Thai R&B duo PURPLECAT links up with Filipino siblings act YSANYGO for collab single “Sunny When I’m With You”

The smooth, laid-back track marks the first collaboration of Purplecat with an international artist

Thai duo Purplecat teams up with Filipino siblings duo Ysanygo on “Sunny When I’m With You,” a new single that celebrates the magic of being in love.

The smooth R&B track showcases the best of both worlds, inviting listeners into a realm where every moment is a little more illuminated—a little sunnier. 

Delivering a captivating mellow sound with lighthearted arrangements and lo-fi beats, “Sunny When I’m With You” exudes the beauty of being romantically swept away by someone whose company brings light and sunshine to your everyday routine. 

“This is a love song written from a place of honesty and confidence,” Purplecat shares in a collective statement. “It expresses the feelings of falling in love with someone at first sight and relishing in the excitement of spending time together with the person you’re pining for.”

Bajula hits the sweet spot between ‘90s R&B and modern electronic soul on “Catching You”

Formed during the onset of the pandemic, production duo Bajula is blazing new paths forward with their nostalgic, homemade take on R&B, soul, and electronic music. While only a few thousands of listeners have probably heard of the indie project, Alvin “Vertigo” Guanlao and Jolo “Frazier” Juatco have found refuge in expressing one’s feelings and journey through this particular kind of accessible, DIY music. 

“Given that we have been in the same band for the last decade, myself being the drummer and synths player, and Vertigo being the lead vocalist and guitarist for a band named Admiral Peppery, it was easy to start something new,” says Frazier. “During the recent wave of the pandemic, Vertigo and I had a concept about creating something different and is not the usual in terms of what we’ve previously done (like playing our usual instruments and style). To add, we always wanted to sing and groove to our songs without holding/playing our usual instruments.”

R&B Prince Kris Lawrence launches "Spread the Love" album

R&B Prince Kris Lawrence launches "Spread the Love" album

There's no shortage of love in this long-awaited album from Kris Lawrence. On "Spread the Love", his third album and first since signing with GMA Records, the R&B Prince finds himself exploring the emotivetrappings linked with all things love and gives his own interpretation of it-with, more often than not, insistently impressive results.

Fans of R&B and pop will find much to appreciate on Kris' 12-track effort. Leading the soul-fueled record is the imploring mid-tempo single "Sabihin Mo Naman". Layering keys, synths, and beats, it's a slow burn

ballad that builds to memorable infatuation pleads. Hardly desperate yet effectively sincere at getting his message across.