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In Salcedo, a quick dinner rarely stays quick. One meal turns into drinks, and a catch-up runs past the last order. What music would you play on nights like that? Spotify asked three Filipino tastemakers for their picks for Salcedo After Hours, the first edition of The Collection.
The Collection is Spotify’s new editorial playlist series that explores Filipino culture through music, from the places people gather to the interests that bring them together.
“As editors at Spotify, we stay close to what’s happening locally and listen to the music that goes with it,” said Chesca Tan, Lead Editor for Spotify Philippines. “Each edition of The Collection explores a different corner of local culture through playlists we curate with the people shaping it. That gives listeners a new way to explore something they’re already interested in and discover music they might not have found on their own.”
Salcedo After Hours brings together Icoy Rapadas, food content creator and indie rock musician; Maronne Cruz, performer and fashion personality known as Altcedo Girl; and Marga Bermudez, DJ, music personality, and co-founder of Open House World, a creative space in Salcedo. Each brings a different perspective on Salcedo after dark, reflected in the tracks they’d play on a night out in the neighborhood.
For Icoy Rapadas, Salcedo after dark brings back memories with friends in the local music scene. His picks include “I’m Kidding” by SOS, recalling takeaway pizza from Crosta he shared with a good friend from the band on the stoop outside, and “Busy” by Dante & Amigo, a reminder of a 3 AM encounter outside Whistle Stop on Valero. His playlist brings together the music of people he admires and the moments they’ve shared around the village.
For Maronne Cruz, Salcedo is both a comfort place and, in her words, “a utopia.” Her playlist follows the little rituals that make the neighborhood hers, from trying new cafés with friends to strutting down the street with her headphones on and reclaiming old haunts after someone has left her life. Her picks span the playful swing of “I Enjoy Being A Girl” by Doris Day, Frank DeVol, and His Orchestra, the rush of “Taralets” by Imago, and the smooth, soulful sound of “Good Friend” by Emily King.
For Marga Bermudez, the best nights in Salcedo leave room for spontaneity. Inspired by evenings at Open House World, her playlist moves from music you can talk over to tracks that get you dancing. House, disco, and electronic picks include “Shiny Disco Balls” by Who Da Funk and Jessica Eve, “Happy Music” by Supershy, and “Room Service (24 Hour Mix)” by PAWSA, with “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand adding an unexpected turn.
Spotify brought Salcedo After Hours to life on November 12 with a music hangout at Kariton x Sabi Sounds in Salcedo, Makati. Bringing together playful Filipino gelato flavors and music, the space reflected The Collection’s exploration of how different parts of local culture come together. Guests dropped in for DJ sets and heard Icoy, Maronne, and Marga introduce their playlists and share what inspired their picks.
Listen to Salcedo After Hours only on Spotify, and look out for the next edition of The Collection.
