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Neo Rivera Sings About God’s Comfort in New Song, “Alam Ko”

Actor and singer-songwriter Neo Rivera reassureslisteners of God’s comforting love in his newest inspirational single produced by Reverb Worship PH titled,Alam Ko—out now on all digital streaming platforms worldwide!

Originally written as a “rant” song, Neo penned Alam Koin just 10 minutes, which flowed from a night of intense emotions, feelings of isolation, and the weight of being left behind. That was when critically acclaimed songwriter and music producer Kikx Salazar stepped in and urged him to re-write the song, but this time, from God’s point of view.

“I wanted the song to feel like a warm hug from God. A comfort in isolation,” Neo recalled. “After the song sessionwith Kikx, the lyrics spoke to me so much. How it was initially a rant song then turned out to be an answer to that rant—it spoke to me on many levels.”

A personal message of faith, paired with Neo’s soulfulvocals and Kikx’s masterful composition, Alam Ko serves as a beautiful reminder that even when one doesn’texpress pains, feelings, and needs, God knows and cares deeply, “God may seem silent, and we may never fully understand His ways, but we are assured that He is good and will always be faithful.”

Kikx echoes his sentiments and shares a profound message for anyone who is going through tough times, “In times of doubt, weakness, and pain… in times we cannot escape the storm, know that we don’t have to face italone. We have God and He knows all our brokennessand cries. Hold on to Him and let Him carry us through it all.”

Meanwhile, CBN Asia’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Valdes Tan hopes that the song will bring listeners from all walks of life to a moment of reflection and comfort.

“The Reverb Worship family is so proud to be working again with Neo Rivera and Kiko Salazar to bring another amazing song that soothes our worries. Alam Ko brings the message of God's assurance, that He knows what is best for us and He has the best plan for our life. This will be our go-to song whenever we feel unsure and unsafe. God will be our safe and strong tower. He is our strength forever.”

Be moved, comforted, and inspired by Neo Rivera’s Alam Ko. Stream it on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube,and all digital streaming platforms worldwide. For more updates, follow Reverb Worship PH on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

Source: CBN Asia

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ADB Capital Management Reforms Unlock $100 Billion in New Funding Over Next Decade to Support Asia and the Pacific

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (29 September 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved capital management reforms that unlock $100 billion in new funding capacity over the next decade to address the region’s overlapping, simultaneous crises. The expansion of available funds will be further leveraged through mobilizing private and domestic capital to move from the billions to trillions required to tackle the climate crisis.

The reforms were introduced through an update of ADB’s Capital Adequacy Framework (CAF). They expand the bank’s annual new commitments capacity to more than $36 billion—an increase of approximately $10 billion, or about 40%. The expansion is achieved by optimizing ADB’s prudential level of capitalization while maintaining its overall risk appetite. The reforms also create a Countercyclical Lending Buffer to support ADB developing member countries (DMCs) facing unexpected crises. 

The measures, which will enable ADB to provide up to $360 billion of its own financing to its DMCs and private sector clients over the next decade, are designed to ensure ADB maintains its AAA credit rating and its ability to provide DMCs with funding at low cost and with long maturities. The reforms further safeguard ADB’s AAA credit rating through the introduction of a recovery plan that would prevent capital erosion during periods of financial stress. ADB’s capital adequacy framework is reviewed every 3 years.

“These important reforms will significantly expand ADB’s ability to support a broad range of critical development efforts across Asia and the Pacific, including greater concessional resources for our vulnerable members,” said ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa. “Our decision today is part of ADB’s response to the call for multilateral development banks (MDBs) to do more with our resources and faster. These resources will help the region manage a complex set of overlapping crises, address gender inequality, and provide for basic needs in the context of the existential challenge of climate change. This extra lending power will be extended and leveraged further by renewed efforts to mobilize private and domestic capital and maximize the impact of our work.”

Private capital mobilization will play a critical role in leveraging billions to trillions, by expanding private sector involvement in the development agenda. Upstream actions will help improve macroeconomic policy and the institutional and enabling environment for private sector investment, spurring increased domestic and foreign investment. Midstream advisory support will help create project pipelines and prepare bankable projects that can attract private sector investment. Downstream financing will be structured to crowd in private capital in development projects, including de-risking for the private sector. Upstream enablement, and mid and downstream mobilization, will leverage ADB’s balance sheet, multiplying the resources available for the region’s development.

Economies must also mobilize more tax revenue, modernize tax authorities through digitalization, and cooperate to ensure a fair and well-functioning international tax system.  Domestic resource mobilization is vital in the effort to address debt sustainability and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. ADB established the Asia Pacific Tax Hub in 2021 to provide an open and inclusive platform for strategic policy dialogue, knowledge sharing, and development coordination among ADB, its members, and development partners.

Asia and the Pacific’s poor and vulnerable are acutely exposed to escalating and interconnected crises that jeopardize their health, educational outcomes, and livelihoods. An estimated 155 million people, or 3.9% of the region’s population, lived in extreme poverty in 2022 and many, in particular women, face a cost-of-living crisis that has made food and other essential commodities and services unaffordable.

The updated CAF is the latest of several initiatives by ADB to increase its lending capacity. In May, ADB established the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in Asia and the Pacific (IF-CAP), which allows donors to guarantee parts of the existing sovereign loan portfolio on ADB’s balance sheet, thereby releasing capital for new climate projects. ADB has also entered into sovereign exposure exchange agreements with other MDBs to reduce portfolio concentration risks and leads the MDBs’ participation in the International Finance Facility for Education.

ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.

Source: ADB; photo by ADB

*NSYNC releases first song together in 20 years with“Better Place”

It serves as the lead single of the Trolls Band Together: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

*NSYNC has finally released their first song together in two decades, “Better Place,” from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls Band Together—out on October 20,, 2023.

Multi-award-winning artist Justin Timberlake returns as the soundtrack’s executive music producer alongside GRAMMY award-winning producer/songwriter Mike Elizondo. Timberlake wrote and performed new original music for the film, which also includes music from the cast and some of today’s top artists including Kid Cudi, Camila Cabello, Troye Sivan, Anna Kendrick and more. Through a collection of 14 tracks, the soundtrack stays true to Trolls’ signature psychedelic joy-bomb of new and classic pop hits. 

Trolls Band Together (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) follows the 2020 Trolls World Tour Original Motion Picture Soundtrack which featured the track “The Other Side” with Justin Timberlake and SZA. It also received an American Music Award nomination for Favorite Soundtrack. The first installment and highly successful #1 children’s soundtrack for DreamWorks Animation’s 2016 musical hit Trolls featured the 4X platinum selling song, “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!,” which became the best-selling song of 2016, debuted #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, won the GRAMMY Award for Best Song for Visual Media and secured multiple nominations including an Academy Award®, a Golden Globe and many more.

Trolls Band Together (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Track List:

1. Better Place (from Trolls Band Together) - *NSYNC

2. Perfect - Justin Timberlake, Eric Andre, Daveed Diggs, Kid Cudi & Troye Sivan

3. Let's Get Married - Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Zooey Deschanel, Anderson .Paak, Kenan Thompson, Kunal Nayyar, Icona Pop & Ron Funches

4. Watch Me Work - Andrew Rannells & Brianna Mazzola

5. Vacay Island - Daveed Diggs, India Carney & Ty Taylor

6. BroZone’s Back - Justin Timberlake, Eric Andre, Daveed Diggs & Anna Kendrick

7. Lonely People - Troye Sivan

8. Hustle Dimension - Joseph Shirley

9. It Takes Two - Camila Cabello, Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Eric Andre, Daveed Diggs & Kid Cudi

10. Mount Rageous - Andrew Rannells & Brianna Mazzola

11. Better Place (Family Harmony) - Justin Timberlake, Eric Andre, Daveed Diggs, Kid Cudi, Troye Sivan, Anna Kendrick & Camila Cabello

12. Better Place (Reunion) - *NSYNC, Eric Andre, Daveed Diggs, Troye Sivan & Kid Cudi

13. Family - Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Camila Cabello, Eric Andre, Daveed Diggs, Kid Cudi & Troye Sivan

14. 9 to 5 - Zosia Mamet

About *NSYNC:

*NSYNC, formed in 1995 in Orlando, Florida, is a legendary American pop boy band consisting of members Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass. They skyrocketed to fame in the late '90s with multi-platinum #1 albums like No Strings Attached and Celebrity, along with hit singles such as "Bye Bye Bye," which spent ten weeks atop the Pop Airplay chart in 2000 and later that year, "It's Gonna Be Me" went on to spend five weeks on the chart. Having sold over 80M records, the group has won three American Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, and seven MTV Video Music Awards. Known for their electrifying performances and harmonious vocals, *NSYNC left an indelible mark on the music industry and pop culture, solidifying their place as one of the most iconic boy bands of all time.

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ISOXO'S HOTLY ANTICIPATED KIDSGONEMAD! ALBUM FINALLY REVEALED TO DROP ON OCTOBER 20

ISOXO'S HOTLY ANTICIPATED KIDSGONEMAD! ALBUM FINALLY REVEALED TO DROP ON OCTOBER 20

LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE "STARSOUND"

Photo by Bryan Perez 

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Renegade San Diego DJ / producer and Dancing Astronaut’s “Breakout Artist of the Year 2022” ISOxo finally makes his kidsgonemad! album, available this October 20th, up for presale and shares a hot new single "STARsound" as another taste of what's to come. Listen to "STARsound" HERE and Presave kidsgonemad! HERE. 

ISOxo and his best friend Knock2 have also made history as the artists with the second most sold-out shows at The Shrine LA: four nights at the end of November come in second only to Fred Again's record. 

Of the single, ISOxo shares "'STARsound' is a song that’s been with me in some form almost my whole career and been through many different iterations during that time. The final album version mirrors that journey as it starts in a more angsty place and ends up in this more reflective, ethereal outro."

Since breaking onto the electronic music scene at 19 years old, ISOxo has been re-shaping dance music with a rebellious rockstar energy and paving the way for a new generation of DJs and producers. ISOxo's 2023 kicked off with a surprise back-to-back set with Skrillex, a friend and close collaborator ever since the 2022 debut EP NIGHTREALM (which also caught the attention of Porter Robinson, DJ Snake, RL Grime, Alison Wonderland, and more + was followed by a sold out headline tour). 

ISOxo has also made major festival debuts at Ultra Music Festival, The Do Lab at Coachella, HARD Summer, 88rising’s Head in the Clouds Festival, and Electric Forest. ISOxo recently released "SHYPOP" co-produced with Ninajirachi, shortly after which he played a rogue show in an alley in Brooklyn, generating a crowd of 1000+ fans who only received the location an hour ahead of the event, which was subsequently shut down by the cops due to the size and energy of the crowd. 

kidsgonemad! promises to serve as a benchmark in the revolution of electronic music, breaking into the mainstream in ways very few others have done before. Fans have been begging for this album with each release, and with the lives dates to come, we're about to witness something we've never seen from a DJ/Producer so early on in their career, or even at all.

"STARsound" by ISOxo is out now here

kidsgonemad! will be out 10/20, presave here

ISOxo TOUR DATES
10/26 - Suwannee Hulaween - Live Oak, FL
11/18: Shrine Expo Hall Co-Headline Show w/ Knock2 - Los Angeles, CA SOLD OUT
11/19: Shrine Expo Hall Co-Headline Show w/ Knock2 - Los Angeles, CA SOLD OUT
11/21: Shrine Expo Hall Co-Headline Show w/ Knock2 - Los Angeles, CA SOLD OUT
11/22: Shrine Expo Hall Co-Headline Show w/ Knock2 - Los Angeles, CA SOLD OUT

About 88rising

88rising is a pioneering global music and media company representing the best of Asian talent. Since its inception, 88rising has paved the way for many music industry firsts: the first to have an Asian artist top the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts, Spotify’s Weekly Global Albums chart and enter the top 10 on Mediabase’s Top 40 chart, the first to launch an all-Asian radio channel in North America, and the first and only record label to have a main stage slot at Coachella. 88rising is also most notably the first company to launch an Asian-centric music festival in the United States, Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival, in partnership with powerhouse promoter Goldenvoice. The 5th annual flagship festival sold-out before a lineup was even announced and expanded globally to Jakarta and Manila in December 2022. In 2021, 88rising executive produced and curated the soundtrack to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - Marvel Studios’ first Asian-American superhero. 88rising continues its film endeavors with Jamojaya,  which stars multi-hyphenate Rich Brian and is executive produced by 88rising founder & CEO Sean Miyashiro. The film will premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Previously, in 2019, 88rising was awarded Label of the Year by NetEase, one of the largest music streaming platforms in China. With over 160 million followers across global social media platforms and over 40 billion total streams and views, 88rising’s global influence is undeniable.

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The Itchyworms to embark on a 3-city tour in Japan next month!

The Itchyworms have recently announced their three-city tour in Japan this October 2023!

The mini tour will kick off at the LIVE HOUSE GATTACA in Kyoto on October 6, followed by two more stops in Osaka(The Blarney Stone and Sengokudaitouryou) on October 7 and 8, respectively.

Prior to the announcement, The Itchyworms performed at the Tokyo Beyond Festival on November 22, 2022. They have also participated at the Kansai Music Conference in a virtual setting while delivering an exclusive live performance at the Big Baby Studios in Manila.

“There will be a lot of Filipino fans who will travel two or three hours just to see us live, so we will still be playing some hits,” the Di Na Muli hitmakers share in a collective statement. ‘We will also be playing some other songs that we think will be appreciated by the Japanese musicians and audiences. We feel that music is universal, and whether we sing in Filipino or in English, the audience will love it.”

The acclaimed band, consisting of core members Jazz Nicolas (lead vocals, drums, piano, keyboards, keyboards), Jugs Jugueta (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), and Kelvin Yu (bass guitar, backing vocals), will be joined by their new recruits Ciudad’s Mikey Amistoso (acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, tambourine) and WecklMercado (lead guitar, backing vocals) for this particular tour.

This year, The Itchyworms have released two new singles: “Panic In My Mind,” which was specifically written for their bandmate Chino Singson, who moved to Canada with his family to start a new life, and the Beatles-inspired “The Morning After,” which features some of their most intricate productions to date.

The Filipino alt-rock outfit has also released 2013’s award-winning album, After All This Time on vinyl last November 2022, and a repress of their 2021 album, Waiting For The End To Start on the same format. Both records are available via Backspacer Records.

For more information about the tour, visit the band’s official social media pages and revamped website: www.itchyworms.com

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The Itchyworms’ “Panic In My Mind” and “The Morning After” are available on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.

Source: Nyou

Club Mild confronts past mistakes and regretson new single “Sun Gazer”

Previously known as M1LDL1FE, the Singaporean alt-pop trio embraces the next chapter of their music career with a balance of rhythm and introspection

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Manila, Philippines — Singapore-based indie pop trio Club Mild confronts impermanence with regret and meaninglessness on their latest single, “Sun Gazer.” Weaving a tapestry of introspection that resonates on multiple levels, the indie pop anthem combines vivid lyrical metaphors with funk guitars and pulsating electronic beats—a musical ode to facing mortality, embracing meaninglessness, and the overwhelming power of being the author of your own life.

According to David Siow, the band bassist, “Sun Gazer” was inspired by the feeling of being wracked with regrets that you end up “going around in circles” and “contemplating about bad life choices.”

Siow adds, “At the same time, you worry about making the same mistakes in the future. This back and forth between past regrets and fear of the future overwhelms you. It’s like staring at the sun, thinking you’ll find safety if you can find the edges. You end up in this hollow state of “not living”. Yeah, it’s about that, but with dancing.”

With a chorus that beckons, "I wanna go back and undo the things I’ve done," the song captures the sentiment of being paralyzed by the weight of past mistakes. But amidst this introspection lies a spark of hope, a yearning to transcend the confines of regret and find forgiveness within.

The song is written and performed by Club Mild, and produced by Malcolm Besley, a record producer, songwriter, and mix engineer who is also the drummer of Northeast Party House, a Melbourne-based electronic indie band.

“We’ve always been fans of this band called Northeast Party House; we even covered one of their songs once,” shares Siow. “So when Paddy found out that their drummer, Malcolm Besley, was their main producer, we reached out, did the Zoom calls, and got to work. Malcolm is brilliant; he managed to make all of the elements of Sun Gazer really slap!”

Formerly known as M1LDL1FE, the eclectic Singaporean band has performed in the Philippines twice, sharing co-headliner billing with Deafheaven and Delta Sleep on 2018’s All Of The Noise and performing as one of the guest international acts at last year’s GNN Year End Show in 123 Block.

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KYLIE’S HUGELY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM ‘TENSION’ IS OUT NOW VIA BMG

THE RECORD INCLUDES THE GLOBAL SMASH HIT SINGLES
‘PADAM PADAM’ AND ‘TENSION’

KYLIE’S LONDON POP-UP SHOP TO CELEBRATE THE
RELEASE OF THE NEW ALBUM IS NOW OPEN

"Kylie humbly proving how easily she can forge gold and transform into pop culture phenomenon." ***** - DIY

“It’s brilliantly good fun. It’s soaring pop music with a huge amount of heart that brings big emotions to the dance floor - much like its creator.” **** - Rolling Stone UK

“An album packed full of gleaming choruses, gold-plated melodies and Kylie’s uncanny ability to make love and loss shimmer with possibilities." 8/10 - Crack

“An album that’s light years ahead of the competition.” ***** - Classic Pop

"‘Tension’ is a great pop record and a testament to Kylie’s continued relevance and indisputable legacy as one of the greatest pop stars of all time." **** - Retro Pop

Kylie’s highly-anticipated new album, 'Tension’ – a record full of euphoric, empowered dance floor bangers and sultry pop cuts – is out now via BMG.

The critically-acclaimed record includes the global smash hit singles ‘Padam Padam’ and the title track ‘Tension’. Released in May, ‘Padam Padam’ quickly cemented its status as a global viral sensation and song of the summer with 157 million global streams, four weeks in the UK Top 10, Number 1 in the UK airplay chart, remixes by HAAi, Jax Jones and Absolute, and even calls for ‘Padam’ to be added to the dictionary. ‘Tension’ debuted in the UK Top 20 and Number 7 in the UK airplay chart in its first week of release, with TikTok users across the world similarly embracing the track. Listen to the album ‘Tension’ in full here.

Discussing ‘Tension’, Kylie says: “I started this album with an open mind and a blank page. Unlike my last two albums there wasn’t a ‘theme’, it was about finding the heart or the fun or the fantasy of that moment and always trying to service the song. I wanted to celebrate each song’s individuality and to dive into that freedom. I would say it’s a blend of personal reflection, club abandon and melancholic high.”

To celebrate the release of the album, Kylie opened a special pop-up shop in London stocked full of exclusive merchandise and products curated personally by Kylie – making it a must-do experience for all Kylie fans, collectors and music lovers. The special store, which is housed in one of the British capital’s most iconic locations at 55 Regent Street, was open to fans from Friday September 22 to Sunday September 24 from 10am-6pm each day.

Last Friday, the British Fashion Council hosted the opening night of London Fashion Week served by Diet Coke, with an exclusive preview party for Kylie’s brand-new album. Kylie led the crowd at Lío London in a mass “Kylie-oke” singalong to her recent hit singles, with the weekend celebrations continuing in Leicester on Sunday where Kylie triumphantly headlined the BBC’s Radio 2 in the Park event.

From November, Kylie will kick off her first ever run of headline shows in Las Vegas at Voltaire - The Venetian Resort Las Vegas’ new nightlife sensation. Blurring the lines between an intimate club, concert, and non-stop entertainment venue, Voltaire will usher in a new destination nightlife scene with Kylie at the forefront in an exclusive US residency. The venue’s opening on November 3 kicks off the Australian pop icon’s first Vegas Residency where she will perform tracks from her new album alongside many of her greatest hits.

2023 has already seen Kylie perform on American Idol and play a surprise set at Capital’s Summertime Ball. Next week she will perform a one-off show at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, and later this year will see Kylie host ITV’s An Audience With show at the Royal Albert Hall to be broadcast in December.

Kylie’s new album ‘Tension’ is out now. Listen to the album in full here.

The tracklisting for ‘Tension’ in full is -

1. Padam Padam

2. Hold On To Now

3. Things We Do For Love

4. Tension

5. One More Time

6. You Still Get Me High

7. Hands

8. Green Light

9. Vegas High10. 10 Out Of 10 (with Oliver Heldens)

11. Story
 

Deluxe -
 

12. Love Train

13. Just Imagine

14. Somebody To Love

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About KYLIE MINOGUE

Kylie’s glittering career has seen her amass sales of over 80 million records worldwide, five billion streams and eight UK Number 1 albums. Her multiple awards include three BRIT awards, two MTV awards and a Grammy. Kylie is the only female artist to score a Number 1 album and Top 10 singles in five consecutive decades in the UK.

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Home Buddies Bazaar debuts in October!

The influential online group marks their third anniversary with a bazaar extravaganza featuring more than 30 merchants in the home improvement, décor, and design category

Home Buddies, an esteemed group of Filipino home enthusiasts, celebrates its third anniversary with a bazaar event featuring established and budding local brands in the field of home improvement, décor, and design.

Aptly titled Home Buddies Bazaar, the event makes room for a carefully curated selection of furniture must-haves, household finds, and decoration pieces that bear the online community’s mantra of budget-friendly shopping with style.

“It's the first independent event that we're doing, so we have no limits,” shares founder Frances Lim Cabatuando, prominently known as ‘Mayora’ to HB’s cult-like following on social media. “We're bringing in amazing home brands, starting with our co-presenters Tough Mama, PLDT Home and Ayala Malls Manila Bay. We're also bringing the biggest home professional organizations like United Architects of the Philippines (UAP)and Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) for free home consultations for our kapitbahays!”

Bringing Pinterest-inspired ideas to life with specialized booths and shops, Home Buddies Bazaar houses more than 30 home and living merchants that will surely unleash everyone’s inner budol. It also doubles as the first official “grand eyeball” of the growing online community, with more than 3.2 million followers on Facebook to date.

Mayora explains, “We just want to celebrate the community and allow its members to meet up in person since it's now safer to do so. I'm sure one way or another, we've all affected each other’s lives. And we just want to make them realize that the online group isn't just a Facebook group; it's a real, thriving community that helps Filipinos improve their homes.”

The one-day event will take place at the activity center of the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Pasay City on October 1, 2023. Aside from its extensive roster of home improvement merchants and booths, the maiden edition of Home Buddies Bazaar will have on-stage segments, games, activities, and performances, with alt-rock icons Barbie Almalbis and Sandwich as headliners, as well as newcomers I See Bees, New York Heights, Raven and the Papis and Sofia Carpizo.

Home Buddies Bazaar is co-presented by PLDT Home, Tough Mama, and Ayala Malls, and supported by its partners GNN Entertainment Productions, the 210.ph, MStudio, NYMA, UAP and PICE. Special thanks to its sponsors: FWD, Davies Paints, Tinybuds, Samgyupsalamat, Omni Electrical and Lighting, CW Home Depot, 3D Appliances, Bostik, and the rest of their generous brand buddies.

Thie event is hosted by Eryka Lucas, Kevin Montillano, Coco Cordero and Frances Cabatuando.

Admission is free! For more details, follow the Home Buddies page or join their group on Facebook.

Source: GNN

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The Lucas Journaling Method: Out Now in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese!

I am happy to share that the Japanese, Korean, and Chinese versions of my book, The Lucas Journaling Method, are now available on Barnes & Noble, Google Books, and Ukiyoto website! 📝 NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!❤️‍🔥 #thelucasjournalingmethod #authorlife @ukiyotopublishinghouse @barnesandnoble

BALMING TIGER SHARE NEW SINGLE "KAMEHAMEHA"

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ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM

'JANUARY NEVER DIES' FEAT. RM OF BTS,

OUT 19 OCTOBER

"They are a group that produces one of the most original music and visuals in Korea, truly genuine and talented artists....While working together, I definitely learned a lot from their distinct colors.”

– RM of BTS

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"Balming Tiger is turning K-Pop upside down"

– VOGUE

"Balming Tiger aren’t just fixated on reimagining the typical sonics and aesthetics of K-pop but popularising Asian youth culture worldwide, and that mission has already proven fruitful."

– NME

"their work is strikingly original and unexpected — it takes you by surprise, and they approach every project with a new sound and an undyingly positive attitude."

– Stereogum

"At their high-energy live shows, you're as likely to find yourself in the middle of a mosh pit as you are to body roll."

– Rolling Stone

Seoul-based collective Balming Tiger have released their new single “Kamehameha” and announced their debut album “January Never Dies”, scheduled for release on 19th October.

A diverse music collective taking their name from the famous Asian ointment 'Tiger Balm', Balming Tiger describes themselves as a "multinational alternative K-pop band" with a desire to create an impact globally and carve a uniquely captivating lane for K-pop. The main creative vision of Balming Tiger is to reflect and represent the younger generation of today’s society, aiming to further popularise today’s hyper-expressive Asian youth culture throughout the world, whilst drawing inspiration from a wider spectrum of global influences.

Bouncy and playful, “Kamehameha”s experimental soundscape pays homage to the Korean drinking game of the same name, simulating the light-headed, overconfident experience of being heavily intoxicated. The track is produced by bj wjwn and features vocals and melodies by sogumm. The track’s stripped-back composition varies from previous singles, providing another stylishly diverse addition to the collective’s expansive discography. The AI-inspired single artwork and surreal, cinematic music video were created by Balming Tiger’s visual artist Chanhee Hong.

Balming Tiger – "Kamehameha" (Official Video)

This is the fourth single to be unveiled from their forthcoming album, following the widescreen “SOS” in April, the radiant “Trust Yourself” in January and “SEXY NUKIM”  in September of 2022 featuring RM of legendary K-pop band BTS, which achieved record-breaking results including reaching #1 on Billboard’s ‘World Digital Song Sales’ chart. The music video for “SEXY NUKIM (feat. RM of BTS)” has surpassed 16 million views.

Balming Tiger consists of performers Omega Sapien, sogumm, bj wnjn, and Mudd the student (who recently appeared on South Korea’s most popular music TV show SMTM, garnering millions of views), producers San Yawn and Unsinkable, video directors Jan' Qui and Leesuho, DJ Abyss, visual artist ChanheeHong, and writer Henson Hwang. Each artist in this ensemble expresses a different artistic identity and energy, as well as a wide range of versatility in crafting the group's distinct visual world.

Founding member and K-pop and K-rap sensation Omega Sapien released his solo EP “WUGA” via LuckyMe last year, featuring incendiary collaborations with GRAMMY-nominated producer Baauer, NUXXE label head Sega Bodega and Vernon of K-pop collective SEVENTEEN. “WUGA” followed the release of Omega’s 'Garlic and the Mugwort: The Genesis', a remix album which consisted of tracks from his debut album, 'Garlic'. The Korean polymath enlisted a slew of producers and collaborators to once again push the boundaries of alternative music, resulting in a bubbling amalgam of digital hardcore, hyper-pop, alt-rap and electronica.

At the iconic annual SXSW Festival in Austin earlier this year, they co-presented, curated and headlined 'Tiger Den', SXSW's first-ever all-Asian lineup which included artists like Shye (Singapore), Tohji (Japan), LØREN (S. Korea), Lunadira(Malaysia) and more.

This year, Balming Tiger will cap off their world tour in Bangkok, Thailand, at Maho Rasop Festival on 2 December.

"Kamehameha" is the latest piece in the puzzle to be revealed from their highly anticipated debut album, stay tuned for more.

'January Never Dies' Tracklist:

1. BTB
2. Buriburi
3. Pigeons and Plastic (Interlude)
4. Bodycoke
5. Kamehameha
6. 5:5 Dharma (Interlude)
7. Sudden Attack
8. SEXY NUKIM (feat. RM of BTS)
9. Trust Yourself
10. Riot
11. UP!
12. Moving Forward
13. Scumbag
14. SOS

 Stream "Kamehameha" here: balmingtiger.ffm.to/kamehameha.OOW

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GRAMMY Award-winning global superstar Doja Cat releases her new fourth studio album,“Scarlet” today via Kemosabe Records / RCA Records. In addition, Doja Cat dropped the music video for her new track off the album, “Agora Hills”. The music video was shot in Pomona, CA, and Koreatown in Los Angeles, CA and directed by Hannah Lux Davis (Ariana Grande / Nicki Minaj) and Doja Cat.

Throughout the week, a replica of “Scarlet” popped up at different locations across the U.S. just before the album dropped today  – check out images of the Scarlet’s replica HERE. At each location, there was a QR code for fans to use and get an exclusive first listen to Doja Cat’s new record.

Scarlet Tracklist 

1. Paint The Town Red

2. Demons

3. Wet Vagina 

4. Fuck The Girls

5. Ouchies 

6. 97

7. Gun 

8. Go Off

9. Shutcho

10. Agora Hills

11. Can’t Wait

12. Often

13. Love Life

14. Skull And Bones

15. Attention

16. Balut

17. WYM Freestyle 

Last month, Doja Cat released her official single and music video, “Paint The Town Red”, which hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart  and the Global 200 Chart last week. Currently, “Paint The Town Red” still remains #1 on the Global 200 Chart. This marks the first rap song to hit #1 on the Hot 100 this year. The song also made history by reaching No. 1 on Spotify’s Top 50 – USA chart; this is the first time in Spotify history that a rap song from a solo female artist has earned the top spot on the charts.

Last week, Doja Cat performed at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards and won a VMA for Best Art Direction for her track, “Attention.” Earlier this month, Doja Cat dropped the song and music video for “Demons”. The music video was filmed in Los Angeles, CA and directed by Christian Breslauer (SZA/Chris Brown) and Doja Cat. Additionally, Doja Cat graced the cover of Harper’s Bazaar for the September 2023 issue “Icons issue.” 

About Doja Cat:

GRAMMY award-winning global superstar Doja Cat made her first upload to Soundcloud in 2013 at just 16 years old. Having grown up in and around the LA area, she developed a knack for music by studying piano and dance as a kid and listening to the likes of Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and more. Signed to Kemosabe/RCA Records in 2014, she released her Purrr! EP and followed that with her debut album Amala in spring 2018, but it was her August 2018 release of “MOOO!” which catapulted her into the mainstream and was met with critical acclaim.

Doja Cat released her sophomore GRAMMY-nominated platinum album Hot Pink in November 2019 to mass critical acclaim; the album has garnered over 6 billion streams worldwide. It features “Streets”, the viral sensation that soundtracked the ‘Silhouette Challenge,’ one of the biggest TikTok trends to date and her GRAMMY-nominated #1 smash record “Say So” which has been RIAA certified 6x platinum and catapulted Doja Cat into global superstardom. Source:

With over 20 billion worldwide streams to date, Doja Cat’s creativity and showmanship as a performer have been praised time and time again, she has delivered unique and show-stopping performances on nearly all the major Award Show stages and music festivals throughout the world. Doja Cat’s GRAMMY award-winning album Planet Her came out in June 2021 and dominated the charts, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and generated the highest first day Spotify streams for an album by a female rapper. GRAMMY award-winning “Kiss Me More” ft. SZA, the lead single off Planet Her is certified 5x platinum by the RIAA and hit #1 at Top 40 and Rhythm radio with over 2.2 billion streams worldwide. That fall, Doja Cat became the first rapper to have 3 songs in the Top 10 at Top 40 radio. Last year, “Woman” went to the top of the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay charts which ascended her to become the first women to have four #1 hits from one album, other hits including “You Right” with The Weeknd and “Need to Know.” She went on to land at #1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart for the first time. Amongst others, Doja Cat has won 5 AMAs, 5 Billboard Music Award, 5 MTV VMAs, 3 BMI Awards, 2 MTV EMAs, 1 GRAMMY Award and 1 NAACP Image Award along with garnering a total of 16 GRAMMY Award nominations. Additionally, Doja Cat has been nominated for 20 Billboard Music Awards, 17 MTV VMAs, 9 AMAs, 9 BET Awards, 8 MTV EMAs, 5 BMI Awards and dozens more. Doja Cat was named one of TIME100’s Most Influential People of 2023 where she was featured on the April 2023 cover issue and performed at the TIME100 Gala in New York City. Most recently, Doja Cat performed at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards and won a VMA Award for Art Direction for her track, “Attention.” 

Buy/Stream “Scarlet”:

Multi: https://dojacat.lnk.to/scarlet 

Listen/Watch “Agora Hills”:

Multi: https://dojacat.lnk.to/agorahills 

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