The latest episode of YouTube Channel THE FIRST TAKE has been announced.     Episode 449 welcomes SB19, a five-member boy band from the Philippines, to make its first appearance on THE FIRST TAKE.   SB19 is the very first Southeast Asian artist to be nominated as Top Social Artist at the 2021 U.S. Billboard Music Awards, and they will be performing their song “GENTO,” which became a hit on TikTok for its addictive phrase and unique dance moves.   Enjoy the song, which expresses the message that “it is the accumulation of small efforts that leads to success,” in...

  Stand Atlantic are dancing their way over to the dark side with a mischievous new song "Criminal". The Australian rockers teamed up with metalcore outfit Polaris for the track, which will appear on Stand Atlantic’s forthcoming full-length record 'Was Here'. Other notable features on the record include PVRIS, Mexican alt-pop star Bruses, and platinum record hit-maker, Sueco. With a murderous album cover and an equally killer 15-song tracklist, Stand Atlantic is ready to bulldoze their way to the top. Listen to the new single HERE and pre-order the new record from Stand Atlantic HERE.  Stand Atlantic’s Bonnie Fraser shares of their new track, “'CRIMINAL' is a small insight into how it can...

  Fresh from the success of her debut smash single “Forget About Us,” global sensation Perrie today releases her new single “Tears.”   “Tears” is a Motown influenced, smooth and sultry track written by multi-platinum winning producer Ido (Justin Bieber, Camilla Cabello, Shawn Mendes) and Feli Ferraro.   Perrie says, “This song is about coming out of a bad situation and letting go of what has happened in the past. It's that point where you feel empowered, and you leave the tears behind because you've come out the other side. It’s a sultry and smooth track that I'm really excited for you all to...

  Filipino singer-songwriters Benj Pangilinan and Angela Ken channel the euphoric feeling of romantic assurance on their collaborative single “Nandito Na Ako,” out today via Sony Music Entertainment.   The newly minted duo concocts a soothing track that balances vintage Pinoy pop songwriting with youthful appeal.    Benj reveals that during the initial stages of the song, he asked his brother Donny Pangilinan for a piece of advice on which artist could pull off the material as part of a duet.   “It was in that moment that he recommended Angela Ken,” shares the multi-talented artist. “He made me listen...

Filipinos are reimagining Spotify to be more than a listening platform. With a massive catalog of music, podcasts, and hyper-personalized interactive features, the leading audio platform has become the go-to destination for discovering content that strikes a chord, paving the way for authentic expression.   Spotify’s data revealed that in the past five years, the number of playlists created on Spotify almost doubled, and podcast creators on Spotify grew more than tenfold. Launching “Authenticity on Aux,” Spotify celebrates how Filipinos turn to Spotify for authentic self-expression; whether it's listening to music that moves them, or tuning into podcasts for raw,...