Newsletter: Filipino band Ben&Ben and Indonesian singer-songwriter Pamungkas to work on a two-part music collaboration

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Filipino folk-pop collective Ben&Ben and Indonesian singer-songwriter Pamungkas are teaming up for a two-part music collaboration slated to drop soon.

Newsletter: STELA COLE RELEASES ANTHEMIC NEW SINGLE “RHAPSODY IN PINK” VIA ULTRA RECORDS

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"sultry, feisty, impish, and bold as brass…She has a voice that delivers the goods… but emanates an edge, a femme fatale purr that's chillingly charming" — HuffPost

“[Stela Cole’s] songs have an almost addictive quality” — Refinery29

“Stela Cole is definitely one to watch” — JustJared

"She's equal parts sunshine and gum-drops but isn't afraid to take a few hostages if need be....Cole is going to completely [upend] the music scene" — PopDust\

“Unapologetically punchy pop, with hints of flair and fun.” — Alfitude

Emerging pop singer/songwriter Stela Cole has released her anthemic new single “Rhapsody In Pink” via Ultra Records, a glammed-up and gritty track about knowing your self-worth. An audacious pop-come-hiphop interpolation of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody In Blue,” the track spotlights Stela’s creativity and versatility, using stunning and confident vocals over glorious bursts of horns, steady claps, and bass-heavy beats.

WATCH THE VISUALIZER FOR “RHAPSODY IN PINK” HERE

Newsletter: WARREN HUE RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM BOY OF THE YEAR

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+ RELEASED ALONGSIDE THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR "IN MY BAG" WITH TOBI LOU

+ WARREN IS GEARING UP FOR HIS FIRST HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR THIS FALL

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Jakarta native Warren Hue releases his debut album, BOY OF THE YEAR. BOY OF THE YEAR is a sonically complex body of work, dabbling in both hip hop and electronic music, with sprinkles of pop throughout. The album sees the city of Los Angeles through Warren’s eyes, told through genre-blending sounds and lyrical complexities. It’s his personal account of moving away from Indonesia, pursuing his dreams in music, and the challenging obstacles and vibrant triumphs he experienced being in a new city.

Newsletter: Smart Omega athletes win in school and gaming

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“Puro ka na lang cellphone!”

(“You are always glued to your phone!”)

 

This expression normally conveying exasperation is often uttered by Filipino parents when their children focus more on mobile gaming than on studying. But, for Smart Omega athletes Dean Christian “Raizen” Sumagui, Mery “Meraaay” Vivero and Ronan Arkie “OMG.Rage” Eleria, they have proven that balancing academics and gaming can be done. 

 

Newsletter: Data Safety first. Will developers help Google with this?

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Google has recently launched a new privacy section called Data Safety, and it now appears that another security section – App Permissions – is hidden from users. It seems that moving forward, Google will rely solely on developers and their responsible actions in relation to the Data Safety section. 

In light of the new rule, Kaspersky experts explore possible risks for users and how the situation will change in the future:

Newsletter: K-Pop superstars ATEEZ to make waves with new EP, THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT’

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Seoul, Korea (July 29^th, 2022) – Billboard charting global K-Pop group, ATEEZ, is ready to make waves once again with the arrival of their new EP ‘THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT’ today. Following a successful arena tour across U.S. Europe and Japan in 11 cities with a total of 180,000 audiences combined, ATEEZ begins their newest chapter of their ‘THE WORLD’ series. Known for the delivery of their narrative in both their music and visual components, ATEEZ’s ‘THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT’ revolves around the theme of breaking free from dystopian society that suppresses emotions by awakening people’s passion with their music and movement.

Newsletter: ASEAN Music Showcase Festival 2022 holds its first in-person showcase in Singapore this September 2022!

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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.

Newsletter: JACKSON WANG SOPHOMORE ALBUM MAGIC MAN AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 9TH

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“CRUEL” NEW SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW

Singer and producer Jackson Wang announces the release date for his sophomore album MAGIC MAN, out September 9th via TEAM WANG Records/88rising Records/Warner Records/RYCE MUSIC GROUP. The album will feature 10 tracks including the previously released “Blow” and new single “Cruel,” out now with the accompanying music video with creative & movement directed by Jackson Wang, choreography by Jackson Wang and Vinh Nguyen, and directed by Rich Lee (Billie Eilish, Eminem, Lana del Rey). Both tracks brim with the energy of “Magic Man,” the seductive message to let go and give in.

Newsletter: Beyoncé delivers another culture-shifting move with new album, RENAISSANCE

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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.

Newsletter: Filipina singer-songwriter Bea Lorenzo and Singapore-based artist Benjamin Kheng team up one more time with new song “Panandalian”

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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.

Newsletter: TOVE LO RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘2 DIE 4’

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FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM DIRT FEMME TO BE RELEASED

GLOBALLY OCTOBER 14 – PRE-ORDER/ADD/SAVE

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CONFIRMED TO PLAY LOLLAPALOOZA TOMORROW, JULY 28

Newsletter: JOURNEY NEW STUDIO ALBUM FREEDOM OUT NOW

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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.

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!

Newsletter: 4th Impact explores themes of heartbreak and betrayal on emotional ballad “Tapat sa’yo”

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Their new single is produced by Lee Oh Won, the hitmaker behind some of the most compelling chart-toppers in K-Pop

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.