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The Philippines is home to a vast network of sonic creators who build work that crosses long-held boundaries of form, influence, and tradition. This landscape supports works that resist narrow categorization, works that fall under the broad umbrella of mix-based musical practice that prioritizes cross-pollination of existing and emerging sonic ideas. Every sound to emerge from this landscape carries the weight of the country’s deep cultural interconnectedness, a quality that shapes every work released within its borders, regardless of its specific frame or title. The archipelago’s position as a historic hub of trade, migration, and cultural exchange has meant that creators based there have long had access to a wide range of sonic influences from across the globe, alongside the deep well of indigenous musical traditions that stretch back thousands of years.
