Star Music Launched 'OPM FRESH' Album this Summer

Star Music has launched a compilation album called “OPM Fresh,” which features up-and-coming local talents from various genres. Some are in groups, others are solo.

More than being an album, OPM Fresh is also a platform for new artists to shine, according to Star Music audio content head Jonathan Manalo.

“Sa sobrang daming young talents ngayon, why not create a platform na puwede mo silang i-launch doon?” he said. “Kung ang Star Magic meron silang Star Circle for the artistas, ang Star Music naman may OPM Fresh. It will be a regular thing.”

Jonathan added that after the first compilation album, another batch will be released sometime in July or August.

New artists recruited by Star Music, according to Jonathan, go through a rigorous audition process. Hopefuls can do walk-ins to the Star Music office in ABS-CBN, Quezon City or participate in open-mic sessions that Star Music conducts in the presence of its executives.

Though others are direct referrals from Star Magic, Jonathan said that they still go through the same screening process.

With OPM Fresh, Jonathan hopes that Star Music can also give rise to successors of senior artists.

“Yeng (Constantino) is going on her 10th year, Erik (Santos) is more than 10 years na, ‘yung mga iba pang seniors nila, so nagde-develop tayo ng succession bench nung mga senior artists that came before them, so parang sino ang next?” he explained.

The “OPM Fresh” compilation album has 13 tracks with two bonus cuts (Alex Gonzaga’s “Break na Tayo” and Iñigo Pascual’s “Lullabye-Bye”).

It will be available on Monday, March 2, in all record bars nationwide. You can also stream the songs on Spotify.

Here’s the track listing for “OPM Fresh:”

“Number One” – Harana (Joseph Marco, Marlo Mortel, Michael Pangilinan, and Bryan Santos)
“Rain Dance” – DJ Moophs feat. Alexandra
“Boy” – Renee
“Isang Araw” – Kaye
“Liwanag” – Hazel Faith
“’Til My Heartaches End” – Vanessa Quillao
“Must Be Going Crazy” – Alexander Diaz
“Kasalanan” – JC Padilla
“Tanong Mo Sa Bituin” – Maris Racal
“’Pagkat Ikaw” – Jacob Benedicto
“M.O.O. (My One and Only)” – Marlo Mortel
“Hanep” – Rouge Band
“Haypa (Hayup Ah)” – MMJ
“Lullabye-Bye” – Iñigo Pascual
“Break na Tayo” – Alex Gonzaga

Article Source: Abs-cbn News