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 Alex With hypnotic production and unwavering conviction, the bop celebrates resilience, ambition, and the confidence to stand your ground   Manila, Philippines – Filipino hip-hop artist Alex Bruce delivers a bold new statement with the release of her new single “ Gabriela ,” out today via Sony Music Entertainment. Brimming with brooding production, hypnotic rhythms, and razor-sharp verses, “Gabriela” doubles as an anthem for those determined to prove themselves . While the track exudes confidence through every verse and beat, its message reaches beyond swagger and vibes. It offers a more nuanced take on empowerment, especially for women who have been continuously wronged by the system. “Confidence isn’t about thinking you’re better than anyone else,” Alex Bruce explains. “It’s about trusting yourself even if other people don’t. I’ve never liked how confidence gets praised in men but questioned in women. When men ...

  Veteran singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan has clarified that his recent remarks about no longer receiving "royalty checks" referred specifically to earnings from physical music formats such as CDs, cassettes, and vinyl records, not to all forms of music royalties.   The clarification comes after comments he made during the media conference for his upcoming concert, Afterglow: Seasons of the Heart, which will take place on July 11 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). During the press conference, some of his remarks sparked discussions online, with several readers interpreting his statement to mean that he no longer receives royalties from his music altogether.   According to Universal Records Managing Director Kathleen Dy-Go, Jose Mari's remarks were meant to highlight the decline of physical album sales over the years as the industry shifted toward digital music consumption.   "We would like to clarify that Mr. Jose Mari Chan was ref...

  Penned by Kakoy Legaspi and produced by the pop-rock quartet,  the new single marks a confident return to form After retreating from the spotlight for more than two decades, Barbie’s Cradle returns with creative confidence and renewal in “ Emergency ,” their first single since 2003. Released under Sony Music Entertainment , the harmony-laden indie pop track was penned by guitarist Kakoy Legaspi and produced by Barbie Almalbis together with the band . It finds the pop-rock quartet confronting existential anxiety through an unexpected lens: humor. Rather than offering compelling answers to life’s deepest questions, the song suggests that perhaps the healthiest response is to acknowledge its inherent absurdity and learn to live with it. [PRESS PHOTOS HERE] “It’s a sarcastic take on existential crisis,” Legaspi explains. “It’s about trying to make sense of life’s absurdity by simply becoming more ‘zen’ about it—and about ourselves.” “Emergency” mirrors the adventurous...