- October 31, 2025
- 10:12 AM
Bingkai Karya – Following his viral collaboration “Butterflies” with 88rising, singer songwriter Mikah returns with a deeply personal new single, “Escape,” now available on all streaming platforms. A song about running away and finding yourself. Serving as the first chapter of mikah’s new three part “Homesick” project, the first instalment of the project titled “Escape” captures the emotional push and pull between the desire to chase dreams and the ache of leaving home behind. With its delicate vocals and evocative lyrics, the song blends the rhythmic warmth of R&B, the shimmering clarity of indie pop, and the raw edge of alternative rock, a natural evolution from his hit “so I don’t forget,” but with a wider, more cinematic sound.
The repeated lyric “Can I escape, is it too late” embodies the universal conflict between comfort and change between the urge to break free and the fear of what lies beyond. Another poignant line, “I’m at home sick and I’m sick of it,” turns the word ‘homesick’ on its head, expressing both nostalgia and frustration. It’s a confession many who’ve left home will and can relate to.
The music video, filmed entirely on film stock with a French creative team, was shot in the quiet forests and minimalist houses of Yamanashi, Japan. Starring mikah’s real childhood friends, the video’s candid smiles and laughter give the visuals a natural warmth. “The scenes of us playing soccer show my truest self,” mikah shares. “That laugh was real, that was me.”
The result feels like a short film serene, emotional, and subtly hinting at what’s to come in the next chapters of “Homesick”. Following his recent appearance at JOOX TOP MUSIC NIGHT this month, mikah will be returning to Bangkok on November 1 for his performance at Monster Music Festival, marking his second stage in the city in just two months. With “Escape,” mikah continues to share his personal journey through music translating his experiences of distance, growth, and self discovery into songs that resonate with listeners everywhere.
Words from mikah
“This song was inspired by my real experiences growing up in Hawaii. I went through happiness, dissatisfaction, and confusion all at once.I didn’t know exactly what I wanted, only that I believed there was something more out there.The title ‘Escape’ came from that feeling, wanting to leave the place that felt comfortable but also somehow held me back. Leaving the place you grew up isn’t easy but it’s the beginning of finding who you really are. ”When asked about his hopes for listeners, mikah says, “This is for anyone who has ever left home or dreamed of doing so. That ache for home never really leaves us, it reminds us where our story began.”
About Mikah
mikah began his music career after relocating to tokyo in 2016, debuting as a member of the boy group intersection. In 2021, he appeared on one of china’s largest audition programs, chuang 2021, and quickly gained attention for his silky vocals with releases including ne-yo’s “so sick”, eric chou’s “永不失連的愛”, and “輸入法打可愛按第五”. the latter surpassed 880 million streams and charted across all major chinese music rankings.
following the finale of Chuang 2021, mikah debuted in china as one of the top members of the boy group into1, releasing four albums in both english and mandarin. during his two years with into1, he also released covers and singles such as “beautiful”, earning multiple no.1 chart positions.
After five years traveling across the u.s., japan, china, and two boy groups, mikah launched his solo career with his first ep “bleached” in december 2023. In 2024, he released his fully english second ep, “pretty lies”, performed at summer sonic in tokyo, and appeared at dubai’s metamoond festival, solidifying his presence as a global artist. His live performance of the signature track “so i don’t forget” has surpassed 8 million views on youtube, becoming a long running hit.
In 2025, mikah takes the next step in his international career with a collaboration with 88rising, marking a new chapter on the global music stage.
