{"id":10571,"date":"2024-08-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thoughtful-bronze-chihuahua.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/?p=10571"},"modified":"2024-09-01T00:17:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T16:17:04","slug":"10571-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecityslick.com\/?p=10571","title":{"rendered":"Ace Banzuelo documents bouts with betrayal on new single \u201cminsan\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

His latest track blends dream pop elements with electronic and R&B edge<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Filipino singer-songwriter and producer\u00a0<\/span>Ace Banzuelo\u00a0<\/b><\/span>marks the beginning of a new era with the release of \u201c<\/span>minsan<\/b><\/span><\/a>,\u201d a melancholic track that merges R&B with dream pop influences.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inspired by personal and common experiences with friends, \u201cminsan\u201d expresses his bouts with betrayal and heartbreak. But this time around, Ace treats confessional woundedness as a form of therapy, a way to protect the remaining dignity that he has in his heart, and a commitment to keep the walls in place, hoping there\u2019s room for restoration in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTalking about it with friends really helped me heal from what I went through,\u201d shares the\u00a0<\/span>Muli\u00a0<\/i><\/span>hitmaker. \u201cI think the music can speak for itself.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While the song represents a recurring theme in Ace\u2019s songwriting playbook, the aching ballad resonates with Ace on a more intimate level, delivering a snapshot of a recent event in his life that proved to be a learning experience for him.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of the lyrics are based on a real-life encounter,\u201d Ace reveals. \u201cA wonderful chunk of my work somehow shares the same DNA as this song. But what makes\u00a0<\/span>minsan<\/i><\/span>\u00a0standout is how it hits the poignant center with a sense of immediacy. I think people who have experienced being cheated on and manipulated by their partners will understand where the pain comes from, lyrically speaking.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Furnished with subdued, impressionistic details and dreamy vocals, \u201cminsan\u201d reveals that from the emotional ruins emerges a chance to find peace and rebuild one\u2019s sense of self-love.<\/span><\/p>\n

The song serves as his first single since 2023\u2019s \u201cPag-ibig (Merun Ba)\u201d and documents his newfound love for dream pop as a genre and musical inspiration. The release of the track highlights a new pivot in Ace\u2019s musical direction as an artist, taking consideration his affinity for non-conventional experimental soundscapes and production style, while retaining a pop-oriented approach towards songwriting.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLately, I find myself experimenting with a lot of hazy textures and dream pop elements,\u201d the young recording artist explains. \u201cI remember we pushed for a dream pop\/shoegaze gig in my hometown so I can try doing this live and achieve the balance that I want for my sound. It\u2019s new, but at the same time, it\u2019s something that is familiar to what I\u2019m used to doing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ace Banzuelo\u2019s \u201cminsan<\/a>\u201d is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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