SB19, Xonara, J2X to collaborate on the song 'In the Zone'

Three stars of P-Pop are collaborating!

1Z Entertainment’s roster of artists, SB19, Xonara, and J2X are getting together for the song, “In the Zone,” which is coming out on November 13. Pre-saves are now available.

“When we started SB19, our goal was to introduce a new wave of Filipino music, which eventually helped pave the way for P-pop,” SB19’s Josh said in a press statement.

“We're happy to see more groups emerging and contributing to the industry. Now, our goal is to help make that movement even stronger. For us, that starts with building a strong foundation within our own community at 1Z Entertainment,” he added.

The artists first teased “In the Zone” during the closing performance of One Zone Fest. It was composed by SB19’s Pablo and Radkidz months before the festival, and is envisioned as an anthem that would represent the collective spirit of 1Z Entertainment and the community it is building.

Pablo describes the song as “something special.”

“An anthem represents the identity of a team, something that brings everyone together and gives them something to stand behind. I wanted to create something that people could associate with 1Z and remember us by,” Pablo said.

The song's title is all about challenging norms, embracing new possibilities, and encouraging others to join the movement.

“From the very beginning, we've always believed in getting in the zone and breaking the norms. We called the track ‘In the Zone’ because we want more people to join us in that mindset,” Justin from SB19 said.

“Music is a powerful way to communicate ideas and bring people together, and through this song, we hope to share that message with a much wider audience,” he added.

Each artist also has their own shining moment in the song.

“That's definitely one of the things we love about ‘In the Zone.’ We each have our own parts where we can shine and showcase our individual vocal strengths. At the same time, everything comes together to create something that represents all of us,” said Ella of Xonara.

J2X added that it is a song for all artists in the Philippines, as it represents the belief that talent takes on different forms.

“Whether you are a musician, dancer, or part of other creative fields, we all have our own talents and skills that we can show. We want to be part of a movement that gives opportunities to other people to show what they can do,” said J2X in Filipino.

1Z Entertainment is the company founded by SB19 after departing from their former label ShowBT Philippines in 2023. SB19 leader Pablo is the president of the company, with the members serving as Board of Directors.

—Nika Roque/CDC, GMA News