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Showing posts with label Offshore Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Offshore Music. Show all posts

16 September 2026

Newsletter: Rising Artist Paco Pastor Debuts New Single “Keep It Moving”

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Manila-based 19-year-old artist Paco Pastor officially released “Keep It Moving,” a single and music video out on September 4. The release marks Pastor's debut under indie label Offshore Music.

04 September 2026

Newsletter: M1ss Jade So releases “BAPHOMETA”, MV watchparty on September 5

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Photography by Jay Galang

Shortly after her RUBADGE win and its official release on the 4th episode of Drag Race Down Under vs. The World Season 1, M1ss Jade So unveils a devilish drag look accompanied by a new song of the same name, “BAPHOMETA”, produced by collaborator Naive Supreme—out now, under Offshore Music.

25 August 2026

Newsletter: A new chapter: Ligaya Escueta is now a full band

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From left to right: Kristo Mercado (guitar and bass), Diego Cerrudo (guitar) Ligaya Escueta (vocals, guitar, bass), and Ninja Nicolas (drums), Artist & Repertoire Manager Dani Mendoza, General Manager of Offshore Music Audry Dionisio, CEO of Offshore Ely Buendia

Indie rock artist Ligaya Escueta has officially evolved into a full-fledged band. During the record label signing with Offshore Music, the alternative quartet was introduced with Kristo Mercado on bass and guitar, Diego Cerrudo on guitar, Ninja Nicolas on drums, and Ligaya Escueta on vocals, bass, and guitar.

24 August 2026

Newsletter: Offshore Music signs new rising soul artist Paco Pastor

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From left to right: CEO of Offshore Ely Buendia, Paco Pastor, General Manager of Offshore Music Audry Dionisio and Artist & Repertoire Manager Dani Mendoza

Independent Philippine-based music label Offshore Music adds budding soul and pop-inclined artist, Paco Pastor to its growing roster.

17 August 2026

Newsletter: Esoteric Drag Queen M1ss Jade So turns god-like in new single, “GODDESSA”

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Photo credits: BJ Pascual

Manila’s own  doll dominatrix and esoteric drag queen superstar, M1ss Jade So opens an enchantingly bass-powered portal with the new single “GODDESSA”, produced by Naive Supreme—out August 7, 2026, under Offshore Music. 

16 July 2026

Newsletter: ALYSON to stage first major concert with full orchestra this Friday, July 17, 2026

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Filipino city pop band ALYSON is set to headline their first major concert with AFTER OURS: Live and in Full!, happening on July 17, 2026, at Aster Events Place in Mandaluyong City. The special show will bring the band’s acclaimed sophomore album to life through expansive arrangements, immersive production, and a revitalized live music experience unlike anything they’ve presented before.

08 June 2026

Newsletter: Offshore Music honors the legacy of the Eraserheads’ Fruitcake with Rob Cham merch collaboration

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Filipino independent record label Offshore Music teams up with award-winning illustrator and comics creator Rob Cham for a special limited-edition merchandise to mark the 30th anniversary of the Eraserheads’ critically acclaimed fourth studio album, Fruitcake.

02 June 2026

28 May 2026

Newsletter: Sexy Jay drops “Singaw” with new lyric video, teases upcoming album

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Photo by Mayks Go

Our favorite post-punk extraordinaire, lambanog brewer, skater, and barber Sexy Jay has dropped yet another gritty track on streaming, and it's the crowd favorite “Singaw”—out on May 21, 2026, via Offshore Music.

23 May 2026

Newsletter: ALYSON drops sophomore album, AFTER OURS

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Following the radiant charm of their critically acclaimed debut DEFINITELY LOVE!, ALYSON returns to the spotlight with AFTER OURS—a sonically ambitious sophomore album released via Offshore Music Philippines

20 May 2026

Newsletter: ALYSON pushes the boundaries of modern OPM with upcoming sophomore album, AFTER OURS

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There are albums that soundtrack a particular moment in life, and there are albums that linger long even after the music fades.

With AFTER OURS, Filipino city pop collective ALYSON delivers the latter: a richly layered, emotionally expansive sophomore record that positions the young band among the most promising torchbearers of modern OPM.

20 April 2026

Newsletter: Rising indie pop youngblood neytan invites listeners to experience love in new single, “Ano Lasa ng Pag-ibig? Edi Tipaklong”

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Photo by Mayks Go

Laguna-born and Quezon City-based solo artist neytan has proved once again that love is a complex feeling and that romantic ballads aren't dead with his new single, “Ano Lasa ng Pag-ibig? Edi Tipaklong”—out now via Offshore Music.

08 April 2026

Newsletter: It's just April, but here's June: Ligaya Escueta's New Shoegaze Single

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Photo by Mayks Go.

New music alert! Punk rock young blood Ligaya Escueta releases a new single titled June, a dreampop love song that sonically reiterates the ache of young romance in a soft, almost ethereal melody. The song is now available on all digital streaming platforms. 

04 April 2026

Newsletter: MAKE IT MANILA POP: ALYSON returns in Blue and drops new single "KUNG SAKALING TANAWIN", releases MV

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PH city pop band ALYSON brings back sentimental romance and windchime melodies but with a fresh take with new single KUNG SAKALING TANAWIN, out this past March 27 with accompanying music video set to premiere on YouTube on the same day. 

02 April 2026

Newsletter: Ely Buendia unveils new “light and optimistic” single “Ate”

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Legendary frontman Ely Buendia is back on our playlists with new song “Ate” released March 26 under his own label, Offshore Music Philippines

29 March 2026

Newsletter: Offshore music announces summer slate, featuring Ligaya Escueta, Sexy Jay, ALYSON, and Halina

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Offshore Music, a Manila-based label championing the real, the raw, and the refreshingly original in Filipino music, continues to expand its global footprint with a roster of new and upcoming releases scheduled for the summer of 2026 (and beyond).

06 March 2026

Newsletter: Filipino-Japanese artist ena mori hardens the edges on her 2026 EP, Ore

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In 2025, ena mori reaffirmed her position as one of the most compelling creative forces in Asian pop music. The avant-pop shapeshifter greeted the year with high-profile festival appearances, brand deals, and a growing international listenership, culminating in the release of her six-track EP rOe. Informed by restraint and emotional fragility, rOe showcased ena mori’s ability to translate vulnerability into a riveting pop fantasia. As expected, the EP earned universal praise from critics and fans, landing on several year-end lists across the globe.

05 October 2025

Newsletter: ONErpm bolsters Philippine presence with Offshore Music partnerships and new artist signings

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ONErpm, a global music powerhouse in distribution, label services, and publishing, continues to deepen its presence in the Philippines through strategic partnerships with breakthrough artists and prominent independent labels. At the forefront of these developments is its newly announced collaboration with Offshore Music, home to trailblazing acts such as Ely Buendia, ena mori, Alyson, and M1ss Jade So—to name a few.