Plus Magazine Issue Two: Next Generation's Influencers

Local new independent fashion magazine, Plus, has recently released their second issue. For this issue, the Plus Magazine team looked into the uprising of the next generation, the upcoming influencers. They featured photographers, stylists, and more. Get to know more  about Patrick Diokno, Judd Figuerres, Xie Antonio and Joseph Pascual, to name a few, through this issue. The 2nd issue is...

Spazzkid - Something About Us (Cover)

Spazzkid has never let up, he released a cover of Daft Punk's "Something About Us" earlier this month. The Filipino producer infuses an already groovy track with his own taste, creating yet another soothing flow that gradually provides a head-trip. Recreating beautiful tracks is difficult, but Spazzkid makes it look effortless with this one. Source: Vandals On The W...

Calle x Raise Hell "Street Decay" Collection

Skate shop Calle taps Filipina illustrator Raizel Go a.k.a. Raise Hell for a collaboration deck dubbed "Street Decay". The design captures the heartbeat of the concrete. The edginess of the images definitely took cues from old school shredder graphics, but still had Raise Hell's imprint with its colors and overall vibe. They also came up with a graphic tee for this collaborative project. At the...

sKarm & RH Xanders - The Schoolhouse Funk (Music Video)

Local hip-hop artists sKarm and RH Xanders bring some good vibes with their music video "The Schoolhouse Funk". The duo spreads some lines to bless the minds of the children, accompanied by the harmonious beat produced by sKarm. The video is directed by Enzo Marcos and Bia Catbagan and shot mainly at Black Market. Playground Tactics and J Masta and his crew took part with some slick moves to...

Cadence Collection at Calle

Cadence is a lifestyle cycling brand which started from the messenger culture of San Francisco. Their newest collection is already available through a couple retailers locally including Calle. The latest collection includes casual t-shirts, cycling caps, a cycling jersey and other accessories. The local cycling community has kept on growing. Niche groups increase in number while the community...

Liquored Manila Ep. 5 - Pineapple Mint Julep

In the 5th episode of Liquored Manila, they still feature a mix of Erwan Heussaff for Niner Ichi Nana, he concocts a Pineapple Mint Julep. The extremely detailed and well-made video shows how Erwan creates a different style of the Mint Julep. He starts off with torching fresh pineapples with brown sugar and rum, then mixing it with Honey syrup, mint sprigs and Rye Whiskey. Watch how he slowly...

Grid Magazine Issue 04

The bi-annual local travelers magazine, Grid, has already released their Issue 04. Like the usual, the cover is graced by a well-composed photo that clearly communicate what the current issue is about and what Grid truly expresses, a notch further than just traveling, to capture experiences. Issue 04 is all about the "Good Life". An attempt to fully understand what makes us happy these days,...

Half-Lit - Backspace me

A voice that is soothingly smooth and will definitely plug the listener straight into the emotional mains, nuance and restraint. Half-Lit's hauntingly vulnerable “Backspace me” will rip the heart out of everyone who comes across it. She described it as something that could get its listeners through their 3AM internal dramarama. More known as BP Valenzuela, she is a singer- song writer – electronic...

BLEACH x ICanServe "Breast Cancer Awareness" Tees

The progressive clothing-brand-turned-lifestyle-store, BLEACH, has been chosen by the ICanServe Foundation for a collaboration t-shirt they will release to raise awareness on Breast Cancer. “We wanted a new look to commemorate our 15th year—something very simple, straightforward, organic. When I started thinking about brands that could create the shirt for us, I only came up with Bleach. I sat...

The Ransom Collective - Run

The young folk-pop band, The Ransom Collective has released their newest track, "Run". The band is formed by a bunch of fresh minds which flawlessly reveals itself through their music. Indie Folk has been getting a lot of attention worldwide, it's about time we experience it firsthand through local talent. The Ransom Collective expresses youth, fun and jubilation fluently with "Run". The blend...

Taste - JP Anglo of Sarsa

Taste is a web video series in pursuit of knowledge about the culture of Filipino food personalities and their perception of taste. In their 3rd episode they feature the chef and founder of the fast-rising Filipino restaurant, Sarsa. JP Anglo also has established two other restaurants in Bacolod, before venturing with Sarsa. This episode goes in depth with JP Anglo's culinary history, the making...

Bugoy na Koykoy - Kuya Jake

Undergroup hip-hop heavyweight Bugoy na Koykoy concocts a different flavor for his new song titled Kuya Jake. He strings words to give you a glimpse of life on the dark and murky corners of the streets. Don't fret, but don't dare imitate neither, because this kind of lifestyle is not made for everybody. He manages to overcome all the daily grind duties thanks to his crew of friends, who also...

THE Year Five Recap by The Twelfth House

Local skate-rooted streetwear brand, THE, has celebrated their 5th year in a high note. They hosted another strong street party with performances by Sandwich, Pinkcow, LDP and more. As usual, the event was full of people from the community. Skaters, musicians, artists, and designers to mention some. If you missed it, let these photos by their neighbor, The Twelfth House, show you how it went...

Scout Magazine Cover September2014 - June Marieezy

Scout Magazine sets their readers giddy for their September issue with this video from their cover girl June Marieezy. Originally from Dallas, Texas, June Marieezy furnished much of her music these past few years with her participation in our local scene. The result is a RnB artist with an exquisite style thanks to the many influences and vibrations that she manages to bend and combine....

Pepper "Makati Jollijeep" Top Picks

Pepper has put out another out-of-the-box food article, something they are really good with. While all the other local food blogs are focused on new restaurants, they publish innovative features on the common and the uncommon. Recently they just went on a food cart hopping around the Makati Central Business District to visit various Jollijeeps. Jollijeeps are the gray carts that provide everyday...

Ang Bandang Shirley - Nakauwi Na (Music Video)

Pop rock band, Ang Bandang Shirley releases a scenic music video for their mellow yet compelling song, "Nakauwi Na". The video starts while sun is just about to reveal itself, after a few scenes a man starts running. As simple as that, the video progresses to be a day long journey overlooking spectacular city and provincial scenery. It's a powerful straightforward representation of the song through...

THE Clothing September 2014 Collection

THE Clothing celebrates their 5th year with this September 2014 collection. Composed of their signature graphic designed tees, they made it extra special with a limited hockey jersey (not in photos), socks, beanies and sweaters. THE Clothing has been doing what they do for 5 years straight, and in every release of a collection, it can clearly be seen their growth. This collection plays around...