BARQ bursts onto the scene with his Y2K-inspired debut single 'Shake Dat Thang' — listen

Get ready for a wave of nostalgia as Arkin Magalona also known as BARQ takes us into the glamour of the early 2000s with his debut single 'Shake Dat Thang'. Having signed to Sony Music Entertainment as BARQ, this single marks his first project under the label — establishing his identity as a promising breakout act to watch

Produced by Kyleaux, BARQ drops the hardest verses on the upbeat track to create an addictive banger that'll be stuck in your head days after the first listen. As BARQ establishes his identity as an artist with this record, he ensures that it's more than just any rap song but a tune that's expansive yet packed with unexpected sonic twists.

BARQ explains his process behind creating the song with Kyleaux as he expresses, “We were vibing to music from the 2000s: Neptunes, 50 Cent, Timbaland, Pharrell, Kanye, and all the greats. It was our first time working together, and we just bounced off each other’s energy until everything fell perfectly into place.”

He reveals that he selected 'Shake Dat Thang' to be the single that introduced him to the scene since it channels his mission to reinvent and elevate modern hip-hop with bold originality and genuine style. “I chose this as my debut single because I wanted to make a statement that I’m here and ready to shake things up in the scene. I want listeners to have fun, let loose, and enjoy this different side of me,” BARQ shares.

BARQ first debuted 'Shake Dat Thang' to the crowd at Balabagan sa Mic, serving a power-packed performance that showed off his amazing vocals, dynamic stage presence, and connectivity with audiences — leaving a lasting impression on them. BARQ points out that this is just the beginning of something amazing as he shares, “I’m just getting started, and I can’t wait to share more songs, more collaborations, and a more confident version of myself with everyone.”

With ‘Shake Dat Thang’, BARQ proves that he’s not just stepping into the scene, he’s here to own it. It’s the kind of debut that doesn’t just make an entrance, it shakes the room, setting the stage for an exciting new chapter in his career as one of the region’s most promising voices in rap.