South by Southwest has invited a number of Korean hip-hop and R&B artists to spotlight. The likes of Epik High, MFBTY, and Crush have all left their unique stamp on the festival. In 2019, the range and diversity of hip-hop and R&B acts has only broadened. Here I give a sneak peek into who I’m really excited to see (and who you should probably check out as well).
DPR ‘2018 CTYL TOUR’ (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific)
Arts collective Dream Perfect Regime (DPR) is “Coming To You Live” to North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific starting in Vancouver on September 30. Find out how you can get your ticket to a city near you!
Dream Perfect Regime, DPR, is no stranger in the Korean hip-hop scene after creating their own wave in both visually and sonically since their debut in 2015. They are a collective that direct and produce various types of visual work and curate artists from different musical influences.
The creatives responsible for these works are rapper DPR LIVE, producer DPR Cream, and visual director Christian Yu. After the viral ‘Eung Freestyle‘, DPR LIVE made his debut with his first album titled Coming to You Live. With this project, he was able to garner a larger following with the help of Korean hip-hop talents such as DEAN, Crush, Jay Park, Loco, and G2 among others; as well as the captivating visuals and production provided by Christian Yu and DPR Cream respectively. The collective finished off a very active 2017 with visual collaborations with YG’s Taeyang and a visual campaign for Nike alongside DPR LIVE’s sophomore EP titled Her, which reached #8 on Billboard’s World Album Chart.
DPR has not slowed down in 2018, with his digital single Action featuring AOMG’s GRAY, as well as the MV for his latest single ‘Playlist‘. They are continuing to deliver quality sounds and visuals, and will only grow as creators. To cap off the year DPR has announced their “Coming to You Live” World Tour which hits dates in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, proving that his appeal transcends the Korean scene.
2018 CTYL TOUR – North America
September 30: Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
October 1: Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
October 2: Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
October 4: Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
October 5: New York, NY @ Terminal 5
October 7: Atlanta, GA @ The Loft
October 8: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
October 10: Dallas, TX @ Canton Hall
October 12: Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
October 14: San Francisco, CA @ The UC Theatre
2018 CTYL TOUR – Europe
November 7: Amsterdam, NL @ P60
November 9: Paris, FR @ La Bellevilloise
November 11: London, ENG @ Oval Space
November 12: Berlin, DE @ Columbia Theatre
2018 CTYL TOUR – Asia-Pacific:
December 2: Sydney, AUS @ Metro Theatre
December 5: Hong Kong, HKG @ Music Zone @ E-Max
December 7: Singapore, SGP @ Zepp @ Bigbox
December 8: Kuala Lumpur, MYS @ KL LIVE
December 12: Bankok, THA @ Moonstar Studio 8
December 14: Jakarta, IND @ Livespace
December 16: Taipei, TWN @ Clapper Studio
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[Ticket Giveaway] Head In The Clouds Music and Arts Festival
Here’s your chance to win a pair of GA tickets for the upcoming HEAD IN THE CLOUDS festival!
HiphopKR will be giving out a pair of GA tickets for the upcoming festival which is taking place September 22, 2018, in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The festival’s lineup includes Rich Brian, Joji, Keith Ape, Higher Brothers, NIKI, and a host of special guests including Zion.T, Yung Bans, and Dumbfoundead. General admission and VIP tickets are now on sale here.
HOW TO ENTER OUR CONTEST
Here’s how to enter our exclusive contest (read carefully and follow all instructions):
ON INSTAGRAM:
- Share the Instagram post on your account (be sure to tag @hiphopkr on the photo)
- Comment on THIS post with the following:
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- Tag a friend who you want to bring to the festival
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- Tag one of the artists you want to see at the festival
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- Use hashtags #HiphopKR and #88rising
Contest will run between August 25 and September 7, and the winner will be announced on September 9. Only one winner will be selected for a total of two General Admission tickets.
ABOUT HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
Head In The Clouds will be a full day music and arts festival in downtown Los Angeles and the ultimate live manifestation of 88rising’s fast rise in music and youth culture – bringing the new definitive experience celebrating music and art from the East and West.
“Having our own music festival in LA is a dream come true and something we have always wanted to happen. 88rising means “double happiness” and that’s what we intend to bring to the live experience for years to come with this festival. We have been working on every detail for the fans to have a great time with us.” says 88rising founder and CEO, Sean Miyashiro.
In the same vein, 88rising is announcing its debut 88rising group album, also called Head In The Clouds, due for a summer release. Head In The Clouds will feature new original music from Rich Brian, Joji, Higher Brothers, NIKI, AUGUST 08, and special guest features. You can hear a snippet from the album featuring Joji in the festival trailer up top.
Indonesian rapper Rich Brian says, “We wanted to make a timeless record, and really create the soundtrack of summer, because summer is a feeling, a whole vibe.” 88rising labelmate Joji says, “Head In The Clouds is crazy people getting together and making even crazier stuff.”
FLANNEL ALBERT to host FLANNEL DAY 2018 in New York
On August 4, Korean-American hip-hop artist FLANNEL ALBERT is hosting his annual FLANNEL DAY, a show for both creatives and listeners.
The annual show hosted by FLANNEL ALBERT provides a stage for local talent in a unified, festival-like setting. Creatives from all mediums have the opportunity to meet and network, be it musicians, graphic designers, or influencers.
However, the event is also for the fans. There will be live performances by Albert and four artists who have worked with or are currently working with him: Filthy the Kid, Kendyle Paige, NanaBcool, and Nocoast.
Celebrating everyone who has supported him, Albert wants to show the listeners how far he has come and grown as an artist since the last FLANNEL DAY.
FLANNEL DAY Details:
When: August 4, 8PM-11PM, doors open at 7:30PM
Where: Mercury Lounge 217 E Houston St New York, NY 10002
Line-Up: FLANNEL ALBERT, Filthy the Kid, Kendyle Paige, NanaBcool, Nocoast, DJ Poon
Age Limit: 21 and over
Tickets and more info
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88rising Announces ‘HEAD IN THE CLOUDS’ Music Festival
On May 7, music and arts collective 88rising announced their first-ever music festival titled Head in the Clouds which will be held this September in Los Angeles, CA.
The festival is co-produced by Live Nation and will take place at the Los Angeles State Historic Park on September 22, 2018. The announced lineup thus far features 88rising’s Rich Brian, Joji, Keith Ape, Higher Brothers, as well as special guest performances by Zion.T, Yung Bans, Yung Pinch, LAFF TRAXX (Toro Y, Moi & Nosaj Thing), KOHH, Dumbfoundead, and more.
88rising’s crew track “Midsummer Madness” was recently praised on Twitter by K-pop group BTS, after which the track went to number one on Melon Charts. The 88rising crew returned the love with a special video:
Information on general admission and VIP tickets is available HERE. For more information on the festival, visit 88rising.
About HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
Head In The Clouds will be a full day music and arts festival in downtown Los Angeles and the ultimate live manifestation of 88rising’s fast rise in music and youth culture – bringing the new definitive experience celebrating music and art from the East and West.
“Having our own music festival in LA is a dream come true and something we have always wanted to happen. 88rising means “double happiness” and that’s what we intend to bring to the live experience for years to come with this festival. We have been working on every detail for the fans to have a great time with us.” says 88rising founder and CEO, Sean Miyashiro.
In the same vein, 88rising is announcing its debut 88rising group album, also called Head In The Clouds, due for a summer release. Head In The Clouds will feature new original music from Rich Brian, Joji, Higher Brothers, NIKI, AUGUST 08, and special guest features. You can hear a snippet from the album featuring Joji in the festival trailer up top.
Indonesian rapper Rich Brian says, “We wanted to make a timeless record, and really create the soundtrack of summer, because summer is a feeling, a whole vibe.” 88rising labelmate Joji says, “Head In The Clouds is crazy people getting together and making even crazier stuff.”
Crush Casts a Spell on Korea Spotlight at SXSW 2018
One thing you must understand and prepare for before you head into a Crush show: he will try everything in his power to utterly destroy your life.
H1GHR MUSIC US Tour (Chicago, New York, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle)
Hiphop label H1GHR MUSIC will be holding their very first United States tour in April and May of 2018. Read about their upcoming US tour (brought to you by SIVA GROUP ENTERTAINMENT) in Chicago, New York, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle.
Mad Clown & San E: We Want You 2018 Tour
Mad Clown and San E are teaming up this April for a month-long, packed North American tour: We Want You. Read about their upcoming tour spanning over 15 cities including New York, Washington, D.C., and LA!
SXSW Artist Spotlight: DPR LIVE
One of the most dynamic debuts of 2017 came compliments of rapper DPR LIVE, who will be performing at the upcoming Korea Spotlight during the