Ice Tubig Explained
"Ice Tubig" is a single by Filipino rapper and songwriter Gloc-9 featuring Mike Luis. The song's release by Universal Records Philippines was set for July 2017,[1] but was eventually moved a month later. The single is from Gloc-9's five-track EP entitled Rotonda, released months after. In the Philippines, the term ice tubig or ice water refers to cold water in a plastic bag intended to be made into ice and sold as such but is bought before the water freezes so that the customer can drink it immediately.
Background and composition
After his one-project deal[2] with Star Records, Gloc-9 returned to the Universal Records Philippines label. On this return, also in celebration of his twentieth year in the Philippine music industry,[3] Gloc-9 recorded an EP entitled Rotonda, from which the song "Ice Tubig" would be his first single.The song is about a girl whose love for his partner has gone cold as ice tubig.[4] "Ice Tubig" is a light dance track, which Gloc-9 admitted he had not done in a long time.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Gloc-9 Is Back With Universal Records, Talks About Upcoming Single "Ice Tubig" and 20th Year in the Industry. Billboard Philippines. 2017-06-16. 2017-06-25. 2017-07-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720091447/http://billboard.ph/gloc-9-back-universal-records-talks-upcoming-single-ice-tubig-20th-year-industry/. live.
- Web site: Gloc-9 explains why he does not want to collaborate again with Regine Velasquez. Philippine Entertainment Portal. 2017-06-22. 2017-06-25. 2017-10-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20171019112507/http://www.pep.ph/guide/music/26152/gloc-9-explains-why-he-does-not-want-to-collaborate-again-with-regine-velasquez. live.
- Web site: Gloc-9 celebrates 20th year in OPM. The Philippine Star. 2017-06-13. 2017-06-25. 2017-06-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20170615151101/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/06/13/1709616/gloc-9-celebrates-20th-year-opm. live.
- Web site: Gloc-9 celebrates 20th year in OPM. The Philippine Star. 2017-06-13. 2017-06-25. 2017-06-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20170615151101/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/06/13/1709616/gloc-9-celebrates-20th-year-opm. live.
- Web site: Gloc-9 Is Back With Universal Records, Talks About Upcoming Single "Ice Tubig" and 20th Year in the Industry. Billboard Philippines. 2017-06-16. 2017-06-25. 2017-07-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720091447/http://billboard.ph/gloc-9-back-universal-records-talks-upcoming-single-ice-tubig-20th-year-industry/. live.
