Filipino pop rock band Cup of Joe, formed in November 2018 in Baguio City, Philippines, defines its musical style as "experimental," incorporating genres such as acoustic pop, retro, alternative pop, retro-wave, and neo-folk. The band's music is influenced by their environment in Baguio, with songs like "Nag-iisang Muli" being inspired by the city's scenic surroundings and cool breeze. Comprising lead vocalists Edgar Gian Bernardino and Raphaell "Rapha" Ridao, keyboardist Vixen "Xen" Gareza, lead guitarist Antonio Gabriel "Gab" Fernandez, and rhythm guitarist Clint Joules "CJ" Fernandez, Cup of Joe signed with Viva Records in 2019. Their debut extended play (EP), *Patutunguhan* (2023), featured the song "Tingin" with Janine Teñoso, which charted on Billboard Philippines Songs. "Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Ko," a folk-pop rendition of a Marion Aunor song, marked a shift towards a neo-folk sound for the band. In 2022, Cup of Joe released the singles "Mananatili" and "Estranghero.