Rapper Soundtrak (formerly Vision) released a new sound for himself with the single “Next Flight”. The smooth, easy listening track explores taking the next flight to lead him to the next step in life. Shot in an airport, the video follows Soundtrak’s journey with some guidance from above. He put his faith out there allowing God to lead him on the right path. It’s a deep song about finding the right direction in life, the pursuit of dreams, and the need to accept that there might be delayed gratification for your dreams. Listen to more Soundtrak (formerly Vision) : Lonely Hearts, Never Leave and Louder
Actress/model/singer Arden Cho dropped the music video for her single “I’m the One to Blame” off her debut album “My True Happy.” The video follows a regretful Arden as she reminisces on a past relationship. She has a seemingly perfect relationship, but she pushes away the one she loves. Here’s more from Arden Cho about the song:
I suppose this is my song about the one that got away and the words I never got to say. I was never really good at saying “I love you” or showing how I really felt. I would push people away because I was so scared of getting hurt. Shutting down and keeping people distant is what I’ve always been good at. But my defense mechanism to protect my heart only ended up hurting me in the end. There were days I used to think back and regret that it didn’t workout. But now when I think back I feel like we were both too young and too insecure. Since then I’ve grown a lot and I’m much happier with who I am and happier with my life. It’s hard to be in a healthy relationship when you’re not happy with yourself. Timing really is important. You probably have no idea but I still think I was really lucky to have met you. Thank you for all the joy and laughter you brought into a chapter of my life. It’s good to know that nice guys do exist. I’ll make sure the next nice guy I meet, I won’t push away.
The video stars Arden Cho, actor/model Lewis Tan, and makeup guru Jen FrmHeadtoToe. You can download the single on or amazon.
Standing out on the edge of the road now
All alone and I don’t know why
You were everything that I couldn’t leave
but I said goodbye
It’s fair to say that I got no one to blame
It always seems to end the same
You got to close I was scared
and I said goodbye
You were honest and you cared for me
like no one ever did before
But my past and my doubts
ruined all our dreams we had in store
The sound of your voice
and the way you smile
I just can’t wipe away
Cuz I love you
And I know it’s too late
For me to say this to you
But I hate myself more
For pushing you out that door
Wish I would said all these things
When I had you in my life
But you’ve moved on with another and I know
that I’m the one to blame
You always knew how to make me smile
Used to think that we’d walk that aisle
But you’re with someone new
and I truly hope she’s good to you
Our last talk I said some hurtful things
but babe I’m sorry that was me being mean
and I really hope that one day
you’d forgive me to
You were honest and you cared for me
like no one ever did before
But my past and my doubts
ruined all our dreams we had in store
The sound of your voice
and the way you smile
I just can’t wipe away
Cuz I love you
And I know it’s too late
For me to say this to you
But I hate myself more
For pushing you out that door
Wish I would said all these things
When I had you in my life
But you’ve moved on with another and I know
that I’m the one to blame
I was trapped in my past and I can’t take it back
But I know holding on, won’t make it real
So I’m letting you go saying all that I feel
and maybe it’ll free me cuz I know, gotta let you go
And I know it’s too late
For me to say this to you
But I hate myself more
For pushing you out that door
Wish I would said all these things
When I had you in my life
But you’ve moved on with another and I know
that I’m the one to blame
I’m the one to blame
I’m the one to blame
I’m the one to blame
I’m the one to blame
Singer Jasmine V (aka Jasmine Villegas) dropped her single “Paint a Smile” along with a music video. She empowers females in the break up song. The song is a continuation from the music video Didn’t Mean It. Jasmine progresses from an abusive relationship and moves on with life, while reminded of the past. Although she’s saddened about the end of the relationship (with smeared makeup and running mascara), she learns to let go and move forward. Painting a smile on, she’ll put her heart back together again, wipe away her tears, and keep her head up. It’s a positive outlook that things can only get better even after a devastating break up. A bad day doesn’t mean a bad life. Eventually, you’ll be in a happier place. You can get the song on or amazon.
Like a car chase
On the highway
We were going nowhere real fast
I let your tear my heart out
I wear it on my sleeve now
I thought I’d never take my foot off the gas
You made me smear my makeup
Nothing but dried, black mascara
I’m letting it go…
Tears won’t last forever
Life only gets better
When the world lets me down
I’ll paint a smile on,
Paint a smile on
Break my heart, it won’t matter
I’ll piece it back together
When the world lets me down
I’ll paint a smile on,
Paint a smile on
I’ll forgive
But I’d never kiss you
You’ll miss my strawberry lipstick
Yeah, I hope it hits you
Just like a missle
Promise you’ll never find a better chick
You made me smear my makeup
Nothing but dried, black mascara
I’m letting it go…
Tears won’t last forever
Life only gets better
When the world lets me down
I’ll paint a smile on,
Paint a smile on
Break my heart, it won’t matter
I’ll piece it back together
When the world lets me down
I’ll paint a smile on,
Paint a smile on
I’m gonna keep my head up
And brush this off
It’s time i feel pretty all over again
Whatever the cost I’ll take a loss. yeah,
Its time i get back to me
Tears wont last forever
Life only gets better
When the world lets me down
I’ll paint a smile on
Paint a smile on
Break my heart, won’t matter
I’ll piece it back together
When the world lets me down
I’ll paint a smile on
Paint a smile on
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Rappers Matt Brevner x Atlin x Charlie Fettah team up for the track “Immortals”. The trio preach the new school mantra to be gods in the music game. They rolls with kings and live their dreams. Failure is not a option when you’re immortal.
As Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh joins Asia’s development frenzy, its poorest people are shunted from slum to slum to make space for development land. We reveal the profound human cost of the country’s march to modernity.
“Why have they done this to us? It would be better if they killed me!” Chan Meng yells. That was six years ago, when he was first evicted from his home. Now he lives in a motley shack the size of a garden shed, with half the roof missing and mosquito larvae writhing in the shower recess. Like many evictees Chan Meng has found himself in temporary accommodation and could be moved on again at any time. “They want to move us around like cats and dogs!” These days the parlous, unpredictable reality for thousands of Cambodia’s poor is that of being forcibly evicted from their houses in the name of progress. Cambodia’s land ownership was thrown into chaos when Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge extinguished private title. Now money and corruption are playing havoc with the country’s attempts to bring back private property. There is one brave group known as the BK13 – 13 women – that are not prepared to let greedy developers take the very, very little they have. But with half a million residents forcibly evicted in recent years, it’s an enormous fight they have on their hands. “Every time we leave we face arrest and they beat us. We don’t know if they will use violence against us or if we will lose our lives.”
