Singer-songwriter Blaster Silonga announces Last Fool Show, his sophomore album arriving May 23. The follow-up to 2022’s MY KOSMIK ISLAND DISK showcases an intentional shift – both sonically and visually – through recent singles like “Kamukha,” “Boomerang,” and “Hari ng Kapalpakan.”
The transformation is most evident in the stark album art shot by Shaira Luna and the “Kamukha” music video, where Silonga trades his usual casual aesthetic for visual-kei influences: dark eyeliner, dramatic framing, and a coffin-set opening scene. It’s a deliberate step away from the guitar-forward sound of his debut, though his knack for sharp hooks remains intact.
For the latest album, Silonga’s evolution feels less like reinvention and more like refinement. The new material retains his signature melodic instincts – the same ones that made “O Kay Ganda” and “Disko Forever” standouts – but channels them through a darker, more theatrical lens. The solos are still there, just leaner, serving the songs rather than dominating them.
What makes Last Fool Show compelling isn’t just the stylistic pivot, but its consistency. Each single so far builds on the last, suggesting an album with actual cohesion rather than a collection of disconnected experiments. The visual-kei elements aren’t just costumes; they’re part of a larger aesthetic framework that complements the music’s tighter, more deliberate arrangements.
If My Kosmik Island Disk was Silonga proving he could go solo, Last Fool Show seems to be about deciding exactly what kind of artist he wants to be. Based on the tracks released so far, the answer involves less nostalgia, more ambition – and just enough eyeliner to make you look twice.
