88RISING Announces First Ever Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival!

LA area friends! 88RISING are debuting the first ever Head in the Clouds festival at the Los Angeles State Historic Park on September 22nd. For a little background on 88RISING - they are pioneering music and media collective representing the most groundbreaking artists from Asia, and have an upcoming collaboration with GOT7's Jackson Wang on the horizon as well. The group is bringing an awesome lineup full of Asian diversity to the US with this festival.

The festival’s all-star lineup will feature label giants Rich Brian, Joji, Keith Ape, Higher Brothers, NIKI and a host of special guests including South Korean R&B sensation Zion.T, buzzing Atlanta rapper Yung Bans, and L.A. hometown hero Dumbfoundead. The festival will also host the U.S. debut of incendiary Japanese rapper KOHH and the L.A. debut of LAFF TRAX, the new collaborative project between Toro Y Moi & Nosaj Thing.

The festival will bring together artists from Indonesia (Rich Brian, NIKI), Japan (Joji, KOHH, Sen Morimoto), South Korea (Keith Ape, Zion.T), China (Higher Brothers), and the United States (Yung Bans, Yung Pinch, AUGUST 08) for a unique, unprecedented event in the Chinatown district in Los Angeles. The night will culminate in a one-of-a-kind supergroup performance with all 88rising members on-stage performing their biggest hits and collaborations. The daylong Head In The Clouds Music and Arts Festival is the ultimate live manifestation of 88rising’s mission in celebrating Asian talent and bridging East and West!

In addition to the festival, 88RISING will be touring throughout North America with visits to 16 cities in the United States and Canada in October. Tickets can be found at the main 88RISING website, with VIP and general admission options available. Don't miss your chance to catch this awesome tour full of hip-hop talents from all across Asia!