SB19 Welcome Their ‘Simula At Wakas’ Era With Brand-New Single “DAM” – Listen
It serves as the first single from the Kings of P-pop’s highly anticipated forthcoming EP, Simula At Wakas.
SB19: courtesy of @SB19Official, photographed by Louis Anthony Duran of 1032 Lab.
SB19: courtesy of @SB19Official, photographed by Louis Anthony Duran of 1032 Lab.
SB19 have released “DAM” — the first single from their highly anticipated new EP Simula At Wakas, which is set to be released on April 25, 2025. On February 28, 2025, the Kings of P-pop unveiled the brand new track, giving listeners a first taste of what to expect from their new era, showcasing an overall anthemic atmosphere, combined with a hip-hop-leaning sonic direction. In addition, the single is also infused with elements of EDM, Celtic and Filipino folk, industrial music, and even progressive rock. Its release comes with a standard version as well as an extended edition.
The title “DAM” is a play on the Filipino word “pakiramdam,” meaning “feeling” in English. The song is described as encapsulating SB19’s “unrelenting drive for purpose, ambition, and legacy,” touching on topics of “staying true to one’s values and principles amidst the sacrifice required to achieve greater dreams in career and life.” For the quintet, the heavy-hitting track is “a testament to the price of success in a world that often demands more than one is willing to give.”
“We’ve always pushed boundaries in terms of music,” noted the P-pop icons in a press statement. “For this particular track, we’ve built on the elements that made ‘What’ and ‘GENTO’ resonate so strongly with the general public, but we’ve also uncharted sonic territories that gave us the creative freedom to truly express ourselves.”
The release of the single was followed by the premiere of an accompanying music video made by 1032 LAB – a creative team and frequent collaborators of the SB19 members. Directed by Alanshiii, with creative direction by Iana Forbes and co-creative direction by Louis Anthony Duran, the video showcases the quintet in “a dark, medieval fantasy world inspired by the brutal and tragic tales of knights, sorcerers, ravens, and looming castles.”
“The music video has a lot of hidden symbolisms and eastern eggs for fans to uncover so they should look out for that,” stated SB19, noting how fulfiling it was creating the music video because of “how committed everyone involved is to bringing the vision to life.” “We’re aligned in making the unbelievable come true, and there’s a deep respect for the art of world-building that makes this more than just a one-off project. We can’t wait for everyone to experience the music video.
As of March 9, as well, the group released their official lyric video for “DAM,” which can be watched below:
Watch the music video for “DAM” below:
In other news, SB19 are set to go on a world tour this 2025 in support of Simula At Wakas. It will kick off this May in the Philippines, where the “GENTO” hitmakers will be staging a concert in Bulacan at the Philippine Arena — the largest indoor arena in the world. In line with this, SB19 have also announced the release of a new colorway of the fourth version of their official lightstick — the ELESBI.
Listen to SB19’s “DAM” below: