The heartfelt duet, featuring Indonesian singer-songwriter Raisa, reimagines the South Border classic as a soulful pop-R&B ballad blending Christian Bautista’s smooth baritone with Raisa’s velvety vocals in a lush, emotionally charged arrangement that captures the kind of longing and connection that lingers long after the last note.   “‘Rainbow’ is one of those songs that’s always stayed with me,” says Bautista. “It resonates deeply, not just in the Philippines, but also in Indonesia. Working on it with Raisa gave it new energy and meaning, and it felt right to share it in this way now.”   “Simply because I love this...

OPM legends the Eraserheads are set to perform “Get This Love Thing Down” live at this year’s Eraserheads: Electric Fun Music Festival, happening on October 18, 2025, at SMDC Festival Grounds.   The song was teased during the closing credits of Eraserheads: Combo On The Run, the acclaimed 2025 film that opened in nearly 200 cinemas nationwide. The official Eheads documentary recently made history as the first Filipino film and the first music documentary to screen at the prestigious San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) in July 2025.   “I’m excited for our new and longtime fans to hear what we came...

Rising Filipino artists Young Cocoa and DEMI have teamed up on their latest single, “Cheap Thrills,” a delightful track that captures the lighthearted rush of young romance.    Released today via Sony Music Entertainment, the smooth jam shines with its captivating sense of ease and simplicity, going for subtlety instead of flashy distractions. What started as a solo demo quickly evolved into a ‘joint’ earworm that invites listeners to let go, lean in, and find joy in life’s simpler pleasures: no frills, just feels.    “I’ve always wondered how a track of mine would sound with a female artist,” shares...

The highly anticipated follow-up to the iconic 1997 slasher film, I Know What You Did Last Summer, sees the return of Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., back in the fray with their career-launching roles of Julie James and Ray Bronson.    For director and writer Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, having the two original actors was critical to the next installment of the franchise. “Working with Freddie and Jen was amazing,” says Robinson. “It was important to me to make sure that both of their stories felt like a continuation. We wanted to know, how would something like this affect...

With his laid-back musicality and tender lyrics, singer-songwriter Matthew Ong, a.k.a. MATÉO, breathes new life into the modern kundiman (Filipino love song tradition) and harana (serenade), crafting music that speaks to the soul and reflects his own vulnerability.   MATÉO’s interest in music began in grade school and was fueled by his time working in the entertainment industry. His enthusiasm for music developed when he auditioned and was accepted into Kundirana, a high school music ministry from La Salle Greenhills, recognized as one of the most esteemed musical groups in the country with notable alumni such as Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Mon Faustino, and Louie Ocampo. He...