Bringing listeners to the pulse of Pinoy Hip-hop, Spotify, introduces KALYE Mixtape — a music playlist curated by tastemakers of street culture. This initiative is part of KALYE X, Spotify’s year long program aimed at championing Pinoy Hip-hop through collaborations with fans, artists, and the community.
KALYE Mixtape is more than a playlist; it reflects the vibrancy of the Filipino street culture. Chesca Tan, Lead Editor at Spotify Philippines, shared, “The Pinoy Hip-hop community is deeply passionate about the craft that they do — and we’re all about making sure that they are well represented across our playlist ecosystem and that their art is recognized and respected.”
From hip-hop and street icons to the music producers behind the genre’s hits, KALYE Mixtape offers more than just music. Listeners get a glimpse into the curators’ personalities — reflecting the best of Pinoy hip-hop and culture.
Filipino rapper Waiian expressed that beyond sharing his personal hip-hop favorites, his curation aims to showcase hip-hop and R&B artists such as JID, Yasiin Bey, U-Pistol. “KALYE Mixtape helps me spotlight other talented people who deserve the center stage,” he added.
Music producers NJ, Yung Bawal, and BRGR unfold their musical journeys through their curations. NJ, the mastermind behind Filipinos’ hottest hip-hop hits, offered a playlist that showcases his most significant works, including songs from Hev Abi’s “Kung Alam Mo Lang” as well as Illest Morena’s “Munchies”.
Showcasing their influences, audio engineer and producer Yung Bawal’s KALYE Mixtape featured Ankhten Brown’s “Enner Da Jamal,” one of the tracks that helped him discover his trademark sound.
BRGR, producer and longtime collaborator of O SIDE MAFIA, recounted the inspiration behind his KALYE Mixtape, “My mixtape reflects the tracks that influenced and inspired me to create the hit songs.” A highlight from his playlist is his produced song, O SIDE Mafia’s “20 DEEP,” boasting over 24 million streams on Spotify.
DJ Medmessiah, founder of Morobeats, brought listeners to Zamboanga, showcasing the music of Morobeats that captures the true spirit of the island. Nick Hernandez, event and music consultant, dropped his all-time favorites, including “Tonight You’re Mine” by Seven Shots of Wisdom — a track that made him believe that Pinoy Hip-hop and R&B is world-class.
KALYE Mixtape offers listeners a diverse experience on the best of Pinoy street culture. Hit play on Spotify’s KALYE Mixtape. Also, stay tuned for KALYE X Wish Bus, featuring local hip-hop acts performing and showcasing their hits on the streets of Manila this August through September.
