#1096 Gang’s Luci J Is Unabashedly Optimistic In New ‘Do By Heart’ EP

The central theme of Filipino rapper Luci J’s music is optimism, a difficult message to reorient into a song in today’s pandemic-plagued world. Luci J, who is also a member of Filipino underground rap collective 1096 Gang, premiered his latest EP Do By Heart yesterday (October 13) with a new music video for the track “Natatanaw” (roughly translated as “Overlooking”).

In the five-track EP, the artist stretches out the ethos of carefree optimism. In a press statement, he shares that Do By Heart was “inspired by the lifestyle I chose.” The EP features fellow 1096 Gang members Youngwise, Guddhist Gunatita, and Ghetto Gecko, along with LET BU, CHEESE, Dony Van, StickBeats, and Don Jay.

Do By Heart is Luci J’s latest standalone release following his 2020 mixtape NAPABUTI, and other 2021 solo singles, “Paulit Ulit” and “Puno.”

Tracklist:

1. Natatanaw
2. Gumigising ft. Youngwise
3. Nakakapa
4. Matamasa ft. Guddhist Gunatita, Youngwise
5. Ngiti

Aside from his solo project, Luci J and his fellow 1096 Gang members have been keeping busy with new music, including “GAWIN” (Do), “MATSALAB,” “IMOUT Cypher,” and “BREAK THE LOOP.”

Stream the EP below:

While you’re here, check out 1096 Gang’s “IMOUT Cypher” below: