and “High Tension.” While Litz joined Press Hit Play to perform their original song “Tell Me"; 1st.One and The Juans were dubbed as 1st.Juans for their collab performance of “Atin Ang Mundo.” The triple crossover among boy groups 1st.One, VXON, BGYO, and Alamat for “Shout Out,” “The Beast,” “The Baddest,” and “Kasmala” got the crowd excited.
“It’s the transformative power of music to bring people together that pushed us to produce this concert in the first place. I’m sure I am not alone in saying that the pandemic has made everyone crave for activities like attending concerts.”
SARAH MATIAS, ASCEI Chief Executive Officer
The new crop of P-Pop and OPM talents also brought another layer of funk out of Pinoy hits—both in the present and from the past—including Maymay Entrata’s self-love anthem “Amakabogera” performed by P-Pop Generation, R-Rules, and Calista, the crowd favorite “Dati” as popularized by Quest, Sam Concepcion, and Tippy Dos Santos performed by Press Hit Play and Yara which arranged in a medley with Thyro and Yumi’s powerful collab “Triangulo” performed by Vxon and Daydream, and then Gloc-9’s immortal “Sumayaw Ka” powerfully rendered by G22 and Dione.
Another important aspect of the festival is of course the fans. They hold the power to essentially help make the event happen because of their enthusiasm and support to the respective artists and groups. Anj Heruela, Communications and Strategy Executive Director of ASCEI shares that the fans are crucial for an event like this, “Fans ask for a concert and we respond not just with a concert but a gathering where they will see something more from their idols as they also connect with other fans. Beyond bringing performances to life on a live stage, we want to bring together a whole community that fuels the love for OPM.”
OPM and P-pop music isn't going anywhere anytime soon, they're here to stay. The genres are only growing as more artists embrace their roots and fanbases grow across the globe. The possibilities are endless when it comes to what's next for Pinoy music and embraced by all.
Cover Photo Credit: Tugatog Filipino Music Festival Instagram
Idol Philippines season 1 finalist Miguel Odron just dropped a new single! “Still” is a slow jam ballad that is meant to be a love letter for the ghost of the singer’s first relationship. According to Odron, this release narrates his attempt to forget about the memory and eventually accept how he was forever changed by the experience. This song will definitely have you in your feels!
Miguel Odron also arranged and produced the record on his own. He is currently working on an upcoming full-length album entitled “San Rojo” that will feature more songs, including “Still.” Stay tuned for more information on Miguel Odron and his other new releases!
Photo Courtesy of Miguel Odron's Instagram
jikamarie is back with a new single! Following the theme of her other latest releases, the Philippines-based singer continues to convey the sentiments of her experiences with love, mental and emotional challenges, and how one navigates their youth by combining elements of R&B, soul, and dream-pop.
“KISLAP” is an 80's-nostalgia, dream-pop track that talks about a relationship that has been doomed since the beginning. The song talks about embracing the fact that if the relationship doesn't stand a chance in the real world, they will make the most of spending one last night together without knowing what could happen next. Listen to the track below and let us know what you think!
Singer-songwriter Zack Tabudlo takes a different tone with his latest single, "Anghel" by emphasizing a more blues and soul sound with the track. "Anghel" continues to take on the theme of love and relationships where Zack took inspiration from a quote by Thomas Aquinas, "Love is willing the good of the other." The soulful song is sure to inspire its listeners and is now available to stream!
The song is a reminder that those of us who love others, regardless of what our relationships are with them, sometimes need to self-reassurance. According to Zack, the song "came out of nowhere" but still follows the basis of his style. The track was produced and recorded by himself, which really shows off his versatility.
Zack shared his thoughts on the meaning behind the track, “It’s about someone who doesn’t realize their worth and [my song makes] them realize [that] they deserve more than they think.” In writing this surprise for his many devoted listeners, he turns his attention this time to something that is real for many people in this uncertain age, which is self-doubt. The lyrics urge the beloved to be better than their wounds and see themselves as the angelic figure they could really be.
Cover Photo Credit: Universal Music PH
Get ready, UK. 1MX is headed to London! From Manila, Singapore, Abu Dhabi to Dubai, the record-breaking and sold-out music festival is set to hit the stage at the APPS Court Farm on July 30th! The best and brightest artists are coming together to give you the ultimate music experience.
On the bill for the festival, 1MX is bringing out amazing artists Bamboo, KZ, EZ Mil, Darren Espanto, SAB, Jeremy G, Angela Ken, Jon Guelas, and some UK-based Artists to vibe with all day. The festival will have back-to-back full performances from noon to sundown. Tickets are now available, and there is currently a Promo going on! You can get 50% off general admission tickets until July 5th by purchasing HERE!
The indie-alternative duo of Dilaw broke into the music scene with their debut single, "3019," a song about “speaking up for the oppressed and standing up to our oppressors" have now released their second single, "Kaloy."
Dilaw fuses multiple genres with thought-provoking lyrics and music that reminds you of rock but with a twist. Starting out initially as a solo rapper, he joined forces with Vie Dela Rosa to officially create the duo Dilaw. They aim to make their mark in music through their sound, message, and creating relationships. Listen to their latest track on all streaming platforms!
Cover Photo Credit: Dilaw Instagram
Listen to the newest song from Patrick Quiroz that he wrote himself! The Tagalog track, "Dito Ka Lang" is an emotional track talking about the separation of two people who should be together. The ballad is perfect to kick off a mellow weekend if you need to wind down after a long week. Check out the official lyric video and stream it now!
Cover Photo Credit: Patrick Quiroz Instagram
Matthaios is best known for his hit singles: “Vibe With Me,” “Catriona,” “I Want You Back,” and more. He is one of the biggest hitmakers in the Philippines, boasting over 950K monthly listeners on Spotify.
The MIDA$ Records act is back with a new single and this one will definitely make you smile. Following his proven formula of catchy and feel-good records, “Ngiti” is a laid-back R&B track that features Alwyn Cruz as a guitarist. The song is accompanied by a lyric video that will help listeners sing along.
Watch the lyric video for “Ngiti” below and let us know what you think in the comment section below!
Conver Photo Courtesy of Matthaios Instagram
Arthur Nery is one of the biggest hitmakers in the Philippines. The singer/songwriter currently boasts nearly 3M monthly listeners on Spotify and his discography is full of hit records, most notably: “Pagsamo,” “Higa,” “Binhi,” “Happy w u,” “Isa Lang,” and much more. Check out a few of his songs below.
The OPM star recently announced his first-ever solo concert. The performance will take place on July 2, 8 pm at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City. Tickets can be purchased via Ticketnet online. If you are interested in tickets, balcony tickets cost PHP 750, while Lodge tickets cost PHP 1,500. Orchestra and VIP tickets cost PHP 2,000 and PHP 3,000. For diehard fans, SVIP passes, which include a Meet & Greet with Arthur Nery, cost PHP 4,000.
We look forward to Arthur Nery’s first-ever concert and hope this will be the first of many more to come.
Cover Photo Courtesy of Arthur Nery Instagram
