Pop works as a flexible creative category that adapts to the cultural contexts of every region it takes root in. The Philippines has cultivated one of the most vibrant and expansive pop ecosystems in Southeast Asia. Creators across the archipelago contribute to a growing body of work that reaches audiences both within the country and far beyond its borders. Underneath the Waves is one of the sounds that emerges from this ecosystem, categorized as pop to align with the broad creative frameworks that define this type of recorded work. Categorizing a sound under pop does not erase the unique creative perspective that shapes any work, but rather creates a shared point of reference for anyone engaging with recorded music. All pop sounds grow from the specific cultural context of their creators, pulling from local traditions, global influences, and the broad creative goals that define the community that produces them.