Bad Decisions Wednesday Crew shares how it all started with Trap and Ghetto Rap Music

I remember sheets of rain falling from the sky that Wednesday night. Trudging down the street, my eyes shifted back and forth into unfamiliar territory. I walked a couple more blocks, shuffling my feet forward on the pavement, lost as can be. It was silly of me to look for some kind of sign board, so I asked around, walked a bit more, went back down the same street in La Fuerza, and turned...

TISHA takes over the Bastard Mixtape for Vol. 23

Ballin' it. By now, it's probably some outdated phrase lost in the bowels of the early 2000's, but it's nevertheless still retained its definition. Alluding to "the good life," "ballin' it" often brings a mental image of excess, affluence - the infamous high road that's full of nothing but good vibes. In that case, you could say that Bastard Mixtape's 23rd Volume is definitely "ballin' it."...

This is how a Photowalk around Escolta and Ongpin in Binondo sounds like

In line with the recent launch of adidas Originals' Neighborhood stores around the metro and their newest NMD Collection, we were inspired to create our own idea of their campaign message, "Urban Exploration through Sound". We partnered with Buwanbuwan Collective member, local music producer, Escuri, for this Soundscape Exploration. The idea is for us to take photos and record sounds side...

Witness Surreal Hypnosis Releases ϟF . 16 Collection

Local clothing brand Witness Surreal Hypnosis has released its latest ϟF . 16 collection. The new collection features two shirts bearing the signature surreal design of WSH - the first, called KISSIN PINK, features a bare retro-style eye in the front and its remaining image in the back, while the second, titled PERSISTENCE OF TIME, features renowned surrealist painter Salvador Dali and his most...

adidas Originals welcomes you to the Neighborhood through two new stores in the Philippines

adidas Originals has finally landed in Manila, and since then has opened two Neighborhood concept stores. Neighborhood is a concept that celebrates culture and community, so each one that opened in the major cities across the globe took inspiration from stories of their very own neighborhoods. The flagship stores in Uptown and Glorietta demonstrate just that: the scene and feel of Manila and...

A Peek inside Stache, Baguio's newest hangout for the Gentlemen

It looks like the barber culture in the country is only growing, now extending its reach to the mountains of Baguio City through Stache Man Hive and Barbers. More than providing men haircuts, Stache aims to revive the old barbershop culture where men can hang out with a cup of coffee or a glass of booze while getting groomed. A film by Leo Perez and produced in partnership with Baguio-based clothing...

Faintlight's Losing Control is set to become your Newest Rock Anthem

After a long hiatus in releasing new tracks, Faintlight is set to make a comeback with their newest EP "In Transit". As we wait for the entire tracklist's release, we can make do with Losing Control, the first single they just officially dropped. Based on the teaser we've seen posted on their Facebook page, we could see how the song is very personal and telling about Faintlight's...

Relive early 2000 3D feels with Nouvul's "Plié" Music Video

Heartbreak's never felt so psychedelic. Recently, Nouvul - a brainchild of Jorge Wieneke V of similarobjects fame - launched its "This Quiet" EP, followed by the official music video for "Plié,"a single off the record. While the whole EP exudes a sort of exuberance with its neo-techno underpinnings and bright, bittersweet tones, "Plié" in particular holds a more melancholic feel than the other...

Black & White Photographer Erin Nøir collaborates with KLTRD for a Capsule Collection

The Makati independent community purveyor, KLTRD is at it again. After their successful collaboration with barber collective, Slick Barbers Co., and skate team and brand, Stargate, the brand is set to release another one this coming Saturday. This time they look to photography for the collection's expression, and fittingly, Erin Nøir is who they found. Her passion for the local photography...

Girl In Transit's "Hardly A Promise" Collection is the Commute Aesthetic you need in the Metro

Following their debut collection, Lovers in the Parking Lot, Girl In Transit is at it again with the launch of their second lookbook, Hardly A Promise. The much anticipated collection draws inspiration from East Asian flair which range from color palettes to traditional garments. Here, you can expect a variety of pieces from t-shirts to outerwear. Stand above the commute crowd as you wear their...