Maki teams up with James Reid for newest single, Luck
For the first time, ABS-CBN Music-Tarsier Records OPM singer-songwriter Maki teams up with Someone Someday lead actor James Reid for their newest single titled Luck, which features its official music video, both of which are available for streaming on all music streaming platforms and on the official YouTube channel of the record label, respectively.
As part of his continuation of “Pink Era”, it blends alternative and indie-pop influences; the single compares falling in love to placing a bet, where there are no guarantees but only the hope that taking the risk will be worth it. The track was co-written with top international songwriters and producers, including Gaby Ramirez, Pontus Kalm, Greg Shilling, and Shintaro Yasuda, whose credits include collaborations with global acts such as Ariana Grande, BTS, Le Sserafim, Aespa, and BINI.
Before the release of his collaborative single, Maki started his Pink Era with his previous single, Habangbuhay Pansamantala, alongside international appearances in Indonesia and Singapore for the Kolorcoaster Asia Tour, featuring crowd favorites from his EP, including Dilaw, Namumula, and Kahel na Langit. Maki also appeared in an Indonesian television show broadcast on Trans7 (pronounced “Trans Tujuh”) titled Lapor Pak, which introduced his humor and personality to a wider global audience, including in Indonesia.
James, on the other hand, apart from starring in a recently premiered Kapamilya primetime series co-led by Kathryn Bernardo – Someone Someday, also released his single titled Richest Man Alive, following his push to push the boundaries of his music through a signature blend of alternative pop, R&B, and modern OPM.
Wrive celebrates first anniversary with the sold-out Unang Taon event
Reaching our first anniversary is an incredible milestone, and we owe it to every Arrow who has believed in and supported us from the very beginning. – Members of Wrive
Rising ABS-CBN Music P-Pop Group Wrive, composed of Asi, Drei, Ishiro, Mathew, and Russu, celebrated their first anniversary with the sold-out event titled “Wrive: Unang Taon” that brought together “Arrows” (fandom name of the P-Pop Group) for an afternoon filled with music, games, and heartfelt appreciation.
The event treated the audience and its fans with a performance of their pre-debut track, Hollywood. The group also delivered a rendition of Panaginip Na Lang before their energizing mash-up jams of their songs that had fans singing and cheering along, including some who flew from abroad and across the Philippines to express their support.
The group also featured special performances that showcased their versatility, including CxM’s Worth It (performed by Drei and Ishiro) and Parokya ni Edgar’s Bagsakan (performed by Asi, Mathew, and Russu). The anniversary week of Wrive took over the social media trends on X/Twitter Philippines by the Arrows when the taglines “WE ARR1VE NOW”, “OOHLARIVE SA SHOWTIME”, and “WRIVE UNANGTAON LIVE” were trending online.
The P-Pop group debuted in July 2025 under the management of Polaris-Star Magic, who were widely known for the launch of their group-titled debut album, which achieved over 730,000 online streams. They will also appear at the upcoming Star Magic All-Star Games 2026 taking place at the SM Arena in Mall of Asia on August 23, 2026. They will also release the reimagined version of Sumayaw Ka, popularized by Gloc-9, within August 2026.
Jazper Tiongson drops debut EP Mga Kabanata
This album is the most honest I’ve ever been. I’ve spent years living these stories before finally writing and recording them. Every track represents a different season of my life, and I hope listeners find pieces of their own journey in them. – Jazper Tiongson
Host, content creator, and ABS-CBN Star Music Singer-Songwriter Jazper Tiongson begins his journey into music as he reflects on the different chapters of love, self-discovery, and new beginnings through his debut extended play album, Mga Kabanata.
Featuring its key track Binabaliw, it is a soaring pop anthem that captures the intoxicating feeling of being completely consumed by love. Also featured in the six-track EP are Tunay Na Ikaw, Patinig-Ibig, Deck, Anamat, and Bahaghari, all of which he wrote and Adonis Tabanda produced.
Before pursuing his entertainment career, he worked in the corporate advertising industry, followed by a different direction after a hosting opportunity led by himself to meet with the Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, which he shared, I always had that aching for my passion, which is hosting and music, but I never had the confidence to do it.
Back then, I was hosting a show where I met Pia Wurtzbach, and at that time I was looking for a sign if I should do this full time. After the show, I got a message from her asking if I was open to being one of the hosts of Miss Universe Philippines, he added.
In addition to his hosting, singing, and content creation career, he released his uplifting debut single, Hello Universe, back in 2025.
Plume drops new single Ikot under GMA Music’s AltG Records
The inspiration was a conversation between my girlfriend and me: If you were to disappear the next day, how would you tell the other person? – Plume
GMA Music-AltG Records singer-songwriter Plume, based in Baguio City, explores that lingering question in his newest single titled Ikot, which delves into the tender space between time loops and bittersweet farewells, and sometimes it’s fate and not fault that draws the final line in relationships.
The raw question he shared evolved into a track which refuses to place blame, choosing instead to focus on the acceptance that sometimes relationships run their course. Plume also explained that a breakup sometimes isn’t really because of someone’s fault, but it can just be fate that they were not meant for each other anymore.
The track captured the dizzying feeling of reminiscing, with their mind turning, playing happy and painful memories like they’re on a permanent play, as the title implied.
Ikot is now available for streaming on all music streaming platforms, as of July 31, 2026.
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