Newsletter: Mezzaluna drops Bond-inspired song “I Beg”

02/25/2022 08:10:00 PM

Author's Note: Mezzaluna drops her second new song under the pan-regional label Offmute, and it is inspired by the legendary action star James Bond. Read more on how the 20-year old Indoneisan star came up with the song that served as a follow-up to the success of her maiden song “In Situ.”

Newsletter: SEB shares new music “fuck it, im the man” out now on Mom + Pop

02/24/2022 09:41:00 AM

SEB (photo credit: Shy Louise)

Author's Note: SEB's new music is taking a trip back to the 80s-Qincy Jones-pop era with his new song. Read more as the LA-based artist's “fuck it, im the man” emerged with reeks of nostalgia and the meaning of the song. 

Newsletter: Eddie Benjamin delivers message of optimism during troubling times on new single “Weatherman”

02/18/2022 01:18:00 PM

Author's Note: An Australian singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist is set to make an Epic debut. In the press release, Eddie Benjamin will debut on one of the world's most recognized music labels with his new single, Weatherman. Read more below. 

Newsletter: Clara Benin appears on billboard in New York City’s Times Square

02/17/2022 01:08:00PM

Author's Note: Another renowned Filipino personality has made it to the world's most-seen iconic billboard. This time around, the young singer-songwriter Clara Benin has been displayed at the Times Square as part of the Spotify’s global movement in alignment with upcoming International Women's Month. Read more of the story in the press release below.

Newsletter: ORION SUN ANNOUNCES NEW GETAWAY EP OUT MARCH 11TH

02/17/2022 08:45:00AM

Author's Note: Orion Sun has revealed his upcoming album. The announcement comes with the launching of his new song and music video titled Dirty Dance. Check them out in the press release below.

Philippines makes history as the only Asian country to qualify at the 2022 Trek UCI Gravel World Series

02/16/2022 10:39:00 PM

Author's Note: The long winding adventure of cycling sports championship events are set to return to the country big-time this year, and the Philippines is honored to be part of it, as the Union Cycle Internationale (UCI) will hold the first leg of its  inaugural sanctioned gravel world championships series at Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, this April. Our country is also the only Asian country to qualify for the said series. Read more about the event and its mechanics in the press release below.

Newsletter: “Magic: The Gathering Virtual Art Exhibition” to open Friday, 18 February

02/15/2022 03:56:00AM

Author's Note: Magic: The Gathering will hold a virtual exhibition this month. Anyone who uses either virtual reality (VR) or PC devices are in for a treat as the exhibit will feature 83 of the leading Japanese artists, including Tetsuo Hara. More of the event here in the press release below.

Newsletter: Filipino industry veteran joins ADVANCE.AI as country manager for PH

02/15/2022 11:22:00AM

Author's Note: AI-driven company ADVANCE.AI has formally introduced its Philippine country manager to lead and grow its commercial business. Read more about Michael Calma's credentials prior to this appointment in the press release below. 

Newsletter: SUNFLOWER BEAN ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM HEADFUL OF SUGAR OUT MAY 6TH ON MOM + POP

02/10/2022 11:22:00 AM

Author's Note: Sunflower Bean announced their upcoming album  that will be out on May through the label Mom + Pop. Aside from that, the trio also introduced its newest single titled Who Put You Up To This. But more that that, the New York-based all-girl group is set to take on the entire United States with a series of torus that will run for three months. All these news and more about the said artist and the forthcoming record Headful Of Sugar in the press release below.

Newsletter: PLDT, CWallet team up, providing financial services access to Filipinos in Qatar

02/11/2022 5:54:00 PM

Author's Note: In line with helping our fellow kababayans overseas, PLDT's global arm teamed up with Cwallet to help Filipinos based in Qatar and the rest of Middle East access to financial services. More of the story in the press release below.

Newsletter: NIKI UNVEILS A HEARTFELT NEW SHORT FILM – “EVERY SUMMERTIME: A LOVE STORY”

02/08/2022 12:54:00AM

NIKI by Natt Lim 

Author's Note: NIKI has recently introduced a new short film in relation to “Every Summertime.” Watch the video and read more information in the press release below.

Newsletter: Light it up and embrace the future in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty

02/08/2022 03:08:00 AM

Author's Note: The newst set of the legendary Magic: The Gathering trading card will be out soon. Check out the press release below to read more of the newest story that discusses Neon Dysnasty in the original Kamigawa block. 

Newsletter: RCBC’s DiskarTech gives free 1000 telemedicine packages to frontliners, riders

02/07/2022 04:37:00AM

Author's Note: It may be 2022, but RCBC continues to help out our frontlines in overcoming the challenges brought by the pandemic. The Yuchengco-led commercial banking company has recently provided support to today's important workers in the education, transportation, and other industries that provide essential services. 

Read more in the press release below.

Newsletter: SOFI TUKKER SHARES NEW SINGLE "ORIGINAL SIN" + ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE ALBUM "WET TENNIS" + ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

02/04/2022 12:54:00 PM 

Author's Note: Sofi Tukker has made a series of announcements. In this press release, the duo has announced its forthcoming sophomore album WET TENNIS on 29 April. Complimenting this record is a budding world tour that will take place soon. But more importantly, Sofi Tukker has introduced their newest single, the mantra-sounding Original Sin.

All that and more in the press release below.

PlayBack: UDD – Up Dharma Down (album)

03/14/21 10:31:07 PM

I admit: I'm not a big fan of this band, even if I tend to hear some of their hit songs in the past. So that probably gave me an idea of what the fuzz is all about on people loving Up Dharma Down, on why they managed to send everyone inside the confines of either saGuijo, 19 East, 70s Bistro, or even the now-defunct places like 12 Monkeys and Route 196.