Gloc-9 tops YouTube trending chart with ‘Halik,’ 24 bars rap challenge

Aristotle "Gloc-9" Pollisco, 42, sets the table for music projects that strike a balance between uncompromised vision and crossover appeal. This was after his decision to go the independent route with Asintada, a management and production team headed by his wife Thea Gomez Pollisco. The acclaimed hip-hop figure has released new singles that create uplifting … Continue reading Gloc-9 tops YouTube trending chart with ‘Halik,’ 24 bars rap challenge

Survey: 8/10 Philippine SMEs see digital technologies improving business performance

According to a new survey commissioned by leading printing solutions provider Epson, 86% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines identified digital technology adoption as the way to improve business processes, especially customer experience. SMEs in the country shared this belief more than other respondents in the region, second only to Indonesia and … Continue reading Survey: 8/10 Philippine SMEs see digital technologies improving business performance

‘Bali’ by Rich Brian, Guapdad 4000 released via 88rising

Professionally known as Rich Brian, Brian Imanuel Soewarno, 20, released his latest single, “Bali” on April 10, 2020 via 88rising. For this song, which is distributed by 12Tone Music, the Indonesian rapper, producer, singer and songwriter teamed up with Grammy nominated rapper Akeem "Guapdad 4000" Hayes, 27, who hails from San Francisco Bay Area, California, … Continue reading ‘Bali’ by Rich Brian, Guapdad 4000 released via 88rising

Carats ask Korean magazine to apologize to Dino for photoshopping SEVENTEEN member

Fans of the  SEVENTEEN who are called the Carats are accusing a South Korean magazine of photoshopping the photo of Lee Chan, 21, who is professionally known as Dino. For the fans, this is unprofessional and disrespectful to one of the members of the K-pop boy band. On April 6, 2020, Carats were not happy … Continue reading Carats ask Korean magazine to apologize to Dino for photoshopping SEVENTEEN member

With Lea Salonga, Bayanihan Musikahan raises additional 1.5 million pesos in 1 hour

A total of 1.5 million pesos poured into the Bayanihan Musikahan fundraiser in 1 hour during the live concert-from-house of music superstar Lea Salonga on April 2, 2020. She began and ended her hour with composition by the principal organizer of the project, Ryan Cayabyab, National Artist for Music. Emphasizing citizen action in the face … Continue reading With Lea Salonga, Bayanihan Musikahan raises additional 1.5 million pesos in 1 hour

Filipinos love Powfu’s ‘death bed (coffee for your head)’ featuring beabadobee

Bursting out of the lo-fi hip-hop scene, rapper Isaiah “Powfu” Faber, 21, of Canada sets the Philippine music charts ablaze with the success of his latest single “death bed (coffee for your head)” featuring singer Beatrice Kristi "beabadobee" Laus, 19, of the United Kingdom. The Canadian breakout artist recently held the top spot of the … Continue reading Filipinos love Powfu’s ‘death bed (coffee for your head)’ featuring beabadobee

Kang Daniel’s ‘Cyan’ released by Konnect Entertainment, distributed by Sony Music Korea

Konnect Entertainment has released "Cyan," a new extended play by Kang Daniel, 23, which is distributed by Sony Music Korea. It is a follow-up to his debut EP titled "Color on Me, which was released in 2019. "Color on Me" peaked at number 1 in Korea and entered the Oricon albums chart in Japan at … Continue reading Kang Daniel’s ‘Cyan’ released by Konnect Entertainment, distributed by Sony Music Korea

Umami Records releases Quan Bay’s ‘Miss Saigon’ from ‘Stay Like This Forever’

Singapore based indie label Umami Records released Quan Bay's new single "Miss Saigon" on March 27, 2020. It is from "Stay Like This Forever," the debut album of the Canadian indie dream pop-R&B duo expected to be released this year. "Miss Saigon" starts off with cheery melodies, accompanied by playful percussion on the dholak, a … Continue reading Umami Records releases Quan Bay’s ‘Miss Saigon’ from ‘Stay Like This Forever’

We Got song ‘Lihim Na Pagtingin’ produced by Raymund Marasigan, released by Sony Music Philippines

Eight-piece reggae collective We Got brings some island-loving vibe in the time of social distancing with its debut single “Lihim Na Pagtingin.” It is produced by Raymund Marasigan and released by Sony Music Philippines. A veteran musician, multi-instrumentalist and overall record producer, Marasigan is part of several other bands and projects including The Eraserheads, Sandwich, … Continue reading We Got song ‘Lihim Na Pagtingin’ produced by Raymund Marasigan, released by Sony Music Philippines

Nigeria’s 20 most handsome men alive 2020

The Federal Republic of Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and a founding member of the United Nations. The country borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east and Benin in the west. Dubbed the Giant of Africa, Nigeria is one of the largest oil producers in the world. It … Continue reading Nigeria’s 20 most handsome men alive 2020