Crisanto Ramos Jr

Tarsier Records (Maki, Angela Ken, Nameless Kids) exciting new recording artist.

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REVIEW: PÜPA Is Torn Between the Pull of Home and Dreams in “DPTA”

<div style="text-align:justify"><strong>Tarsier Records (Maki, Angela Ken, Nameless Kids) exciting new recording artist.</strong></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify"><strong></strong>Musician-painter-actress <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ajnZKwKywX0UJU4mbalv5?si=5D1UfM1iTbqn_rzZssXS0g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Pupa Dadivas</u></strong></a> exults in struggling feelings about her ambitions dreams in her debut <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@tarsierrecords/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Tarsier Records</u></strong></a> drop <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4xpy2ldTb959jX5PHQRVb8?si=501427e83a4a4cae" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>“DPTA.”</u></strong></a> </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wXjcCHgyiF4?si=NabjVrzQLU9SETQM" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><div style="text-align:justify"><strong></strong></div><p style="text-align:justify">“It’s a curse word in Ilonggo/Hiligaynon that naturally slips out of my mouth when I feel frustrated,” The new<a href="https://www.facebook.com/tarsierrecords" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u> Tarsier Records</u></strong></a> (<strong>Maki, Angela Ken, Nameless Kids</strong><u></u>, et al) artist explained. </p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pupadadivas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Püpa</u></strong></a> disclosed that she combined Filipino, English, and Ilonggo words to portray the infuriation with taking risks and moving forward while also desiring to stay grounded and in her comfort zone.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">“I wrote it when I was torn between chasing my dreams and my longing for home. My frustration is a constant push and pull. Some days, it overshadows my whole being and mapapa-<strong><u>’DPTA’</u></strong> ka na lang talaga,” she added.  </p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">The track was written by <strong><u>Püpa</u></strong> herself and produced by <strong><u>Ken Ponce</u></strong>, the brother and producer for former <strong><u>Coldplay</u></strong> opening act <strong><u>jikamarie</u></strong>.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Hailing from Roxas City, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter mergess traditional pop and Asian pop in her music and also dabbles into indie and alternative genres. She was known as the pop-rock standard bearer for a time in a season of The Clash. Prior to <strong><u>“DPTA”</u></strong>, <strong><u>Püpa</u></strong> has released songs “Dead Flower,” “Dumbfounded,” “Make Me,” and “heels” mostly independently.</p>

<p>Tarsier Records (Maki, Angela Ken, Nameless Kids) exciting new recording artist.</p>

REVIEW: PÜPA Is Torn Between the Pull of Home and Dreams in “DPTA”

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REVIEW: PÜPA Is Torn Between the Pull of Home and Dreams in “DPTA”

Cris O. Ramos Jr.,

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Published Apr 22, 2025 12:05 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 22, 2025 12:23 PM PHT

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