velvet diary.

This November, I’ll be flying to Canada with Trish and Izzy for something I’ve been quietly preparing for, my first solo acoustic tour. The Velvet Tour is not just a series of shows. It’s a journey back to where everything began. Just me, my guitar, and the people who’ve been part of my story all these years. No big stage, no flashing lights. Just the songs, the stories, and the moments that shaped them. For years, I’ve stood on stages surrounded by the sound of a full band,

Photo by Bram Asuncion I founded a&sco.™ with one principle at its core: restraint. For me, restraint means that less is truly more. That...

ABOVE VELVET AIR - DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES New music from Zel Bautista’s above velvet air. ‘Don’t Close Your Eyes’ A raw and intimate song...

This isn’t just another tour. This is me, showing up as I am — father, songwriter, son. Stripped of the usual noise, in search of...

Yamah Music RLI, Uptown Mall, BGC. Still Grateful. Still Inspired. So grateful to everyone who came by yesterday, even with the heavy...