The emotional "journey of the heart" that mikah took audiences on as part of his Homesick trilogy, has officially come to a close with the release of singles 'In Between' and 'Dream'.
Tied to mikah's own experiences that draw from the idea of home, the Homesick trilogy is more than just a trio of singles. Each track comes together to complete the deep documentation of personal and fleeting moments from mikah's life — woven together with his distinct R&B flair and dynamic vocals.
The single album kicked off with the release of 'Escape' in October detailing mikah's path to building the career he has today since he left home backed by the support of his family travelling to Japan and China in the hopes of pursuing his dreams. The track embodies his emotions, looks back on that bittersweet decision appreciating how it has shaped his career and depicts the conflict he experienced between having to choose between his family and his future in music.
Following the same flow of introspective themes, 'In Between' offers a glimpse embodied the desire he had to step out of his comfort zone and spread his wings to discover new horizons when he was just starting his career. The contrast between dreams and reality are depicted through the country inspired guitar riffs and the blistering truth that comes with breaking free in lyrics such as "It’s just me and my suitcase". Not only does the song tell the story of how he moved on to try new things in his youth, it sees mikah branching out of his usual R&B style with the infusion of the raw acoustic elements.
'Dream' presents as the perfect closing track for the trilogy as it's a cathartic conclusion for the deep reflections that the two previous tracks convey. The song details his journey thus far and how it has rewired his brain to change the meaning of "home", as a place discovered within, not one you can go back to.
Being a track with a heavy pop influence, it captures the positivity that comes with forging new connections and discovering that the present is not a foreign place since "home" is within us. The lyrics carry a sense of relief and peace as they repeat the line “Dreaming feels like home” — offering a gentle, reassuring comfort.
The music video that accompanies 'Dream' stays true to the title of the track as it feels like memories that were sewn together playing as a repetitive slideshow when we drift off to sleep. Created by a French creative team and filmed entirely in Tokyo, the video follows mikah through Shibuya’s bustling crosswalks, trains, and fading city lights as each scene mirrors his spectral emotions. The video follows the concept of a "dream of returning to oneself" traversing through any place to find the version of yourself that represents home.
mikah perfectly summarises the single album in a single sentence saying, "A perfect future may not exist in reality — that’s why we can only see it in our dreams." With the pensive Homesick trilogy and the recent addition of 'In Between' and 'Dream', mikah shows off a more closed off side of himself — taking listeners on a journey of discovering that home is truly where the heart is.
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