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Pagsibol

2021 EP by SB19 Pagsibol (lit. 'Sprouting') is the first extended play of Filipino boy band SB19, released on July 22, 2021, by Sony Music Philippines. It consists of six tracks, of which four were also released as singles, "What?", "Mapa", "Bazinga" and "SLMT". Background and development In an interview, SB19 leader Pablo explained that they've named their first extended play (EP) Pagsibol because it represents their musical journey, citing their families as one of their greatest influences throughout their career. He wrote the song, and dedicated it to his own parents when he was homesick during their Get In The Zone tour in 2020. “What?,” the first song in the tracklist, tells about self-empowerment. According to the group, Pagsibol is tribute to their fans. Release and promotion SB19 begun teasing a comeback in March, with a caption, "What is Coming?". On June 30, the group posted a poster featuring the record's title and their logo. A week after, the release date has been revealed accompanied with a pre-save link. They also announced a postponement of their upcoming concert. A release scheduler was posted on July 14, 2021.The tracklist was shown a day after that featured t