Jackson Wang & Ciara tease a show-stopping remix of XG’s “LEFT RIGHT” at Coachella 2023

Jackson Wang surprised fans during his Coachella performance at the Sahara Tent on Sunday, when he brought out guest performer and R&B icon, Ciara. 

The electrifying performance featured Ciara performing a medley of her greatest hits and, to the crowd’s delight, debuting a brand new collaboration with Jackson Wang called “Slow”. However, the biggest surprise of their appearance was the tease of a show-stopping remix of XG’s “LEFT RIGHT”. 

Iconic as ever, the two performers delivered a fresh take on the popular single, with brand new original lyrics over the “LEFT RIGHT” beat, before launching into the song’s catchy chorus. 

This will be Jackson Wang’s second Coachella performance, following his breakout solo debut in 2022, where he made history as the first-ever Chinese solo artist to perform on the Coachella main stage as part of 88rising’s ‘Head In The Clouds Forever’ set. He even trended No. 1 on Twitter’s worldwide trends following the performance. 

Fans can’t wait to see what artistry and innovation Jackson Wang and Ciara will bring to the stage, as they continue to push boundaries and set new standards for live music experiences.

About Jackson Wang

The release of Jackson’s sophomore album MAGIC MAN (TEAM WANG records/88rising Records/Warner Records/RYCE MUSIC GROUP) received widespread critical acclaim from the likes of Associated Press, NPR, Vulture, The Daily Beast, Consequence, UPROXX, and more. It debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s “Top Current Sales” & “Top Album Sales” the week of release and at No. 15 on Billboard 200 marking Jackson’s highest charting album. It features previously released singles “Come Alive,” “Dopamine,” “Blue,” “Cruel” and “Blow.”

Jackson launched his MAGIC MAN World Tour, his first-ever tour as a solo act, with sold-out shows in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, London, and Paris. Jackson will kick-off the North American dates on April 26th in Los Angeles at the Shrine Expo Hall. The limited six-city tour will stop in San Francisco and Chicago, then wrap up on May 11th in New York at the Barclays Center. Later this year, Jackson will embark on additional dates in South America. See below for a complete list of tour dates. For more information, visit tour.jackson-wang.com. 

As a globally acclaimed artist and a creative director, Jackson’s goal is to showcase a Chinese-influenced sound on the international music stage and highlight Chinese and Asian culture worldwide. In his ascent, Jackson has amassed over 93 million followers across socials.

About Ciara

Ciara is a Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Over her nearly twenty-year career, she has sold over 23 million records and 22 million singles worldwide, including chart-topping hits “Goodies,” “Ride,” “Oh,” “1, 2 Step,” “I Bet,” and “Level Up.” Ciara is not only known for her vocal talent and dance moves but she has starred in both film and television roles. Ciara is the founder and CEO of Beauty Marks Entertainment (BME), a company at the vanguard of the fast-changing music industry. With a business model built on fully supporting the artist, the female-led enterprise places Ciara at the forefront of forward-thinking entertainers taking an entrepreneurial approach to their careers. To that end, the company positions music at the intersection of Ciara’s other passions: film, fashion, philanthropy, and technology.

Along with husband Russell Wilson, she launched The House of LR&C, a new concept in retail with a focus on doing good which brands include Good Man Brand, Human Nation and LITA by Ciara. In keeping with her entrepreneurial spirit, Ciara is the co-owner of Ten To One rum and recently launched her skincare line OAM (On A Mission) which provides clinical level results through vitamin C. As part of her ongoing philanthropy work, Ciara sits on the board of the Why Not You Foundation, a charity launched by her husband Russell Wilson dedicated to fighting poverty through education, empowering youth to lead with a ‘why not you’ attitude.Most recently they became New York Times Bestselling authors with the release of their first children’s book “Why Not You” (Random House) which was inspired by the work they do through their foundation.

About XG

XG is a seven member HipHop/R&B girls group consisting of JURIN, CHISA, HARVEY, HINATA, JURIA, MAYA and COCONA. 

XG are the first artists to debut from XGALX, a global entertainment production company with a mission to produce artists with a defined world view, creating a culture of “bold” creativity.  The group’s name, “XG”, stands for “Xtraordinary Girls”. With their fresh, inventive music and performance, XG aims to empower young people from all over the world – from all walks of life.

The impact created by XG is making history as the first Japanese girl group to break into the Top 40 U.S Pop Radio charts with their current hit single “LEFT RIGHT”.

Their debut “Tippy Toes” has garnered over 16 million views, with over 18K comments on the excitement of their debut. Their second single, “MASCARA” hit No. 1 on the iTunes chart in 17 countries. They have accumulated over 185 Million YouTube channel views since their debut. 

Rap Video!

In their released rap video, entitled “[XG TAPE #2] GALZ XYPHER (COCONA, MAYA, HARVEY, JURIN)”, XG’s rappers perform a freestyle rap to classic hip hop tracks, blending English, Japanese, and Korean and garnering huge acclaim from across the world. Video of COCONA’s rap hit 5 million views and 1 million likes in four days on TikTok, generating many UGC and reaction videos from outside Japan.

Additionally, J.I.D., who created the original track COCONA performed, reacted on his social media, showing how XG is steadily spreading into global hip-hop culture. They have accumulated over 185 Million YouTube channel views since their debut. 

XG recently released their first remix, “SHOOTING STAR REMIXX (PROD BY JAKOPS)”. The album includes two tracks: “SHOOTING STAR (BARS REMIXX FEAT. RICO NASTY),” which features American rapper Rico Nasty, and “SHOOTING STAR (CHILL REMIXX),” a reinterpreting the original hip-hop/R&B track as a trance and chill-out track. The release has generated buzz worldwide, and fans are encouraged to stay tuned for XG’s latest endeavors.