P-Pop royalty SB19 continues to captivate
music fans from all over the world with the release of “GENTO” and “MAPA” from THE FIRST TAKE sessions on all
digital music platforms via Sony Music Entertainment.
The new versions feature the award-winning group’s performance at THE
FIRST TAKE, a popular YouTube channel with nearly 10 million subscribers under
its belt. The show's format features Japanese and international music guests
performing a song in one take, filmed with shots of the artists and a
microphone against a minimalist and usually white backdrop. To date, THE FIRST TAKE renditions of “GENTO” and “MAPA” have amassed
more than 4.5 million views on YouTube, becoming one of the most viewed
performances from an Asian pop group/band. “We’re eternally grateful to THE FIRST TAKE for giving us an opportunity
to showcase our work on a platform known not just for its massive global
following but for elevating the audio-visual experience of music fans with
much-needed authenticity and rawness,” SB19 shares in a collective statement.
“The performances really challenged us to work within our limitations and
deliver with the best of our abilities. We’ve always considered performing as a
sanctimonious process that deserves utmost preparation, love, and respect.
Constantly reminded by THE FIRST TAKE that we can only perform the songs once,
we had to reconnect with our roots and embrace the beauty of spontaneity.” SB19 is the first Southeast Asian group and the first Filipino artist to
be invited on the globally renowned platform, which also served as host to
several acclaimed performances by other artists such as aespa, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION,
Hitsujibungaku, MANESKIN, ITZY, (G)-I-DLE, imase, Maluma, and more. For THE FIRST TAKE version of “GENTO,” SB19 delivered a genuinely
compelling performance that highlights the five-piece act’s incredible talent
and range in harmonizing, singing, and rapping. The chart-topping hitmakers also took
musicality on a different level with their rousing version of “MAPA,” which
SB19 redressed with a soaring arrangement and an inspiring gospel-infused delivery. Both versions are now available for streaming and
are bundled with its original versions:
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