Ely Buendia is releasing a brand new single, “Ate,” produced by record producer Shadiel Chan, a Baguio-based music producer and label head of Nine Degrees North. Chan has produced for bands like Cup of Joe’s “Multo” and Dilaw’s “Uhaw.” This marks the first collaboration between the producer and the singer.
As he continues to expand his range after nearly three decades of releasing music, Buendia shares that working with Chan offered new insight and inspiration. “Shadiel had a fresh take on everything,” he said in a press statement. “He works fast, which I really like, and has a spot-on instinct. I’m always up for working with new blood. There’s a lot you can learn from them.”
Buendia is releasing a brand new single, “Ate,” on March 26 under Offshore Music Philippines. Throughout 2025, Buendia has been promoting the documentary Eraserheads: Combo on the Run and his solo album Method Adaptor, which came out in November 2024.
Months later, he has more up his sleeve with the release of a single that he says embodies the “mindset of seeing the positives in life’s ebbs and flows.”
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Ely Buendia’s single “Ate” was produced by Baguio-based producer Shadiel Chan, founder of Nine Degrees North. Chan is known for producing massive OPM hits, including Cup of Joe’s “Multo” and Dilaw’s chart-topping breakout single “Uhaw.”
Ely Buendia released “Ate” on March 26 under Offshore Music Philippines. The track follows his late-2024 solo album Method Adaptor and his work promoting the Eraserheads documentary Combo on the Run throughout 2025.
According to Ely Buendia, “Ate” reflects a mindset focused on finding optimism amidst life’s inevitable ebbs and flows. The track explores emotional perspective and personal growth, capturing a hopeful outlook after nearly three decades in music.
Seeking new creative perspective, Ely Buendia partnered with Shadiel Chan to bring a fresh take to his music. Buendia praised Chan’s fast workflow and sharp musical instincts, highlighting the value of learning from new talent in OPM.
“Ate” was released by Offshore Music Philippines, an independent record label co-founded by Ely Buendia. The label supports emerging and established Filipino artists, bridging generations across the local music industry.
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Elijah Pareño
Elijah Pareño is the Music Writer of Rolling Stone Philippines. He writes daily music news, features, reviews, and radar stories of the website.
In addition to music writing, Pareño has written about the behind-the-scenes writers and producers from the P-pop scene, interviewed hip-hop artists like Shanti Dope and Zae, and featured up-and-coming artists for the Music Forecast 2026. Aside from music, Pareño has written about the state of affairs that affects pop culture. He wrote a movie review for 'Mortal Kombat II' and reported and interviewed photojournalists at the September 21, 2025 protests in Luneta and Mendiola.
Prior to working in Rolling Stone Philippines, Pareño was a freelance writer for 3 years and independent live music promoter
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