I am so happy to share that my latest book #happilydiningalone is now available worldwide on Amazon! 📖 The paperback edition is also available in the Philippines for my friends who prefer physical books! 🇵🇭 Please support and buy from this link. 📚 NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS! ✨ #authorlife #amazonauthor
Eighth Book to be Published Soon!
My eighth book will be published soon! 🍾 Please continue supporting me by buying my books here. 📚 NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS! #authorlife #amazonauthor #dateyourselffirst
My Eighth Book
Two years ago, we were in the middle of a lockdown. I was busy crocheting earsavers for healthcare frontliners. I was playing a song on the flute and posting videos of me doing so each day. I found life at home to be better than I ever thought it would be.
This ability to create a new life for myself has inspired me to actually fulfill my childhood dream of becoming an author. I wrote my first book, Speak Blog Live, a year later. I released it in late 2021, surprising even myself as it was the boldest career move I have ever made. I later released seven more books after that, and I am proud to announce that my eighth published work, Date Yourself First, will be released on Amazon worldwide this 2022.
I am proud of my career as a published author. I am thirty-five years old as of this writing, and I am living proof that it is never too late to fulfill your own dreams of being whoever you want to be. Who cares if I am 35? I care about working hard and smart as an author. I care about making myself happy by writing. I care about inspiring others.
For the first time in forever, I am having so much fun in the present that I am actually excited for the future.
Please continue supporting my work by buying my books here. NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!
Happily Dining Alone: Now On Amazon!
Hello! I just launched my sixth published book #happilydiningalone 🍽 It is available worldwide on Amazon and via this link. 🍴 Read on my solo dining adventures and how eating by myself has reinforced my self-worth. 🥡 Let me know what you think about it! 📖 #amazonauthor #authorlife @ukiyotopublishinghouse
Happily Dining Alone
Please buy my sixth book, Happily Dining Alone 📖 here. 🍽 IT IS AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ON AMAZON!🍴This is my love letter 💌 to solo dining, which has helped me forge my own identity.⚡️Learn how to be more self-assured and confident while enjoying that meal 🥘 by yourself! Price starts at only $2.99. Buy now!🍻 #amazonauthor #authorlife #happilydiningalone @ukiyotopublishinghouse
Something BIG is happening at The Big Dome!
Four of the biggest South Korean acts are slated to visit Manila for “Begin Again: KPOP Edition” taking place on May 29, 2022, 5 PM at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Fans are sure to have a blast with NCT DREAM, SHINee’s KEY, WEi, and ALICE performing their latest hit songs on the Philippine stage.
NCT DREAM will be headlining the show, coming on the heels of their widely successful album “Glitch Mode.” Released last March, NCT DREAM has recently wrapped promotions after selling an impressive 2 million albums. This makes them a double million-seller for two consecutive years—a feat only a handful of groups have achieved.
Seemingly a magnet for historic achievements, NCT DREAM is set to tick another one on its checklist. Back in 2020, the group is the last to hold a live concert in the Philippines before COVID-19 lockdown. Now, they’ll be one of the first international artists to perform live again after two years. Needless to say, NCT DREAM is making dreams come true with their return to the country.
Performing alongside the group is labelmate KEY, lead dancer, and lead rapper of SHINee. In 2018, KEY made his solo debut with the single “Forever Yours,” which he quickly followed up with a full studio album titled “Face.” The album peaked at number 5 on Korea’s Gaon Chart and snagged a top 10 entry on the US World Albums Chart.
September last year, KEY released his first mini-album “Bad Love,” which earned him another top entry on the Gaon Chart. The titular track also enjoyed commercial and critical success with its Music Core win and The Ringernaming it the Best KPOP Song of 2021.
WEi, a six-member boy group from OUI Entertainment, is also joining in the fun. Though only debuting 2 years ago, the group is no stranger to the limelight. Members DAE HYEON, DONG HAN, YONG HA, YO HAN, SEOK HWA, and JUN SEO have different charms, and as a fourth-generation youth icon, WEi is loved by domestic and international fans.
In March of this year, the group released their fourth mini-album “Love Pt.1: First Love” with “Too Bad” as the main title. The album sold more than 100,000 copies and placed at number five on Korea’s Gaon Chart.
Last but definitely not the least is ALICE, consisting of members EJ, Do-A, Chaejeong, Yeonjae, Yukyung, Sohee, and Karin. In 2018, the group was named the Best Rookie Group at the 24th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards. Fresh off the May 4 release of their latest single “Power of Love,” these fearsome femmes are ready to wow on the stage.
The 2-hour concert marks the first live KPOP show in the country since the COVID-19 lockdown. Don’t miss this historic event and come see talented artists on one stage.
Pre-selling of tickets begins on May 17, 2022 (12NN) via https://www.cdmentertainment.ph.
Official ticket selling begins the next day, May 18, 2022 (10AM) via https://www.ticketnet.com.ph/ and all Ticketnet outlets nationwide.
Prices are as follows:
● Patron A PHP10,250
● Patron B PHP9,450
● Lowerbox PHP7,850
● Upperbox PHP4,950
● General Admission PHP3,250
*Prices are subject to ticketing charges.
“Begin Again: KPOP Edition” is brought to you by CDM Entertainment in partnership with BRODYWORKS.
#BeginAgain_KPOP
Source: Nyou
My International Books at the CCP LibraRy
My internationally published books 📚 are now at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Library! My books I Helped Myself, I Moved Forward, and Speak Plan Live are published by @ukiyotopublishinghouse and are available on Amazon or via this link. 📚 Please buy my books! 📖 NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!📚 Special thanks to Ms. Bebang Siy, Ms. Rich, Ms. Al, Ms. Mila, and Ms. Jelly 🤗 #amazonauthor #authorlife #speakplanlive #ihelpedmyself #imovedforward
Israel 🇮🇱 Congratulatory Message for the Philippines
Mabuhay!
We congratulate the Philippines for demonstrating democracy through the national and local elections last May 9.
Israel will continue to work closely with the incoming administration of the Philippines to strengthen the friendly historic ties of our nations and to deepen the existing partnerships in agriculture, food security, water, tourism, innovation & technology, defense, among others.
Source: Press - Embassy Of Israel In Manila
I Moved Forward 🌑
Buy my book I Moved Forward today! 💡 Price starts at only $2.99 on Amazon. 📖 Read the book that earned me my first writing award! 🏆 Buy a copy here. 📚 #authorlife #amazonauthor @ukiyotopublishinghouse
Doja Cat drops “Vegas” from the ELVIS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Doja Cat has released her melodic, bouncy new single “Vegas” from the ELVIS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The soundtrack is set to be released the same date as Baz Luhrmann’s forthcoming film ELVIS, June 24th, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks.
The track incorporates “Hound Dog” in a unique, singular way that only Doja Cat could ever do.
Doja debuted the catchy single for the first time at Coachella this year, where she received high praise for her set; UPROXX proclaimed “…we’ve definitely seen all the evidence we need to say that Doja should have headlined Coachella 2022.” She also brought out acclaimed Gospel artist, Shonka, who plays Big Mama Thornton in the film and will be on the upcoming soundtrack as well.
ELVIS is an epic, big-screen spectacle from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler) through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The soundtrack features Elvis’s extraordinary body of work spanning the 1950s, 60s and 70s, while also celebrating his diverse musical influences and enduring impact on popular artists today.
Doja Cat’s Vegas is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via RCA/Sony Music.
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Source: Nyou
They’re Watching Vol. III
My horror 👻 short story is part of @ukiyotopublishinghouse’s They’re Watching Volume III! It is available on Amazon and via this link. 👻 #amazonauthor #authorlife
My First Writing Award!
I just won my first writing award! 💕 Please continue supporting me by buying my books here. 🇵🇭 NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!✍️ @ukiyotopublishinghouse
National Library of the Philippines Book Turnover
It is an honor to turnover my internationally published books I Helped Myself, I Moved Forward, and Speak Plan Live to the National Library of the Philippines 🇵🇭 It is my dream that my books will be used as research materials. I encourage my fellow published authors to also donate their works to libraries 📚 Please continue supporting me by buying my books here. 📖 Special thanks to Ms. Ruth Salubre of NLP 📚
Rivermaya dances the night away with comeback single “Casino”
The vintage, disco-punk stomper serves as their first single in 6 years
Rivermaya makes a triumphant comeback with “Casino,” their first single since 2018’s “#SBN.”
Blending post-punk and alternative rock influences with ‘80s dance grooves, the upbeat number deals with a love affair that instantly blossomed into a serendipitous, all-in romance.
The release of the track comes with a music video that features two strangers who met and connected in a speakeasy bar, and danced the night away like it’s their last.
“It’s also the first Rivermaya track with a four-on-the-floor feel all throughout,” lead vocalist and drummer Mike Escueta adds.
According to Escueta, the chorus, lyrics, and melody of “Casino” were written before the pandemic, and wererecently reworked when he saw the file in his Google Docs. “It was just a matter of looking for chords that fit the melody. Once I had a rough arrangement down, with just drums, keys and chorus vocals, I started writing the verses around the story.”
Escueta mixed and co-produced “Casino” with musician-friend Paulo Zarate on Studio Z. Mike Elgar (vocalist/guitarist) recorded his guitar tracks at home, while Nathan Azarcon (vocalist/guitarist) went back and forth with the remaining elements of the song.
Born through online collaboration and never jammed in one space, “Casino” sets the tone for what’s to come onRivermaya’s future music-making endeavors. The iconic band is targeting to finish an album’s worth of songs.
“It’s been 5 years so we really miss putting out new music,” Escueta shares. “It looks like we are gonna be able to do this a lot more often this year.”
Rivermaya’s “Casino” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Philippines.
Source: Nyou
I Moved Forward 🇵🇭
I am very excited to announce that all of my international publications (so far) under @ukiyotopublishinghouse are now available on paperback in the Philippines 🇵🇭 and both on ebook and paperback WORLDWIDE 🗺 via Amazon! To purchase a copy of my books, please buy here. ✨ NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS! ✍️ #authorlife #imovedforward #amazonauthor
Ben&Ben and SB19 release “Kapangyarihan” performance video
The visuals take a closer look at the intentions of the people we will put in power in the next few days
Ben&Ben and SB19 make an important stand on issues concerning power abuse and public service with the release of “Kapangyarihan” performance video.
With theatrical performance as its overarching theme, the visual conveys the song’s message through a fitting medium that reflects the realities of life.
“Theatre is meant to be experienced live but we used its intrinsic quality in presenting the ‘Kapangyarihan’ music video,” says Dexter M. Santos, the MV director. “By infusing the music video with narrative, choreography, set, and costume design as well as video, we hope to deliver a sincere and emphatic performance.”
Shot in a stylized but dramatic approach, the video isinterspersed with snippets of historical context and stories that question leaders and call for a meaningful change.
“The audience is reminded that this is a performance - yet a call to action is demanded from them; that there are bigger and stronger issues that we have to address after watching the performance,” Ben&Ben shares in a collective statement.
The release of the performance video comes just in time for the upcoming 2022 elections, where more than 60 million Filipinos decide on who will lead the country in the next 6 years. As Ben&Ben puts it, the visual narrative is a “constant reminder that speaks to everyone involved in an election.”
“To those in power it’s a reminder that the root of what they should be doing is service to the public, and if there is an abuse of that power then truth shall always prevail, no matter how anyone tries to hide it,” the nine-piece band adds. “To the people it is a reminder not to put politicians on a pedestal, and that we must always hold those we elect accountable for their actions.”
“Kapangyarihan” marks the second time that Ben&Ben and SB19 have collaborated on a track. Both critically acclaimed groups first worked on the rousing pop ballad, “MAPA (Band Version),” which has racked up more than 25 million streams on YouTube and Spotify combined.
Ben&Ben and SB19’s “Kapangyarihan” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Philippines. Watch the MV here.
Source: Nyou
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Whether you prefer drip coffee bags or ground beans for your French press or coffeemaker, @coffeebuddyph has affordable Benguet ☕️ for you! Buy here. ☕️ #shopeeambassador #shopaholicsam #shopeesambassador #shopeeambassadorph
Filipino band of Mercury embraces genre-melding experiments on three-part EP, CHANGIN’ Volume 2
The eclectic trio also headlined a pop-up skate gig to promote “New Highs” and their new major label EP
After dropping the Crazy Donkey-assisted track “New Highs” last month, alternative pop/soul trio of Mercurypivots toward a more experimental direction on their new EP, CHANGIN’ Volume 2—released under Sony Music Philippines.
Embracing genre-melding tunes with fresh, innovative production. CHANGIN’ Volume 2 sets the stage for a groovy kind of trip.
The EP features three tracks that are rendered with amazing level of detail. Co-produced by their former bandmate knōwmaad, the three-part release includes “STRESSES,” a soulful, electro-pop anthem that is punctuated by retro-modern grooves and heavy 808 bass; “ENERGY,” a club jam that articulates the frustration of wanting to enact changes within a retrogressive system; and “CHOLULA (Cut You Loose),” a feel-good bop with laid-back funk influences.
“In this whole process, we explored new elements that we haven't tried before,” shares the band in a statement. “Lyrics-wise, all the songs are different from each other.”
CHANGIN’ Volume 2 follows the release of “New Highs,” a collaboration with Chinese breakthrough producer Crazy Donkey. The song is co-written by multi-platinum award-winning songwriter, Jesper Borgen, who has been responsible for writing hits from the likes of Alan Walker, Bebe Rexha and many more.
The stand-alone track is accompanied by a music videodirected by LA-based filmmaker Garreth Hoffman. Shot in the iconic Venice Beach skate part, the visuals serve as the perfect embodiment of the song’s message. “We wanted to showcase the process, including the ups and downs (and falls) that skaters go through on a day-to-day basis.”
To promote the “New Highs” MV and gear up for the highly anticipated release of CHANGIN’ Volume 2, of Mercury hosted a pop-up skate gig at Chibz Resto Bar in Intramuros, Manila last April 27, 2022. Attended by outdoor sports enthusiasts, influencers, and music fans, the event featured skateboard activities in the afternoon, and performances by electronic producer Zelijah, rising hip-hop artist Young Cocoa, and of Mercury.
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CHANGIN’ Volume 2 is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide. Watch the music video of “New Highs” here.
Source: Nyou
Khalid transports listeners to a blissful summer day on the music video of “Skyline”
The retro-pop tune serves as the official lead single off the R&B superstar’s highly anticipated third studio album
Multiplatinum-selling global superstar Khalid has finally released his new single “Skyline” along with the music video via Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records.
Written by Khalid and produced by Chrome Sparks, this dreamy retro pop track is the official lead single off Khalid’s highly anticipated third studio album which is due out later this year.
Directed by Levi Turner and Cody LaPlant, the colorful music video transports you outside to a blissful summer day and unveils two worlds of style and aesthetic merging into one as a dance party ensues while Khalid simultaneously floats through the air in a 1999 color shifting limited edition GT-R Skyline.
The video made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU, NickMusic and on the Paramount Times Square billboards. Watch HERE.
On the song, Khalid shares, “Skyline to me is a recharge and full of summer vibes. I hope it brings my fans joy and gets them through any dark times they may be going through.”
Last month, Khalid released “Last Call” in celebration of the 5-year anniversary of his 4x RIAA platinum GRAMMY-nominated debut album American Teen. The track and official music video pay homage to his growth from 2017 until today.
Khalid’s “Skyline” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records/Sony Music. Watch the music video here.
To Buy/Stream/View “Skyline”:
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Source: Nyou
Ben&Ben captures fearlessness in pursuing romance with 2022 single “Paninindigan Kita”
The song marks another chapter in the band’s career with its incredibly effortless songwriting and anthemic pop sound
Filipino folk-pop collective Ben&Ben marks a new era in music with the release of their 2022 single “Paninindigan Kita.”
Written by Paolo and Miguel Benjamin, the upbeat pop song captures the fearlessness of fighting for someone you love despite the disapproval from the people around.
“It is also an ode to a lover that might be hesitant to take a step forward in the relationship,” says the nine-piece outfit. “It's a heartfelt song that gives a balance between understanding where the lover is coming from, and a gentle reassurance that the one singing the song is ready and sure, after learning a lot so far about life and love.”
Expressing persistence in pursuing romantic love, “Paninindigan Kita” hits the emotions even more majestically with layers of melodic guitar lines, dazed harmonies, and deft arrangements. With the help of their long time producers and friends, Jean-Paul Verona and Sam Marquez, the track soars in mythic spectacle while maintaining a pop-leaning sound. As Ben&Ben puts it, “We really wanted to be unapologetically ourselves and let our natural tastes flow deep into the core of the song arrangement.”
“Paninindigan Kita” holds a special place in the band’s catalog, with it being the first song that they recorded in an actual studio since the pandemic started. Ben&Ben made the entire song at Spryrta, the same place where they recorded their multiplatinum full-length album, LimasawaStreet.
“A definitely memorable part of the whole recording was doing the whole song in the excess of a day, working from 10am to 6am and rushing to the airport to catch a flight to Cebu only a few hours later,” shares the award-winning band.
It’s worth noting that “Paninindigan Kita” sounds incredibly effortless as far as songwriting and creating melodies are concerned. This time, Ben&Ben takes pride in bringing to life their emotions though a song, and celebrating how universal some stories are, regardless of its specifity in details.
“We were able to block out the noise and focus on simply speaking to our Liwanag,” the Pagtingin hitmakers point out. “As compared to before, we're a bit more open in the way we speak, and we're a bit more bold and confident with our attitude towards the subject of love, especially because the writer has matured and gained a deeper understanding of how love works.”
This year, the nine-piece ensemble hopes to share their music more to a global audience. With “Paninindigan Kita” marking an entirely different phase in creative and goal-setting terms, Ben&Ben is all set for bigger things in their career moving forward.
“Paninindigan Kita” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Philippines.
Source: Nyou