On August 23, 2025, local hip-hop icon Loonie and R&B hitmaker Arthur Nery teamed up to release their latest single, “Palaisipan.” Exploring themes of modern romance to a sensual and groovy beat, the track was released alongside its music video, which made its premiere on Loonie’s official YouTube channel.
Check out the music video of “Palaisipan” below:
This marks Loonie’s latest collaborative piece with a local R&B chartbreaker, following his shared hit with Dionela entitled “Ikigai.” Following this single release, the emcee debuted his first-ever Bisaya single, “Gugmang Preso,” last June 22.
Additionally, he — along with Abra, Hev Abi, and Al James — represented the icons of Billboard Philippines’ Pinoy Hip-Hop Mixtape 2025. In a previously released feature on Billboard Philippines, the artist delves into his roots as the “Kanang Kamay Ni Francis M” (The right-hand man of Francis Magalona) — read more about it here.
For Arthur Nery, this would mark the soul singer-songwriter’s second musical release of the year. His latest single prior to this was his first-ever fully Bisaya single, “Ayaw Baya.” Exploring themes of love, abandonment, and the silent grief of unspoken farewells, the track paid homage to the artist’s hometown in Cagayan de Oro.
Stream “Palaisipan” on Spotify here: