Uniting stars of film, rock icons, and key figures shaping the state of affairs, the maiden issue launch of Rolling Stone Philippines was packed with thought-provoking discussions and electrifying performances. But when once the festivities were done, it was time to let loose. The party moved to Bank Bar in Bonifacio Global City, where the night came alive with one of rave culture’s most sought-after DJs and producers: t33g33.
A fixture in Manila’s nightlife scene, t33g33 is no stranger to pushing boundaries. While many first fell in love with her as Aly Cabral, frontwoman of indie-folk act Ourselves the Elves, t33g33 is Cabral’s dance and electronic music moniker where, through her music imprint Pure Love Energy, she carves out a space for her experimental soundscapes, proving her versatility and multidisciplinary nature as an artist. Cabral has also produced scores for films like the Gawad Urian awarded Leonor Will Never Die and Some Nights I Feel Like Walking, which also won Best Original Score at the 2024 Talinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia.
t33g33 isn’t just about the music. She’s a staunch advocate for creating safer, inclusive spaces in the rave scene through the queer music collective ELEPHANT. When asked about the afterparty, she says, “I’m excited to see strong personalities and creatives interacting with each other and expressing the things they are passionate about.”
t33g33 sifted through two hours of non-stop dance music classics, including beach house icon Bonnie Bailey and downtempo group Everything But The Girl. She also expressed her excitement about the feature on Manila’s rave scene in the Rolling Stone Philippines’s maiden issue, written by Digital Editor Sai Versailles. “What we have left of them, aside from photos, are memories and anecdotes from people who lived through these parties before. I want to know what it was like during that time because it was a golden era for dance music.”
