Maki Is Ready To Take Us On His ‘Kolorcoaster’ With Upcoming Album
The new album will feature a highly anticipated slowed-down version of the timeless hit “Dilaw.”
By Rome Saenz
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The beloved OPMOPMShort for Original Pilipino Music, the body of songs created by Filipino artists, spanning genres from ballads and rock to hip-hop and pop. OPM expresses Filipino identity and heritage, andGo to OPM Glossary hitmaker Maki shall soon show us all the vibrant shades of his Kolorcoaster. During the music video launch for “Bughaw” last night (March 12), the singer-songwriter announced his next full-length feature, entitled Kolorcoaster. Within this special record will be a highly-anticipated slowed-down version of the chart-breaking “Dilaw,” among other color-related songs that the artist has already released.
He is also set to officially premiere his 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 for “Bughaw” tonight (March 13) at 6 PM, featuring HORI7ON’s Kyler, Zeke Abella, and former YGIG member, Alexei Claire. According to Maki’s Instagram post, the music video has been hinted to draw inspiration from the Studio Ghibli classic, Ocean Waves.
Kolorcoaster marks Maki’s debut full-length release; prior to this, he had put out a five-track EPEPShort for extended play, a collection of songs longer than a single but shorter than a full album, typically containing three to six tracks. Artists use EPs to introduce theirGo to EP Glossary in 2023 entitled Tanong, containing some of his biggest hits like “Kailan?” and “Saan?” The Philippine pop sensation is also set to take the stage for the upcoming Fusion Festival this March 15 at the CCP Open Grounds, Pasay, alongside fellow OPM hitmakers like Ben&Ben, Alamat, December Avenue, and more.
In anticipation of Kolorcoaster, listen to Tanong here: