Filipino music continues to evolve, and so do the sounds toward which young people gravitate. Spotify Wrapped 2025 reflected the continued strength of Filipino music. Cup of Joe emerged as the most-streamed local artist, and “Multo” became the most-streamed song in the Philippines. Other songs in the local Top 10 included tracks by Earl Agustin,...
Category: Pop Music
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Bini’s charm and the road to P-pop stardom
True enough, the eight-member girl group was named after either from the first or from the last alliteration of “binibini” (Filipino word for a single woman, a young lady mostly described and alluded to a maiden), a reference to the modern Filipino woman as an independent, informed, sweet yet fierce individual. Without minding, though, the...
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A mouthful of a musical, and spectacular
“Buruguduystunstugundstuy” is quite a mouthful of a musical. With a title like that, the audience expects something beyond the usual fare. The creators of “Buruguduystunstugunstuy” promised a wild ride—an “acid trip,” as director Dexter Santos described it. They did not disappoint. They delivered as they promised. Using songs of the popular band Parokya ni Edgar,...