Daily Archives: July 27, 2011

2011 International Secret Agents (ISA) Concert in Seattle

2011 International Secret Agents (ISA) Concert in Seattle

The 2011 International Secret Agents (ISA) Concert Tour is kicking off in Seattle on Sunday, July 31, 2011 and will highlight hit musical and performing artists: Far East Movement, i.aM.mE Crew (America’s Best Dance Crew Season 6 Champions), David Choi, and New Heights (Rising Seattle band), Victor Kim, and Wong Fu Productions. You never know who might drop in for the concert. Hosting the event will be Cathy Nguyen, Ryan Higa, and KevJumba. (You might see some Nice Guys action. The channelAPA.com crew caught Ryan Higa & Kevin Wu backstage at 2010 ISA NY)

It’s the first time that ISA had hit the Pacific Northwest. Past concerts have taken place in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. For the first time ever, coordinators have chosen Seattle as a launching pad – solidifying the Emerald City is an up-and-coming entertainment hub for the American Northwest and Vancouver, BC. This event is expected to sell out the Showbox SODO (capacity 1,800) and attract attendees from Washington State and the surrounding region. Backstage & VIP Passes have already sold out. Hurry before general admission tickets are sold out. Get your tickets here.

Here’s the details on 2011 ISA SEATTLE

Sunday, July 31
Showbox SoDo
1700 1st Ave S.
Seattle, WA 91834

Doors open 6pm
Show starts 7pm

If you can’t make it out or can’t get tickets, you can meet the entire ISA Team (FM, Wong Fu, Kevin, and Ryan!) on Monday, August 1, 2011 (the day after the concert). Here’s the details:

Verizon Wireless Renton Store
960 Park Ave N. Suite C
Renton, WA 98057
425-430-4221
Meet & Greet: 2pm – 4pm

2011 International Secret Agents (ISA) Concert in Seattle

Saving The World by Nessa Rica

Saving The World by Nessa Rica

Singer Nessa Rica has been working on her upcoming EP. She released a sneak peek with the single “Saving The World”. The upbeat track offer a positive message of a purpose driven life. The song follows her last release Hiding Feelings. Both songs and the EP are produced by Jesse Barrera. Look for the Nessa Rica’s album to drop soon.

Update: you can now get this song on Saving the World - Saving the World - Single.

Saving The World by Nessa Rica

Lyrics to Saving The World by Nessa Rica

Verse 1:
Take me away from this madness
Feels like im stuck in a maze
Wondering how to escape from this mess
Yes, i put on my cape,
Wear my most comfortable shoes
Don’t want to hear it, no excuses

Pre-Chorus:
Pardon me for sharing
Part of me is daring
Need to go right now

Chorus:
Cause i’m saving the world today
Fighting the fear away
Gotta hold up my head and say
It’s gonna be alright
Come to the rescue
Help me pull through
And bring me into life

Verse 2:
Some call it out of this world
Extraterrestrial
But what i believe, is not what’s seen
But in someone who’s supreme
Yes, ask and receive
Faith is dead without deed
I’m gonna get up up on my feet

Bridge:
Life without purpose is worthless
And I’m in no position to fight
So I keep my guard up
My armor on
And I soldier on

Slippin’ Away by Aziatix

Slippin' Away by Aziatix

Boy band Aziatix released their latest music video “Slippin’ Away“. Flowsik, Eddie Shin, and Nicky Lee are back strong with another hit. The song talks about winning back the one you love, even as they are slipping away. In the video, each member finds his own way to deal with the pain of potentially losing someone. Once again they deliver high quality visuals with amazing color and underwater shots.

With their previous songs Cold and Go, these guys seem to like singing about the ups and downs of relationships. Aziatix All Day!!

Nocturnal album by Aziatix
update: Slippin’ Away is off the new Aziatix album Nocturnal. You can get the song and album on Nocturnal - AZIATIX

Slippin’ Away by Aziatix

Making of Slippin’ Away by Aziatix

Lyrics to Slippin’ Away by Aziatix

(Verse 1)
I don’t want you to go even if you’re tellin’ me
You’ve gotten over me girl
Cuz lately I realized without you
I can’t live another day

(Rap verse)
So do we try to make this work or do we part ways
Cuz as much as it hurts what we have’s worth all the pain
flowing through the blood in my veins
And it’s still not enough feel the melody of love
through the beat of my heart
We can never be apart from the
lands to the seas to the stars wherever you are

(Chorus)
Girl just hear me out cuz I got somethin’ to say
You hear me callin’ but still walkin’ away
This pain inside just won’t go away
Babe I can’t watch you slippin’ away

(Rap verse 2)
Dark Man X, I’m slipping
Grip on my heart tapped out from submission
Better provision is what her heart’s wishing
But she don’t seem to understand my position
I admit, I don’t have what it takes
To serve and provide what she wants on her plate
So I put her in place, then I’m closing the gates
Locking the chains, no intention to wait, wait

(Verse 2)
Should’ve treated you better
Had I known from the start
There’d be distance between us
I would have kept us from growin’ apart
And I apologize
I’d do whatever that it takes girl
If I can keep you from goin’ away

(Chorus)
Girl just hear me out cuz I got somethin’ to say
You hear me callin’ but still walkin’ away
This pain inside just won’t go away
Babe I can’t watch you slippin’ away

(Rap verse 3)
Girl did you really get over me
I won’t find another ‘nother
Cuz I need you here close to me
My one and only lover lover
What I gotta do for you to stay
My heart beats for you night and day
Fallen astray the day you’ve gone away, girl

(chorus)
Girl just hear me out cuz I got somethin’ to say
You hear me callin’ but still walkin’ away
This pain inside just won’t go away
Babe I can’t watch you slippin’ away
slippin’ away slippin’ away

(rap verse 4)
Girl did you really get over me
I won’t find another ‘nother
Cuz I need you here close to me
My one and only lover lover

I don’t want you to go even if you’re tellin’ me
You’ve gotten over me girl

E.Y.B. by Blue Belt

E.Y.B. by Blue Belt

Brooklyn indie/experimental hip hop collective Blue Belt released the music video for E.Y.B. (eff yr blog) along with their self-titled debut album. Listen to their technology influenced 15 track album, and you’ll quickly find out they don’t sound like your typical hip hop artist. Not only do they have a unique sound, but they also have their own unique look. In the music video E.Y.B., the quartet busts up some empty boxes atop the rooftops of New York. You can tell these guys are having fun. Although O-Zi, D1G1, Boss Frog, and Jamrod don’t look the part, you can’t deny their skills on the mic. You can download their full album below:

If you’re in the New York area, Blue Belt has their album release party on Saturday, July 30, 2011 in Brooklyn, NY at 680 Franklin Avenue at 9 pm.

E.Y.B. by Blue Belt (contains profanity)

Lyrics to E.Y.B. by Blue Belt

O-Zi

Hello, my name is robby moto,
Year of the dragon style so komodo,
Hiss, ima eat yo burrito,
Unless I’m not hungry ima pass,
Thanks, though

I can do whatever I want if my mind wills it,
I can eat a tin can or bend a metal skillet,
– walk dogs while a narrator spills it,
Commute for two hours, one stop past mets-willet,

Cough, now we getting to it,
Seein through o-zi’s eyes, no disguise,
The veil’s been thrown and the throne’s grown old,
Two thousand leven and the future’s so cold, (so cold)

– rap personal, f*ck I’m cursable,
f*ck, your, blog and the pub-lic curse it all,
– My curtain call’s closed for most of y’all,
– I can take it but I won’t for get it all,
————–
Confident in the fact that I’m confident
Call me Bruce lee, (what?) bitch that’s a compliment,
cause my race predicates on my confidence,
i’m new cognizance, i’m old college kids.

Lyric says a lot of things but my beats big,
Love bot hit the drum like a beat king,
– Rap for him cause he’s busy doin’ his thing,
His wing’s clipped when the beat clips, unison.

– O why is my name o- zi?
O why does a chicken have two thighs?
Why you tell me dumb shit, pass it as advice?
Think about it once before you think about it twice,

I’m a no slow man, you’re a slowbro-
chief blogotron, king of the dojo?
you’re just a pokemon, you can catch me solo,
movin cross the scene in my slow mo kimono.

ALL

Did you really think this song is about you?
if you did then this song is about YOU,
o-zi, digi (hi!) internet kids,
if you don’t think you like this it goes something like this,
f*ck your blog bitch, fuckyourblogbitchfuckyougrbohogugj…

D1G1

hi Rob, why you actin all aggy?
don’t you know I’m on my info aggre-
gation? say a blogger nags me
all it does it make me slightly less happy
but I’m an evergreen, and that’s a sapling
I’m Dogfort, and that’s a cat, b
if you’re sweeter than sap you’re sappy
if you get the rap then you get the latchkey
welcome to the sunroom, duh dude
my mind is a mansion, plenty grub food
plenty love, too, plenty monks, too
with the illest garden like “aw shucks, boo”
geranium cranium, plus tu-
lips n shit, this is it, this is what I’m up to
this is how I duck truth, this is how I fluctu-
ate, blogger ass motherfucker I do not trust you
swag surf the internet with a rare swag
listen to The-Dream croon about a rare bag
five stacks before you get to pull the hair back
like “dag, I didn’t know you naired that”
fantasy dream, D1G D, Pierre Pan
in reverse, that’s my curse, weird, man
welcome to the ugly, welcome to the weird half
man who cares? who really wants to hear that?
it’s easier to spit some shit that’s frivolous
like “Digit is, the illest, bitch”
like “Digit lips, lick the nipple tits”
rather than spit some shit that’s self-libelous
here’s another little kid lyricist
limited in thinking that lyrics is unlimited
listen, kid, get help, that’s ridiculous
like saying that the body is where the spirit is

Enter the Swaggin’ #1 (Snake Style) by Kixxie Siete

Enter the Swaggin' #1 (Snake Style) by Kixxie Siete

Martial arts meets hip hop with the track Enter the Swaggin’ #1 by Kixxie Siete. The rapper drops a venomous flow with his snake style. His spitting skills are ridiculous. This is only the first of three deadly animal styles he plans to unleash. You can cop this track for FREE here. We definitely want to hear more from this guy.

Enter the Swaggin’ #1 (Snake Style) by Kixxie Siete

Just Can’t Let You Go by Manika x Lil Twist

Just Can't Let You Go by Manika x Lil Twist

Bringing a fresh, edgy vibe to mainstream pop and unafraid to boldly speak her mind, 17-year-old vocal powerhouse Manika has released her debut single “Just Can’t Let You Go” featuring Lil Twist (Lil Wayne’s prodigy). The single is about passion in love and music. It was written and produced by Tearce Kizzo and Francci (Keyshia Cole, Patti LaBelle, Adina Howard and JoJo). The duo is also working with Manika on numerous other tracks for the her full length forthcoming debut album, alongside such heavy hitters as Qura Rankin and Evan Bogart (Beyoncé, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield, Jennifer Lopez). Working with some of music industry’s highest caliber management, songwriting and production talent, Manika (pronounced Ma-NEE-ka) was discovered by Frank DiLeo, Michael Jackson’s long-time manager along with television personality and revered vocal performance coach CeCe Sammy (U.K.’s “Pop Idol”). That’s a lot of talent backing this teenager. You can get her song on Just Can't Let You Go (feat. Lil Twist) - Just Can't Let You Go - Single.

Her mixed heritage, which includes Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian and Spanish, brings intelligence, wit and tons of emotional life experiences to her songs. The upcoming album is slated to be modern Top 40 tracks with a rock edge featuring attitude and fiery rock guitars. Manika is also prepping for her debut tour later in 2011 with Travis Payne, best known for working with Michael Jackson as the choreographer for the proposed “This Is It” tour.

Just Can’t Let You Go by Manika x Lil Twist

Lyrics to Just Can’t Let You Go by Manika x Lil Twist

HOOK:

HOW CAN I LET YOU GO SO EASY

PLEASE BELIEVE ME IT’S NOT THAT SIMPLE

HOW CAN I LET YOU UP AND LEAVE ME

WELL I JUST CAN’T LET YOU GO

I JUST CAN’T LET YOU GO

OH NO

INTRO RAP

YOUNG MONEY. TWIST. CHECK.

IT WAS LOVE IN THE AIR WHEN I MET HER

AND NOW I’M FEELING THAT I COULDA DID BETTER

YOU KNOW IT HOW COULD I EVER LET HER LIE TO MY FACE AND GET AWAY WITH IT

THAT’S WHY I WEAR MY HEART ON MY SLEEVES IT’S TIGHT KNITTED

IT FELT GOOD IN THE BEGINNING BABE WHEN I COMMITTED.

AND ALL I WISHING IT TO GET MY APPLI- RE SUBMITTED

AND MAYBE YOU WOULDN’T LIKE ME AS MUCH IF I JUST HAD A TOUCH

AND EXPLAIN THAT I REALLY HAVE JUST HAD ENOUGH

I REALLY HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND

NOW GOOD LUCK FINDING A BETTER MAN

VERSE 1:

STARTED OUT AS A TYPICAL DAY

TURNED ON THE RADIO

THEY WERE PLAYING OUR SONG

AND IT FELT SO SURREAL

CAUSE NOW I JUST KEEP THINKING ABOUT

SOON YOU’LL BE LEAVING TOWN

YEAH I’M A BIG GIRL

BUT THESE BUTTERFLIES ARE REAL

B-SEC:

WISH I COULD MAKE YOU STAY– A-A-A-AY

HEY –A-A-A-A—AY

HOOK:

HOW CAN I LET YOU GO SO EASY

PLEASE BELIEVE ME IT’S NOT THAT SIMPLE

HOW CAN I LET YOU UP AND LEAVE ME

WELL I JUST CAN’T LET YOU GO

I JUST CAN’T LET YOU GO

OH NO

VERSE 2:

OK OK I WON’T COMPLAIN

BUT MY HEART’S THE ONE TO BLAME

I KNEW SOME DAY YOU’D HAVE TO LEAVE

WHY’D I LET THIS GET TO ME

CUZ YOU CAUSED THIS LOVE INFECTION

SO I CAN’T BREAK THIS CONNECTION

I DON’T WANNA BE DIFFICULT

BUT I WISH THERE WAS A WAY TO MAKE YOU

STAY-A-A-A-A- AY AY AY

HEY –A-A-A-A—AY

HOOK:

HOW CAN I LET YOU GO SO EASY

PLEASE BELIEVE ME IT’S NOT THAT SIMPLE

HOW CAN I LET YOU UP AND LEAVE ME

WELL I JUST CAN’T LET YOU GO

I JUST CAN’T LET YOU GO

OH NO

UH UH UH UH UH UH UH UH UH UH

UH UH UH UH UH UH UH

JUST CAN’T LET YOU GO

(BRIDGE RAP)

LOOK BABY I JUST NEED YOU TO LET ME GO

AND IF I’M TRIPPING JUST LET ME KNOW

IT WAS ALL FUN AND GAMES JUST A YEAR AGO

AND ME I’M TRYIN MY HARDEST LOVE NOT TO LET IT SHOW

FEEL ME BEEN TRYNA GIVE YOU THE REAL ME

AND NOW YOU BROKE MY HEART AND I’M LOOKING FOR LOVE TO HEAL ME

WISH IT COULDA WORKED OUT BEFORE I IRKED OUT

AND WE WERE ON THE RIGHT PATH BUT NOW I’M LEFT TO REROUTE

HOOK:

HOW CAN I LET YOU GO SO EASY

PLEASE BELIEVE ME IT’S NOT THAT SIMPLE

HOW CAN I LET YOU UP AND LEAVE ME

WELL I JUST CAN’T LET YOU GO

I JUST CAN’T LET YOU GO

OH NO

UH UH UH UH UH UH UH UH UH UH

UH UH UH UH UH UH UH

JUST CAN’T LET YOU GO

NO, NO—OH—OH,

JUST CAN’T LET YOU GO