Filipino singer-songwriter/producer Ace Banzuelo reflects on the uncertainties of romantic commitment in his new single “Pag-ibig (Meron Ba?)”—out today via Sony Music Entertainment.   On the R&B-inflected, dream pop track, the young multi-hyphenate unpacks multiple reasons as to why love can be quite difficult to find.    “Pag-ibig (Meron Ba) was inspired by a particular scenario in my life when I was looking for something not everyone can provide an explanation for,” shares Banzuelo. “If you ask someone what love is, you will get a different answer every single time.”   Produced and written by Banzuelo himself, “Pag-ibig (Meron Ba?)”...

Award-winning alternative rock band Vertical Horizon is set to return to Manila for a concert after more than eight years.    The highly anticipated show was announced by Philippine-based show promoter, DMC Philippines on their official social media page early this morning.    The Manila leg of Vertical Horizon 2023 Tour will take place on July 18, 2023, at the SM North Edsa Skydome.    Ticket prices are available at SM Tickets and Ticketmax for PHP 5,500 (VIP, assigned seating), and PHP 3,500 (General Admission, free seating). First 50 early bird ticket buyers are eligible to have free meet and...

Fresh off the crossover success of her collaborations with high-profile dance music producers Gattüso, Laidback Luke, R3HAB, and Armin Van Buuren, American pop songstress Sarah Reeves continues to make a dent with the release of her new single “Jealousy.”   The midtempo pop tune finds Reeves face-to-face with her younger self, transporting her back to an easier time when she was innocent, confident, and carefree. The newcomer confesses she’s envious of that girl — a child free of insecurity and full of wonder.   “Jealousy” is also performing well in territories outside the United States, particularly in the Philippines where...

After debuting as a bonafide solo star with the edgy banger “Wild Tonight,” SB19’s Josh Cullen continues his winning streak with the release of his follow-up single under Sony Music Entertainment. Aptly titled “Pakiusap Lang,” the P-Pop artist proves that there are no four walls that can contain him when it comes to writing and producing a straightforward love song meshed with trap-laden beats and hip-hop verses. “The lyrics came from my heart, and I wanted to make sure the arrangement and sonic vibe reflected my Filipino hip-hop side,” Cullen reveals. “My cousin and his friends helped out with the...

Baguio-based indie-alternative band, Dilaw, has set the 2023 Spotify record for the Philippines’ most streamed local song in 24 hours. The group’s melodic single “Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)” even surpassed BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” and Joji’s “Glimpse of Us” number of streams within a day in the Philippines, gaining global traction in Indonesia, United States and Australia.   The six-piece band from the north composed of the core duo of vocalist and lyricist Dilaw Obrero and guitarist Vie Viloria, drummer Tobi Samson, bassist Wayne Dela Rosa, guitarist Leon Altomonte and keyboardist En Altomonte is thrilled to reach a significant achievement together.  ...