Music and media company 88rising wrapped up its “88rising Futures” performance in Coachella’s Mojave Tent.
The 63-minute ensemble performance marked 88rising’s return to Coachella after its “Head In The Clouds Forever” set in 2022.
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It showcased talents from South Korea, Japan and China, presenting a new crop of electrifying Asian artists, unexpected collaborations, and new music on-stage.
Festival goers were also treated to surprise appearances from marquee 88rising talent, Jackson Wang, and Korean singer BIBI.
Artists included in the 88rising lineup were Tiger JK and Yoonmirae (Korea), Yoasobi (Japan), Atarashii Gakko! (Japan), Awich (Japan), JP The Wavy (Japan), Nene (Japan), Lana (Japan), Mari (Japan), Yuriyan Retriever (Japan), Number_i (Japan), Jackson Wang (China), BIBI (Korea) and Xin Liu (China).
Highlights include world premieres of forthcoming music, such as Jackson Wang and BIBI’s steamy collaboration “Feeling Lucky,” Xin Liu’s debut global singles “Reality” and “Walls,” and a show-stopping remix to Number_i’s hit single “Goat” featuring Wang.
Unexpected on-stage collaborations and appearances were the theme of the night, starting with Yoasobi and Atarashii Gakko’s performance of the hit song “Idol.”
Japanese hip-hop royalty graced the stage throughout Awich’s electrifying set, with special guests Jp The Wavy, Nene, Lana, Mari, and Yuriyan Retriever. The curated lineup is 88rising’s latest instance of globalizing Asian talent by bringing artists from their home countries onto US and other international stages.
88rising Futures setlist
Tiger JK & Yoonmirae - "Topline"
Tiger JK & Yoonmirae - "VOoDOo BOogie"
Tiger JK & Yoonmirae - MONSTER
YOASOBI - "Tabun"
YOASOBI with ATARASHII GAKKO! - "Idol"
ATARASHII GAKKO! - "Pineapple Kryptonite (Yohji Igarashi Remix)"
ATARASHII GAKKO! - "Tokyo Calling"
ATARASHII GAKKO! - Unreleased Song
ATARASHII GAKKO! with Awich - "GIRI GIRI Remix"
Awich - "THE UNION"
Awich - "RASEN in OKINAWA"
Awich with JP THE WAVY - "GILA GILA"
Awich with NENE, LANA, MaRI, & YURIYAN RETRIEVER - "Bad B*tch 美学 Remix"
Number_i - "FUJI"
Number_i - "GOAT"
Number_i with Jackson Wang - "GOAT Remix"
BIBI - "Sugar Rush"
BIBI - "Bam Yang Gang"
BIBI & Jackson Wang - "Feeling Lucky"
XIN LIU - "Hurricane"
XIN LIU - "New And More"
XIN LIU - "Walls"
XIN LIU - "Reality"
XIN LIU - "Boom Tick Boom"