SB19 Release Fiesty Music Video for Single, “Bazinga”
Filipino pop supergroup SB19 has
officially dropped the music video for “Bazinga,” the third single off
their critically acclaimed EP, Pagsibol.
Set in an underground combat zone, the
music video shows the multi-awarded quintet defeating their enemies in an
Arcade combat game. In true SB19 fashion, it also doubles as an up-in-arms
statement against the unwarranted criticisms hurled at the P-Pop group since
the beginning of their music journey.
The song itself is written as a response
to the hostility that is rapidly proliferating on the Internet, and a wakeup
call for the band to focus their energy instead on meaningful expressions of
art and music, and the love that they’ve been getting from fans all over the
world. “One way to lighten the load is by writing a song that proves that we won’t
back down to the negative comments and we’ll persevere,” the chart-topping
boyband shares in a statement. “As it says from the lyrics, ‘Hate niyo’y
gasolina’ - we continue to flourish and emerge as better individuals,
despite the hostility.”
The “Bazinga” MV is directed by Jonathan
Tal Placido, and co-directed by Chapters, the production team behind their
post-apocalyptic “What?” video. SB19’s very own Justin de Dios also heavily
contributed to the concept of the material, which blends themes of graffiti,
gaming, and superhero noir against a chaotic but visually interesting
anti-establishment backdrop.
The release of the music video comes off
the heels of SB19’s nomination at the prestigious MTV Europe Music Awards for
Best Southeast Asia act. According to SB19, being nominated alongside the
region’s biggest names is already an achievement, and makes them work even
harder to put the Filipino music on the international map.
“The BBMA nomination was a
big, big thing for us already. Now being nominated for the EMAs, which is
another prestigious and well-known award-giving body, has us so overjoyed,” SB19
says. “And
being backed up by our loved ones, and A’TIN, further motivates us to keep
pushing on. We hope to keep up the traction and to hit our goals of introducing
Philippine music globally.”
Aside from their notable achievements,
the envelope-pushing pop ensemble and their label, Sony Music Philippines, will
be releasing an exclusive line of merch slated to drop before Christmas. A
representative from the label shares that the project stands out in terms of
visuals, packaging, and presentation, and is aligned with the group’s global
appeal and branding. “This line of merch is different from
those previously available, and it went through a lot of revisions and quality
checks to ensure that the products are top-notch. The look and feel is premium,
plus fans can’t get these items anywhere else.”
SB19 will also headline Our Zone
2021: Anniversary Concert, featuring performances, games, special guests, and
surprises. The special event, which will stream live on 27 Nov 2021 (Sat) 5PM
PHT and 28 Nov 2021 (Sun) 5PM PHT, marks the Pinoy boyband’s third anniversary
celebration. Tickets are available at ktx.ph and www.sb19ozone.com.
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