Spotify’s The Come Up traces how Ben&Ben’s songs continue to connect with listeners nine years later

Through nine years of music, milestones, and shared moments, Ben&Ben’s Spotify journey shows how songs can continue to resonate with listeners long after their release.

As Ben&Ben celebrates nine years of music with the release of Nine, Spotify traces the band’s journey in its The Come Up series, exploring how their songs have continued to find listeners and new meaning, across nearly a decade.

Ben&Ben’s journey offers a different perspective on success. Rather than being defined by a single milestone, it is reflected in the enduring life of their music that continues to resonate across different chapters of the band’s journey and their fans’ lives. 

Across different chapters of Ben&Ben’s Spotify journey, iconic songs continue to resonate with  listeners and find new meaning across generations. In 2017, while still a duo, they became one of six Philippine artists featured in Spotify’s Early Noise program, introducing their music to listeners looking for emerging local acts. A year later, “Kathang Isip” marked another milestone in their discovery, reaching 10 million streams and landing on the cover of Pinoy Chart-Toppers, bringing the band to a wider OPM audience. By 2020, Ben&Ben had become Spotify Philippines’ Most Streamed Artist, reflecting how early discovery had translated into a deeper fan base and wider reach.

Ben&Ben’s Leaves (Reimagined) submitted for 2027 Grammy Awards consideration

The song carries special meaning for the band and its millions of followers, with its message of healing, forgiveness, and second chances

Ben&Ben plays to a sold-out Smart Araneta Coliseum at their Saranggola: The Concert where Leaves (Reimagined) was part of the setlist (PHOTO BY: JAIRA MOLO)

Multi-awarded folk-pop band Ben&Ben has submitted Leaves (Reimagined) for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards under the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category.

DAELUX steps into the spotlight with pre-debut single “Like That”

The newly signed Sony Music Philippines act embraces youthful energy, sisterhood, and the exhilarating uncertainty of catching feelings

Davao-based girl group DAELUX makes its P-Pop pre-debut with “Like That,” released under Sony Music Entertainment.

The seven-member group’s latest offering centers on the excitement and uncertainty of falling in love and whether those feelings could be reciprocated. With playful lyrics and bouncy, upbeat energy, the feel-good pop anthem captures mixed emotions and frustration over reading signals and wondering where a relationship might lead.

Global pop sensation Tate McRae returns with “Housewife”

GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Tate McRae releases her new single “Housewife” alongside the music video via RCA Records. The pop anthem is about a woman who can’t be contained and explores themes of love, fame, and independence. 

The cinematic and playful music video, directed by Pierre-Ange Carlotti, was shot in the south of France and choreographed by Sergio Reis (Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Troye Sivan & Charli XCX). It showcases a glamorous illusion that slowly fades into a quiet ache and the empowering but bittersweet truth that claiming your absolute freedom can sometimes mean sacrificing true love. 

This is the first music release since Tate’s critically acclaimed #1 album So Close To What. This Sunday, Tate is set to perform at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show live in Los Angeles. 

Former UNIS Member Gehlee Dangca Begins a New Chapter as a Solo Artist with “Closer”

Former UNIS member Gehlee Dangca, now professionally known as GEHLEE, embarks on an exciting new chapter in her music career with “Closer,” her surprise digital single under Universal Records Philippines, set for release on October 23, 2026.

A fresh romantic pop track about the thrilling uncertainty of wanting to be closer to someone you secretly admire, “Closer” marks a new beginning for GEHLEE as she steps into her identity as a solo artist, offering listeners a glimpse of her musical direction beyond her previous group experience. 

Estelle Fly brings club-pop nostalgia and playful swagger to new single ‘Shut It Down’

Singaporean pop artist Estelle Fly returns with ‘Shut It Down’, a playful club-pop single about switching off the overthinking and making the dance floor your own. Inspired by the Rihanna and Kesha songs she used to get ready and go out to, the new release is an invitation to let loose, dance with friends and have fun even when life feels complicated.

‘Shut It Down’ is about the nights when friends persuade you to stop overthinking and go out. Instead of waiting for a text or checking your phone, it is an invitation to get dressed, feel good and spend the night dancing. As Estelle puts it: “Your problems will still be there tomorrow, but you deserve to enjoy yourself tonight.”

Listen to Estelle Fly’s ‘Shut It Down’ here

“I’ve always loved singing and dancing, so making a song like this feels very natural to me,” says Estelle. “I love the club songs from Rihanna and Kesha that we used to get ready and go out to, and I still listen to them now. I wanted to make something that gives me that same excitement, and let myself have a bit more fun with my music.”

Fern.’s “Kahit Na Umulan” enjoys renewed virality with humorous TikTok trends and music video release

The Filipino R&B artist-producer’s late-’90s-inspired track is enjoying a fresh wave of attention as nostalgic sounds make their way back into pop culture conversations

Nostalgia is finding its way back into the Filipino music conversation, with the sounds and sensibilities of late-’90s and early-2000s R&B now reimagined for the modern audience.

Among the songs benefiting from this renewed interest is Fern.’s “Kahit Na Umulan,” which has recently found new life on TikTok through the unexpected Dinorobong Tubo dance trend, Dante Gulapa’s Flying Eagle take on the track, and the platform’s humor-driven remix culture.