{"id":29998,"date":"2025-11-06T14:38:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T06:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decisive-magenta-raccoon.82-197-71-20.cpanel.site\/?p=29998"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:38:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T06:38:05","slug":"happeningph-spotlight-nicole-laurel-asensio-returns-with-the-sensual-timeless-single-let-our-love-%f0%9f%94%a5%f0%9f%87%b5%f0%9f%87%ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happeningph.com\/?p=29998","title":{"rendered":"HappeningPH Spotlight! Nicole Laurel Asensio Returns with the Sensual, Timeless Single: “LET OUR LOVE” \ud83d\udd25\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\udded"},"content":{"rendered":"

She’s back and better than ever! After conquering stages abroad, powerhouse vocalist Nicole Laurel Asensio<\/b> dives straight into a new era of music with her latest single, \u201cLET OUR LOVE,\u201d<\/b> released under Warner Music Philippines!<\/b><\/p>\n

Teaming up once again with her creative collaborator, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Gabe Dandan<\/b>, the prolific duo has concocted a track that is subtle, sensual, and utterly fearless\u2014a true expression of the soul that moves “from a smouldering fire to a blaze.”<\/b><\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udfa8 A Surreal Sonic Sojourn: Soul, R&B, and Sophisti-Pop<\/b><\/h3>\n

“LET OUR LOVE” draws listeners into a brazenly poetic, surrealistic journey back into the arms of a quintessential love.<\/p>\n

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  • The Vibe:<\/b> This single is a seamless, sophisticated blend of Soul, R&B, and Jazz influences<\/b>, perfectly polished with a touch of classic 90s “sophisti-pop.”<\/b><\/li>\n
  • Effortless Creation:<\/b> Nicole describes the creative spark: \u201cIt was the first time I asked producer Gabe Dandan to strike the match and ignite the creative process\u2026 this time the creativity was torrential, it was effortless.\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n
  • Poetic Imagery:<\/b> The duo’s unique collaboration is captured by Nicole’s line: \u201cTogether we make a picture with colors only the blind can see.\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n
  • Timeless Sound:<\/b> Nicole emphasizes her current artistic focus: \u201cI 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\u2019s feel-good music.\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n
  • The Undetone:<\/b> 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<\/b>.\u201d<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \ud83d\udc51 A Lineup of Filipino Musical Royalty<\/b><\/h3>\n

    The production of “LET OUR LOVE” was a collaborative masterpiece, featuring some of the best talents in the industry:<\/p>\n

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    • World-Class Finish:<\/b> The track was mixed by Gabe Dandan and mastered at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, UK<\/b> by Alex Gordon<\/b>, guaranteeing a world-class sonic experience!<\/li>\n
    • Masterful Arrangement:<\/b> The track features a beautiful horn arrangement by Michael Guevarra<\/b> (Saxophone\/Flute) and EJ Celestial<\/b> (Trumpet\/Flugelhorn), with bass, drums, guitar, and additional keys by Gabe Dandan<\/b>.<\/li>\n
    • Vocal Power:<\/b> Incredible background vocals by Kevin Yadao<\/b> and Mel Torre<\/b> support Nicole’s lead, alongside Aman Dela Cruz<\/b> on percussion and backup vocals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      SONG CREDITS<\/strong><\/p>\n

      MUSIC: Nicole Asensio\/ Gabe Dandan<\/strong><\/p>\n

      LYRICS: Nicole Asensio<\/strong><\/p>\n

      PRODUCER: Gabe Dandan<\/strong><\/p>\n

      MUSICAL ARRANGEMENT: Gabe Dandan<\/strong><\/p>\n

      HORNS ARRANGEMENT: Michael Guevarra<\/strong><\/p>\n

      VOCAL ARRANGEMENT: Nicole Asensio\/ Gabe Dandan\/ Kevin Yadao<\/strong><\/p>\n

      DRUMS: Gabe Dandan<\/strong><\/p>\n

      PERCUSSION: Aman Dela Cruz<\/strong><\/p>\n

      BASS: Gabe Dandan<\/strong><\/p>\n

      GUITAR: Gabe Dandan<\/strong><\/p>\n

      KEYS: Mike Lichtenfeld \/ Gabe Dandan<\/strong><\/p>\n

      SAXOPHONE \/ FLUTE: Michael Guevarra<\/strong><\/p>\n

      TRUMPET\/ FLUGELHORN: EJ Celestial<\/strong><\/p>\n

      LEAD VOCALS: Nicole Asensio<\/strong><\/p>\n

      BACKGROUND VOCALS: Kevin Yadao, Melinda Torre, Gabe Dandan, Aman Dela Cruz, Nicole Asensio<\/strong><\/p>\n

      TRACKING ENGINEERS: Shinji Tanaka, Jet Francisco,\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Gabe Dandan, Nicole Asensio<\/strong><\/p>\n

      MIXING ENGINEER: Gabe Dandan<\/strong><\/p>\n

      MASTERING ENGINEER: Alex Gordon (Abbey Road Studios, UK)<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \ud83c\udfc6 AWIT Awards Momentum<\/b><\/h3>\n

      The duo’s previous releases, \u201cChanges Over Time\u201d<\/i> and \u201cMatter Over Mind,\u201d<\/i> have already made waves, garnering an incredible 10 entries in multiple categories<\/b> in this year\u2019s prestigious AWIT Awards<\/b>, with 4 tracks making it to the finals! This proves the musical chemistry between Asensio and Dandan is truly award-winning.<\/p>\n

      As Nicole shares, “I\u2019m 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\u2026 we can\u2019t stop it, so we should just let it<\/b>.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

      Don’t miss the fire! “LET OUR LOVE”<\/b> drops November 7, 2025,<\/b> on all listening platforms, serving as the official “teaser track”<\/b> for an exciting new EP coming early next year!<\/p>\n

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