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31 March 2026

Newsletter: CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso release new album FREE SPIRITS

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CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso release their new album FREE SPIRITS, a bold and wildly inventive project from one of the most unpredictable acts in global music.

27 March 2026

Newsletter: Imago delivers creative new peak with latest EP, Pasimple

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Filipino alternative outfit Imago continues to shape modern OPM with the release of their EP, Pasimple, unfolding a new era for one of the most vital forces in Pinoy rock. The 5-track collection marks the band’s first official studio release under Sony Music Entertainment and their sixth overall.

22 March 2026

Newsletter: Harry Styles delivers career-high global debut, KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY. #1 in 20 album charts globally

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GRAMMY Award®-winning global superstar Harry Styles new album KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY.  has delivered the strongest global debut of his career with over 1 million units sold to date, dominating charts across the world and strengthening his position as one of the most daring and influential artists in modern music.

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.

10 February 2026

Newsletter: JOJI SHARES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED STUDIO ALBUM PISS IN THE WIND

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Critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer Joji shares his latest full-length album, Piss In The Wind, via Palace Creek. Alongside the release, Joji has announced a music video for “Last of a Dying Breed” premiered on Monday, February 9th.

08 February 2026

Newsletter: Global sensation KUN releases self-titled all-English album via 88rising

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Global pop sensation KUN releases his self-titled sophomore full-length album and debut project via 88rising. On it, the celebrated multi-hyphenate singer, producer, fashion icon, and global pop sensation crafts a homecoming to the unexpected sounds that shaped him across the 11-songs all of which he co-wrote and co-produced. Drifting between decades and genres, across rock, soul, jazz, pop and R&B, KUN filters the timeless textures of American music’s roots with contemporary clarity that showcases his expansive vocal range. The album includes a feature from GRAMMY-nominated frequent Anderson .Paak collaborators, Free Nationals.

03 February 2026

Newsletter: SB19 turns monumental concert into lasting legacy in Simula At Wakas: Kickoff Concert Album

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P-Pop phenomenon SB19 has released Simula At Wakas: Kickoff Concert Album, a live recording of tracks from their two-day concert at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on May 31 and June 1, 2025. The album redefines a new era of boldness and ambition in SB19’s music, further elevated by the group’s undeniable world-class performance.

24 January 2026

Newsletter: Mitski Announces New Album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me, Out February 27th via Dead Oceans; Releases Lead Single/Video, “Where’s My Phone?

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Mitski announces her eighth studio album, Nothing's About to Happen to Me — out February 27th via Dead Oceans — and releases its lead single/video, “Where’s My Phone?” Supported by a live band and orchestra, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me finds Mitski immersing herself in a rich narrative whose main character is a reclusive woman in an unkempt house. Outside of her home, she is a deviant; inside of her home, she is free. 

22 January 2026

Newsletter: CAVETOWN RELEASES ALBUM RUNNING WITH SCISSORS ALONG WITH EMPOWERING ‘CRYPTID’ MUSIC VIDEO

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Cavetown, the moniker of UK-born artist Robin Skinner, has released his new album, Running With Scissors, out now via Futures Music Group. The record marks a defining moment in Skinner’s career: an emotionally expansive body of work that captures the disorienting threshold between youth and adulthood, braided together sonically through hyper-pop, heavy guitars, and his signature dream-pop sounds. 

21 January 2026

Newsletter: A$AP Rocky’s anxiously awaited fourth studio album “DON’T BE DUMB” out now

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Multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor and fashion icon A$AP Rocky released his long-awaited fourth studio album DON’T BE DUMB via A$AP Worldwide/RCA Records. DON’T BE DUMB is Rocky’s first album in 8 years, driving unprecedented global demand from fans with the album reaching over 130k vinyls sold before release date and claiming the place of #1 pre-saved Hip-Hop album on Spotify with over 1 million saves. 

19 January 2026

Newsletter: Madison Beer shares new album “locket”

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Two-time GRAMMY-nominated and platinum-selling artist Madison Beer shares her new album, locket via Epic Records, alongside the release of the official music video for her new single “bad enough.”  

14 January 2026

Newsletter: The Kid LAROI releases highly-anticipated new album BEFORE I FORGET

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GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum chart-topping global superstar The Kid LAROI releases his first full-length album in two years, BEFORE I FORGET, out now via Columbia Records.

13 January 2026

Newsletter: We Are Imaginary finds clarity in restraint on self-titled third album

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Filipino indie rock band We Are Imaginary has released their self-titled third album on all streaming and other digital music platforms worldwide via indie label floppydisks.

17 December 2025

Newsletter: IV OF SPADES seals creative rebirth with release of Andalucia on vinyl

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Award-winning Filipino pop-rock powerhouse IV OF SPADES continues to ramp up the celebration of their highly anticipated comeback with the exclusive vinyl release of their critically acclaimed album, Andalucia.

06 December 2025

Newsletter: Filipino alt hip-hop artist Young Cocoa reclaims his narrative with bold new EP, STILL COCOA

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Rising Filipino artist Young Cocoa asserts his place at the forefront of the alternative hip-hop scene with the release of his highly anticipated EP, STILL COCOA, under Sony Music Entertainment. The six-track project is a bold piece of work that embraces new influences while honoring the distinct sound that first put him on the map.

26 November 2025

Newsletter: Grammy-nominated Tate McRae releases deluxe version of her #1 album SO CLOSE TO WHAT

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GRAMMY-nominated pop sensation Tate McRae releases SO CLOSE TO WHAT??? (deluxe), the expanded edition of her #1 critically acclaimed album So Close To What via RCA Records

22 November 2025

Newsletter: CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE Drops Whoop It Up “DELUXE Edition” featuring ONE PIECE Ending Theme Song ‘PUNKS’!

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The rising Japanese alt-pop sensation CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE returns with the release of Whoop It Up “DELUXE Edition”, now available digitally and on CD worldwide. This new 22-track expansion upgrades their April 2025 full-length album Whoop It Up, adding hit singles that have amplified their fanbase across Southeast Asia and beyond.

08 November 2025

Newsletter: JOJI ANNOUNCES FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM "PISS IN THE WIND"

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Joji press photo, credit: Evers Pund

Critically-acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer Joji announces his fourth studio album, Piss In The Wind, out February 6, 2026 via Palace Creek and available now to pre-save and pre-order on CD, LP and cassette HERE. To accompany the announcement, Joji shared another taste from the album, “If It Only Gets Better,” paired with a music video.

Newsletter: IV OF SPADES returns in full force with sophomore album, Andalucia

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Filipino pop-rock powerhouse IV OF SPADES marks their long-awaited comeback with the release of their sophomore album, Andalucia, arriving on November 5, 2025, on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.