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REVIEW: PÜPA Is Torn Between the Pull of Home and Dreams in “DPTA”
REVIEW: PÜPA Is Torn Between the Pull of Home and Dreams in “DPTA”
Cris O. Ramos Jr.,
One Music PH
Published Apr 22, 2025 12:05 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 22, 2025 12:23 PM PHT
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Tarsier Records (Maki, Angela Ken, Nameless Kids) exciting new recording artist.
Cris O. Ramos Jr.
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Tarsier Records (Maki, Angela Ken, Nameless Kids) exciting new recording artist.
Cris O. Ramos Jr.
Tarsier Records (Maki, Angela Ken, Nameless Kids) exciting new recording artist.
Musician-painter-actress Pupa Dadivas exults in struggling feelings about her ambitions dreams in her debut Tarsier Records drop “DPTA.”
Musician-painter-actress Pupa Dadivas exults in struggling feelings about her ambitions dreams in her debut Tarsier Records drop “DPTA.”
“It’s a curse word in Ilonggo/Hiligaynon that naturally slips out of my mouth when I feel frustrated,” The new Tarsier Records (Maki, Angela Ken, Nameless Kids, et al) artist explained.
“It’s a curse word in Ilonggo/Hiligaynon that naturally slips out of my mouth when I feel frustrated,” The new Tarsier Records (Maki, Angela Ken, Nameless Kids, et al) artist explained.
Püpa 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.
Püpa 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.
“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-’DPTA’ ka na lang talaga,” she added.
“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-’DPTA’ ka na lang talaga,” she added.
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The track was written by Püpa herself and produced by Ken Ponce, the brother and producer for former Coldplay opening act jikamarie.
The track was written by Püpa herself and produced by Ken Ponce, the brother and producer for former Coldplay opening act jikamarie.
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 “DPTA”, Püpa has released songs “Dead Flower,” “Dumbfounded,” “Make Me,” and “heels” mostly independently.
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 “DPTA”, Püpa has released songs “Dead Flower,” “Dumbfounded,” “Make Me,” and “heels” mostly independently.
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