Eve Alai and Senara tackle bouts on mental health with new song “Swiping Right”

Electronic producer Eve Alai teams up with soulful vocalist Senara on a tropical club anthem that examines the difficulty of confronting one’s mental and emotional headspace. 

Released under Umami Records, “Swiping Right” delivers an inescapable jam that hits home. With its afrobeat-inspired rhythms and laid-back production, the song finds human connection on the dance floor, embracing the vulnerability that comes with escaping reality and navigating personal issues in life and relationships.

Jayda Avanzado Is Now Part of Rise Artists Studio and Star Magic

With her musical career on an upswing, Jayda now forays to a new territory—acting, as she joins ABS-CBN through its talent management arms.

Today marks a very special day for young singer Jayda Avanzado as it was officially announced that she will be managed by Rise Artists Studio and Star Magic.

The year has definitely become brighter for Jayda, with her 18th birthday and first major concert happening this June, this newest career development will definitely add another feather to this young achiever’s cap.

With her joining the management teams, she will be exploring new dimensions. Aside from joining ASAP Natin’to, she will be part of We Rise Together and will soon be part of the upcoming projects of ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN Films.

Jayda will definitely be a most welcome addition to the KAPAMILYA constellation of stars this 2021 and beyond!

BRADLEY HOLMES back with "TAKBO"

Singer, songwriter and actor Bradley Holmes, who was branded as "The Rocker Dad" in the reality singing contest "The Voice Philippines Season 2 in 2014, returns with new single "Takbo."

The official lyric video of the song is exclusively available on the YouTube channel of Rider PH Studios. (https://youtu.be/NCPOuXn3EC4)

"Takbo" was composed by Lester Ramos, who also wrote the song "Tayo Pa Rin" for "X Factor UK" finalist Alisah Bonaobra.

Bradley continues to perform regularly online  via Kumu. His previous release was the song "Damhin."

Cruella REVIEW - Another Villain Redemption Story?

Disney is really testing the public with experimenting on villain origins stories which could make us forget their evil roles in past films and love them because of their backstory. We already have Maleficent and got two movie from it, which probably converted many and erased her wicked role in the Sleeping Beauty animated film. Now we got another villain now getting her history with Cruella.

Indeed Cruella De Vil made a mark to be the most fashionable antagonist in the Disney universe, and we did not know her origins because we already had too much Dalmatians to focus on. But will this be another successful strategy to empathize with them?

I did like their casting for the film especially the two Emmas, Emma Stone and Emma Thompson. Both outstanding actresses with many acclaimed movies, playing Cruella and the Baroness, It felt like one of the best confrontational conversations in recent movie history. The tension is there and sometimes you want to root for both of them depending on your mood. Plus the highlight of the fashion battles/invasion is what we would like to experience in cinemas (if ever they would be open).

Gareth Fernandez drops rousing ballad “Could Have Been”

Gareth Fernandez is back with the spiritual successor to 2019’s gospel-inflected track, “Achilles,” and 2020’s emotional ballad, “Put You Through.”

The soulful pop singer pours his heart out on his latest single “Could Have Been”—released today on all digital and streaming platforms worldwide.

This song was co-written with the inimitable indie darling Linying (Sticky Leaves, Paris 12), who also lends her hauntingly beautiful vocals to the track. 

With Shaykhandbake returning as producer, “Could Have Been Us” features tender piano lines, and is enveloped by a rich, gospel-style choir.

While “Achilles” deconstructed our egos, and “Put You Through” challenged us to acknowledge our faults in our pasts, “Could Have Been Us” retreads these heartbreaks one last time, before setting them aflame and bidding them farewell.

About The Artist

Gareth Fernandez is an artist that draws influences from soulful singers like Sam Smith, John Legend, and Adele. He writes about the millennial/Gen Z experience in today’s fluid, confusing virtual insanity.

“Could Have Been Us” is out now on all digital and streaming platforms worldwide.

"The Conjuring" Unleashes Final Trailer of "The Devil Made Me Do It"

The true case that proved the Devil was real.  Warner Bros. Pictures unveils the final trailer of “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” based on the shocking true story of demonic possession, from the case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren.  

Check it out below and watch “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” in Philippine cinemas soon.

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Ben&Ben drop new version of “Leaves,” featuring K-Pop star Young K

After topping the search chart of South Korea’s most prominent music streaming site, Melon in 2020, Filipino folk-pop collective Ben&Ben have teamed up with Seoul-based singer-songwriter and rapper Young K for the new version of their 2017 hit single “Leaves.”

Set for an international release, the re-recorded material comes with fuller, more intricate arrangements and subtle, background harmonies. Aesthetically, there’s something inherently grand about the new version of “Leaves” which transports listeners to the late 2000s when acclaimed musicians like Fleet Foxes and Sufjan Stevens made intricate, chamber pop music with indie folk sensibilities. “The new version of Leaves is based heavily on how the full band adapted the song for live performance through the years,” lead singer and guitarist Miguel Benjamin said in a statement. “As compared to the original piano and guitar only arrangement, the new one features the rest of the band’s full instrumentation and additional choir-esque harmony arrangement by Toni, Andrew, and Poch on the intro and first verse.”