Written by Elijah P. Pampanga-based rapper Kiyo never really forgot his roots since moving from the ports of Navotas to the north side of Angeles not too long ago. His latest track “Puyat” offers introspection rather than the nostalgia trip of their previous material. Time seemed to run out for the young rapper. It wasn’t […]
REVIEWS
TRACK REVIEW: Peej – Islands
Written by Elijah P. Paulo Alampay also known as Peej, is a singer/songwriter and collaborator of many downtempo/pop folk artists. He’s had his fair share of exposure and delightful releases on streaming platforms as well. After several singles and an abundant number of collaborations here and there, he’s released a New Year present for fans […]
RACK REVIEW: Gre! – Staywme
Written by Elijah P. Once you hear the sound cues of ice bouncing on the glass and the keys bouncing a millisecond after the producer tag, you know that you’re in for a plugg showdown. Gre! – QC-based and aiming for Metro Manila’s best kept secrets – released “Staywme”, produced by dopamine, a little over […]
TRACK REVIEW: PLAYERTWO – THAT’S MY BABY
Written by Louis Pelingen If there is one word that may perfectly describe PLAYERTWO’s artistic progression so far, it may have to be the word: flexible. From just a few singles that were put out last year, this 3-member boyband hailing from Davao comprised of Ivo Impreso, Wave P, and Luke April has already presented […]
TRACK REVIEW: RB Slatt – TAHLA
Written by Elijah P. Flying cars, anime transitions, a jersey club drum pattern and a melody ripped from a Kid Laroi track, Caloocan’s very own RB Slatt is building a world never heard before in the Northside in EIGHTEEN’s most outstanding offerings titled “TAHLA”. As close followers and homeboys claim their sound to be “hyperpop”, […]
ALBUM REVIEW: The Geeks – Sitcom Theme Songs
The Geeks hit their stride with their latest release – Sitcom Theme Songs! While their last EP “Weirdly! Relatable! Content!” explored the use of warmth by using tapes to re-record the EP, this album sees the band embrace contrast by singing about lost people and places brought about by the pandemic while having a trumpet […]
TRACK REVIEW: Kai Buizon – The Meadow
Written by Elijah P. Apart from their covers with star-studded Pangilinan relatives and siblings from well-known pop-folk adjacent bands, Kai Buizon is looking forward to coming out of that musical shell of hers in her debut single titled “The Meadow”. Released under the Sony Music label in the Philippines and repping the Ateneo Musicians’ Pool, […]
TRACK REVIEW: YiYi and Piel ft. Xeno – Lumang Litrato
For a track like “Lumang Litrato” to micro-trend in a niche part of Twitter, it’s impressive to see how much lore has been built prior to the release of the track. From Yiyi’s ultimate hatred of the city of Dasmarinas to sending letters of a dearly departed loved one ala the intro of Silent Hill […]
ALBUM REVIEW: The General Strike – s/t
Historically, the blues and folk rock music have always had this communal, almost spiritual connection to listeners all over the world. A genre that’s embedded in the African-American community in 19th century Civil War-era America and eventually imported by foreign distributors in the early-mid 20th century by vinyl or other sorts of cassette suppliers in […]
TFL PRESENTS: THE 25 BEST TRACKS OF 2022
The year had no shortage of spectacular tracks, may it be coming from a sprawling piece of ambient or a quick rage session with a posse. The releases keep coming as if bands or artists in general are to take back the two years of lockdown. Compared to what it was pre-pandemic, these tracks come […]