Newsletter: Japan’s Rude-α and ¥uk-B, the Philippines’ Alisson Shore and Waiian, and Indonesia’s Tanayu team up for collaborative music project for Basketball World Cup 2023

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L-R: Rude-α (JP), Alisson Shore (PH), and Waiian (PH)

Japanese hip-hop acts Rude-α and ¥uk-B links up with Filipino rappers Alisson Shore and Waiian and Indonesian singer-songwriter Tanayu for “Our New Songlines 2023,” a multi-disciplinary effort that brings together like-minded artists from the Asian region in their bid towards “weaving new music, using their imagination as a source of inspiration, while searching for a way to hope for the future.”

Newsletter: Prolific producer/singer-songwriter Ace Banzuelo reflects on yearning and young love in new song “Pag-ibig (Meron Ba)”

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Filipino singer-songwriter/producer Ace Banzuelo reflects on the uncertainties of romantic commitment in his new single “Pag-ibig (Meron Ba?)”—out today via Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: JACKSON WANG “SLOW” MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW; “CHEETAH” NEW SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW

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Photo Credit: Mason Rose

Singer and performer Jackson Wang has released the new video for his single “Slow" with GRAMMY-Award winning artist Ciara. The music video is directed by Daniel "Cloud" Campos (Zedd, Paramone, Panic! at the Disco, Jackson Wang) and features choreography from Mykell Wilson (Prince, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears). The video is a visual feast that showcases Jackson and Ciara uniting to display an explosive fusion of their respective styles, creating a dynamic and innovative choreography that features intricate footwork, sharp isolations, and powerful dynamics. Watch the video here.

Newsletter: Fra Lippo Lippi adds 2nd date to 2023 Philippine concert

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Philippine-based promoter DMC Philippines has recently announced that Fra Lippo Lippi will be staging another show on June 17, 2023, at the Santa Rosa Sports Complex in Laguna.

Newsletter: Foo Fighters to release new album, But Here We Are

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Following a year of staggering losses, personal introspection and bittersweet remembrances, Foo Fighters return with But Here We Are, out June 2 on Roswell Records/RCA Records.

Newsletter: grentperez RELEASES NEW SINGLE "WHEN THE DAY IS DONE"; ANNOUNCES NEW EP 'WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER'

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Photo Credit: Theo Batterman

Filipino-Australian rising star grentperez has today announced his highly anticipated forthcoming EP ‘When We Were Younger’. To mark the release, the Western-Sydney bedroom pop phenomenon has also revealed his latest disco-drenched single "When The Day Is Done", out now everywhere via Fast Friends & AWAL. Fans can listen to "When The Day Is Done" here: grentperez.ffm.to/whenthedayisdone and pre-save the EP 'When We Were Younger' here: grentperez.ffm.to/whenwewereyounger

Newsletter: American pop artist Sarah Reeves thanks Filipino fans for crossover success of “Jealousy”

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Fresh off the crossover success of her collaborations with high-profile dance music producers Gattüso, Laidback Luke, R3HAB, and Armin Van Buuren, American pop songstress Sarah Reeves continues to make a dent with the release of her new single “Jealousy.”

Newsletter: POWERHOUSE DUO SOFI TUKKER SHARE ROUSING NEW SINGLE “JACARÉ”

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Photo credit Vanessa Vlandis. 

SOFI TUKKER, the GRAMMY-nominated duo comprised of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, have shared their exhilarating new single, “Jacaré'' out today on Ultra Records – LISTEN HERE.   Accompanying the track is the colorful new music video filmed on location in Rio de Janeiro – watch it HERE.  “Jacaré'' is simultaneously a tribute to both the beauty of Brazil and the LGBTQ+ community at large. 

Newsletter: International artist Jessica Sanchez, Alisson Shore to headline MPL Philippines Season 11 Grand Finals Opening

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MPL stars will convene at the grandest MPL Philippines Playoffs season yet. International artist Jessica Sanchez is set to perform at the MPL-PH Season 11 Grand Finals on May 7, 2023, 4PM. The "Tonight" singer will perform her own rendition of "Lakas ng Pinas" with the song's composer Alisson Shore and the two grand finalists of the country's biggest MLBB tournament.

 

Newsletter: SB19’s JOSH CULLEN redefines love song with edgy hip-hop twist in “Pakiusap Lang”

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After debuting as a bonafide solo star with the edgy banger “Wild Tonight,” SB19’s Josh Cullen continues his winning streak with the release of his follow-up single under Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: Clara Benin finds beauty in unlearning people and places on new song “small town”

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Filipino singer-songwriter Clara Benin drops a song about leaving the past behind, and embracing the newness that comes with it.

Newsletter: Back-to-the-office plan: a cybersecurity checklist from Kaspersky

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March 2020 may be remembered as the day the world went on lockdown because of the pandemic. In Southeast Asia, the rushed transition to work from home and then partially back to the office a year later turned to what people now embrace as the new norm. The hybrid work setup isn't entirely new, but employees now want to stick to it. At the same time, companies have come to accept it after it proved to have worked fairly well for two years. 

Newsletter: Date or DAIte? Kaspersky Study Reveals Over Half of Single Men Would Use ChatGPT to ‘Deceive’ Potential Dates

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Think your online date might not quite be who they claim to be? New Kaspersky research published today reveals that it’s very possible that ChatGPT, the new generative AI tool that’s taken the world by storm in recent months, might be involved. Over half (54%) of single men surveyed said that they would be open to using ChatGPT to deceive a potential partner on a dating app in a bid to make themselves appear funnier or smarter when looking for love. 

Newsletter: JACKSON WANG “SLOW” WITH GLOBAL R&B SUPERSTAR CIARA OUT NOW

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Singer and performer Jackson Wang releases his new single “Slow” with GRAMMY-Award winning artist Ciara. Jackson and Ciara join forces to showcase their unique talents and electrifying chemistry on this evocative and soul-stirring track, which blends their signature styles seamlessly with its raw emotion and undeniable groove. The track, co-written by Jackson himself, is produced by Grammy-Award winning DVLP (Eminem, J Balvin, Skrillex), Luyo and Tristian Hoogland (Joji, James Blake, Flume). Listen to “Slow” here. Watch the lyric video here.

Newsletter: Grammy Award-winning duo For KING + COUNTRY recruits DJ R3HAB for remix of their No. 1 hit “Love Me Like I Am,” featuring Jordin Sparks

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Multi-GRAMMY® award-winning duo FOR KING + COUNTRY drops the new remix version today of their No.1 hit single “LOVE ME LIKE I AM,” feat. Jordin Sparks.