SINGER-SONGWRITER and producer JEL REY navigates the complications of love—from falling hard and wearing thin, to letting go with grace and finding the courage to love again—in his new extended play (EP), “Southbelle 517.”
“Yung songs sa EP na ’to nabuo sa isang room kung saan ako nag-staycation sa Baguio, Southbelle 517. Doon ako nagkaroon ng maraming ideas dahil tahimik yung lugar, walang pressure, kaya naging mas honest ako sa pagsusulat,” the StarPop artist said.
The alternative pop-rock EP features five tracks—“Anghel,” “Sariling Mundo,” “Nakakapagod Lang” (feat. Jarea), “Lapit Layo” and “Gusto Kitang Pakasalan”—all written by JEL REY, who also coproduced the record alongside StarPop label head Rox Santos. Some of the selected tracks were cowritten with Edsel Gabriel de Guzman.
JEL REY first made waves with his debut single “hele pono” in 2023, earning a nomi nation for Best Performance by a New Solo Artist at the 37th Awit Awards the following year.
He followed up with his first EP, “TERAPEWTIKA,” featuring standout tracks like “Tayo (Ating Istorya)” and “Nasa Alapaap Ang Paraluman.” He continued to showcase his artistry through singles such as “Parapelikula” and “Naiilang,” with the latter landing in Spotify Viral Songs Philippines’ Top 10 and garnering over 480,000 streams.
“Southbelle 517” is now available on digital streaming platforms.
Strory By Kane Choa
