Released this week on Ninja Tune, “Expander” cuts a slice of unmistakable Bonobo, deftly weaving organic vocals and instrumentation with peak-time dance-floor sensibilities that set it up to become one of the songs of the summer. Following his recent roadblock set on Glastonbury’s LEVELS stage, numerous clips of the unreleased track begin circulating online, with fans clamouring for an ID.  The track is already a staple at his legendary OUTLIER sets, an event series curated by Bonobo which shows his continued influence as a DJ and also the reverence a new generation of artists hold for his own releases. Joining him on DJ line ups...

  P-Pop royalty SB19 continues to captivate music fans from all over the world with the release of “GENTO” and “MAPA” from THE FIRST TAKE sessions on all digital music platforms via Sony Music Entertainment.   The new versions feature the award-winning group’s performance at THE FIRST TAKE, a popular YouTube channel with nearly 10 million subscribers under its belt. The show's format features Japanese and international music guests performing a song in one take, filmed with shots of the artists and a microphone against a minimalist and usually white backdrop.   To date, THE FIRST TAKE renditions of “GENTO”...

Get ready, Canada! The Itchyworms, one of the Philippines’ most beloved bands, are hitting the road for their first-ever Canadian tour this November 2024 with their “Akin Ka Na Lang Canada” tour.    The highly anticipated tour promises to be a memorable experience for fans across four cities: Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, and Toronto.   A Bittersweet Reunion   The tour marks a special reunion with the band’s original guitarist, Chino Singson, who is now based in Vancouver. Chino, who migrated to Canada in 2022, last toured with the Itchyworms in the US in March 2023. After a year away, he’s...

Rising pop singer and songwriter Leah Mason presents her highly-anticipated debut album, HEXED, out on all streaming platforms today. The album arrives alongside the music video for the title track, "HEXED."Labeled as an “undeniable talent” by People Magazine on the heels of her debut EP, Honeydew & Hennessy, Leah quickly emerged as one of Nashville’s most exciting young stars. Always eager push the boundaries of her sound, she broke away from the familiar last year and ventured to Sweden to work with producer Simon Jonasson on her debut album, HEXED. After two and a half weeks, Leah emerged from the studio with a collection of meticulously crafted...

OPM is abuzz with excitement as P-Pop kings SB19 and legendary rapper Gloc-9 drop their joint single “KALAKAL” today on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.   The monumental collaboration finds both music titans taking their creative direction to previously uncharted places and harnessing their gifts with a balance of star power and dynamism.    According to SB19, they reached out to Gloc-9 first for a potential partnership after performing together on the well-received PAGTATAG! Finale concert, which was held at the Araneta Coliseum a few months ago.   “What sets this collaboration apart from anything that...