Newsletter: Rol3ert Captures the Tension of Growing Up on New Single “Boy,” Produced with Taka Perry

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Rising Japanese singer-songwriter Rol3ert continues his rapid ascent across Asia and globally with the release of his new single “Boy,” produced in collaboration with Australian producer Taka Perry.

Newsletter: Malcolm Todd shares new single & video “I Saw Your Face”

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After a breakout year that saw his first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 and a sold-out international headline tour spanning three continents, Malcolm kicked off 2026 with “Breathe,” his highest debut ever reaching the top 50 on Spotify day one. Now Malcolm Todd is back to tease more of what’s to come with the drop of a new single “I Saw Your Face.” A meditation on ending a relationship you know isn't right and grieving it anyway, the song captures something true and hard to say–just because leaving was your choice doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt. The single comes alongside a music video co-directed by Malcolm Todd and Aidan Cullen. The video comments on masculinity unraveling. Man vs. cutting an onion, Malcolm vs. his sensitivity… the joke lands but the feeling is real to all the men out there. There is even a standoff in the video between Malcolm and a giant onion.

Newsletter: TYLA announces sophomore album A*POP arriving July 24th

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Two-time GRAMMY® Award winner TYLA, the South-African star whose debut campaign disrupted the global music scene and cemented her as a bonafide global superstar, is ready to step back into the spotlight. TYLA has formally announced her hotly-coveted sophomore studio album, A*POP, supported by the Billboard chart-topper “Chanel,” and the already viral “She Did It Again,” featuring Zara Larsson. The announcement follows the unleashing of the official A*POP album trailer, starring TYLA outlining the “unapologetic,” “confident,” and “global” nature of her new era.

Newsletter: Clara Benin leans into love’s softer moments in 6-track EP, really got me thinking

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Filipino singer-songwriter Clara Benin explores the “inner weather of love” in really got me thinking—her latest EP under Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: P-Pop boyband AYO finds strength in duality in pre-debut single “I’m Him”

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AYO is the latest addition to Sony Music Entertainment’s esteemed roster of P-Pop acts. Arriving with primal energy and unmistakable superstar aura, the Davao-based, seven-member boy group is composed of Justin, Renzo, GV, TJ, Enzo, Zack, and Patrick. Their name is derived from the Cebuano word “maayo,” which means talented. It’s also commonly used as a call for attention, much like knocking on a door.

Newsletter: Orange & Lemons to release “Too Young To Be Old,” announce 2026 European Tour

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Iconic Filipino indie pop outfit Orange & Lemons are back with the upcoming release of their new single, “Too Young To Be Old,” alongside the announcement of a European tour set for May-June 2026.

Newsletter: Xpress Super App Leads “Howlers” Manila Music Festival at Aseana City on May 16

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Manila is about to get louder.

On May 16, “Howlers” takes over the Aseana City Concert Grounds in Parañaque, bringing together some of the biggest names in OPM for a full-day, high-energy music festival that runs from 1PM to 1AM.

Newsletter: Filipino singer-songwriter dwta turns a new leaf with defiant pop anthem “Tabi!”

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Bicol-born singer-songwriter dwta makes a fearless statement with “Tabi!,” a genre-blurring track released on the same day as her birthday. While the song marks a vital shift in sonic direction and imagery, the song remains grounded in the artist’s unmistakable voice, showing artistic renewal and transformation.

Newsletter: SB19 expands global reach with BE:FIRST collaboration “TOYFRIEND”

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Global P-Pop powerhouse SB19 continues its global ascent with “TOYFRIEND,” a cross-border collaboration with top-selling Japanese group, BE:FIRST. The clubby R&B track serves as the latest single from their sophomore studio album, Wakas At Simula—released under Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: Culture Wars Bring Arena-Ready Alt Rock Gold on Debut Album Don’t Speak, Out Now via AWAL as Global Momentum Surges

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Texas-native alt-rock band Culture Wars have released their highly anticipated debut album, Don’t Speak, out now via AWAL, marking a defining moment for one of alternative music’s fastest-rising acts. The album arrives on the heels of a breakout year that saw the band achieve their first Top 20 Alternative Radio hit with “It Hurts,” surpassing 66 million global streams, and sell out their first U.S. + UK headline tour, while also performing arena dates alongside Maroon 5, Keane, Wallows, and LANY.

Newsletter: Mark Carpio writes the ending he never expected in new EP, Huling Pag-ibig

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OPM hitmaker Mark Carpio drops his highly anticipated new EP, Huling Pag-ibig—released under EMPIRE.PH Music and ONErpm. Marking a milestone in his 10-year career, the 4-track EP weaves themes of love, loss, and emotional closure into one cohesive sonic package. Both introspective and freeing, the project also serves as an ending to a well-loved music era—one that positioned Carpio as both a prominent balladeer of his generation and a gifted songwriter known for his poignant yet earnest storytelling. 

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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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.

Newsletter: The Strokes set new album Reality Awaits for June 26

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Reality Awaits, the seventh studio album from The Strokes, is set for release on June 26 via Cult Records/RCA Records. “Going Shopping” is out now—listen here.

Newsletter: Ben&Ben reclaims chart dominance with viral smash “Lifetime (Reimagined)”

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Award-winning Filipino folk-pop band Ben&Ben has surged back to the summit of the streaming charts with “Lifetime (Reimagined)”—released under Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: Culture Wars Inks Deal With AWAL + Announces Highly Anticipated Debut Album Don’t Speak

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Austin-bred rock collective Culture Wars have officially arrived. Upon signing a fresh deal with AWAL, the alternative powerhouse will release their highly anticipated debut album, Don’t Speak, on April 10 — a defining moment for a band poised to lead the next generation of guitar-driven rock.

Newsletter: Our Shame and HengJones bring Taiwanese waves in Manila for All Of The Noise 2026

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Taiwanese new wave hits the Philippines this month as alternative pop duo Our Shame and acclaimed hip-hop artist HengJones co-headline All Of The Noise 2026, a three-day, multi-venue and culture festival set across Astbury Makati (April 17 and 19), Sari-Sari Makati (April 17 and 19), and 123 Block in Mandaluyong City (April 18).

Newsletter: Rol3ert Reimagines Breakout Hit “(how could i be) honest?” with Korea’s DAUL & THAMA in New Cross-Border Collaboration

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Rising Japanese singer-songwriter Rol3ert continues his rapid ascent globally and across Asia with the release of “(how could i be) honest? - DAUL mix (feat. THAMA),” a newly reimagined version of his breakout track, created in collaboration with Korean producer DAUL and acclaimed R&B artist THAMA.  Recently selected for Rolling Stone’s “Future 25” as one of 25 artists representing Japan, Rol3ert is quickly emerging as one of the country’s most promising new voices on the global stage.

Newsletter: James Blake releases new record ‘Trying Times’ via Good Boy Records

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A GRAMMY-winning producer, songwriter, and musician, James Blake’s singular blend of soul, electronica, hip-hop, and alt-R&B has shaped the sound of modern music. Across six seminal studio albums, Blake’s catalogue has amassed over 2.2 billion streams: his 2019 album ‘Assume Form’,  featuring ROSALÍA and Travis Scott, garnered widespread acclaim, followed by his highest chart debut to date with 2021’s ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’. 

Newsletter: AXEAN Festival 2026 heads back to Bali for its seventh edition

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AXEAN Festival, Southeast Asia’s top intra-regional music showcase and conference platform, is scheduled to return for its seventh edition at Jimbaran Hub in Bali, Indonesia, from August 29 to 30, 2026.

Newsletter: ICONA POP RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO, “RITUAL” FEATURING DAYA – OUT NOW

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Multi-platinum duo Icona Pop return with their electrifying new single “Ritual” featuring Daya—written by the duo and born from a period of personal struggle, survival, and revelation. The cathartic, high-energy anthem captures the power of movement, release, and self-reclamation on the dancefloor, introducing a more vulnerable and emotionally grounded side of the artists.