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31 July 2022
Newsletter: K-Pop superstars ATEEZ to make waves with new EP, THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT’
Newsletter: ASEAN Music Showcase Festival 2022 holds its first in-person showcase in Singapore this September 2022!
Southeast Asia’s first collaborative music showcase is set to feature more than 30+ performances from the region and beyond
After holding its first two editions purely online, ASEAN Music Showcase Festival (AMS) goes physical with its first in-person showcase happening on September 10-11, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) in Haw Par Villa, an 8.5-hectare Asian cultural park located in the bustling city of Singapore.
30 July 2022
Newsletter: JACKSON WANG SOPHOMORE ALBUM MAGIC MAN AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 9TH
“CRUEL” NEW SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW
Newsletter: Beyoncé delivers another culture-shifting move with new album, RENAISSANCE
Packed with rousing anthems that resonate on a universal level, the modern pop classic offers an expansive listening journey
The seventh studio album from Beyoncé is available worldwide, today, July 29, on all major streaming platforms. From her own label Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records, RENAISSANCE arrives six years after the globally lauded LEMONADE was released in 2016 as a complete surprise.
29 July 2022
Newsletter: Filipina singer-songwriter Bea Lorenzo and Singapore-based artist Benjamin Kheng team up one more time with new song “Panandalian”
The stripped-down track is a Tagalog rendition of “Good For A Time,” released in May 2022 as a collaborative effort between these two Asian acts
Filipina singer-songwriter Bea Lorenzo teams up with Singapore-based artist Benjamin Kheng for the second time with the release of “Panandalian,” a Tagalog rendition of their initial collab track “Good For A Time.” The folk-pop track is also accompanied by the original and an acoustic English version in this bundle.
“Good For A Time,” previously released in March 2022, has nearly 2 million streams to date and growing.
28 July 2022
Newsletter: TOVE LO RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘2 DIE 4’
[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]
FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM DIRT FEMME TO BE RELEASED
GLOBALLY OCTOBER 14 – PRE-ORDER/ADD/SAVE
[PRETTY SWEDE RECORDS / MTHEORY]
CONFIRMED TO PLAY LOLLAPALOOZA TOMORROW, JULY 28
27 July 2022
Newsletter: JOURNEY NEW STUDIO ALBUM FREEDOM OUT NOW
STREAM / SHARE / BUY HERE
EXCLUSIVE RESORTS WORLD LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY
FEATURING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES LAUNCHED JULY 15
TICKETS ON SALE HERE
Official album cover artwork hi-res here
“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
24 July 2022
Newsletter: 4th Impact explores themes of heartbreak and betrayal on emotional ballad “Tapat sa’yo”
Their new single is produced by Lee Oh Won, the hitmaker behind some of the most compelling chart-toppers in K-Pop
23 July 2022
Newsletter: NOBITA chronicles the path towards healing in new hugot anthem “Paano Uusad”
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
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
[THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE]
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
19 July 2022
18 July 2022
Newsletter: Calvin Harris drops new single “Stay With Me,” featuring Justin Timberlake, Halsey, and Pharrell
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.