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Deep in work on their fifth full-length album, Manila’s beloved electronic trio UDD—also known as Up Dharma Down, composed of members Paul Yap, Carlos Tañada, and Ean Mayor—are leaning further into their longstanding fondness for synth-pop, techno, and house, while featuring collaborations with exciting young artists that infuse their established sound with fresh creative energy. The group’s trajectory, which blends rooted Filipino artistry with globally accessible electronic and pop sensibilities, earned them a landmark nod from BBC Radio’s Mark Coles, who named UDD the Manila band most likely to cross over to the lucrative Anglophone market of North America, a prediction that has borne out across the band’s decades of critical and commercial success. To date, the band has racked up over 300 million streams on Spotify, a milestone that reflects their wide reach and the enduring appeal of their music for audiences across borders and cultural backgrounds, far beyond their home in the Philippines.
