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Crisis is often the catalyst for keeping a journal or documenting a lifeline. Writing feelings and experiences in a notebook mirrors our humdrum activities and how daily memories work, shifting back and forth between past, present, and ideals for the future. Our writings flow together with our attempt to link these encounters with meaning, no […]
The most anticipated OPM collab is finally happening. Ben&Ben and SB19 have announced their new collaboration on Twitter. The collaboration is set to be released on June 27 at 7pm. In an interview last May 2021, SB19 shared that Ben&Ben is one of the local artists they want to collab with (and now […]
Mydays and Liwanags were absolutely delighted to see their favorite artists connect and surprise their fans on Instagram live last May 28, 2021. Ben&Ben and DAY6’s YoungK had recently collaborated for a reimagined version of the former’s song, “Leaves”, which had caught their fans off guard and stunned from the sudden announcement (the author included). […]
After topping the search chart of South Korea’s most prominent music streaming site, Melon in 2020, Filipino folk-pop collective Ben&Ben have teamed up with Seoul-based singer-songwriter and rapper Young K for the new version of their 2017 hit single “Leaves.” Set for an international release, the re-recorded material comes with fuller, more intricate arrangements and […]
It’s official: Ben&Ben have finally released “Upuan,” the first single off their upcoming sophomore album to be released under Sony Music. Written in 2019, in Dumaguete upon arrival at the hotel after one of their shows, their new song takes a nostalgic look on young love, and as Ben&Ben describe it, “the palpable romantic tension […]
Philippine record labels and musicians of all stripes are standing up for solidarity with the biggest concert event of 2020. With the utmost goal of bringing together the Filipino people through music and inspiring them to help cope better in the face of adversity, BYE2020 is a powerful statement that not only recognizes the small […]
Filipino folk-pop outfit Ben&Ben marks a definitive new era in music with the release of their new single, “Di Ka Sayang,” out last November 6 (Friday) via Sony Music. Now more confident than ever with their newfound direction, the nine-piece collective drops an empowering anthem that respects individuality without prejudice. Empowerment in the face of […]
Award-winning nine-piece band, Ben&Ben joins the impressive roster of nominees for the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA). The official announcement enlisted the critically acclaimed collective as a nominee for Best Southeast Asian Act—a special category that aims to recognize the region’s finest. According to percussionist Andrew de Pano, the group wasn’t really sure of […]
Ben&Ben continues to support vulnerable communities affected by COVID-19 through Balik Eskwela: Puhon Part 2. The nine-piece collective is slated to perform their massive hits for a one-hour live show on October 4, 2020, Sunday at 5pm onwards via simultaneous streams on their official Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. Following the unprecedented success of Puhon: […]