88rising – the pioneering and internationally renowned music and media company amplifying Asian talent and culture – has wrapped its one-of-a-kind “88rising Futures” performance in Coachella’s Mojave Tent. The 63-minute ensemble performance marked 88rising’s tremendous return to Coachella after its historic Head In The Clouds Forever set in 2022.
Spotlighting the incredible artistry emerging from China, Japan, South Korea, the “88rising Futures” performance presented a new crop of electrifying Asian artists, showcased unexpected collaborations, and premiered new music on-stage. Festival goers were also treated to surprise appearances from marquee 88rising talent – the Chinese superstar Jackson Wang (in his third Coachella appearance in a row) and chart-topping Korean singer BIBI.
Artists included (in order of appearance): Tiger JK & 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), XIN LIU (China)
The ensemble performance unveiled exhilarating surprises from beginning to end. Highlights include world premieres of forthcoming music, such as Jackson Wang & 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 Jackson Wang. Unexpected on-stage collaborations and appearances were the theme of the night, starting with YOASOBI & ATARASHII GAKKO’s euphoric 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 distinctly curated lineup is 88rising’s latest instance of globalizing Asian talent by exporting artists from their home countries onto U.S. and other international stages.
Reactions to this historic set were instant, with #88risingCoachella, #Number_i_Coachella, #JACKCHELLA (for Jackson Wang), and “ATARASHII GAKKO!” taking the top trending spots on X within minutes of their respective performances.
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”
