Pop Emergency

Alwyn and Adrian expand the spectrum of Pop Music with their first international trip: the Latinx Agenda. The two discuss how this phenomenon took over the world, and they discuss the popstars who help shape it. All that and more on Pop Emergency’s 12th episode.

Alwyn goes back to the different moments where Dance Crazes define a generation. Listen as he walks us through with the dance fads that defined and helped shape Pop Culture from his point of view.  

Alwyn & Adrian open up a personal space for the third volume of #KwentongStan. The duo read their Kapitbahays’ entries of heartbreak songs and how it helped overcome their low points of their lives.

Adrian gives his fair share of context to the growing trend in pop music this year, and what could be the on-going trend that will shape the pop music landscape for the rest of the decade of 2020—the revival of Disco. All that and more on this week's Speed Dial episode, Pop Emergency's Code Yellow.

Alwyn and Adrian discuss the legacies of our Queens in the art of performing live. They break down the history of one of the earliest forms of performing — lip-syncing. Later, they go on to details of the controversies and impact of these performances to their reputation as an artist. All that and more on Pop Emergency’s eleventh episode.

Alwyn kicks off the celebration of Mariah Carey's 30th Career Anniversary by discussing her cultural impact on Pop Music -- the Pop/Hip-hop infusion! Listen as he brings us back to the very first record that is "Fantasy" which launched a thousand collaborations and features between Pop, Hip-hop, and R&B. All that and more on Pop Emergency's Speed Dial

Alwyn & Adrian jump from the perfect pop song to the anatomy of an album. Here, the two discuss the different parts like the album art, tracklisting, and more. They also give their insights on their vital roles to the bigger picture that is the body of work. All that and more on their tenth episode of Pop Emergency.

Alwyn and Adrian read the very first #KwentongStan entry from a Little Monster. Listen as they share the sender's story of discovery and love-hate relationship as a stan of Lady Gaga.

Adrian just can't hide the fact that aside from being a pop bitch, he also listens to indie pop. Listen as to why Indie Pop is also an essential subgenre and vital part of the mainstream culture and pop music. He shares his way of discovering new music through internet radio, and mentions his favorite acts. All that and more for this week's Speed Dial.

Alwyn and Adrian made an attempt on discovering the secret in making the Perfect Pop Song as the two dissect the different strategies and formula on making it big in the airwaves, on the charts, and to the masses. They are later joined by former Radio DJ Inka Magnaye to walk us through the future of pop music and radio against the new force that is streaming. Join Alwyn, Adrian, and Inka on Pop Emergency’s ninth episode!