Filipino alternative outfit Imago continues to shape modern OPM with the release of their EP, Pasimple, unfolding a new era for one of the most vital forces in Pinoy rock. The 5-track collection marks the band’s first official studio release under Sony Music Entertainment and their sixth overall.   For nearly three decades, Imago has redefined their sound with emotional introspection and expansive, guitar-driven arrangements. In Pasimple, they carry the legacy forward with confidence. Produced and arranged by the band alongside longtime collaborators Raymund Marasigan and Buddy Zabala, the new EP expands Imago’s signature sound while introducing subtle new...

ARMYs, gather up!    Netflix is amping up BTS’s much-awaited comeback with special activation zones across Metro Manila from March 20-22!   Lean into the hype by visiting the Netflix x BTS Photobooth Pop-Ups designed to bring the boys’ comeback experience to life!    Gather up your community and catch these activations in three key locations:   Glorietta, Makati - Ground Level SM Mall of Asia, Pasay - Level 3 TRINOMA, Quezon City - Level 4   The activations are open during regular mall hours.   Catch the BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG Live Event on March 21 (7pm PHT) and the BTS: THE RETURN documentary...

With just one week to go until the release of BTS’s brand-new album, ARIRANG, excitement amongst ARMY has reached a fever pitch.    To kick off the final countdown to their highly anticipated comeback, BTS is inviting fans to Spotify to take on the ‘Decoding ARIRANG’ mission. This in-app easter egg hunt sends fans across Spotify in search for surprises from the members themselves - including never-before-released audio messages with their personal reflections around the album’s lead singletitle track, ‘SWIM’.    Guide to Decoding ARIRANG    Over the coming days, members RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will each hide a unique fragment on the Spotify app. Each fragment...

  James Reid turns urban frustration into inspiration in the music video of “Traffic,” his latest single under Careless Philippines and Sony Music Entertainment. Caught in the gridlock of Metro Manila, the video finds James driving around the standstill roads, visibly stressed and tired, yet holding on to the thought that the moment, like traffic itself, will soon pass.   The music video was helmed by Jonathan Tal Placido of Philippine-based production house Toothless, with creative direction by Issa Pressman. The concept revolves around the reality of being stuck in traffic, while also capturing the horrors that Filipino commuters and...

​​Celebrated as Asia’s Romantic Balladeer, Christian Bautista embraces his signature romantic charm while exploring a fresh sonic direction—pairing nostalgic pop glow with a stylish, contemporary edge.   In “Sa’yo Lamang,” his new single under Sony Music Entertainment, Bautista embraces the romantic love song template with renewed confidence, pairing its feel-good energy with sophisticated production and city pop grooves. Imagine the neon glow of ‘80s Tokyo at twilight, yet the atmosphere feels distinctly Pinoy in its comforting glory. That’s how it sounds.   “Sa’yo Lamang captures exactly where I am musically and emotionally: fully committed, joyful, and ready to connect,” shares...