Filipino soul-pop artist Muri and Japanese electronic producer Shigge have finally dropped  “Golden Hour,” the luminous first single off their upcoming joint EP, SETSUNA—slated to be released next month.   The soulful electronic track serves as the entry point into the shared universe Muri and Shigge crafted together, capturing the fleeting beauty of twilight: the moment when day dissolves into night.   “It’s the kind of song that lives in transition: when you wrap up work, call it a day, and grab a happy hour beer on a rooftop,” Muri shares. “It’s for that moment when the house DJ begins...

This year marks an incredible milestone for Filipino music as Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP) celebrates its 11th anniversary with a robust slate of events and programs designed to put a spotlight on the vibrant and evolving landscape of Original Pilipino Music (OPM).   With the theme “LMP25: Ikaw. Ako. Tayo,” the month-long celebration honors the spirit of the community and collaboration that defines the Filipino musical identity.   Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-Aawit's (OPM) Executive Director Gab Cabangon emphasizes that this edition aims to embrace the culture of community and collaboration while celebrating how integral music is to the...

Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, announced the launch of a new series of K-Pop performance videos.    Set to bring users showcases of live vocals and choreography performances by K-Pop artists, the series was spearheaded to bring fans into the celebrations of the genre’s most highly anticipated comebacks and career-defining milestones. At the same time, this new series will also give artists a new platform to expand their creative expression and connect with listeners through fresh content.    These Spotify-produced K-Pop performance videos will add to the platform’s growing catalog of music videos and will be...

  Award-winning Korean all-star group ATEEZ returns with their 12th EP, GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3, ahead of their upcoming ‘IN YOUR FANTASY’ world tour.   Named iHeartRadio’s K-pop Artist of the Year, the group also earned their first American Music Awards nomination this year and is continuing their unstoppable success with a new album.   This album marks the beginning of a temptation that knows no bounds, as ATEEZ’s sweet yet dangerous allure captures the beauty of every wavering moment, shining brilliantly just as it is. It captures the fevered energy of a summer night—a fleeting burst of freedom and escape...

 Filipino alt-rock icon Barbie Almalbis has dropped the official music video for “Platonic,” a standout track from her critically acclaimed fifth studio album, Not That Girl. Helmed by long-time creative partner and award-winning photographer Nina Sandejas, the video features a gritty glimpse into a night of sweat and sound at Mow’s—an underground music venue in Quezon City.   Set against the backdrop of Barbie’s recent performance at the iconic gig space, the video unravels a documentary-style montage of mosh pits, dance breaks, and crowd surfing—fueled not by angst, but by the deep joy of shared, meaningful experience in music. “I...