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Head In The Clouds Brought Asian Excellence To NYC

See photos from the festival’s inaugural NYC event.

by Steffanee Wang

In the last seven or so years, 88 Rising has become more than just a record label; it’s become a movement championing the best Asia and Asian America has to offer. This past weekend in New York, the label’s homegrown festival Head In The Clouds made its landing at Forest Hills Stadium — incidentally just in time for AAPI month. See photos of the ecstatic performances from Raveena, Rich Brian, XG, ITZY, DPR Ian, and more, ahead.

Dumbfoundead performing on HITC day 1.Photo by @dillonmatthewc
Fifi Zhang performing on HITC day 1.Photo by @deaniechen
Hojean performing at HITC day 1.Photo by @jamesbaxter
Warren Hue backstage at HITC day 1.Photo by @deaniechen
Milli backstage at HITC day 1.Photo by @deaniechen
Raveena performing at HITC day 1.Photo by @lindseyblane
ITZY performing on HITC day 1.Photo by @lindseyblane
Rich Brian headlining HITC day 1.Photo by @deaniechen
VEEGEE performing at HITC day 2.Photo by @deaniechen
Wolftyla performing at HITC day 2.Photo by @deaniechen
Masiwei performing at HITC day 2.Photo by @jamesbaxter
Dabin playing HITC day 2.Photo by@deaniechen
XG backstage during HITC day 2.Photo by@deaniechen
Atarashii Gakko performing on HITC day 2.Photo by @jamesbaxter
DPR Ian on stage at HITC day 2.Photo by @lindseyblane
Atarashii Gakko! storming the stage during the finale at HITC day 2.Photo by @lindseyblane
The finale at HITC day 2.Photo by @lindseyblane