Crisanto Ramos Jr

All four original members - Unique Salonga, Zild Benitez, Blaster Silonga, and Badjao de Castro - share co-songwriting credits on the song entitled "Aura".

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IV of Spades Springs New Single "Aura" on Unsuspecting Public | One Music PH

<div style="text-align:justify">All four original members - Unique Salonga, Zild Benitez, Blaster Silonga, and Badjao de Castro - share co-songwriting credits on the song entitled &quot;Aura&quot;.</div><div style="text-align:justify"> </div>Modern Pinoy pop-alt rock heroes IV of Spades just announced the release of a new song entitled &quot;Aura&quot; on their official social media pages. <div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5yHaatld7rY?si=pUGAAPSB1ynpAPJM" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div></div><div> </div>All four original members - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/30mZI7Hw2MhoarTVYxfyZM?si=K8aNJlfUQP6MdK1Y84gffQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unique Salonga</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/7BxbcnOfx5r4d53UQl2I1s?si=x6CbXK52SAC0ldDOk99NMA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zild Benitez</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/34KLaW82VNor4hhKXMyXJ9?si=uwqTYQu2S6qDwFJwIE8eeQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blaster Silonga</a>, and Badjao de Castro - share co-songwriting credits on the song entitled <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4k9wp4ipHdA1bu1T4x1ZTG?si=DvHhnbUaTKKi_3W5Ki5pRA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&quot;Aura&quot;</a>. It&#x27;s been seven years since Unique made a bet on himself and departed the band to launch a solo career. The remaining members continued as a three-piece until 2020 when they released <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4trnDsgZDTeX09IjfSDyPt?si=9e357aaba9a64a31" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&quot;Sariling Multo (Sa Panaginip)&quot;</a> and announced their indefinite hiatus. The distribution of the single is credited under Sony Music Philippines. The song also has a music video directed by Raliug and produced by Lunchbox. &quot;Aura&quot; was co-produced in the studio with Brian Lotho, who&#x27;s also credited with a lot of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@IVOFSPADES/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IVOS&#x27; </a>hits, including <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/61vyXXtY7OSYFRtSzv5ehw?si=cc3c634f29584fac" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&quot;Mundo&quot;</a>.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yaFf6RfAZz0?si=iPoOcGYK20r_81is" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xKk655CDFn8?si=vU4rFc45xRh28Mvb" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:justify"> </div>Since then, all four members have made their distinct marks in the music industry and the local band scene. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/uniquesalongaph" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unique</a> released <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0oEXZAhZrEhLUtgKcMaxPg?si=Ris1sTvfR2K-TVUk8jm94Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grandma</a>, regarded by critics as hands down the best OPM album of 2018, featuring the hit <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/2xCkiGqGMkAIg6fQTag51C?si=feac99e992fc4a46" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&quot;Sino&quot;</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@zild3940/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zild Benitez</a> has been the  most prolific Pinoy indie music artist of the the current decade, with  four under his belt, including his present one <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@zild3940/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Superpower</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BLASTER1999/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BLASTER</a> just released his 2nd full length album <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7gF385mKDnOQEXQNrvBgD3?si=tIfAak1WQJmFT929lUeVaQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Last Fool Show</a> while De Castro plays drums for the Filipino instrumental exoerimental rock band <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mjmkfqHxMt39OEMUhVyNv?si=BPqW-xG8TgqmiYcIi3CVHg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Party Pace</a>, which includes illustrious bandmates bandmates such as sessionist par excellence John Apura, Chicosci and bird. bassist Eco del Rio, and Raimund Marasigan (Eraserheads, Sandwich, Pedicab). <div style="text-align:justify"> </div>

All four original members - Unique Salonga, Zild Benitez, Blaster Silonga, and Badjao de Castro - share co-songwriting credits on the song entitled "Aura".

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IV of Spades Springs New Single "Aura" on Unsuspecting Public | One Music PH

Cris O. Ramos Jr.,

One Music PH

Published July 16, 2025 06:50 PM PHT

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Updated July 16, 2025 08:41 PM PHT

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