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27 July 2022

Newsletter: JOURNEY NEW STUDIO ALBUM FREEDOM OUT NOW

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A mixture of classic JOURNEY ballads, heavy rockers, and funky numbers” - Rolling Stone

This is a true band record” - Forbes

Journey deliver synth soundscapes and scintillating guitar work” - Guitar World

Freedom opens a brand-new, tech-savvy chapter for JOURNEY.” - San Francisco Examiner

Freedom encapsulates the scorching spirit that listeners have always loved about JOURNEY, whose wheels keep churning out stadium-ready anthems and ballads after nearly five decades together.” - Vulture

On 8 July 2022, Iconic rock group JOURNEY released their brand new studio album titled Freedom via BMG.

25 July 2022

Newsletter: Be a ringleader to your own toy circus with McDonald’s Happy Meal Carnival Deal

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Children will get a FREE surprise toy with every Happy Meal Purchase— giving them more ways to create their own toy carnival!


PHILIPPINES – July 25, 2022 – Come one, come all! In McDonald’s Philippines, all kinds of toys and characters join in on the fun in the new Happy Meal Carnival Deal!

23 July 2022

Newsletter: NOBITA chronicles the path towards healing in new hugot anthem “Paano Uusad”

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The heartfelt track weaves a melodic pop-rock sound with bluesy riffs and tasteful guitar solos

With over 240 million streams on all digital music platforms combined, NOBITA has established themselves as one of the most prominent breakthrough bands of the last two years. Their most notable smashes “Ikaw Lang” and “Unang Sayaw” have maintained a cultural foothold with its encapsulation of this generation’s unique experiences when it comes to romantic love—young or otherwise.

Fast forward to 2022, the five-piece act is back with another hugot anthem that successfully turns grief and loss into another potential hit. Chronicling the path towards healing, NOBITA’s new single “Paano Uusad” captures someone’s inability to move on after witnessing the tragic demise of a loved one.

22 July 2022

Newsletter: Filipino-Norwegian artist Clinton Kane reflects on loss, love, and mental health in new album, MAYBE SOMEDAY IT'LL BE OK

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He’s set to headline an international tour this year, including Manila as one of his destinations


Filipino-Norwegian singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Clinton Kane has released his debut album MAYBE SOMEDAY IT’LL ALL BE OK via Columbia Records. The 9-track LP features RIAA Gold-certified lead singles “CHICKEN TENDIES” and “I GUESS I’M IN LOVE” as well as “GO TO HELL” and “14” in addition to five brand new tracks. Listen HERE.

21 July 2022

Newsletter: JAPANESE BREAKFAST RELEASES KOREAN VERSION OF “BE SWEET” FEATURING So!YoON! OF SE SO NEON

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Japanese Breakfast, the musical project of GRAMMY nominated artist and New York Times Best Selling author Michelle Zauner, shares a Korean language version of their hit single “Be Sweet” featuring guest vocals from So!YoON! of Se So Neon.

20 July 2022

Newsletter: CENTRAL BEACH BAZAAR AT SENTOSA TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER

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Singapore, 14 July 2022 – In a media event held today, Mount Faber Leisure Group (MFLG) unveiled
Central Beach Bazaar, a day-to-night carnival beach experience slated to open in September 2022. 
Poised to be the ultimate beachside destination that will invigorate the senses for visitors of all ages,  Central Beach Bazaar will introduce three new attractions and a new multi-F&B concept, including the 
80-metre high Sentosa SkyJet, the tallest fountain in Southeast Asia. 

19 July 2022

Newsletter: Sony Music Philippines celebrates success of its dance music releases through an electric spinning event

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Sony Music Philippines, in partnership with Electric Studio, recently celebrated the return of big, jubilant dance/electronic anthems with an indoor spinning event that offers full-body fitness experience and top-notch music.

18 July 2022

Newsletter: Calvin Harris drops new single “Stay With Me,” featuring Justin Timberlake, Halsey, and Pharrell

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GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum selling artist and heavyweight producer Calvin Harris continues to soundtrack summer with the release of his new single “Stay With Me” featuring musical giants Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell out today via Columbia Records/Sony Music. The psychedelic official video directed by Emil Nava also premieres today and features all four artists.  Watch the video here and listen to the song here.

17 July 2022

Newsletter: Two Friends and MOD SUN Drop Pop-Punk Perfection with “Timebomb”

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The song is their second single of 2022, with an accompanying lyric video

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“Timebomb” ft. MOD SUN

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Two Friends team up with MOD SUN on their latest release, “Timebomb,” a sunny song about the highs and lows of summer love. Out July 1st via Helix Records, the song draws inspiration from the pop-punk sounds of our youth, with MOD SUN’s playful lyrics painting a picture of romance that’s as explosive as it is exciting.


16 July 2022

Newsletter: CARELESS MUSIC’S LESHA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “DEMONS”

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Lesha has just released her second single under Careless Music entitled “Demons”. Following the release of her first single with the label entitled, “3:33”, Lesha has just  dropped Demons and is set to release two more songs within the next couple of  months.

15 July 2022

Newsletter: Clara Benin strikes a balance between infatuation and fantasy on dreamy new single “Affable Dork”

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Inspired by coming-of-age films and books, the jazzy pop tune comes with a visual helmed by Simon Te and Summer Puertollano

Filipina singer-songwriter Clara Benin approaches dreamy teen romance with emotional candidness on her new single “Affable Dork”—out today via OFFMUTE.

14 July 2022

Newsletter: Ace Banzuelo embraces a darker, more melancholic turn on breakup song “Walang Himala”

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The Filipino hitmaker channels ’80s synth-pop with brooding themes and modern R&B textures

Following the chart-topping success of “Muli” and the release of its viral music video starring ABS-CBN stars Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin, Ace Banzuelo returns with another potential hit that is guaranteed to whet the appetite of music fans across the country.

13 July 2022

Newsletter: AR/CO SHARE THEIR DEBUT SINGLE ‘CALL ME BY MY NAME’

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Imagine if MGMT met Daft Punk at a dusty desert rave, and you’ll have an idea of the enigmatic and infectious soundscapes of rising electro duo AR/CO. Operating at the intersection of escapism and reality, AR/CO have already exceeded 12 million streams between just two collabs: ‘Under The Sun’ (with Franky Wah, premiered on Radio 1 as Danny Howard’s Hottest Record) and ‘Hot Air Balloon’ (with Don Diablo). Now AR/CO unleash their official debut single ‘Call Me By My Name’.  Listen HERE.

12 July 2022

Newsletter: Singaporean R&B singer-songwriter Sezairi hooks up with Filipino rapper Young Cocoa for catchy new track “Dead”

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The infectious song is part of Sezairi’s third album, Violets Aren’t Blue — out today via Sony Music Singapore


Singaporean musician and singer-songwriter Sezairi teams up with rising Filipino rapper Young Cocoa for the slinky R&B jam “Dead.”