Kitchie Nadal’s New Ground concert is truly an event of many firsts for the renowned OPM Pinoy rock artist.
Nadal revealed that she is collaborating with Gen Z OPM artists Zild, Skusta Clee, and P-pop group Kaia for the first time in her upcoming Big Dome concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on June 21, Saturday.
“We’re doing something really out of the box this time, mixing genres and creating moments that are totally unexpected, something fans definitely haven’t seen from me yet,” Nadal stated in a previous press release.
Delving deeper into her upcoming performances, Nadal shared that she rearranged her songs to adapt to digital formats. “The way [the new arrangements] sound, it won’t change. To put it simply, the songs won’t be a sore thumb if there was a playlist,” she added.
In her future releases, Nadal mentioned that her new song “Landas” will be the first time that she has a horn section in her arrangement. She expressed excitement that listeners are now more open to varying genres such as reggae.
“New Ground is all about me exploring a new direction in my music career,” Nadal said. “You can expect fresh music, new collabs, and an even bigger experience than what we shared at the 20th Anniversary concert held last 2024.”
Kitchie Nadal's "New Ground Manila 2025" will take place on June 21, 2025, at the Araneta Coliseum. This iconic event is presented by RG Productions, Black Star Entertainment, and Flow Asia. Tickets are available at all Ticketnet physical branches and online at ticketnet.com.ph
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Two of the biggest names in OPM and Filipino hip-hop, Gloc-9 and Skusta Clee are back with a new song! The two cultural icons, who have connected before on “Karma,” are back once again on the powerful “Kumpisal.”
Gloc-9’s career in the music industry is 25 years strong and we’ve heard the MC touch base on a wide variety of topics throughout his discography, but his latest collaboration is his first song about religion and spirituality. “Kumpisal” looks into the dynamics of the Catholic sacrament of confession from the perspective of an individual practicing the sacrament.
The music video for the song was shot inside a church and features guest appearances by Shanti Dope, DJ Klumcee, and more. Watch the music video for “Kumpisal” below.
