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Los Angeles, USA — Star Abelar is letting herself have fun with music. After exploring different sounds throughout her earlier work, the singer and content creator is entering a new chapter with INIT, a release that feels closer to where her musical interests are now. Drawing inspiration from the P-pop scene around her, as well as artists like Tyla, Star is leaning into something more rhythmic, playful, and undeniably vibey.

OPM indie band Nameless Kids teams up with singer-songwriter Cesca for “mental,” a playful pop track about the messy feelings that come with losing someone and becoming fixated on the person they’re dating next. Written by Nameless Kids’ Nhiko Sabiniano and Cesca during a songwriting camp in Davao in 2024, “mental” captures the all-too-familiar experience of struggling to move on while wondering who has taken your place. With its catchy pop sound and cheeky take on heartbreak

Manila, Philippines – Nearly a decade after “Leaves” made a dent in pop culture consciousness with its unassuming tenderness, Ben&Ben reinterprets the heartwarming ballad with “Leaves (Reimagined),” a new rendition that transforms the original into a more mature reflection on forgiveness, second chances, and the complexities of growing together. Instead of recreating the original, “Leaves (Reimagined)” approaches the track from a different emotional vantage point, mirroring t