Ziv And VVINK Put A Playful Spin On Third Wheeling In New Single “Trisikulo” – Listen
The track includes songwriting contributions from Ben&Ben’s Paolo Benjamin Guico as well as VVINK member and “Pantropiko” co-writer Angelika Samantha Ortiz.
Ziv and VVINK. Courtesy of Ziv.
Ziv and VVINK. Courtesy of Ziv.
Award-winning producerProducerThe person who guides the creative and technical process of making a recording, shaping its sound, arrangement, and overall quality. Producers can write, compose, engineer, and direct performances, and aGo to Producer Glossary, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Ziv joins forces with rising P-pop girl group VVINK for a new single titled “Trisikulo.”
Released on October 16, 2026 under Sony Music Entertainment Philippines, the track puts a playful spin on the familiar experience of being a third wheel.
Drawing on the three wheels of a Filipino tricycle as a metaphor for being the extra person in someone else’s love story, “Trisikulo” explores the desire for companionship while watching friends and loved ones find romance. Rather than dwell on loneliness, however, the song approaches the experience with humor.
Ziv explains, “I wanted to write about something that genuinely reflects where I am in life right now,” citing his own third wheel experiences, which have become a running joke among his family and friends. He also points out that the familiar situation is not often explored in songs.
Musically, the third wheel anthem blends elements of J-pop, J-rock, and K-pop with the lyrical storytelling of OPM.
Ziv co-wrote the track with Paolo Benjamin Guico of Ben&Ben and Angelika Samantha Ortiz of VVINK, one of the songwriters behind BINI’s hit song, “Pantropiko.” The South-Korean born artist-producerProducerThe person who guides the creative and technical process of making a recording, shaping its sound, arrangement, and overall quality. Producers can write, compose, engineer, and direct performances, and aGo to Producer Glossary also produced the song, with mixing by Jacques Jenkins and mastering by Luna Tebbs.
The collaborative single follows Ziv’s previous team-ups, including “Kuryente” with Jolianne and “Walkie Talkie” with KAIA, further expanding his pop-driven catalog.
For VVINK, the release builds on the girl group’s growing presence in the local music scene, following their wins for Best Novelty Recording at the 39th Awit Awards and Pop Song of the Year at the 2026 Filipino Music Awards for “Baduy,” featuring DJ Love and Pio Balbuena.
Stay tuned for the official music videoMusic VideoA short film that accompanies a song, combining performance, storytelling, and visual style to promote the music. Music videos shape an artist's image, can drive viral success and fan theories,Go to Music Video Glossary of “Trisikulo,” set to arrive on Ziv and VVINK’s respective YouTube channels.
In the meantime, listen to Ziv and VVINK’s new single, “Trisikulo,” below:
Frequently Asked Questions
“Trisikulo” uses the three wheels of a Filipino tricycle as a metaphor for being a third wheel, exploring the desire for companionship with humor rather than loneliness.
Ziv produced and co-wrote “Trisikulo” with Ben&Ben’s Paolo Benjamin Guico and VVINK’s Angelika Samantha Ortiz, who also co-wrote BINI’s “Pantropiko”; Jacques Jenkins mixed and Luna Tebbs mastered.
“Trisikulo” was released October 16, 2026, under Sony Music Entertainment Philippines, marking a new collaborative single between producer Ziv and P-pop group VVINK.
“Trisikulo” blends elements of J-pop, J-rock, and K-pop with the lyrical storytelling style associated with OPM, reflecting Ziv’s pop-driven production catalog.
VVINK won Best Novelty Recording at the 39th Awit Awards and Pop Song of the Year at the 2026 Filipino Music Awards for “Baduy,” featuring DJ Love and Pio Balbuena.
