• Reviews/Recaps

    The Magic, Music, & Culture at HITC LA 2023

    88rising’s Head In The Clouds Los Angeles 2023 took place on August 5th and 6th, in Pasadena, California! The annual festival took over the Brookside at the Rose Bowl once again for their 5th year anniversary. With artists coming from around the world, the festival brought in thousands of people who explored the music, culture, and of course, the magic,…

  • Interviews

    [HITC 2023 INTERVIEW] Spence Lee: The Art & Growth

    Spence Lee, a  Mike Will Made It, Eardrummers, and 88rising signee, chats with HypnoticAsia about his music, his art, and growth as an artist and recent festival participation. The New Jersey rapper and songwriter formally went by the name Shotta Spence. Now, he embraces his birth name as a Chinese Vietnamese American rapper. These past couple of years have been the highlight of…

  • Asian-American News - Concerts

    Head In The Clouds & 626 Night Market Highlight Outstanding Asian Cuisine

    88Rising’s Head in the Clouds is back with an exciting announcement for the LA festival goers! 626 Night Market fans will also be excited to hear the news! Head In the Clouds collaborate with 626 Night Market once more Today, 88rising, in partnership with Goldenvoice and the nationally renowned 626 Night Market, announces a carefully curated food & beverage lineup…

  • Indonesia - Philippines - Reviews/Recaps

    Lyn Lapid Holds Her Own Show in Santa Ana!

    On June 1st, 2023 at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana, California, Lyn Lapid held her show! Lyn Lapid is an American singer-songwriter of Filipino descent. She gained popularity on TikTok, where she recorded covers of various songs, and teased her debut single, “Producer Man”. Venue: Constellation Room (Santa Ana) For those who have attended shows at the Observatory in…

  • Reviews/Recaps

    88Rising Hosts Head In The Clouds Festival In New York

    88Rising hosted it’s annual Head In The Clouds (HITC) Music & Arts Festival in it’s founding home of New York on May 20th and 21st. The signature festival was brought over to the east coast for the first time ever. It touched down in Queens, New York at the Forest Hills Stadium. To top it off, it’s also happening during…

  • Indonesia - Reviews/Recaps

    [RECAP] NIKI Vibes with Santa Cruz

    On Saturday, September 17th, anxious fans lined up outside of The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA, to see Niki! Right before the start time, attendees packed inside for a good spot for the show, grabbed a drink at the bar, or stood in line to grab merchandise. Standing anywhere inside the venue though was good enough as they entertained themselves…

  • Interviews

    [HITC 2022 INTERVIEW] ‘Vibin’ With Ylona Garcia

    Ylona Garcia is a Filipino-Australian singer-songwriter who became widely known as she joined the 88rising sphere. She made her breakthrough in the Philippines in 2015 when she became a part of the television series Pinoy Big Brother. Since then, Ylona is seen consistently releasing music and is now working internationally through 88rising. The singer-songwriter joined HypnoticAsia at the Head in…

  • Interviews

    [HITC 2022 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] MILLI Says Her Fans Are Her Family

    Thai artist, MILLI (Danupha Khanatheerakul) sat down with HypnoticAsia to answer questions about her music, experience and recent performances. MILLI is a 19-year-old female solo rapper and singer from Thailand. As a participant in The Rapper 2, she was praised by the participating judges. Due to this, she later signed to YUPP!, a company centered around Thai rap artists. Furthermore,…