She’s back and better than ever! After conquering stages abroad, powerhouse vocalist Nicole Laurel Asensio dives straight into a new era of music with her latest single, “LET OUR LOVE,” released under Warner Music Philippines!
Teaming up once again with her creative collaborator, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Gabe Dandan, the prolific duo has concocted a track that is subtle, sensual, and utterly fearless—a true expression of the soul that moves “from a smouldering fire to a blaze.”
🎨 A Surreal Sonic Sojourn: Soul, R&B, and Sophisti-Pop
“LET OUR LOVE” draws listeners into a brazenly poetic, surrealistic journey back into the arms of a quintessential love.
- The Vibe: This single is a seamless, sophisticated blend of Soul, R&B, and Jazz influences, perfectly polished with a touch of classic 90s “sophisti-pop.”
- Effortless Creation: Nicole describes the creative spark: “It was the first time I asked producer Gabe Dandan to strike the match and ignite the creative process… this time the creativity was torrential, it was effortless.”
- Poetic Imagery: The duo’s unique collaboration is captured by Nicole’s line: “Together we make a picture with colors only the blind can see.”
- Timeless Sound: Nicole emphasizes her current artistic focus: “I am enjoying slowing down the process, practicing some restraint and casually creating music that I feel sounds timeless, there is still depth to some extent, especially lyrically but at the end of the day it’s feel-good music.”
- The Undetone: Gabe Dandan shared, “The chord progression really reminded me of gentle rain so we used that image as the undertone throughout the song… The song journeys from restraint to blissful release.”
👑 A Lineup of Filipino Musical Royalty
The production of “LET OUR LOVE” was a collaborative masterpiece, featuring some of the best talents in the industry:
- World-Class Finish: The track was mixed by Gabe Dandan and mastered at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, UK by Alex Gordon, guaranteeing a world-class sonic experience!
- Masterful Arrangement: The track features a beautiful horn arrangement by Michael Guevarra (Saxophone/Flute) and EJ Celestial (Trumpet/Flugelhorn), with bass, drums, guitar, and additional keys by Gabe Dandan.
- Vocal Power: Incredible background vocals by Kevin Yadao and Mel Torre support Nicole’s lead, alongside Aman Dela Cruz on percussion and backup vocals.
SONG CREDITS
MUSIC: Nicole Asensio/ Gabe Dandan
LYRICS: Nicole Asensio
PRODUCER: Gabe Dandan
MUSICAL ARRANGEMENT: Gabe Dandan
HORNS ARRANGEMENT: Michael Guevarra
VOCAL ARRANGEMENT: Nicole Asensio/ Gabe Dandan/ Kevin Yadao
DRUMS: Gabe Dandan
PERCUSSION: Aman Dela Cruz
BASS: Gabe Dandan
GUITAR: Gabe Dandan
KEYS: Mike Lichtenfeld / Gabe Dandan
SAXOPHONE / FLUTE: Michael Guevarra
TRUMPET/ FLUGELHORN: EJ Celestial
LEAD VOCALS: Nicole Asensio
BACKGROUND VOCALS: Kevin Yadao, Melinda Torre, Gabe Dandan, Aman Dela Cruz, Nicole Asensio
TRACKING ENGINEERS: Shinji Tanaka, Jet Francisco,
Gabe Dandan, Nicole Asensio
MIXING ENGINEER: Gabe Dandan
MASTERING ENGINEER: Alex Gordon (Abbey Road Studios, UK)
🏆 AWIT Awards Momentum
The duo’s previous releases, “Changes Over Time” and “Matter Over Mind,” have already made waves, garnering an incredible 10 entries in multiple categories in this year’s prestigious AWIT Awards, with 4 tracks making it to the finals! This proves the musical chemistry between Asensio and Dandan is truly award-winning.
As Nicole shares, “I’m grateful to keep creating, I think it is a blessing and when you have the opportunity to create, therefore nothing and no one should stop you. Love knows no bounds, neither do art and music… we can’t stop it, so we should just let it.”
Don’t miss the fire! “LET OUR LOVE” drops November 7, 2025, on all listening platforms, serving as the official “teaser track” for an exciting new EP coming early next year!
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