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Following another successful Head In The Clouds Festival back in August, in Los Angeles, 88rising has returned with a new 16-track "Head in the Clouds II" album. Their first "Head in the Clouds" compilation project dropped back in 2018. This time around, 88rising has enlisted the collaboration of artists like Kpop hitmaker CHUNG HA, and Jackson Wang of kpop group GOT7. Also on the album are GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, RHYME SO, Barney Bones, Stephanie Poetri, Don Krez, Swae Lee, Major Lazer, Thai singer-songwriter Phum Viphurit and GoldLink. And that's in addition to the 88rising labelmates - Rich Brian, NIKI, Higher Brothers, AUGUST 08 and Joji. There's also representation for the mixed bag of sounds of the project, from China, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, Thailand and the United States. Expect to hear pop, hip-hop, dance, folk, electronic and more on the Joji executive produced collection. Check it out below. 

A bittersweet Christmas love song, because sometimes, it's just the end of the road. Singer NIKI first uploaded her "SUGARPLUM ELEGY" track to her YouTube channel on December 12. The label she's signed to, 88rising, uploaded the audio to its YouTube channel on December 23. Written and produced by NIKI, she says the song came out of nowhere, and she wrote and self-produced it in her bedroom, during a time where she felt "cold and clogged, in every sense."  Her raspy vocals on the track capture a time of finality and sorrow... Great was our love, it was one for the books/ We gave it the best that we could/ but I won’t recite all my lines just to watch you and I...lie/ I’m so proud I got to love you once.    The Indonesian native, and rising star, dropped her debut EP "Zephyr," back in May. Check out her new song, and today's Song of The Day - "SUGARPLUM ELEGY" now below.

In her new video "Warpaint," 88rising R&B and pop singer, NIKI, is like an Amazon warrior princess leading a tribe of female survivors through a jungle of life. The artist, originally from Indonesia, sings about the strength of a woman surviving heartbreak, in this track from the recently released 17-song collective 88rising "Head in the Clouds" album. The video, directed by Robin & Cako, dropped on July 30 and includes the lyrics... Everyday, I put my Warpaint on. I'm a warrior, I find another one. Step aside. I'm moving through All by myself I don't need you. Warrior, I put my Warpaint on. Check out the video now below, and stream or download the "Head in the Clouds" album which also includes songs from NIKI's labelmates: Rich Brian, Higher Brothers, Joji, AUGUST 08, Keith Ape and more.

Following the announcement of their upcoming Head In The Clouds Festival , taking place in September, in Los Angeles, CA -- 88rising announced on June 18, that it will also be taking its artists on the road. The label's '88 Degrees & Rising Tour' will feature hip-hop and R&B artists Rich Brian, Joji, Keith Ape, Higher Brothers, KOHH, NIKI, AUGUST 08, Don Krez and more. The tour, including Los Angeles, includes stops this fall, in Philadelphia, Canada, New York, Detroit, Atlanta and Chicago for a total right now, of 17 North American cities. Presale starts June 19, at 10 a.m. local time. You can find more information on the 88rising Facebook events page here. The tour announcement comes after the release of singer, NIKI's official music video for "Spell," (on June 13), a track off her debut EP, "ZEPHYR" (which is out now),  and the release of the official music video for "Midsummer Madness," which includes Joji, Rich Brian,...

Entertainment company 88rising, has announced an all star line-up for its "Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival," happening this fall in California. The event will take place on September 22nd at Los Angeles State Historic Park. According to the 88rising website , it will feature Rich Brian, Joji, Keith Ape, Zion.T, Higher Brothers, Yung Bans, Yung Pinch, KOHH, LAFF TRAXX (Toro Y Moi & Nosaj Thing), NIKI, AUGUST 08, Diablo, Don Krez, and more. In the description under the announcement video, on the 88rising YouTube channel, it says pre-sale starts Tuesday (May 8), at 10 a.m. (PDT) on the Head In The Clouds ticket website here. Password is 88rising. And, per an Instagram post (below), it looks like there could be an 88rising group album this summer as well, for "Head In The Clouds." Update 06/29/18 Rapper Dumbfoundead and Sen Morimoto added to the line-up for the festival. JUST ADDED: @dumbfoundead + @senmorimoto to the Head In The Clou...

In an industry dominated by young men, few new female voices are being heard right now on the music scene, but when one does splash through, it's like a breeze on a bright new sunny day. Singer NIKI has just dropped her new music video "Vintage." She's originally from Indonesia, but has made her way to the U.S. with 88rising. "Vintage" is a track from the upcoming EP, "Zephyr," which will be out on May 23rd. The visual starts off with NIKI (Nicole Zefanya) in a shopping cart in an apartment parking lot surrounded by retro/vintage styled friends. The song is about reconnecting with an old flame, and is perfect for pop radio. Check out the new mv below... NIKI season begins now A post shared by 88rising (@88rising) on May 2, 2018 at 7:28am PDT

Anyone looking for motivation to dump that bad person in their life, should check out the new single, "See U Never," from up and coming artist, NIKI. The sweet sounding soulful singer from Indonesia, dropped the perfect break-up song just days ago, on Jul 11th, on the YouTube channel for 88rising.  It was a worldwide premiere, and in the song, she doesn't hold back, when it comes to dissing whoever broke her heart. Singing... You're full of shit 24/7 mi corazon I hope your mama proud she raised a pussy for a son I won't be there to kiss any wounds when everybody's gone. NIKI, or Nicole Zefanya, has been known by many, for her covers, and original tracks (including the song "Anaheim") . She announced last week on Instagram, that she's going by NIKI now, and she's been exploring genres and experimenting with R&B and analog sounds. She wrote that it's been very exciting, and "See U Never" was the first single under he...