In the competitive world of the music industry, Blvck Music and Bvck Entertainment continue to carve a name for themselves by supporting budding artists with immense potential. Their commitment to fostering talent has led to the recent launch of two bands—Sentidrama and Padayon—along with the addition of Yhanzy, a rapper, singer, and songwriter, to their growing roster.
This strategic expansion demonstrates Blvck’s unwavering dedication to nurturing young talents and contributing to the evolution of the music scene.
The launch of these new artists took place on November 30 at Boss Bar in Quezon City, where Blvck Entertainment CEO Grace Cristobal shared her thoughts and insights on their mission, as well as reminding them on trusting the process.
In her answer at the media conference, she emphasized the importance of hard work, and a structured process in achieving success in the entertainment industry.
Engr. Grace Cristobal on Supporting New Talents
“Sa totoo lang, wala kaming balak kumuha talaga ng mga banda before,” Engr. Grace revealed. “Kasi that time, ang pausbong talaga is yung P-Pop groups… Nung time na yon is more on P-pop group and at the same time mga rapper. Pero siyempre… hindi mo maiaalis kasi sa amin na lahat naman pwedeng mabigyan ng opportunity like katulad [nila].”
She also explained how their decision to take on bands evolved over time, driven by a desire to provide opportunities to a wider range of talent.
“Pero eto lang talaga ang masasabi ko… Para sa inyo itong lahat [new talents], hindi porket pumasok tayo sa isang production company or talent management company or music lable – pagpasok natin ayan na kaagad. ‘Kapagka gumawa tayo ng kanta, release kaagad.’ Hindi gano’n. Lahat may proseso. Kasi kung minamadali natin… sa industry kasi ng management, akala nila, ‘Okay, pa-manage tayo sa kanila. Sisikat na tayo. Ganito, ganyan.’
“Actually kami as management, sa totoo lang management lang naman talaga dapat e. Pero ano yung mama-manage namin kung hindi naman kayo sikat?
For her, producing talents goes beyond mere management—it involves introducing them to audiences and helping them build credibility.
“So nandoon lumalabas ang aming production company… Para kayo makilala, kasi nga hindi pa kayo sikat e, di ba? Para kayo makilala, kailangan namin kayong i-produce. Wala rin namang kukuhang production companies sa inyo — producer, label — kasi sino ba naman kayo para kunin nila?
“Ang nangyari dito, we’re giving opportunity talaga sa mga taong nakikita naman talaga namin na nagpupursige. Sa totoo lang, kami, kahit gumawa kami ng napakaraming promotions, magtawag kami ng mas marami pa sa kanila dito [na press], kung hindi n’yo tutulungan ang sarili n’yo na sumikat at galingan n’yo yung mga ginagawa n’yo ngayon, wala ding mangyayari.”
She urged the new talents to take charge of their own careers and collaborate with the management to achieve their shared goals.
Blvck Entertainment as a “Parent” in the Industry
The Blvck Entertainment owner also drew a meaningful analogy, likening the management to a parental figure in the lives of their talents.
“Bakit ba kayo nasa amin? Dahil ano? Unang-una, nagtiwala kayo sa amin bilang pangalawa o pangatlong magulang or pang-ilan n’yo pa kaming magulang… Magulang n’yo kami dito sa industry ng entertainment kaya kailangan, bilang magulang n’yo, pagkatiwalaan n’yo yung magulang n’yo. Nagtitiwala kayo na bibigyan kayo ng magandang buhay. So dapat lang… makinig at sumunod.”
By fostering a relationship based on trust and respect, Cristobal envisions Blvck as a guiding force for its artists.
Trusting the Process
She concluded her message by encouraging the new talents to remain patient and committed to the process.
“Trust the process. Yung process natin, process ng Blvck, pagkatiwalaan n’yo,” she reiterated. “Ngayon nakikita n’yo hindi lang management si Blvck. Alam n’yo na nagpo-produce na siya. So, we’re building our credibility in this kind of industry like yung entertainment. Lalong-lalo na pagpasok namin sa entertainment, napakaraming issue. Ngayon ang pinakaimportante sa lahat, pagbutihin n’yo yung ginagawa n’yo at ang pinakaimportante din, magtiwala lang kayo sa aming mga magulang n’yo dito sa industry na ‘to.”
With this inspiring launch and words of wisdom from their CEO, Blvck Music and Bvck Entertainment are poised to lead their new talents to greater heights.
Ab0ut Sentidrama and Padayon
Sentidrama will release their self-titled digital album under Blvck Music soon. Sentidrama is a band from Tarlac composed of Mac Concepcion (Vocals), Paul Tagarro (Bass), John Ramil (Guitar), Jake Puno (Drums) and Lenogz Espelico (2nd Guitar). The band members all share a passion for playing music and have been in the Tarlac local band scene. At one point they just got together and got along well so they decided to form a new band, thus Sentidrama was formed. As their name implies their music are “sentimental” and “dramatic” that would definitely strike one’s emotions. In 2021, a song that they released, “Liham” made it to be one of the themes in GMA FantaSeries, “Heirs of the Night.” Their carrier single is entitled “Pagtingin,” a song that talks about one’s longing for the attention of the object of one’s affection. Other tracks in the album are ”Ulap,” “Dating Ikaw,” “Sa Aking Tabi,” Sana Ika’y Bumalik,” Humawak Ka Lang,” “Kahapong Nagdaan,” “Labis,” and “Pighati.”
The other band under Blvck Music is Padayon. With a new self-titled digital album coming soon, the band promises to share new songs that will definitely touch hearts. Padayon are Leytenos who are active in their locality. They had a previous opportunity to release their original music in 2012 under a music label, when their contract expired some of the members left and pursued other careers. The remaining members stayed and continued to pursue their dream of releasing an album, thus the new name “Padayon” came to be, which means to carry on, move on and persevere. Padayon are Roberto Jazz Repulda (Lead Guitar), Caloy Sablawon (Vocals), Roberto Jazz Repulda (Lead Guitar), Xilon Daep (2nd Guitar), Robs Renomeron (Drums) and Trix Rubenecia (Bass). The band’s carrier single “Kahit Na Sandali” is about the persona’s wish to be with a loved one who he/she lost and with no clear closure. Completing the album tracks are “Sa Aking Alaala,” “Dinggin Mo Sana,” “Ligaw Tingin” and “Hadlang.”
Sentidrama and Padayon digital albums will be out on music streaming platforms this middle of December. Sentidrama’s “Pagtingin” music video, directed by Edrex Sanchez, can be streamed through YouTube. Padayon’s “Kahit Na Sandali” music video, also directed by Edrex Sanchez will also be on YouTube soon. All content produced for Sentidrama and Padayon are made possible by Alkaviva Waters Philippines, GLC Infinite Waters International Co., Grace Electronics Philippines, Blue Green Dragon Marketing, LG Realty Development and Blvck Creatives Studio.
Ab0ut Yhanzy
Blvck Entertainment Production, Inc. and Blvck Music continue to contribute to the OPM Hip-hop scene as they release the new digital album of promising rapper/singer/songwriter Yhanzy entitled “Something Yhanzy.” John Syrone Elesterio a.k.a Yhanzy, hails from Sucat, Paranaque a melting pot of Hip-hop artists. He started singing in 2011, inspired by his father who is a certified musician at heart. He is also grateful to Jerome Paycana who mentored him in songwriting and performing. In 2015, he became a member of a rap group, Musikalye who gave us YouTube hits “Napagod Na,” “Takot Na Ang Puso,” and “Sana Ako Parin.” On his own, he has also released songs such as “Paulit-Ulit,” “Hangganan” and “Kung ‘Di Ka Dumating.” His first entry into mainstream TV was through the “It’s Showtime” segment “HypeBest” in 2018, a competition for Pinoy rappers, where he finished as a semi-finalist.
2024 marks a milestone for Yhanzy as he brings forth his “Something Yhanzy” digital album under Blvck Music, with the carrier single “Liwanag ng Buwan.” “Liwanag ng Buwan” is a song that professes love to a future partner. The other tracks in the album are all composed by Yhanzy and are all about the different kinds of love, they are “Comebvck,” “Feb 13” (featuring Kritiko), “Aasa Ba?,” Mahal Ako” and “Tears Trap.” Yhanzy aims to inspire the youth with his own journey into the music industry. He wants to encourage young performers to pursue their dreams and always believe that there is nothing impossible with hardwork, dedication and trust in God.
Blvck Music Executives, Engineers Louie and Grace Cristobal sees a strong potential in Yhanzy and know that he will make a name for himself in the music scene as a songwriter and performer. “Something Yhanzy” the digital album is out on music streaming platforms. “Liwanag ng Buwan” the music video, directed by Edrex Sanchez, can also be streamed through YouTube and was made possible by Alkaviva Waters Philippines, GLC Infinite Waters International Co., Grace Electronics Philippines, Blue Green Dragon Marketing, LG Realty Development and Blvck Creatives Studio.
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