Zack Tabudlo Releases Full Length Debut Album, Episode!
2021
was a year of breakthroughs for singer-songwriter, and producer Zack Tabudlo.
His anthemic singles “Binibini” and “Nangangamba” dominated multiple local and
international charts across major streaming platforms.
After
signing to Island Records Philippines/MCA Music in 2020, Zack emerged as one of
the fastest rising OPM artists that we have seen in the last year - breaking
records for streaming, digital sales, and airplay.
“As
we rolled out his songs, there was an exponential growth in his listenership.
His songs 'Binibini' and 'Nangangamba' both became #1 on Spotify's Global Viral
Chart, topping the charts for four weeks straight. ‘Binibini’ also topped
Spotify’s Philippines Top 50 Chart for six straight weeks, where he broke the
record for the longest-running number #1 local track by a Filipino RADAR
artist. After
being added to Spotify’s RADAR Philippines program, Zack was able to reach new
fans both locally and internationally.” said
Enzo Valdez, Managing Director of MCA Music.
Being
part of Spotify’s RADAR program that supports emerging artists, Zack Tabudlo
shares, “RADAR Philippines has given me a platform to share more of my music to
both the local and global audience. It has given me the motivation to create
more music.” He adds, “With the help of Spotify, being able to reach my listeners
in a meaningful way does justice to my roots and hard work. I hope the stories
that I share about my passion and heart for songwriting will inspire other
aspiring young artists to showcase their works and put Filipino music and
artists on the global stage.”
This
October, Zack Tabudlo is releasing his first full length album ‘Episode’ - a
collection of his personal experiences about love, life, and the challenges
that he had to overcome while chasing his dreams. All these personal stories
were brought to life through the 14-track LP. With emotionally charged and
hard-hitting lyrics, the overall vibe of the album is a roller coaster ride of
intense feelings of being romantically swept away by love, conveying happiness
in its purest form, nursing past heartbreaks, to finally having the courage to
forgive and move forward with life.
“Episode is a word that gave such an
impact to me at times where I was at my lowest,” the singer-songwriter
explains. “People would say ‘here he is with another episode’ or another stage
of problems, where obviously not anyone would want to experience. It’s ironic
to put it as an album title but it’s how I went through these stories, with
these episodes. Everything is based on personal experiences, from heartbreak
and love, from life to unfortunate events.”
The
whole album is Zack’s personal masterpiece. He was the sole writer, producer,
and even mixed and mastered all 14 tracks. Zack’s growth as an artist is very
evident in this album as he explored various musical styles in bringing these
songs to life - ultimately creating his own sound with influences from pop,
R&B, bedroom electronica, punk rock, ‘80s, and ‘90s alternative rock.
This
growth is something Enzo Valdez has also noticed. “As a composer, he has grown
tremendously. We've seen a lot of listeners relating to his lyrics and
resonating with his sensibilities. The album also showcases different genres
all throughout, making each song a unique experience. This album definitely
shows how far Filipino artistry has come despite the challenges of the
pandemic,” he shared.
Episode is Zack Tabudlo’s debut album under
Island Records Philippines, a domestic label division under MCA Music. This
album features his familiar hits such as “Binibini” and “Habang Buhay” with
other new songs that will surely tug people’s hearts, stirring emotions and
feelings that were once, or never acknowledged.
Episode
is out now on all streaming platforms worldwide via Island Records Philippines
and MCA Music Inc.
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