Mondega dropped the second single released off his “For the People” LP. The music video offers a visual representation of a transition from darkness to light, from inside to outside. He’s all about using hip hop for higher achievement. In his first album in 3 years, Mondega amplifies the indigenous peoples cry for basic human rights destroyed by corrupt laws after decades of genocide, war, economic exploitation and social degradation from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Burma. The entire album is ordered in a chronological format that shift the listeners from chaos and warfare to immigration and culture shock in America. The struggle continue as a young man leaves the streets to balance love, family, friendship and music in a country where Asian American acts are rarely supported by the mainstream audience.

Also check out his first track Listen To My Song. His new album gets released today. Look for an interview with channelAPA.com soon.

Stand My Ground by Mondega

AJ Rafael and American Idol’s Andrew Garcia team up to put an acoustic spin to Dynamite by Taiyo Cruz. You might remember Andrew Garcia previously turned Paula Abdul’s song “Straight Up” acoustic. These two singers bring it on the video they created 2am. Check out the duo singing and playing the guitar.

Here’s a few AJ Rafael originals: (500) Days, When We Say (Juicebox), I Just Want You, and We Could Happen

Dynamite by AJ Rafael x Andrew Garcia