FELIP has become the latest Filipino artist to be highlighted in the Grammy digital series “Global Spin” on Wednesday, with a “fierce, boundary-pushing” performance of his hit “Bulan” (local time).
FELIP, as well recognized as Ken of the pop supergroup SB19, did perform his mythology-inspired track in a “awe-inspiring” number explained by the Grammy program.
The episode, which was shot at the Teatrillo in Intramuros, Manila, contains music facts about FELIP, such as his use of a variety of names for his solo releases, as well as “Bulan,” which has its story introduced as symbolism for crab mentality in the song.
“FELIP embraces his hip-hop influences into the track, adding aggressive beats and a rhythmic, rapping vocal line,” wrote Carena Liptak for Global Spin.
“The song marks an expansion of some of his previous forays into various genres, but turns the R&B of past singles like ‘Palayo’ into something more hard-edged,” according to the Grammy website.
“Global Spin,” which will premiere in September 2021, is a performance series that will feature artists from all over the world. Each episode, which is released twice weekly on Tuesdays (Wednesdays in Manila), features a performance by a well-known act and honors both the artist and their homeland.
“A platform to support international artists, Global Spin is born out of the exploding global music scene taking the world by storm today,” the Recording Academy previously stated of the program.
In the days leading up to the premiere of FELIP’s “Global Spin” episode on Wednesday, A’TIN or SB19 fans flooded social media with excitement for the Filipino idol’s latest global experience, making #FELIPonGlobalSpin and other related terms top trend lines on Twitter.