Vex Ruffin grew up between California’s Inland Empire and Alabang, Manila in the Philippines and makes 'Original Pilipino Music' (OPM). Vex’s OPM draws on and smooths out the complex interplay between the American, the Filipino and other eclectic Pacific Rim musical influences that have seeped into the mix, making for a sound that's rich in soul, funk and left-field sonics. Vex has released a new video for 'Mabuhay Boy', a track with a cheerful groove, owed to the tight beat and funky bass line, lifted from his recent album LiteAce Frequency. The video shows Vex walking, working and driving around sunny California, juxtaposing with the lyrics written on the bottom of the screen: 'It's hard to sleep, I go to work because I don't have money.'. 'Life is hard, life is good', repeats, followed by another verse, explaining: 'There's no food at home, there's nothing to do, I'll go to the beach to relax'. There's a humbling contentedness to the new video for 'Mabuhay Boy'. -Ellie Rose-Davies