Philippines Dance Delight Vol. 02 Video Recap

The dance culture here in our country has been flourishing in the past few years. Pop culture and underground movement are the ones to blame for it's continuous progression. Dancing, street dancing in particular is a big community worldwide and us Filipinos are one of the most talented in it. Having won a couple of awards becoming the king of the stage, it is just clear that we should keep cultivating our own talents. Philippines Dance Delight is one of the newer stages where aspiring young dancers go to showcase their moves. Their second installment just ended, have a glimpse of what happened through 4AM Hustle Production's video recap above. 

Justin de Guzman - Latch (Re-work)

Disclosure and Sam Smith's song, Latch, has made its rounds in millions of ears around the globe and it's popularity made a lot of producers create their take on the sensational track. Manila-based producer, Justin de Guzman also known as JDG recreates the song to become a sweet summer house track. The re-work retains the song's signature sound and lyrics, but is infused with deep house and techno elements to put it at rest in a very smooth bed of head-swaying tunes.

Newspaper Boy Clothing 'Rhoncus'

Newspaper Boy Clothing stand by their in-depth detailing and high quality shirts, with their latest collection named "Rhoncus". The collection is driven behind the beauty of imperfection as it gives the piece more character and identity - to no surprise, this collection seems to be another hit. Both Subtle and patterned prints in make up the base for this "Rhoncus" collection, proving it to be a season ready set. The release features an assortment of tops ranging from patterned prints, to plain simplicity. To check the rest of the release out, head on to Newspaper Boy Clothing.

"However, in this collection, every detail, 
every fine thread has been given attention. 
This tradition succeeds other practices." 

Starbucks Reserve™ Opens at Burgos Circle

We have been experiencing recently the growth in number of the third wave coffee shops around the metro. This trend may have shaken Starbucks Philippines' take on the local coffee-loving community and led them to bring in their higher-tier coffee shop concept, the Starbucks Reserve™. The specialty store will serve "exotic, rare, and exquisite single-origin wholebean coffees in very small quantities." The Starbucks Reserve™ at Burgos Circle will open their doors tomorrow, May 13, 2014. To know more of what's in-store for everyone in this new concept, drop by Pepper.

Source: Pepper

Leo and the Tolstoys - The Bentley Boys

Leo and the Tolstoys released a summer anthem that evokes a summer sunset love affair more than anything else. The clear medley of the voices and the slow-pop tune makes the song very pleasing. It's like a score straight from an indie warm romantic film. Have a listen to the alluring track below.



Source: Vandals On The Wall

Visual Breakdown of the Nike Kobe 9 "Philippines"

It's just fitting for the Nike Kobe 9 to draw inspiration from a basketball crazed-country like the Philippines. Integrating the love for basketball into a sneaker with the proper aesthetics and concepts isn't easy, but Locker Room Legends gives us a breakdown on the different inspirations and stories behind the creation of the brand new Nike Kobe 9 "Philippines".

"The country’s fanatical love for the game is told through the sneaker, and now they go into the designer’s mind and explain how the inspiration came about and how random facets of Filipino life tell a compelling story."

Sources: Nice Kicks | Locker Room Legends

Tao Sa Laya - Aklas Panata

A very few of you might have grabbed a CD of Tao Sa Laya's album Aklas Panata some years ago. The crew spreads the music by uploading the whole album for free download. Despite being out for quite some time, these tracks still sound fresh. Emcees Ilaya and Siyensia headline the microphone warriors to accompany timeless music produced by Kintal Dakila and Tala. For those searching for hip-hop with an undeniable Filipino flavor, these tracks will surely deliver. The beats sound truly local and oriental, while lyrics are in deep Filipino yet understandable for most, and mostly tackle the hardships of the Filipino nation.
 

Calle: The Takeover 2014

Summertime is skate filming time here in the Philippines right before the rainy season kicks in. But with the overbearing heat turning Manila's concrete jungle into a huge sauna house, street missions are just too much for skaters to handle. Calle's skate team seek refuge in Zambales and mixes business with pleasure. After taking part in a concrete bowl jam, the crew hits up the beach for some family bonding time. Then it's back to work, as Kenneth Evangelista, Neil John Natividad, Chocks Mangaspar, and the rest of the team attack some spots and fill their computers with some precious skate clips.