88rising today announced the surprise inclusion of international artist Jessi to the lineup of Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival in Manila.
This unveiling followed the social media teaser last week on an artist name indicated as “????” when Denise Julia, August 08, Manila Killa and SB19 were revealed as acts who will perform at the festival, slated at the SM Festival Grounds in Parañaque City.
In October it was announced that the inaugural Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival in Manila will feature a stellar range of global and local talent including headliners Joji, Jackson Wang, NIKI, Rich Brian, eaJ, and YOASOBI. This year’s festival will also showcase performances from BIBI, MANILA GREY, Ylona Garcia, ATARASHII GAKKO!, MILLI, Zack Tabudlo and many more; plus special guest Grammy-winning hitmaker and electronic producer ZEDD.
Head in the Clouds Manila is proudly presented by Globe Telecom, with GCash as a major sponsor. Additional sponsors include GOMO, Johnnie Walker, Heineken, Y.O.U Beauty, Pacific Synergy, AirAsia and Riot Games.
Limited tickets are available. Passes are available HERE.
Announced by 88rising and Live MNL last August, the Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival is presented by Globe with GCash as major sponsor and will take place on Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10, 2022 at SM Festival Grounds Parañaque City.
The festival will feature a stellar lineup of world class headliners including Joji, Jackson Wang, NIKI, Rich Brian, eaJ, and YOASOBI. The festival will also include live performances from BIBI, MANILA GREY, Warren Hue, Ylona Garcia, GUAPDAD 4000, ATARASHII GAKKO!, MILLI, Zack Tabudlo and many more. Special guest is Grammy-winning hitmaker and electronic producer ZEDD.
For a two-day general admission pass of P12,888, fans will gain access to these artists (over 20 scheduled performers) who will take to the stage and play for 45 to 55 minutes each. That roughly translates to about 18 hours of premium experience over the course of two days.
Those who opt to buy the VIP pass at P15,888 willl get plenty of value for money to watch and enjoy every performance: early entry via their dedicated VIP entry lanes to access the main stage and second stage, designated VIP restrooms, additional shade and seating areas, access to exclusive food & beverage vendors and select festival merchandise for purchase.
And because Head In The Clouds is much more than a music festival, fans will also be treated to specially-curated food as well as immersive and Instagram-worthy installations that should keep them engaged in between performances.
The Head In The Clouds experience, of course, is much more fun when enjoyed in the company of close friends, siblings and relatives. As a year-ender barkada get-together, it really doesn’t get any better than this. Tickets now on sale, passes can be purchased HERE.
Since its widely-acclaimed debut in the US back in 2018, 88rising’s Head In The Clouds festival has emerged as one of the most anticipated annual events for fans of both music and the arts. The festival is unique in the sense that it specifically specializes on Asian music and culture from all around the around. No surprise it was eventually hailed as the “Asian Coachella.”
Every staging of Head In The Clouds, has in fact, received unanimous praise. In 2018, the very first HITC festival was hailed by The Bull’s Eye as “an unforgettable experience…one of the best musical events” of the year. Reviewing in 2019, the Los Angeles Times High School Insider noted that “the festival, which isn’t just about music, more garnered 25,000 people — more than double the amount” of the previous year. In 2021, a year after the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, Uproxx hailed Head In The Clouds as “Los Angeles’ next great music festival while just recently, Concert Updater said the festival, “simply lived up to the hype.” “Everything from the music, the food, the crowd, and the overall experience was absolute perfection,” the site further posted in its review of the festival that took place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California last August.
Filipino fans will now get the chance to experience what everyone else in the US was raving about. This year, Head In The Clouds is expanding its horizons and taking all its euphoria to Southeast Asia with two separate dates in Jakarta and Manila happening this December.
Jakarta-born, LA-based singer-songwriter, and producer NIKI announces the Asian dates of “The Nicole Tour”. “The Nicole Tour” will be pulling up in Asia, heading to the city of Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Taipei. NIKI will also be headlining Head In The Clouds Jakarta and Manila. The tour will take place on:
December 3-4 – Jakarta, Head In The Clouds Jakarta, Community ParkPIK2 [HEADLINER] Tickets
Presale starts on Wednesday 5 October at 10:00AM local time
Public on sale starts on Thursday 6 October at 10:00AM local time
NIKI unveiled her latest album “Nicole” in August, which sees her returning to her singer-songwriter roots in a carefully crafted coming-of-age juncture that sees present-day NIKI meet with her teenage self. The album contains archived songs from NIKI’s past that have been re-imagined for the album, in addition to a number of brand-new tracks. Throughout the 12 songs on the project, NIKI uses her innate and detailed storytelling abilities to expertly explore themes of love, heartbreak, and every emotion in between.
On the release of Nicole, NIKI shares “During the pandemic, I did a deep dive of the archived videos from the YouTube channel I started in middle school and realized that these songs are where my heart is. We made most of the songs in my collaborators’ garages and living rooms, and the whole process felt so carefree and energizing, like being a kid at the playground. With this record, I learned to trust my gut and have real confidence in myself as a songwriter and producer, and it was so freeing and so much more fun.”
Fully written by NIKI, Nicole features production from Jacob Ray (Alison Wonderland, Evan Giia), Tim Anderson (Halsey, BANKS), Ethan Gruska (Phoebe Bridgers, Remi Wolf), and Jacob Reske (Vince Staples, Trippie Redd), with additional production from NIKI.
Her most recently released “High School in Jakarta” has already amassed over 45 million streams. The track’s music video surpassed 15 million views since its release, becoming NIKI’s fastest video to ever reach this milestone. “High School in Jakarta” follows previous single “Oceans & Engines,” a heart-wrenching ballad on surrendering to a broken relationship that serves as an impassioned moment of clarity and demonstrates NIKI’s songwriting ability. NIKI first announced Nicole with the release of lead single “Before,” a reflective nostalgia-tinged record that upon release, received acclaim from NME, UPROXX, and Teen Vogue who praised that the record “perfectly highlights NIKI’s songwriting prowess.” All three tracks appear on Nicole. Stream/download Nicole HERE.
In April this year, NIKI became the first Indonesian artist to ever perform at Coachella, alongside Rich Brian. NIKI will follow up her Coachella appearance with a performance at 88rising’s 2022 Head in the Clouds Festivals in Jakarta and Manila. NIKI previously headlined at the 2021 Head in the Clouds Festival last November with a striking set that received acclaim from MTV, Flaunt, and The AV Club who hailed her a “goddamn superstar.” Watch her full performance at the festival HERE.
To date, NIKI has accumulated over 1.8 billion streams across all platforms. Her hit single “Every Summertime” from the soundtrack of Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings went viral earlier this year, reaching Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits and currently has over 220 million streams and climbing. The track, written and produced by NIKI and longtime collaborator Jacob Ray – is an exuberant love song with a throwback sound reminiscent of classic R&B and soul. Stream the track HERE.
Today, 88rising, the pioneering and internationally-renowned music and media company amplifying Asian talent and culture, and Live MNL, are thrilled to announce the 2022 Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival lineup in Manila, Philippines. Head In The Clouds Manila will take place on Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10, 2022 at SM Festival Grounds Parañaque City. Ticket sales begin Wednesday, October 5 at 10am Manila time (purchase passes HERE).
88rising’s Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival will be coming to the city of Manila with an impressive range of curated talent including headliners Joji, Jackson Wang, NIKI, Rich Brian, eaJ, and YOASOBI. The festival will also include live performances from BIBI, MANILA GREY, Warren Hue, Ylona Garcia, GUAPDAD 4000, ATARASHII GAKKO!, MILLI, Zack Tabudlo and many more; plus special guest Grammy-winning hitmaker and electronic producer ZEDD.
“I am so excited to perform at the inaugural Head in the Clouds Manila. I missed y’all and it’s time to bring it to the Philippines.” says headliner Rich Brian. PARADISE RISING’s own Ylona Garcia noted, “I’m so glad 88rising is bringing the Head In The Clouds Festival to the Philippines and I’m incredibly grateful to be part of it! It’s been a while since I’ve seen my fans back home. Can’t wait to see each and every one of them!”
Last month, Head In The Clouds hosted 70,000 people over two days at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in its fourth year in Los Angeles, California. 88rising earlier announced Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival will travel to Indonesia later this year, marking the debut of the festival in both Indonesia and the Philippines.
Head in the Clouds Manila is presented by Globe, with major sponsor GCash.
2-day GA passes are priced at Php 12,888 and 2-day VIP passes are Php 15,888. For more information, please visit mnl.hitcfestival.com.
88rising’s globally recognized Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival is set to debut in Manila, The Philippines December 9-10, 2022 at SM Festival Grounds Parañaque City.
With the LA flagship boasting over 60,000 attendees at the iconic Rose Bowl and having been dubbed “Asian Coachella”, 88rising’s Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival is the first festival of its kind devoted to celebrating Asian artists from around the world.
HEAD IN THE CLOUDS: Manila December 9 & December 10, 2022 SM Festival Grounds, Paranaque City (MAP) Gates open 3pm
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TICKET PRICES 2-Day Passes VIP (Trust Us Sale)- Php12,888 General Admission (Trust Us Sale) – Php9,888
TICKET BENEFITS VIP -One (1) wristband is good for entry to both days of the festival. -Access to the VIP Area by the main stage and second stage featuring designated VIP restrooms, additional shade and seating areas, and exclusive food and beverage vendors. -Early entry. -Dedicated VIP entry lanes. -Exclusive access to VIP dedicated section with select festival merchandise. -Quantities limited while supplies last.
GA -One (1) wristband is good for entry to both days of the festival. -Quantities limited while supplies last.
TICKETING ON-SALE DATE -August 11, 2022 – 10am Manila Time Avaialable via SM Tickets outlets nationwide and online at http://www.smtickets.com
TICKETING PURCHASE GUIDELINES -ALL SECTIONS (VIP & GA) -Ticket price includes two (2) day festival passes. Buyers will be issued two (2) tickets (December 9 & 10) upon purchase and one (1) wristband to be given on the first day of the festival. -One (1) wristband is valid for one (1) ticket buyer. This will be used and worn at all times for 2 days of the festival. -BOTH wristband and festival tickets for day 1 and 2 are required to enter both days of the festival. -All sections are standing only. -The festival is open to minors 13 to 17 years old accompanied by a ticket-bearing adult guardian in the same section. -Attendees with medical conditions and pregnant women will be provided a specific area at the festival. -Re-entry will not be allowed
88rising, the pioneering and internationally-renowned music and media company amplifying Asian talent and culture, and Goldenvoice, the Los Angeles-based company behind concert events like Coachella and Stagecoach, are thrilled to announce the 2022 Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival lineup. Head In The Clouds will take place on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. Presale begins Thursday, May 26th (purchase passes HERE). Passes will officially go back on-sale Friday, May 27th (purchase passes HERE).
On the heels of a history-making Head In The Clouds Forever performance on Coachella’s main stage, 88rising’s Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival returns with an impressive range of curated talent include headliners Jackson Wang (Magic Man Experience), NIKI, Rich Brian, Yebi Labs (Joji DJ Set), BIBI, Jay Park and CHUNG HA. This year’s festival also includes live performances from Filipino star Ylona Garcia, mxmtoon, the debut of Audrey Nuna + Deb Never’s joint project, eaJ, ATARASHII GAKKO!, MILLI, and many more. Last November’s festival had record-breaking attendance each day.
New activations this year will include Magic Man and the Thunder Theatre, Joji’s Pop Up Shop and Enjoy YEAR OF. In addition, the iconic 626 Night Market has partnered with Head In The Clouds as the festival’s official food curator for the 4th year in a row. More details to follow on vendors and food & beverage activations to be announced.
GA passes are $249 excluding taxes and fees, VIP passes are $405 excluding taxes and fees and South Bay Surf Club passes are $750 excluding taxes and fees. Parking passes are also available starting at $50 for both days. Preferred parking is also available for $100 for both days. Payment plans are available for passes. For more information, please visit la.hitcfestival.com.
Filipino-Australian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Ylona Garcia reveals a more vulnerable playful side to her with the release of “Vibin” via PARADISE RISING/88rising Music. With a smooth and catchy hook, and a light, airy production matched with Ylona’s crisp vocals, the track is a perfect summertime slow jam.
“Vibin is a really special song to me,” Ylona said, “because it truly captures where I am artistically, and where I plan to go sonically. The track is about meeting someone new and not wanting to feel pressured to define the relationship – we’re just vibin and enjoying every moment as they come.”
“Vibin” follows the success of her hit single “Entertain Me,” which was featured in the wildly popular game Valorant’s launch trailer of new playable character Neon, reaching #1 Trending on YouTube and amassing over 8M views. The single currently has over 15M plays on Spotify alone.
At only 20 years old, Ylona Garcia has set her sights on the global landscape in the next stage of her creative journey. With multiple song releases under her belt already, in addition to appearing on two of the biggest reality/talent contests shows in the Philippines, Ylona Garcia has become one of the fastest-rising, most prominent young voices in the Filipino music community. She currently has over 4.2M followers on Instagram and nearly 1 million followers on TikTok in addition to over 714,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and 212,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel.
Ylona Garcia’s music is released by 88rising’s sister label PARADISE RISING, which was launched in 2020 to help bring Filipino music to the forefront of culture.
8rising – the pioneering and internationally-renowned music and media company amplifying Asian talent and culture – wrapped their historic Head In The Clouds Forever performance on Coachella’s main stage. The 80-minute ensemble performance was the first time in Coachella’s history that a record label has been given an official performance slot to showcase artists.
88rising assembled some of the most iconic Asian artists from around the world and across generations. Artists included (in order of appearance): Warren Hue (Indonesia), MILLI (Thailand), BIBI (Korea), NIKI (Indonesia), Rich Brian (Indonesia), HIKARU UTADA (Japan), Jackson Wang (China), and CL & 2NE1 (Korea). A full set list from the show is available below.
The program notably featured the long-awaited return of the “Queens of K-Pop,” 2NE1, who reunited for the first time on stage in 7 years to perform their seminal hit “I AM THE BEST.” The set also highlighted “J-pop royalty” HIKARU UTADA in their first-ever festival performance. Head In The Clouds Forever was supported by an inspiring cast of dancers, featuring choreography from world-renowned dance crew The Kinjaz and Madison Olandt. Symphonic sounds from a 15-piece orchestra also amplified NIKI’s performance, and immersive visuals directed by multi-disciplinary visual artist Curry Tian and Daniel “Cloud” Campos effortlessly tied the program together.
Head In The Clouds Forever also premiered never-before-heard music live on stage. To commemorate this incredible moment, 88rising has released a companion compilation also titled Head In The Clouds Forever, available now on all streaming services. The project includes “froyo (feat. Warren Hue)” by Rich Brian and BIBI, “T” by Hikaru Utada and Warren Hue, and “Best Lover” by BIBI.
In addition to their presence at the festival, 88rising is hosting a weekend-long celebration in the desert at their very own Cloud Mansion and boasting musical acts such as Luna Li, Warren Hue, Yeek, and Shotta Spence. The gathering is sponsored in part by Honda, Amazon Music, Johnnie Walker, and Year Of, 88rising’s new hard seltzer brand.
Stay tuned for new surprises ahead from 88rising’s main stage performance during the festival’s second weekend
Head In The Clouds Forever setlist:
-Intro -Freestyle #4 (Warren Hue) -RUNAWAY W ME (Warren Hue) -HANDSOME (Warren Hue) -Demo Star (Warren Hue) -Lazy Susan Freestyle (MILLI) -Mirror Mirror (MILLI) -Supdang! (MILLI) -Mango Sticky Rice (MILLI) -Bad Sad Mad (BIBI) -Kazino (BIBI) -The Weekend (BIBI) -Best Lover (BIBI) -Intro (NIKI) -Drive On (NIKI) -Sempurna (NIKI) -Split (NIKI) -Gospel (Rich Brian) -Froyo (Rich Brian) -Glow Like Dat (Rich Brian) -Drive Safe (Rich Brian) -Vivid (Rich Brian) -Simple and Clean (HIKARU UTADA) -First Love (HIKARU UTADA) -Face My Fears (HIKARU UTADA) -Automatic (HIKARU UTADA) -100 Ways (Jackson Wang) -Cruel (Jackson Wang) -Blow (Jackson Wang) -California (Warren Hue and Rich Brian) -T (HIKARU UTADA) -Spicy (CL) -Chuck (CL) -Hello Bitches (CL) -I’m The Best (2NE1)
Rising South Korean artist Seori will be releasing her forthcoming 5th digital single, “Can’t Stop This Party” on March 22nd at 12AM ET for a global facing release with ATISPAUS and 88rising. She will also be holding her first international online press showcase the same evening, on March 22nd at 8:00PM KST featuring a live performance and artist Q&A with worldwide press and fans in attendance.
The new all-English song is a hypnotizing, moody pop and R&B track written by Seori and globally acclaimed writers Chloe Angelides, Joseph Bryn Kearns, Treyshun Campbell. Produced by Joseph Kearns, the song features Seori’s gentle but charismatic vocals over a piano intro that seamlessly blends into a melancholy, lo-fi beat. The song describes the theme of a never-ending party- which stereotypically would be associated with an up-tempo rhythm and high energy- but instead cheekily slows the beat down in a charming and unique way that creates a new, fresh feeling for the audience.
Like a never-ending network, the song lyrics describe her feeling trapped with frustration and stress from an almost-lover who couldn’t return her feelings. She describes feeling hurt and betrayed by a loved one and is overwhelmed with bitterness with the past.
To escape the heartbreak, she finally breaks free by exploring a party she does not want to leave. She sings about running away from painful past memories that haunt her, so far that she metaphorically feels that she is on another planet. Though she is getting the relief she needs, her distortion of reality is blurred and distorted by the spiraling party. By focusing less on the past and not worrying about the future, she discovers cathartic relief by letting go of her bitter emotions and dancing her feelings away in the present moment.
Like taking a breath of air after feeling suffocated, the song will allow listeners to escape the everyday stresses to another world through her healing music.
VEVO named her as the only South Korean artist for their DSCR Artists to watch in 2022, while NME awarded her as one of the Emerging Artists to Watch for 2022. Seori was the first female Korean artist to perform on Grammy’s Global Spin series.
Seori is featured on the track “Warriors“ with Warren Hue for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album, executive produced by 88rising. She also made her debut stage performance at 88rising’s “Head in the Clouds” Los Angeles Music & Arts Festival last year in front of 30,000+ in-person audience with thousands more watching from the livestream- leaving a lasting impression for fans all around the world.
“Can’t Stop this Party” will be released through 88rising on March 22nd and available on Spotify, Apple Music, and other music platforms around the world. The music video to follow on Seori’s and 88rising’s official YouTube channel.
The pioneering Asian music and media company 88rising announces Double Happiness, a global digital festival celebrating the Year of the Tiger on February 4th, 2022 at 7 pm PT. The broadcast, which can be watched via Facebook, YouTube, and 88rising Radio on SiriusXM (Ch 305), will feature exclusive, visually stunning performances from artists all over the world. A special headline performance from Jackson Wang will be presented by official spirits partner Hennessy X.O. The full list of participating artists – streaming from cities around the globe – is below.
Participating artists include: Jackson Wang, MINO, Woosung, Audrey Nuna, Stephanie Poetri, Warren Hue, Seori, MILLI, Adawa, Alex Porat, Mỹ Anh, Shayiting EL, Youngohm, Yuzhen.
88rising’s Double Happiness livestream celebration is another incredible music experience by 88rising. Donations from the stream will support Asian Mental Health Collective, who creates a supportive and empathetic community; collaborates with mental health professionals and organizations; and celebrates mental health stories as Asians. This livestream follows the massive success of the group’s Asia Rising Together virtual event from last year with 5 million viewers, which was recognized with a Gold Shorty Award. Asia Rising Together centered around intimate musical performances, family and culture, and spotlighted AAPI local businesses and causes, celebrating and uplifting the global Asian and AAPI community. The success of Asia Rising Together followed 2020’s groundbreaking Asia Rising Forever livestream which became the #1 trending topic on both YouTube and Twitter while it was streamed with 8.5 million viewers.
88rising also produced one of the most exciting new festivals on the west coast, Head In The Clouds, in partnership with Goldenvoice this past November. The two-day festival featured incredible Asian talent from every genre, from K-Pop to indie rock, and showcased the collective’s impeccable curation, from the lineup to the local food vendors. It was also recently announced that 88rising will be presenting Head In The Clouds Forever, a historic, live experience culmination of what 88rising represents, at this year’s Coachella.
88rising’s events are just one of the many ways the group champions Asian and Asian American talent and stories. The company has gone from a leading record label to a transformative media company and is now the most recognized pan-Asian music company in the world and a leader in music, media and events celebrating Asian culture. 88rising was the first company to launch an Asian-centric music festival in the United States (Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival), the first to have an Asian R&B artist top the Billboard charts (Joji) and the first to launch an all-Asian, multi-genre music radio channel with SiriusXM in December 2020.
