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:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjrNcz612ss
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.”
