Daily Archives: September 27, 2011

Far East Movement talks ISA, 2nd album, So What? music video & more

Far East Movement talks ISA, 2nd album, So What? music video & more

Over the weekend, channelAPA.com had a chance to connect with Far East Movement at the 2011 International Secret Agents (ISA) Concert in the San Francisco Bay Area. We chopped it up about being signed to Cherrytree Records and what it meant to them. With their success, they still think about the music and Asian American community. To showcase new and mainstream artists, they continue their collaborative efforts with Wong Fu Productions to bring International Secret Agents all over the US from LA to SF to New York to Seattle and beyond. Recently, Ryan Higa and Kevjumba joined the ISA fam to continue to grow the community.

As for music, Far East Movement is almost completed with their second album under Cherrytree Records. While on tour with Lil Wayne, the group took out a second tour bus just to work on the album. (that’s dedication!) The album will be loaded with collabs including Pitbull, David Guetta, Rye Rye, Bangladesh, Cherry Cherry Boom Boom, RedOne, Stereotypes, and more. They’re also about to release a new music video for So What?, which they co-directed. Look for their new music video in a few weeks and their new album early 2012.

If you’re in Los Angeles this weekend, be sure to join these guys at the 2011 International Secret Agents (ISA) LA. It’s an event you don’t want to miss.

If you can’t make it out to LA, you can still support them by voting for them in the 2011 MTV EMAs ( the European version). The group is nominated in two categories Best New and Best Push. You can vote here.

Far East Movement talks ISA, 2nd album, So What? music video & more

Tokyo Rising with Pharrell Williams

Tokyo Rising with Pharrell Williams

Tokyo faces a new reality after the tragedy of 3/11. While persistent challenges still lay ahead, the city’s creative class is hell-bent on making sure that their hometown thrives. Innovative and resilient, they are defining the future of Tokyo on their own terms. See how art and entertainment is healing the people of Japan in this five-part web series. Go on an urban exploration of underground and above ground Toyko with musician Pharrell Williams along with Verbal of m-flo, Yuka Uchida, Mitsu of 3331, Kunichi Nomura of Tripster, Masafumi Watanabe of Bedwin, Sebastian Masuda of 6% DokiDoki, designer Yoon, Trippple Nippples, and more. See how design, fashion, and art in helps heal a country that’s been devastated.

Here’s a few more ways people have supported Japan:
Unite For Japan with Ken Watanabe, Tsunami Relief: Download to Donate, Songs for Japan, 2011 Japan Earthquake people finder, We Pray For You : YouTube Japan Tribute, or click on the “donate to Japan” button on the toolbar at the footer of channelAPA.com.

Tokyo Rising: Part 1 – Pharrell’s return to Tokyo

Tokyo Rising: Part 2 – Tokyo: Under and Above Ground

Tokyo Rising: Part 3 – Art in Flux

Tokyo Rising: Part 4 – The Remix Culture

Tokyo Rising: Part 5 – Trippple Nippples Show

Tim Lincecum vs Landon Donovan in FIFA Soccer 12

Tim Lincecum vs Landon Donovan in FIFA Soccer 12

You know Tim Lincecum as the ace pitcher of the San Francisco Giants. The Cy Young winner has also been on the cover of the video game MLB 2K9. In the video game world, he’s got some mad skills in more than one sport. Soccer superstar Landon Donovan takes on pitching stud Tim Lincecum in an intense game of FIFA Soccer 12. Lots of smack talking between these two guys. (BTW – Landon Donovan is on the cover of the game.) Will Landon’s confidence be rewarded with a win? Or will Tim strikeout the soccer phenom?

Get FIFA Soccer 12 on the XBOX, PS3, or Wii.

Tim Lincecum vs Landon Donovan in FIFA Soccer 12

Her Song by Dru B Shinin’

Her Song by Dru B Shinin'

Rapper Dru B Shinin’ put out a music video for the track “Her Song” off his album “The Clean Up“. Dru B Shinin’ shows a little bit of his game with a nice chill single for the ladies with some of that retro vibe. He might not have a million bucks, but he know how to show his girl a good time. You don’t need a lot of money to have fun. Just hopping in a car for a joy ride bumpin’ his song can create new memories.

Listen to more Dru B Shinin’ on these tracks: Blue Skies, The Admission One, Range, The Promise, Birds Eye Blues, Opportunity and King Without A Throne.

Her Song by Dru B Shinin’

Shake Your Booty by Antoneus Maximus x Sterling Howell

Shake Your Booty by Antoneus Maximus x Sterling Howell

Rapper Antoneus Maximus x Sterling Howell team up on the track “Shake Your Booty” from the Vietnamese film Long Ruoi soundtrack. As Antoneus Maximus raps and dances on the rooftops of Vietnam, the main character from the film can be seen working out trying to transform his image. He takes if from the workout in the city streets to the club. The reggae-infused track has him shaking his booty all the way. The comedy film was a runaway success at Vietnamese box office this summer.

Watch more Antoneus Maximus music videos: Grab On It, Look Up and A Yo the Bossman.

Shake Your Booty by Antoneus Maximus x Sterling Howell

It Will Rain by Bruno Mars

It Will Rain by Bruno Mars
Singer Bruno Mars dropped the track “It Will Rain” from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The tortured love song will have you torn even more between Team Edward and Team Jacob. No word yet, where this song will be in the movie, but we can safely say the Bella will be in the scene. Emotions scream out on the track as you hear the desires to stay together against the will of disapproving parents. You can get the single on It Will Rain - It Will Rain - Single.

Watch more music videos with Bruno Mars: Lighters, Grenade, The Lazy Song, Just the Way You Are, and Liquor Store Blues.

It Will Rain by Bruno Mars

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 trailer

Lyrics to It Will Rain by Bruno Mars

If you ever leave me baby,
leave some morphine at my door,
Cuz it would take a whole lot of medication,
To realize what we used to have it
but we don’t have it anymore.

There’s no religion that could save me,
no matter how my moneys are on the floor.(ooooh)
so keep in mind all the sacrifices I’m making,
to keep you by my side and keep you from walking out the door

[Chorus]
Cuz there’ll be no sunlight, if I lose you baby.
There’ll be no clear skies, if I lose you baby.
Just like the clouds pass, I would do the same,
If you walk away, everything will rain, rain, rain.

(ooooh, ooooh, ooooh, ooooh)

I’ll never be your mother’s favorite
your daddy can’t even look me in the eye.
(ooooh) if I was in their shoes i’d be doing the same,
say there goes my little girl, walking with that troublesome guy.

But that’s just the part of something they can’t understand,
(ooooh) but little darling watch me change their minds.
Yeah for you, I’ll try, I’ll try, I’ll try, I’ll try,
I’ll pick up these broken pieces till I’m bleeding, if that’ll make it right.

[Chorus]
Cuz there’ll be no sunlight, if I lose you baby.
There’ll be no clear skies, if I lose you baby.
Just like the clouds pass, I would do the same,
If you walk away, everything will rain, rain, rain.

(Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh)

[Bridge]
(Ooooh) Don’t you say, goodbye, don’t you say, goodbye,
I’ll pick up these broken pieces till I’m bleeding, if that’ll make it right.

[Chorus]
Cuz there’ll be no sunlight, if I lose you baby.
There’ll be no clear skies, if I lose you baby.
Just like the clouds pass, I would do the same,
If you walk away, everything will rain, rain, rain.

(ooooh, ooooh, ooooh)