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A choreography shaped by landscape, carried by memory, and anchored in one of the oldest human impulses: to move toward a horizon. The company’s new full-length work, PAGLALAKBAY: The Journey of the Sea People , premieres April 10–12, 2026 at The Theatre at Solaire, tracing the ancient Austronesian migration through a movement language that feels both precise and instinctive. Choreographer Mikhail Martynyuk turns to the terrain of Batanes as his guide. There, wind is constant, the ground is uneven, and the ocean draws clean, steady lines across the edge of the land. These elements find their way into the body. Weight dropped into the floor as if meeting resistance, torsos tipping forward with a sense of direction, arms shaped not for decoration but for purpose. The movement is classical in foundation but shaped by the environment that inspired it. The ballet’s emotional framework comes from librettist Sheree Chua, who brings the narrative to life through personal history. She speaks of...

VVINK  has dropped “ Kailan Ka Aamin ,” which serves as the first pre-release single from their upcoming full-length debut album under  FlipMusic . Written by acclaimed Filipino songwriter  Nica del Rosario  and produced by  Julius James “Bojam” De Belen , the catchy pop ballad introduces a more intimate direction for VVINK in terms of musicality and songwriting. A tender, coming-of-age confession, “Kailan Ka Aamin” was inspired by the Thai Girls Love (GL) pair “ MilkLove ,” and the playful dynamic fans have associated with them. It’s a story many listeners will instantly recognize: two people who clearly feel the same way, yet neither has gathered the courage to say it out loud. Instead of the usual perspective of someone secretly admiring a crush, the song unfolds from the point of view of the one on the receiving end: someone who senses the same feelings but is growing impatient with the silence. Drawing from the Filipino experience of being a “yearner,” the ...

  After a breakout 2025 that saw his first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, hundreds of millions of streams across his self-titled album, and a sold-out international headline tour, Malcolm Todd kicks off 2026 with his new single “ Breathe .” Co-produced by Todd, the track arrives alongside an official music video directed by longtime collaborator Aidan Cullen and featuring choreography by Lexee Smith, signaling the start of a new chapter for the Los Angeles artist and performer. Photo credit: Aidan Cullen At 22, Todd has quickly emerged as one of alternative pop’s most compelling young artists, hailed by Rolling Stone as both a “knockout” and “a new kind of male pop star.” Released in 2025, his self-titled album Malcolm Todd has accumulated more than 600 million global streams since its release, propelled by the breakout single “ Chest Pain (I Love) ,” which earned Todd his first Billboard Hot 100 entry and has tallied over 350 million streams worldwide. The song’s reach ex...

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. The new album has debuted at #1 in the U.S. on the Billboard 200 chart with over 430,000 units in consumption, the largest first week of the year. This huge debut is Harry’s fourth consecutive #1 solo album debut, extending his record as the first U.K. male artist, and second male artist ever, to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 with their first four albums since Nielsen Music began electronically tracking sales data in 1991. He also logs the biggest first week vinyl sales for a male artist in the US, beating his  Harry’s House  record.  The amazing U.S. debut comes hot on the heels of Harry’s massive international success where ...

After continuously bringing vibrant energy to the music industry, the highly talented artist pami from Juicey is back with her latest sassy single, cry jar , her first release since her highly acclaimed debut album puffette , and fresh out of her “Best Hidden Gem of the Year” award win at the prestigious TOTY Music Awards in Thailand yesterday. This pop track features a light, easy-listening vibe contrasted with biting lyrics that challenge everyone to evaluate the cost of heartbreak in their relationships. ‘cry jar’ represents the transformation of pain into something measurable through the concept of an "emotional compensation” jar.  “If you don’t want to try in love, then fine! Pay the price. Every time you make me cry, those tears go into the jar as proof that the pain isn’t disappearing—it’s piling up,” said pami about the single. ‘cry jar’ was written by pami during a song camp in Sydney, Australia, an environment that sparked new inspirations for her. The track is designed...

Following the massive success of their 2024 debut in Taiwan , The Itchyworms are gearing up for a highly anticipated return this April 2026 with Akin Ka Na Lang Taiwan Part 2 , a three-city tour that further cements their growing international appeal. Known for their signature blend of witty lyricism, heartfelt storytelling, and infectious pop-rock anthems, the beloved Filipino band is set to once again captivate audiences in the vibrant live music scene of Taiwan, proving that great music truly transcends borders and cultures. The upcoming tour will take the band across key cities including Kaohsiung , Taichung , and Taipei , where they are expected to deliver high-energy performances filled with sing-along hits and spontaneous crowd interactions. Building on the momentum of their previous tour, which resonated strongly with both local Taiwanese fans and the Filipino community abroad, the band continues to champion the global reach of Original Pilipino Music (OPM). Frontman Jugs Jugu...

  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). Founded in 2016 by a collective of business minds and musical visionaries, the prominent label is headed by Ely Buendia, a Filipino rock icon responsible for writing and producing some of the most important OPM anthems of all time, including music for ‘90s alternative legends The Eraserheads . This year, Offshore Music is committed to introducing a new wave of Filipino talents who dare to challenge sonic conventions and make a mark in the industry with their incredible sense of individuality, musical direction, and style. From ‘80s kitsch to Basil Valdez -indebted soul, from dreamy indie pop to neo-Manila Sound, Offshore’s upcoming and new releases will surely add an intriguing layer of novelty and freshness to today’s evolving music ...

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. FREE SPIRITS album artwork If PAPOTA introduced a wider audience to the duo’s singular universe, FREE SPIRITS expands it even further. Across the album, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso stretch their already unpredictable blend of trap, rock, pop, and left-field spectacle into something bigger, sharper, and more emotionally unguarded, without losing the humor, volatility, and musicianship that have made them one of the most magnetic acts to emerge from Argentina this century. WATCH: FREE SPIRITS SHORT FILM   The album arrives following a surreal campaign that included “GOO GOO GA GA” featuring Jack Black and “HASTA JESÚS TUVO UN MAL DÍA,” featuring Sting, who was unveiled as the unlikely architect of the mysterious FREE SPIRITS Center, a fictional holistic retreat that became the conceptual backdrop for the album’s rollout. Ac...

  On March 12, 2026, at the Philippine Book Festival in SM Megamall, Gloc-9, going by his real name Aristotle Pollisco, will be launching seven poetry chapbooks under the omnibus title  Makata Sa Pinas  — a hashtag he has been using the past decade. While Gloc-9 previously released the poetry book  Akin Lang Naman  in 2017 with ABS-CBN Publishing, this new project offers a different approach to presenting his work as poetry. This time, Gloc-9 envisioned a series of slimmer volumes—a concept that became the starting point of the project. In collaboration with the small press Everything’s Fine, the idea grew into a deeper reexamination of his entire discography. By revisiting the recurring themes and subject matter that consistently surface throughout his music, seven chapbooks were developed, each shaped around these enduring ideas and reflections. The first three chapbooks are personal. "Pagkatao" tracks his development as a poet, talking about his roots in Bina...