In The Now releases new single "Fools"

02/27/2020 12:39:55 PM

Singapore teen Electro-pop and R&B band In The Now is releasing their debut single under Umami Records titled “Fools” this Friday, 28 February 2020.

Alex Bruce releases new single "Go Crazy" with BTS collaborator-songwriter Alex Rigo

02/23/2020 01:04:59 PM

Child rap prodigy Alex Bruce teams up with BTS collaborator Alex Rigo for her second single under Sony Music Philippines.

Mamba Out, Mamba Lives On.

02/25/2020 12:31:09 PM

Isang buwan na ang nakalipas mula noong ginulantang ang buong mundo ng balita ng kanyang biglaang pagkamatay. Pero ang sakit pa rin, pre. 

Habang pinapanood ang tribute sa kanya ng National Basketball Association sa YouTube, grabe, napaisip ako, halos dalawang dekada din pala mula noong sinundan ko ang liga na ito – gayun din ang karera niya, kahit hindi ako isang tagahanga.

Space-Ta releases new Karaoke-sounding track called "Sa Piling Mo"

02/18/2020 07:51:08 PM

Space-Ta unleashes a brand new single titled “Sa Piling Mo.”

Kaspersky, now an ISO/EIC 27001-certified company

02/18/2020 06:22:01 PM

Kasperksy has recently announced another milestone in its company. 

OPPO hits its breakthrough year in 2019; promises to keep the pace in 2020

02/18/2020 07:27:19 PM

Smartphone brand OPPO remains a top player in the smartphone industry after a remarkable year.

And the Malware (Oscar) goes to...

02/18/2020 10:58:11 PM

Even at the hype of Oscars, cyberattacks do make (err...) attacks. Obviously, cybercriminals try to capitalize on our interest in high-profile movies.

Lenovo intros the new ThinkVision monitors

02/19/2020 12:00:36 AM

Lenovo has recently introduced its newest ThinkVision monitors. This line of display devices aim towards bolstering productivity in the workplace, particularly for small and medium businesses.

H.E.R. releases new single "Comfortable"

02/19/2020 01:44:17 AM

After reaping critical success from her I Used to Know H.E.R. Tour recently, two-time Grammy winner H.E.R. has recently released a soulful single called “Comfortable.”

Love and war is set for one fall this Sunday at PWR Love at First Fight

02/19/2020 12:56:25 AM 

Highlighting the blockbuster month for PWR this February is their showcase called PWR Love at Fight Fight. 

Rick Price and Morisette releases the revamped classic hit "Heaven Knows"

02/18/2020 04:00:02 PM

Some classics are meant to be heard in some kind of updated fashion, eh?

A short while at The FlipTop Festival

02/11/2020 01:02:25 AM

It was on 20 March 2015 when I first step foot inside a FlipTop event.  The rap battle league staged its annual iteration of  Second Sight at the once-famous B-Side at The Collective in Makati City, where over hundreds of people — including yours truly — stood witnesses for hours to a plethora of singles rap battle matches. 

69 Filipino songs that rocked my life in 2010s (Part 7)

01/30/2020 08:42:56 PM

It's a shame that it took me two months to finish this personal project. I initially had this in mind since late November and worked on the draft by mid-December. Anyway, here it goes... 

Ten years ago, I tried coming up with a list of my favorite songs of the decade here in this blog. Unfortunately, I ended up shelving it as I got more busy with college studies and post-disaster recovery. 

Fast-forward to present, I became a wanderer in the locality's live music scene – a  far cry from the early years where I dig more of mainstream and foreign stuff.  Though I'm not hating at all, because exciting times took place during the 2010s.  K-Pop has ascended to even greater heights, while US & UK stuff still fares well, respectively. 

The Philippine music scene, however, saw another band explosion that paved the way to "hugot" and "swabe" music. The bar was raised once again, as quality music reached mainstream consciousness, thanks to the much-improved songwriting process, social media buzz, and some crowd-drawing events.

It was in this decade where I explored more often than relying on the medium. At first, I tried digging a lot of songs over Spotify (and less on the radio) since 2014.  Then in 2013, I first attended a bar gig – and two years later, it finally became a habit for me to 'go out and listen' for almost every week.    

(This list comprises mostly of songs that went to the airwaves and podiums in 2015-2019. Also, these may not be the best songs that ever made, but I do recommend you to give them a try -- in no particular order.) 

Valentine's Day na! E ano ngayon?! (v. 2020)

02/13/2020 07:15:23 PM

Bagong dekada na, pero wala pa ring pinagbago sa kalokohan. As in 2020 na, ang taon ng kalinawan (pustahan, marami na ring 'woke' dyan), pero same old shit pa rin. 

69 Filipino songs that rocked my life in 2010s (Part 6)

01/30/2020 08:42:56 PM

It's a shame that it took me two months to finish this personal project. I initially had this in mind since late November and worked on the draft by mid-December. Anyway, here it goes... 

Ten years ago, I tried coming up with a list of my favorite songs of the decade here in this blog. Unfortunately, I ended up shelving it as I got more busy with college studies and post-disaster recovery. 

Fast-forward to present, I became a wanderer in the locality's live music scene – a  far cry from the early years where I dig more of mainstream and foreign stuff.  Though I'm not hating at all, because exciting times took place during the 2010s, with KPop sweeping the world. Of course, the Westerners are still there, and each country making their music heard further across the globe thru Spotify.

Meanwhile, several artists from the synth-pop and hip-hop managed to get across the board – not only in the locality but also in my own preferred jukebox. Here's the fifth part of my nicest-choice songs of the decade.