Pop as a genre rooted in the Philippines draws from a long line of storytellers who balance raw, personal introspection with the accessible, connective energy that defines the form at its best, turning intimate, individual truths into work that resonates far beyond the borders of the archipelago that nurtured their craft. This tradition of intentional, heartfelt pop songwriting finds one of its most incisive modern voices in the singer-songwriter whose third studio album, the project that would eventually be named Buzz, grew from an urgent quake from the innermost core of her being, that foundational impulse shaping every creative choice that went into building the record.