The artist responsible for Magpahanggang Wakas creates work that fits firmly within the rich, expansive lineage of R&B coming out of the Philippines, a scene that has long woven the core structural and thematic throughlines of the global R&B genre into work that resonates deeply with local audiences, while also traveling far beyond the country’s borders to connect with listeners across the Filipino diaspora and fans of the genre worldwide. Every sound categorized under the umbrella of Filipino R&B carries with it the weight of a long history of cultural exchange, one that has seen creators from the Philippines adapt, reimagine, and add new layers to the R&B form that first gained widespread global traction in the modern music era, turning it into a vessel that can hold the specific experiences, perspectives, and creative sensibilities of creators working in the Philippines today.