RUSSELL!
A guide to RUSSELL!’s Mother’s Land, its Filipino-Canadian context and the guest credits that shape a first listening route.
Identify RUSSELL! before following a catalogue
RUSSELL! is the performing name of Gilbert Russell Llantino, formerly known as D-Pryde. In SOCAN’s 2025 interview, he discusses his Filipino-Canadian identity and the making of Mother’s Land. The exclamation mark is worth keeping in a search: a result for a different artist called Russell is not an interchangeable catalogue.
Start with Mother’s Land
Mother’s Land was released on 13 August 2025. The linked edition contains thirteen songs and is classified as R&B/Soul. SOCAN’s interview connects the project to the artist’s Filipino heritage and his late mother; that documented context is more useful than assuming an album title explains every lyric.
For an initial route, begin with the title track, then open 2UP, credited with Because, and IKAW RA, credited with Midnasty. The complete track listing also identifies collaborators such as DENȲ, Denise Laurel and Jay R. These are recording-specific credits, rather than a list of permanent band members.
Listen for the difference between a guest and a setting
The interview describes sounds of Manila in the album’s transitions. While listening, keep an ear on the spaces between songs as well as the vocal features. Write down where a transition changes your sense of place, then distinguish that observation from the words of the song itself.
Try a second pass with just the title track and one collaboration. Note which voice introduces the central idea, who responds and whether the arrangement leaves space around the handover. You may prefer the solo performance or the shared track; the useful part of the comparison is the detail that led you there.
Follow the right version and the right event
The release links below identify the album discussed here. They help keep earlier stage names and similarly named performers from becoming an accidental combined discography. If you move from listening to an event, verify the artist and venue on that event’s own listing. The cultural context of an album does not establish the country or format of a particular show.
Sources and review
Assisted editorial selection checked on 17 October 2026. Listening routes and questions are GenzetaClips suggestions; the sources identify releases and credits. No attendance or local human review is claimed.
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