Did you catch the Easter egg in BINI’s sci-fi “Zero Pressure” music video last year? Near the end, the girls received a message on their machine: “SIGNAL DETECTED. PROCEED?” We can now safely say it was a hint for their Signals extended play (EP), to be released on 9th April, a day before they make history as the first P-Pop group at Coachella.

BINI spoiling their next releases through their MVs is nothing new, from “I Feel Good” (2022) all the way to “Shagidi” (2025). But this new EP might be the most promising chapter of the BINIverse yet. The teaser medleys (uploaded 1st April on the band’s social media platforms) certainly got us excited.

Japanese-American hitmaker Shintaro Yasuda – whose résumé ranges from BINI’s “Cherry on Top” to Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine (2024) – produced Signals’ first track, “Blush,” alongside BINI’s frequent collaborator Michel “Lindgren” Schulz. The melty, melismatic hook goes: “You make me blu-uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-ush,” paired with tropical drums and lounge music vibes.

Vincent M. Nantes (BTS, SB19, XLOV, and Black Eyed Peas songwriter) is among the composers for “Blush.” Cristiana Aleyna Kocher and Antonio Thomas Cuna aka EDM artist Sweater Beats are also credited for the composition. Rounding them out is Christopher “Moophs” Lopez, another frequent collaborator of BINI’s. All four composers are Filipino-American.

Interestingly, the song was recorded at the Academy of Rock, a music school in Quezon City, Philippines. But the mixing was done in The Cave, a music studio in Woodland Hills, a neighbourhood in Los Angeles, California. This track indicates a global sound. On 9th April (9 PM PHT; 2 PM BST), a music video for “Blush” will accompany the full EP.

Tracks two and three are the previously released “Unang Kilig” (First Kilig) and “Honey Honey.” Retro-inspired “Unang Kilig” was an excellent start to the Signals era. Its synths, soulful vocals, and jazzy horns pay tribute to Japanese city pop and Black American R&B from the 1980s and 1990s. At the same time, it won over BINI’s domestic audience with its lively Tagalog-English (Taglish) lyrics and Filipino essence.

Many Blooms (BINI fans) appreciated the fact that each member got the chance to shine. In particular, sub-vocalist/main rapper Aiah surprised fans when she sang one of the bridge highlights, showcasing her warm voice. She has the fewest lines in many BINI songs, so this immediately went viral.

Main vocalist Colet, who is sometimes bafflingly under-used in BINI songs, topped the bridge off with her stunning, powerful high notes. The vocals were recorded at Studio Z in Quezon. Most of the tracks on ALAMAT’s November 2025 album Destino were recorded at Studio Z as well. Darren Cashwell mixed the song at the Daydream Studio in Nuvali, Philippines.

Another fresh reveal from the medley is that Tommy Katigbak and the ever-prolific Theo Martel helped with the musical arrangement. Theo has production credits on countless other songs by BINI’s P-Pop contemporaries, such as SB19 (“No Stopping You”) and G22 (“Groove On”).

“Honey Honey” is a PinkPantheress-coded bubblegum breakbeat song. Although its instrumentation is bubbly and as sugary as its romantic Taglish (heavy on the English) lyrics, the band’s vocals soar in the hook and harmonies. Fellow main vocalist Maloi also sings passionate ad-libs in the final chorus.

The song was recorded at the Academy of Rock. A simple but lovely music video for “Honey Honey” was released on 26 March, in which the BINI members sang along to the lyrics. Honey-themed imagery and photos of Aiah’s dog Honey appeared onscreen.

Mikha’s puppy Shi Fu made a cameo as well. For some reason, the description continues to insist that “Honey,” with its super soft beats (totally the opposite of hyper-pop), has a “touch of hyper-pop.” How strange, but “Honey” remains a pretty solid track promising good things for Signals.

The audio teasers for the last three tracks are some of the most fascinating. Track four, “Tic Tac Toe,” was produced by Shintaro and another Ariana producer of Asian descent, David Park aka DaviDior. Recorded at the Academy of Rock again, it features flirty lyrics like “Tic-tac-toe, come and play with my love.” So far, its stylish clap-stomp drum beat calls to mind early 2010s pop gold like “California Gurls” by Katy Perry and Carly Rae Jepsen’s hits.

The chill, almost whispery vocals on top definitely belong to this decade, though. We can’t wait to hear what this combo of 2010s pop beats with 2020s toplines would sound like in full. “Sugar Rush” is a new jack swing throwback much like “Secrets” ft Eaj, a BINI ballad from last year. “Secrets” was earnest and emotional, but ultimately just average. Let’s see if the catchier, more upbeat hooks in “Sugar” elevate it from its predecessor.

“Sugar” introduces new collaborators for BINI: Derick Gernale and Francis Louie Salazar for the composition, and Kiko “KIKX” Salazar for production, vocal production, and recording. All three of them are Filipino artists. “Honey Honey” songwriter Jacob Munk is also credited for additional production. The song was recorded at Studio Z.

Last but certainly not the least, the final track “Step Back” has sassy lyrics like “I don’t like you like that / You mad? Too bad.” The energetic marching drums and chants evoke pep rallies in school, adorned with intriguing funk elements. Kocher, Nantes, Cuna, and Moophs are the composers yet again. As Sweater Beats, Cuna takes on the producer role here, along with Moophs. “Step Back” was recorded at the Academy of Rock.

Each song on Signals was recorded by Moophs and mixed by Dan Naim, except for “Unang Kilig” (Jeremy G) and “Step Back” (Moophs). Likewise, Greg Shilling is credited for vocal production on all tracks except for those two.

Jeremy G is the vocal producer for “Kilig,” while Kocher is credited for vocal production on “Step Back,” alongside BINI’s vocal coach Anna Achacoso-Graham. Leon Zervos mastered the audio on all tracks, while Rich Travali is credited for Dolby Atmos/surround sound mixing and mastering for the whole EP.

Which songs on Signals are you looking forward to the most?

Signals and the “Blush” music video will be out on all digital streaming platforms this 9th April. You can find BINI on Instagram here.