Ariana Grande and Maki Release Our Favorite New Music of the Week

Believe it or not, it’s already June, which means we’re halfway through 2026. Time really does work in funny ways sometimes. And with a new month and the start of the second half of 2026 upon us, there’s a lot to look forward to, especially in June, which is Pride Month. So, start June and the new week right with these fresh music picks you may want to add to your playlists.  

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hate that i made you love me – Ariana Grande

The first taste of Ariana Grande’s upcoming album petal is a lowkey and vulnerable pop-R&B number that’s laced with regret and emotional honesty about the way things went in a failed relationship.

habangbuhay pansamantala – Maki

Maki’s exploration of the color wheel continues with the color pink in this soft, yearning pop jam where love is viewed through rose-tinted glasses.  

LEMONADE – aespa and Becky G

aespa delivers another electropop banger with LEMONADE, which also serves as the lead single off their new album of the same name. The track feels like Whiplash’s sister with an equal amount of spunk, sass, and confidence.

Richest Man Alive – James Reid

James’s new love song is all about savoring those mundane moments with your special someone, where quiet and ordinary interactions are worth more than grand gestures of love.

teka lang – TJ Monterde

TJ turns up the beats and bass in his upbeat love song about the realization that you may just be in love.  

Pag-ibig Fun – VVINK

P-pop girl group VVINK enters a new era with the release of their debut studio album, IT STARTS WITH A WINK – The First Full Album. Composed of 14 tracks, the album showcases the group delivering a body of work about those special and relatable moments young Filipinos go through.

Handle – Ravyn Lenae

The third single from Ravyn Lenae’s upcoming album, Blue Island, the song makes an impressive use of electric guitars and drums for a hypnotic love song about letting that special someone know you’re no typical partner.

Laguna – RAMONA

RAMONA’s vindictive era is a gift that keeps on giving with her new single that puts an ex from Laguna on blast for cheating on her.

I’m Good – jikamarie

jikamarie spits bars and vocals as she puts an ex on blast who didn’t treat her right in this R&B track. But in the end, she’s still doing good.

Teleserye – Shanni

This emotionally raw song narrates the story of someone trying to move on after being betrayed and manipulated in toxic relationships and friendships. But in the pain also comes the journey to courage, peace, and healing.

PWLT – KRYSTAL

KRYSTAL’s new solo R&B release blends Korean pop with warm ’80s and ’90s soul, boogie, and modern alt-R&B influences for a track that reminds listeners of artists like Sade and Janet Jackson.

Telebong – MEI MEI

The newest P-pop girl group on the scene comes courtesy of PULP (yes, that PULP). And for their debut, the eight-member girl group delivers a made-for-social-media catchy novelty pop song that’s dripping with Filipino energy.

Featured Image: ARIANA GRANDE (via Instagram)