88rising & Live MNL Announce Upcoming Head In The Clouds Festival Manila 2022 Lineup

Presented by Globe, December 9 & 10 at SM Festival Grounds Parañaque City

 

Today, 88rising, the pioneering and internationally-renowned music and media company amplifying Asian talent and culture, and Live MNL, are thrilled to announce the 2022 Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival lineup in Manila, Philippines. Head In The Clouds Manila will take place on Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10, 2022 at SM Festival Grounds Parañaque City. Ticket sales begin Wednesday, October 5 at 10am Manila time (purchase passes HERE).

88rising’s Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival will be coming to the city of Manila with an impressive range of curated talent including headliners Joji, Jackson Wang, NIKI, Rich Brian, eaJ, and YOASOBI. The festival will also include live performances from BIBI, MANILA GREY, Warren Hue, Ylona Garcia, GUAPDAD 4000, ATARASHII GAKKO!, MILLI, Zack Tabudlo and many more; plus special guest Grammy-winning hitmaker and  electronic producer ZEDD.

“I am so excited to perform at the inaugural Head in the Clouds Manila. I missed y’all and it’s time to bring it to the Philippines.” says headliner Rich Brian. PARADISE RISING’s own Ylona Garcia noted, “I’m so glad 88rising is bringing the Head In The Clouds Festival to the Philippines and I’m incredibly grateful to be part of it! It’s been a while since I’ve seen my fans back home. Can’t wait to see each and every one of them!”

Warren Hue Rlease Debut Album Boy Of The Year

Jakarta native Warren Hue releases his debut album, BOY OF THE YEAR. BOY OF THE YEAR is a sonically complex body of work, dabbling in both hip hop and electronic music, with sprinkles of pop throughout.  The album sees the city of Los Angeles through Warren’s eyes, told through genre-blending sounds and lyrical complexities. It’s his personal account of moving away from Indonesia, pursuing his dreams in music, and the challenging obstacles and vibrant triumphs he experienced being in a new city.

 

The album release comes alongside a dynamic music video for "IN MY BAG" with Tobi Lou - WATCH HERE. "IN MY BAG" is bouncy and transcendent, assisted by a poetic verse from Tobi Lou. The two artists blend seamlessly on the experimental hip hop track. "IN MY BAG" is the fourth single off of BOY OF THE YEAR, a follow-up to the release of "HANDSOME" (416K streams), which was produced by longtime collaborator and South Korean producer, Chasu. The song made its debut during Warren's set at 88rising's HEAD IN THE CLOUDS FESTIVAL last year and he performed the track once more at his sold-out party series “PARTY IN WEST” in Los Angeles.  The party series featured appearances from AG Club, Rich Brian, redveil, yvngxchris and more. Earlier this year, Warren also released three singles leading to this project including standout track "W" with yvngxchris and "RUNAWAY W ME".

Warren Hue Releases New Song + Visual For "Handsome"

Today, Jakarta native Warren Hue releases his new single “HANDSOME” alongside the music video (WATCH HERE). "HANDSOME" serves as the third single from his forthcoming debut studio album BOY OF THE YEAR and a follow-up to the release of  "W" (with yvngxchris). “HANDSOME” is an experimental hip-hop track produced by longtime collaborator and South Korean producer, Chasu. The production features an addictive tempo that steadily ramps up as Warren delivers his rapid flow in between chorus breaks.

When talking about the inspiration behind the single Warren states: “HANDSOME is a song from my album BOY OF THE YEAR and it’s a concept based on the fabricated lifestyle of an artist having jewelry and expensive things to feel successful in this journey. I would say this is an experimental rap song with interesting chorus breaks and a completely different Outro segment. The process was really fun because my intent for this song was just to have fun but it turned into a whole new idea.”