On Jan. 17, the much-anticipated 6th Wish 107.5 Music Awards (WMA) will recognize the top Wishclusive performances, songs, and Filipino musical acts in the country. Being the first WMA in the new normal, the event will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum strictly for invited guests only —...
Photo clockwise from top left: Allmo$t, Arthur Nery, Because, SB19 and The Juans Trends are fleeting. Nevertheless, for 2021 some music styles will dominate. Thought I’d try my hand at speculation and predict the trajectory of Pinoy pop for the next twelve months. Pinoy...
(Clockwise from top left) BTS, BLACKPINK, Seventeen, NCT 127, NCT and EXO's Baekhyun (Twitter) Gaon Music Chart has released the final figures for the top-selling albums in South Korea in 2020 and has also published new certifications. The Album Chart refers to the total number of albums shipped...
Playing this on loop this 2021 KZ Tandingan (Photo from @ myrrhlaoto ) Filipina singer and rapper KZ Tandingan ’s love story may have found its happily ever after with songwriter TJ Monterde in the year that passed, unfortunately for many, it’s not the case. Asia’s Soul Supreme channels this...
This Tiktoker gives the rundown, in case you need it There is no denying that the influence of Korean culture in the Philippines is pretty major. From beauty brands and the meals we eat to our taste in entertainment, things having that Korean touch is always a guaranteed hit. For Filipino...
(Clockwise from top left) BTS, Seventeen, NCT, BLACKPINK, NCT 127, IZ*ONE, TWICE, EXO’s Baekhyun, Stray Kids and TXT (Twitter, Instagram) Gaon Music Chart has released the rankings for the best-selling artists in Korea in 2020 based on the total sales of physical albums. Despite the...
(Clockwise from top left) BTS, Kang Daniel, Seventeen, GOT7, TWICE, Super Junior, IZ*ONE, Mamamoo, Monsta X and NU’EST (Twitter) The 2020 The Fact Music Awards ceremony was held on Dec. 12 to honor Korean artists with BTS and Super Junior emerging as the biggest winners. K-pop superstars BTS won...
2020 MAMA Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10 winners (clockwise from top left) BTS, ATEEZ, Treasure, TXT, TWICE, Seventeen, Mamamoo, GOT7, NCT and BLACKPINK (Photos: Twitter, MAMA) The 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) was held on Dec. 6 hosted by Korean actor and “Descendants of the Sun” star...
2020 Melon Music Awards winners (clockwise from top left) BTS, BLACKPINK, EXO’s Baekhyun, IZ*ONE, Oh My Girl, Zico and IU. (Twitter, Instagram) The main ceremony of the 2020 Melon Music Awards (MMA) was aired on Dec. 5 to honor outstanding singers. K-pop idol group BTS swept the daesang, or grand...
Full-time freelance music producer, Isagani Palabyab We may have said so-long to the band Farewell Fair Weather , but Isagani Palabyab , one of the band’s members, continues to live his dreams by working closely with another musical team, Careless Music Manila (CMM). The full-time freelance music...
Asia’s first silent film festival goes digital this month Even in its earliest days, film and music go hand in hand. In the era of silent films, music was one of the potent tools used not just for effective storytelling, but also to convey emotions and help the pacing of the movie flow smoothly....
News of ‘90s OPM pop icon April Boy Regino ’s death came as somewhat a surprise for many. Indeed, it has made Pinoys reminisce on the unique music the late April Boy has produced all throughout his career as the hat-wearing, longhaired singer. Whether you admit it or not, you have listened to...
