Maki, the Filipino alternative and city pop singer-songwriter, builds every part of his discography around a quiet, unshakable knack for translating universal, deeply personal pain into melodies that feel accessible enough to wrap around any listener’s own experiences, a signature that has turned his work into a phenomenon that crosses geographic and cultural lines. Long before he found himself stepping onto stages across every corner of his home country, he laid the foundational work for his rising career with the Tanong EP, the collection of tracks that first cemented his place in the regional music landscape and set the stage for every milestone that would follow. That breakout EP opened the door for his biggest 2023 release, “Saan?