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SBS Australia
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
'Journey of Hope': Filipinos in Sydney raise their voices for scholars in the Philippines
The Sydney-based Filipino-Australian choir is raising their voice in their 'Journey of Hope' Jubilee concert. In collaboration with the Ateneo Alumni Association of Australia, the choir is using their talents to support underprivileged Filipino scholars back home in the Philippines. The Journey of Hope Jubilee concert will also feature other local Sydney artists and songs from the Bukas Palad Ministry. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST SBS Filipino 25/07/2025 06:40 Filipino Driven by a shared love for music and a strong sense of community, these Filipino-Australian youth are turning their passion into purpose—proving that every note can carry hope across oceans. "This is the first time that we are doing a full concert. So it's an exciting project and at the same time brings the different communities together, and the cause," choir member Ian Epondulan shares. The concert this Saturday at the Club Burwood in Inner West Sydney will feature songs from the Bukas Palad Ministry and some contemporary songs that aim to inspire people to live their lives and have hope. 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
Scoop
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Juno Mamba & Rino Drop New Collab Single 'Meant2Be'
[18 July 2025] Today Filipino-Australian producer Juno Mamba has teamed up with Indonesian-Australian producer Rino to deliver new collaborative single 'Meant2Be', a track spanning realms of soaring euphoria and hypnotic rhythms. Alongside the release, Juno Mamba announces his debut UK and European tour, kicking off this September and October with 10 shows across the region, including club dates with edapollo and a coveted slot at Amsterdam Dance Event, where he joins Ben Böhmer's curated lineup at DGTL Festival. Bonding over their love for UK electronic music and experiences as Asian immigrant kids, the two instantly connected in the studio on a deep level. 'Meant2Be' captures the connection they felt in the studio that day, conveying deep emotions through meditative yet energetic textures and melodies. 'Meant2Be' came together quickly and organically. Rino and I jumped into the studio and, within minutes of meeting, we'd connected on a deep level. It felt like we'd been friends our whole lives. There was an immediate sense of mutual respect and trust in what we each brought to the table, which allowed us to share ideas and make changes on the fly without judgement. This track captures the exact energy and spirit we felt in the studio that day.' – Juno Mamba 'Meant2Be' arrives on the heels of a prolific run of collaborative singles for Juno Mamba. Recent collaborations include '1 DAY 2 LATE' with Mild Minds, and 'U Always' with edapollo, which earned the cover of UK tastemaker Spotify playlist Altar and airplay on BBC Radio 1. 'U Always' was later remixed by LUV HRTS, the project of GRAMMY Award-nominated producer Benjamin David (Mild Minds) and Victor Pakpour of Ruby Haunt. Rino's journey into electronic music has seen him release three EP's - Expanse and Flow-on, released via Sydney label Gallery Recordings, and Running in Pairs, via UK DJ Seb Wildblood's label All My Thoughts. His sonic world conveys deep human emotions, with forward-thinking soundscapes and meditative rhythms, and has earned him support from Spotify's Portal, Night Shift, Fresh Finds and Sunday Sessions, as well as airplay on triple j, Double J, SYN & Kiss FM. Juno and I quickly bonded over our shared appreciation for textural UK electronic music. Our instant connection in the studio yielded a streamlined creative process, meaning we ended up writing 'Meant2Be' very quickly. During the early sketches of the track, we came to realise that we experienced very similar things growing up as Asian immigrant kids. A lot of our early memories had lots of parallels so we channelled that into the music we made. It's a combination of nostalgia and escapism- a recollection of sentiments from the past and reframing that into something that feels dreamy and warm.' – Rino Juno Mamba kicked off 2025 as the main support for dance rock icons New Order including performances at Sydney Opera House and Sidney Myer Music Bowl as part of the Australian tour, followed by a sold-out Melbourne show with Sultan + Shepard and a support slot for tech house icon MK. He is currently supporting revered electronic duo Kiasmos on their Australian tour.
GMA Network
16-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Kiefer Ravena returns as Strong Group dominates Australia for 4-0 start
Kiefer Ravena made an immediate impact in his first game back for Strong Group-Philippines as they dominated Australia, 91-75, to remain immaculate at the 2025 William Jones Cup on Wednesday. Ravena, who missed the first three games to attend to other commitments, provided the spark in the fourth quarter as the Philippine squad improved to 4-0 in their title defense bid. Australia dropped to a 2-3 car despite getting huge lift from Filipino-Australian baller James Spencer and Mac Stodart. Spencer, who played for the University of the Philippines in the UAAP, made crucial baskets in the fourth quarter, including a three-pointer that sliced their deficit to 11, 65-76. But Ravena spoiled Australia's comeback bid, burying two consecutive triples of his own to make it an 84-67 cushion before Javi Gomez de Liaño sealed the victory with a long bomb from the corner. Andre Roberson was the usual suspect as he finished with a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds together with six assists and a steal while Ian Miller and Tajuan Agee each chipped in 12 markers. Ravena marked his return with nine points as Dave Ildefonsos chimed in with 10 markers. Stodart and Spencer paced Australia with the forer collecting 19 points, five rebounds, two assists, three steals, and one block while the latter scattered 11 markers, six boards, and five dimes. Strong Group will look to bag its fifth win in a row on Thursday, when it slugs it out against home bet Chinese Taipei White at 5 p.m. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
Glasgow Times
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Legendary musical confirms 2026 run at Glasgow's King's Theatre
The reimagined production will arrive at King's Theatre from June 9 to 20, 2026, as part of a major UK and Ireland tour. Scottish dates have also been announced for Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The tour stars Seann Miley Moore as The Engineer, with Julianne Pundan making her professional debut as Kim. Read more: Thug back behind bars after large-scale probe into serial abuse 'Do not be a hero': Armed robber raids Glasgow pharmacy for methadone and Valium Major Glasgow convenience store to give away free personalised Coke Zero cans Moore returns to the role following an international tour that earned the Filipino-Australian actor the Critics' Choice Award for Best Performance in a Musical at the inaugural Time Out Sydney Arts & Culture Awards. To buy tickets, go to General sale starts on Thursday, June 26. Cameron Mackintosh, who oversaw the production, said: "Since we first announced this new production, I have been genuinely delighted at the enthusiasm of the public determined not to miss Saigon, with tickets flying out of the box office and several of the announced cities already nearly sold out. "We have now completed our search for a really fantastic cast, full of exciting discoveries, that will bring Boublil and Schönberg's extraordinary, powerful musical back to thrilling life. "I can't wait to see Miss Saigon reborn again." Other cast members include Jack Kane as Chris, Dom Hartley-Harris as John, and Emily Langham as Ellen. The musical, which first premiered in London in 1989, has become one of the most successful musicals in history. The original Broadway run began in April 1991 and lasted nearly a decade, with more than 6.3 million people seeing its 4,097 performances. Miss Saigon tells the story of 17-year-old Kim, who is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a notorious character known as The Engineer during the final days of the Vietnam War. She falls in love with American GI Chris, but the two are separated by the fall of Saigon. The musical follows Kim's journey of survival and hope as she tries to reunite with Chris, who does not know he has fathered a child.
GMA Network
12-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alex Eala dispatches Swiss foe, advances to Ilkely Open quarterfinals
Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 24, 2025 Philippines' Alex Eala during her round of 64 match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Juan Medina Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala made quick work of Swiss foe Valentina Ryser, 6-1, 6-2, on Thursday in the Ilkley Open Round of 16 to advance to the quarterfinals. The match lasted only for an hour and eight minutes. Prior to this, Eala defeated Filipino-Australian Lizette Cabrera in the Round of 32. Eala will face Canada's Rebecca Marino in the quarterfinals on Friday. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
