Filipino&American Indie Pop Singer&Songwriter Labit Shares Soulful Tribute to Family And Roots in New Song ‘MANGOES AND RICE”

May 16th, 2025 — Today, Filipino-American crooner Labit makes a heartfelt return with his new single, “MANGOES AND RICE”, a poignant love letter to the people and places that shaped him. Accompanied by a tender, nostalgia-laced music video, the track celebrates identity, family, and cultural pride with quiet power and sincerity. Alongside the release, Labit also announces his highly anticipated forthcoming album, ‘SOL’, set to arrive on October 10th. Fans can stream the newest single HERE and watch the music video HERE. With intimate songwriting that reverberates with the hard-earned wisdom of a young person taking charge of his future by remembering his past, Labit uses his latest track to explore what it felt like to grow up Filipino-American. Backed by echoing layered vocals and bouncy acoustic guitar reminiscent of summertime, the single glows with whimsy and the warmth of memory. Labit – “MANGOES AND RICE” (Official Music Video) “I wrote this song about growing up Filipino-American. It’s a conversation with my sister about remembering our childhood and how we were raised and using that knowledge in present situations.“ — Labit The music video is a visual love letter to the resilience of the Filipino-American experience, especially the quiet strength required of balancing expectation and identity. The clip begins with the weight of workplace exhaustion and [...]