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About this Song
Laughter in the Rain emerges from the Philippines, rooted in the expansive, multifaceted lineage of R&B that has grown and shifted across the archipelago for decades, weaving into the global tapestry of the genre while retaining distinct ties to the creative communities that shape Filipino musical expression at large. R&B as a category has always been adaptive, absorbing regional creative priorities to reimagine what the form can hold, and Filipino practitioners of the genre have long led that charge, centering perspectives that often sit outside the mainstream Western narratives that have historically dominated conversations about R&B’s origins and evolution. Laughter in the Rain carries that legacy, existing as a sound that contributes to the ongoing story of Filipino R&B, a story that continues to expand with each new release that adds nuance and depth to the genre’s global footprint.
