In January, Scout—Lifestyle.INQ’s youth and pop culture magazine—unveiled its first print issue in years, with Mimiyuuuh on the cover. The comeback issue centered on the experiences of today’s youth, featuring artist Naburok, film producer Kristine de Leon, and music video director Daniel Aguilar, among others—showcasing the journeys of young creatives who braved industries they had no business being in.
Celebrating this new chapter, on Feb. 12, Scout also launched Scout Culture Club with a Valentine’s Day listening party, marking the publication’s highly anticipated return to events.
A night of good music and new beginnings
The inaugural event was held at Archivo 1984 in Karrivin Plaza, Makati, a space where Philippine art, literature, film, and memorabilia are preserved and collected. Interestingly, just as Archivo 1984 has evolved into a shared space for both visitors and collectors, Scout Culture Club served as a temporary meeting place for up-and-coming OPM performers and their listeners.
Lumi, the first performer of the night, delivered a soulful, stripped-down serenade. “This is for all the yearners na single,” he joked, self-conscious of his setlist’s melancholic nature. He played “Makasama,” “Intimate,” “Burning,” and capped the performance with “For Now,” an unreleased track.
Meanwhile, Barb., aka Leanne Mamonong of Leanne & Naara, gave a lighthearted performance that the Archivo 1984 crowd easily jammed to. She played “Lederhosen,” a track she dedicated to her mother, as well as “The Hardest Part,” which chronicles the difficulties she experiences as a creative. She also gave a sneak peek at the unreleased track “Crush,” which she explains was inspired by an English teacher she once had.