YARA Steps into R&B/hip&hop Territory with Sultry Banger ‘Sabi Ko Na’

YARA steps boldly into a new era with a new sound that fuses Y2K nostalgia with modern hip-hop and R&B flavor.This time, the Filipino girl group leans into urban music with an unmistakably Pinoy flair, as evident in “Sabi Ko Na,” composed by JRoa and produced by Yung Bawal. Characterized by lush melodies, hook-laden beats, and Darkchild-style atmospherics, the song finds YARA at their most confident—delivering attitude and sonic sophistication in equal measure. Reintroducing themselves as a force in the Filipino R&B/hip-hop realm, YARA trades polished pop for a more sultry, expressive sound. “This song was heavily inspired by 2000s R&B, expressing raw emotions as they are—no deep words, no hidden meanings, just pure feeling,” the group shares. “We also wanted to highlight the unpleasant emotions, as they, too, are a part of us and shape who we are.” For this new sonic revamp, YARA enlisted the expertise of award-winning producer, songwriter, and recording artist JRoa, who crafted an effortlessly smooth, soul-infused anthem about love, deception, and the unnecessary baggage that comes with it. Although YARA wasn’t directly involved in the songwriting process, their synergy with JRoa was spot on. “One of the most memorable moments during recording was the pep talk he gave that day,” recalls the four-member act. ‘It really showed his passion and, of course, inspired us to keep pushing for what we love. Every time he demonstrated how to sing a [...]