The creative naturally flows during special occasions. With Gloc-9 celebrating his birthday this October, it is no surprise that a song or two will pop out. However, more than this, it is also more fulfilling to be an instrument of realizing someone else's dreams.

Last August, Gloc-9 came to an agreement with Alkaviva Waters Philippines to franchise their brand. It was actually a God given happenstance that fate brought them together as it provided an opportunity to diversify and invest on the future for our favorite Makata and at the same time for PECEngr. Marie Grace Quintero Cristobal, owner of Alkaviva, to fulfill her dream of becoming a recording artist. Talk about WIN-WIN, right?


Wait, what?!


Yep, Gloc-9 found inspiration in his conversations with M'Grace to write "Maulit Man" and at the same time collab with her in recording the song.


Many will surely relate to this ode to love as it chronicles the strength and resilience of two lovers in overcoming the challenges of life's many ironies.

The song is available on all streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music ( https://bfan.link/gloc9-gracecristobal-maulitman) . You can also watch the video directed by Edrex Clyde Sanchez at Gloc-9’s YouTube channel http://bit.ly/glocdash9YT




For more updates follow their official sites



Grace Cristobal :

https://www.facebook.com/gracesycristobal



https://instagram.com/thereal.waterqueen



https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSeFsHuuS/



https://twitter.com/gracecristobal8



Gloc-9 :

https://www.facebook.com/glocdash9



https://twitter.com/glocdash9



https://instagram.com/glocdash9



http://bit.ly/glocdash9YT

Shanti Dope drops another surprise single to start the month of October with such sick beats and rhythm. In this new track featuring the up-and-coming artist, HELLMERRY, Shanti gives us a glimpse of what it is like to live a successful life loaded with all that they have ever dreamed of. Since Shanti entered the industry half a decade ago, it has been a crazy fast ride to the top for him. At such a young age, he has been leaving very distinct marks in the local and international music scene. For Shanti who has been creating hits after hits, this ride to success ain't slowing down anytime soon.

In 2018, Disney star Sabrina Carpenter teamed up with the young rap star for “Almost Love.” Following this success, his most-talked about single “Amatz” - a song that made quite a headline when it was first released in 2019, reached international fame when it was featured in the premiere season of Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier earlier this year. Just months after this headline, this same song continued to add laudation among his many milestones as it emerged in Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales Chart on number 10.


Stream “LOADED”:

Spotify | Apple Music | Lyric Video



Follow Shanti Dope:

Facebook | Instagram

 

 

Coldplay have today released their much-anticipated collaboration with BTS. My Universe, which was written by Coldplay and BTS and produced by Max Martin, is available to stream / download worldwide now. 

The song’s official lyric video - which is available now - features handwritten lyrics from both groups, in both English and Korean.

Coldplay have also teased the song’s Dave Meyers-directed official music video, as “coming very soon”.

My Universe follows Coldplay’s worldwide hit Higher Power as the second single to be taken from the band’s forthcoming album Music Of The Spheres (out October 15th).

For more information please visit Coldplay.com

Success is fickle minded.


         

We have seen many one hit wonders rise and fall out of the limelight since they can only do, well, only one hit. But to continually attain success is a sign of dedication and love for the craft. Such is what Aristotle Pollisco aka Gloc-9 has been doing the past 24 years as he established his niche as a major influencer in the Philippine hip hop scene.

Twenty-four years---WOW!

Gloc-9 rose from the ranks of hip hop wannabes in 1997 setting his roots from doing collaborations with other hip hop artists and doing underground album releases. It is no secret as to how hard he struggled and how much he sacrificed to claw his way out of anonymity---but as they say, "You can't put a good man down." His remarkable climb to being one of the pillars of Philippine hip hop only proves the fact that hard work, dedication, and love of what you're doing can lead to success. A story that reverberates as an inspiration to young aspiring artists.

With a career spanning almost a quarter of a century, Gloc-9 is more into making sure that the hip hop industry continue on into the next generation by opening the flood gates of opportunity to the many talented Filipino rappers using his social media clout as a platform for collaborations.

His recent "44 Challenge" generated thousands of responders that showcased how much talented Pinoy rappers are just hiding at the seams waiting for their chance to take center stage.

Gloc-9 is now paying it forward. He was that talented youngster waiting for his chance when a Man from Manila took notice and welcomed him into his house, gave him the needed push and guidance to succeed in the cutthroat world of showbusiness. In like manner, Gloc-9 goes out of his way to help young talents, inspiring them to love their craft, and sharing the stage with them to showcase their talent.

Gloc-9 has nothing more to prove as an artist. His awards cabinet is already filled to the brim. Just recently, he was one of the recipient of the prestigious SUDI National Music Award bestowed by the National Commission for the Culture and the Arts. Another affirmation of his impact in the industry he loves so much.

He is Aristotle Pollisco, Gloc-9, rapper, songwriter, the blacksmith of words, a true Filipino poet, an icon.

Congratulations and looking forward to many more productive years ahead!


For updates check his social media accounts:

YouTube 
Facebook
Instagram
TikTok

LiveXLive Media (Nasdaq: LIVX), a global platform for livestream and on-demand audio, video, and podcast/vodcast content in music, comedy, and pop culture, and owner of PodcastOne, Slacker Radio, React Presents and Custom Personalization Solutions, announced today an exclusive pay-per-view (“PPV”) partnership with Joy Ruckus Club 4 (“JRC4”), the largest global Asian music festival. The worldwide event, presented by 400 Dayze, will take place August 27 - September 5, 2021 - spanning over 10 days, featuring 14 stages across the globe, and 250 performers of Asian descent reaching over 75 million social media followers. JRC4 will once again feature K-Pop headliners including KARD, AleXa, pH-1, Everglow, A.C.E, ONF, Yubin and many more, with two fully loaded K-Pop SuperFest stages presented by Pison Contents and KOCCA, and featuring virtual reality surround sound by Digisonic. Packages for the PPV live stream are on sale now and can be purchased at liveXlive.com/superfest.

                                   

                   

Taking place exactly a year after the inaugural Joy Ruckus Club festival, which launched a franchise with headliners such as Eric Nam, Jessi, The Boyz, Rain, Luna, Hyolyn, and Kevin Woo, JRC4 will be the largest Joy Ruckus Club festival to date. This global event marks the sixth virtual concert for the Joy Ruckus Club since August 2020. JRC4 is the third K-Pop festival for LiveXLive. Previous PPV events included Wonho and Monsta X.

“This is another step in establishing LiveXLive as a premiere destination for K-Pop talent and fans in the US and globally,” said Eshy Gazit who is in charge of curating the global K-Pop efforts for LiveXLive.

PPV Packages start at $10 and go up to $45 including a LiveXLive Annual Plus subscription. Full All Access PPV passes are available as well. Tickets can be purchased at liveXlive.com/superfest.

“Joy Ruckus Club 4 will be special in that it will contain a festival within a festival. Don’t miss the 2 day K-Pop SuperFest taking place on August 27 and 28 spotlighting superstars of the genre, particularly Asian Americans in K-Pop, such as San E and AleXa, who will be hosting,” said Kublai Kwon of 400 Dayze/Joy Ruckus Club.

Performances for the K-Pop Superfest include, but are not limited to, KARD, AleXa, pH-1, Everglow, Yubin, ONF, A.C.E., Cignature, MCND, and San E. The 14 stages throughout this 10 day event will be showcasing different artists from all across the Globe, ranging from: Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Philippines, Vietnam and many more. You can view the full detailed schedule on the Joy Ruckus Club Website: www.joyruckusclub.com.

Since it announced PPV and digital touring in May 2020, LiveXLive has generated approximately $16 million in PPV packages, sponsorships, and merchandise sales in the current calendar year. LiveXLive produced over 100 PPV events with talent like Social Gloves: Battle of the Platforms featuring Lil Baby, Migos, DJ Khalid and Latto, Trace Adkins, Darius Rucker, Modern Drummer Festival, K-Pop sensations MonstaX and Wonho, Plus Dispatch, Ripe, Mihali, Chromeo, James Petralli, Twiddle, Ani DiFranco's Long Time Gone, and nationally-known festival Live From Out There. LiveXLive's PPV initiative drives a new revenue-sharing model for both artists and LiveXLive via digital ticket sales, fan tipping, digital meet and greets, merchandise sales, NFTs and sponsorship, enabling artists to go direct-to-consumer using LiveXLive's PPV platform.

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Shades of Native, the 5-piece indie folk rock feel-good band has signed with independent label Hyphen. 

You’ll feel right at home with this cozy-yet-passionate group of beautiful souls—with its roots in Bukidnon, a heart for empowering the underrepresented, and an advocacy for unity in diversity.

Nana, the band’s lead female vocalist and acoustic guitarist, expresses her excitement for what’s to come. “Even though we're physically apart, I'm incredibly excited to be working with a team that's dedicated in bringing our vision to life. They really pushed for our voice to be heard, especially because now more than ever, more voices from Bukidnon need to be heard, and despite all the challenges we're facing right now, we couldn't be more grateful for the team we
have.”

Hyphen is an independent consultancy and label by indie artists, for indie artists. Headed by 20-year industry veteran Mike Constantino, Hyphen seeks to empower independent music artists and bands by taking care of their back-end work, including administrative, technical, accounting, and legal work. According to them, they administrate so artists can create.

“When we launched Hyphen last year, it was important to us to sign an artist that we all truly believed in. After discovering their artistry in Sonik and meeting the wonderful members of the band, it was clear that Shades of Native would be our first signing.” says Mike Constantino. 

“We share the vision of releasing great music out to the world and that contemporary Filipino music has many different shades that need to be heard. We have been working hard amidst the pandemic for you to listen to something that will take your breath away, we cannot wait for you to
experience them.”

The band plans to release their first single entitled “Bamboo” on digital streaming platforms this September 2021.