The two new talents who danced as well as they sang provided a fresh and youthful take on South Border, which has since then came up with hits such as "Rainbow" which first hit the airwaves in 2003 for the promotion of Sharon Cuneta’s Metro Manila Film Festival entry, "Crying Ladies". South Border’s music even dominated television with their song "Ikaw Nga"—the love theme from the hit TV series "Mulawin". In 2004, the band released their first album under their own independent label. "Episode III" was a big commercial success that included the hits "The Show" and "Brown Hand Smash" — two songs that gave the group an edgier, danceable R&B sound.