Crisanto Ramos Jr

MAKI talks about where he draws his knack for world-building.

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One Music PH 360; "Luck" - MAKI and James Reid

MAKI builds another pop world of love and fun with James Reid collaboration.

<div><strong>MAKI builds another pop world of love and fun with James Reid collaboration.</strong></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>MAKI</strong> talks about where he draws his knack for world-building.<strong></strong></p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=315&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1374888874752899%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="430" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>MAKI </strong>on where he drew the musical inspirations for his new single &quot;Luck&quot; from:</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=315&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F911205771425099%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="430" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify"><strong>BACKGROUNDER</strong>. New generation hitmaker <strong><u>Maki</u></strong> collaborates with multi-hyphenate <strong><u>James Reid</u></strong> for the first time with a single entitled <strong><u>“luck,”</u></strong> which has amassed over 340,000 Spotify streams a little over a week since its release.</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LWcbIcWaeXQ?si=N-vUc-A5E-IDBiF3" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Maki co-wrote the track with top international songwriters and producers <strong><u>Gaby Ramirez</u>, <u>Pontus Kalm</u>, <u>Greg Shillin</u>g</strong>, and <strong><u>Shintaro Yasuda</u></strong>, whose collective credits include collaborations with global acts such as <strong>Ariana Grande, BTS, LE SSERAFIM, aespa</strong>, and <strong>BINI</strong>.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">The newest release from the <strong><u>Tarsier Records</u></strong> torchbearer also marks the continuation of <strong>Maki</strong>&#x27;s <strong><u>&quot;pink era,&quot;</u></strong> which started with his previous drop <strong><u>&quot;habangbuhay pansamantala,&quot;</u></strong> further expanding and widening the colorful and emotionally-driven world he continues to conceptualize through his music.</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKbIMWeNDNY?si=CLNGJwNilshWNTYk" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify"><strong><u>Maki</u><em></em></strong> recently brought his music to fans in Indonesia and Singapore through the <strong>KOLORCOASTER Tour</strong>, performing crowd favorites such as <strong><u></u>&quot;<u>Dilaw,</u>&quot; <u></u></strong><strong><u>&quot;Namumula,&quot;</u></strong> and <strong><u>&quot;kahel na langit.&quot;</u></strong> During his Indonesia stop, he also appeared on the country&#x27;s hit comedy program <strong>Lapor Pak!</strong>, introducing his humor and personality to a wider international audience.</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L215z9C4Zd8?si=AgKPLfPl8WVXNWPV" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ihV7NCNeUcs?si=zgeitSlvJD4SnvxX" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QslsIWyagvU?si=v6LYXH82mtVpzwUh" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sk4w_sV4rvs?si=OJffjnCsZBk0C4KW" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Meanwhile, <strong><u>James</u></strong> continues to push the boundaries of his music through his signature mix of alternative pop, R&amp;B, and modern OPM. After more than 10 years in the industry, he has established himself as an artist known for his creative vision and evolving sound. Early this year, he released the single <strong><u>“Richest Man Alive,”</u></strong> and currently stars in the <strong><u>ABS-CBN</u></strong> primetime series <strong><u>“Someone, Someday.”</u></strong></p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yMb6dyT0DIw?si=D6-hLt2eKKNkR-lo" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F887656321076733%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="429" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify"><strong>REVIEW. </strong>With it&#x27;s combination of early-<strong>The 1975</strong>, 90&#x27;s international boy band and <strong></strong><strong>Mr. Pogi<u></u></strong>-swagger (<em>&quot;Pustahan tayo &#x27;pag tumingin ka sa akin, akin ka na...&quot;</em>) and R&amp;B sweetness, <strong><u>MAKI</u></strong> and <u><strong>James Reid</strong></u> manages to frame honest feelings of giving love a chance with boy-next-door feels and kilig (&quot;I<em>&#x27;ll show all my cards / I&#x27;ll open your heart / Whatever the odds / We&#x27;ll beat &#x27;em / Just look in my eyes / Baby roll the dice / Got everything to believe in (Hey) / If loving was a game / Know that I would win for you / And you could push your luck (Hey) / We could never lose / When I&#x27;m always in your corner / So just bet on my love</em>&quot;). <strong>RATING.</strong> 4.5 out of 5.<strong></strong><br/></p>

<p><b>MAKI builds another pop world of love and fun with James Reid collaboration.</b></p>

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One Music PH 360; "Luck" - MAKI and James Reid

Cris O. Ramos Jr.

Published August 10, 2026 06:10 PM PHT

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Updated August 10, 2026 06:16 PM PHT

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