There is a certain flair to something that's forbidden. The R&B singer Giveon who recently gained mainstream attention talks about how sweet something forbidden can be in his track 'Favorite Mistake'. Music allows us to express topics like these, topics that are not normally accepted in our day-to-day life. 'Friends' by MAYO featuring Bobby Skyz is a wavy R&B track dwelling on a secret love affair.

"You can't be my babe, cause you're somebody else's babe, but girl your secret's safe", are lyrics from the track that explain the story perfectly. The rush of getting intimate with somebody who belongs to someone else is what entices the listener to listen to the story being told by MAYO and Bobby Skyz.

The production by MAYO himself features a melancholic piano complemented by drums reminiscent of Bryson Tiller's famous track 'Don't'. It's a unique addition to the trap soul genre, with its neo-soul progression and minimal rain ambiance making it the right track to the late-night drive kind of mood.

Mayo Marte Hiponia, more popularly known as MAYO, is no stranger to the modern sound of trap soul and R&B that is popular today. Being signed under the Sora Music Group, a subsidiary of Warner Music PH, he has had years of experience to build his path today as a singer, songwriter, and producer in his own right.

Filipino music in recent years has become much closer to the standard of global music. MAYO and Bobby Skyz's latest track 'Friends' is a noteworthy addition to the changing landscape of Filipino sound. To hear more tracks in this space, make sure to follow these two artists via their social media below!

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Trevor has an innate ability to truly relate to a piece of music and gain an empathic understanding of an artist's psyche. As a writer, this has allowed him to give readers a wonderful insight into various artists across many genres. Trevor Sederiosa, also known as TREV, wears many hats — he's a rapper, songwriter, and publicist among many titles. At 19 years old, he is an individual to watch in the music realm.