Today, Filipino-American crooner Labit makes a powerful return with “PARALLEL”, a sweeping meditation on unexpected love and quiet revelation. Accompanied by a striking music video exploring the unseen connections between strangers, the single offers an evocative preview of Labit’s forthcoming album, ‘SOL’, arriving October 17th. 
At its core, “PARALLEL” captures the rush of clarity when love reveals itself in the most unexpected place: right beside you. Built on shimmering melodies, spacious arrangements, and Labit’s signature honeyed vocals, the track soars as both a love song and a moment of self-discovery. Produced by Travis Heidelman and co-written with Gabriella Mejias, “PARALLEL” finds Labit layering warm instrumentation with an emotional candor that has become his calling card. The result is a track that feels as intimate as it is universal.
“This song is such an uplifting, a-ha moment type of song. I wanted it to portray the feeling of when someone catches you by surprise. The moment where you realize the one you need has been right there all along.”
— Labit
The accompanying music video brings the emotional heartbeat of “PARALLEL” into full focus. Directed by filmmaking duo hazart, the video was inspired by the simple yet transcendent experience of hearing a great song in the back of a New York City cab. For “PARALLEL”, that iconic moment was reimagined with a personal touch: instead of a cab, the story unfolds inside a Buick Lasabre, the same car that Labit’s grandmother, Sol—the namesake of the upcoming album—drove him around in as a child. A central motif of the video is the depiction of 12 different groups of people from all walks of life, each representing worlds that could feel entirely separate, yet bound by the shared ‘parallels’ in their lives.
What began as a friendship between Labit and hazart who bonded over play-dates with their dogs has blossomed into a creative partnership. hazart invited longtime collaborators to the project and worked alongside choreographer Genevieve Carson, whose dance direction bridges gestural references to contemporary viral moves with symbolic gestures underscoring Labit’s lyrics. Visual artist Collin Black contributed VFX work that transforms the outside world during the chorus into an abstract visualiser — a nod to both WinAmp graphics and Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’. Together, these elements create a heightened reality of “dancing to a great song in the back of the car”, while keeping the focus firmly on the joy, surprise, and connection at the heart of “PARALLEL”.
Reflecting growing regional momentum, Labit’s recent singles have earned placements on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlists across Asia—including the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. This rise in visibility is matched by streaming data, with Southeast Asian markets now dominating his Top 10: the Philippines at #3, Indonesia at #6, Malaysia at #7, Taiwan at #8, Thailand at #9, and Vietnam at #10. Since debuting in 2019, his ability to connect across borders and cultures is rooted in honest storytelling and a sonic versatility that transcends genre.
His forthcoming album, ‘SOL’, out October 17th, captures that ongoing process of self-discovery—written as a personal journal while navigating the intricacies of adulthood, finding strength in vulnerability and grace in growth.
‘SOL’ Album Tracklisting:
1. STAY AWHILE
2. BREAK!
3. PRETTY
4. CLOUD
5. ALL MY PLANTS ARE DYING
6. CLICK
7. BET
8. WHO WE WERE
9. WYL
10. CLEANING OUT THE FRIDGE (FT. EMILY ROWED)
11. MANGOES AND RICE
12. LEADS (ME TO YOU)
13. BETTER
14. FEBRUARY
15. PARALLEL
16. CODEPENDENT
17. ANYBODY’S GUESS
18. SOL
