About Excapelabs
Excapelabs is an independent media brand from Meycauayan, Bulacan. We publish features on OPM artists and the Philippine indie scene, online and in print. We also produce photo and video work for artists and brands.
We started in 2021, in the wake of the pandemic, as a collective of photographers, videographers, and storytellers who wanted to tell stories differently. That work kept leading us to the same people: independent artists with real stories and very few places to tell them. So we started a magazine.
What We Publish
Our features are long-form profiles of independent Filipino artists, built from interviews and told in their own words. We don’t add to what an artist tells us, and we write their names the way they want them written.
Every feature runs on excapelabs.com, and some artists also appear in our print magazine. We’ve published two issues so far: Unorthodox Mind, which profiled twelve independent artists, and AghostO, our August issue. We’re also putting together Songhits, a quarterly printed songbook of original songs, lyrics, and stories from independent artists. Song submissions are open now.
Print gives fans something to keep. The website helps new listeners find an artist any time. We use both.
Our Approach
We take an unorthodox approach to photos and video. Instead of staging moments, we stay in the room long enough to catch the real ones. Whether it’s a gig, an interview, or a brand campaign, we care more about how it feels than how polished it looks.
Production Work
The same team that shoots the magazine takes on commissioned work.
Brand content. Photos and videos built around your brand’s identity and goals, from corporate campaigns to lifestyle shoots.
Interviews and storytelling. Video interviews, documentary-style shoots, and cinematic photography that give people a reason to care.
Unscripted coverage. Gigs, launches, and events, shot as they happen.
Creative direction. Help finding your brand’s voice and visual style, based on who your audience actually is.
Why Work With Us
People can tell when something is staged. We make work that feels true to the people in it, because that’s what makes an audience stop scrolling, share it, and show up.
Get in Touch
Artists can apply through our Get Featured page. For production work, email ldizon.mktg@gmail.com or message us on Facebook.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Excapelabs?
Excapelabs is an independent media brand and magazine based in Meycauayan, Bulacan, Philippines. Founded in 2021, it publishes interview-based features on OPM artists and the Philippine indie scene on excapelabs.com and in print, including the Songhits songbook. Its first print issue, Unorthodox Mind, profiled twelve independent artists. The team also produces photo and video work for artists and brands.
How can I get featured in Excapelabs?
Submit the form on our Get Featured page. If you’re selected, you can answer our interview questions in Google Docs at your own pace or do a Google Meet interview with us. Every selected artist is featured on excapelabs.com, and some also appear in an upcoming print issue. Use the comments field to tell us about your latest release or upcoming shows.
What is Excapelabs Songhits?
Songhits: Mixed Tape is a quarterly printed songbook from Excapelabs featuring independent artists, their original songs, lyrics, and stories. Each issue mixes genres and artists, inspired by the ’90s songhits books that collected lyrics and guitar chords. The first issue covers July to September. Artists can submit songs through the Songhits page before each quarterly deadline.