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Midsummer Madness (song)
"Midsummer Madness" is a song by musical collective 88rising, featuring Japanese singer Joji, Indonesian rapper Rich Brian, Chinese hip-hop group Higher Brothers, and American singer AUGUST 08. The single was released on 7 June 2018 by 88rising Records and 12Tone Music Group as the debut single from their album, '' Head In The Clouds''. Music video A music video for the song was released the same day. Directed by Warwick Saint Warwick Saint (born 9 January 1972) is a painter, photographer, and mixed media artist from South Africa. Career Warwick Saint is most famous for his portraits of A-list celebrities including Drew Barrymore, Jared Leto, Cate Blanchett, Beyoncé, ..., the video surrounds around the 88rising collective at various points in time. The collective is shown dancing at a party while at the same time, videos of the collective, either at the beach or during their time on tour, is shown to exhibit highlights of the groups time together. Remixes A remix of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
88rising
88rising (stylized as 88⬆), formerly known as CXSHXNLY (pronounced “cash only”), is an American music company that founder Sean Miyashiro describes as a "hybrid management, record label, video production, and marketing company". The company has gained popularity as a musical platform and record label primarily for Asian American and Asian artists who release music in the United States, such as Joji, Keith Ape, Rich Brian, and Niki. Miyashiro states 88rising is "The Disney of Asian hip-hop". Miyashiro also hopes 88rising can bridge the gap between Asian and American music. ''The New Yorker'' writes about 88rising, "With artists like Joji, Rich Brian and Higher Brothers, Sean Miyashiro's company is an authority on how to create pop-culture crossovers." "Asian rap collective 88rising has quickly become one of the most popular, and groundbreaking, crews in music.", says ''Rolling Stone''. A ''Paper'' article stated that "88rising provides not only the cultural support, but a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joji (musician)
, known professionally as Joji and formerly for playing the characters Filthy Frank and Pink Guy, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, rapper, former comedian, and YouTuber. Miller's music has been described as a mix between R&B, lo-fi, and trip hop. Miller created "The Filthy Frank Show" on YouTube in 2011 shortly after moving to the United States, gaining recognition for playing oddball characters on the comedy channels TVFilthyFrank, TooDamnFilthy, and DizastaMusic. The channels, which featured comedy hip hop, rants, extreme challenges, and ukulele and dance performances, are noted for their shock humor and prolific virality. Miller's videos helped popularize the Harlem Shake, which contributed to the commercial success of Baauer's song of the same name which led to the production of memes and collaborations with YouTubers. As Pink Guy, Miller released two comedy studio albums and an extended play between 2014 and 2017. In late 2017, Miller ended "The Filthy Frank Show" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Brian
Brian Imanuel Soewarno (born 3 September 1999), known professionally as Rich Brian, is an Indonesian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his viral debut single " Dat $tick", which was first released in March 2016 on SoundCloud. The single was later certified gold by RIAA. His debut studio album, ''Amen'', was released in 2018 and peaked at number 18 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Brian's second studio album, '' The Sailor'', was released in 2019. He released an EP titled ''1999'' in 2020. He released another EP titled '' Brightside'' in January 2022. Brian has collaborated with many artists from China and South Korea such as CHUNGHA, Keith Ape, Jackson Wang and Jae Park. Early life Brian Imanuel Soewarno was born in Jakarta and is ethnically of Chinese-Indonesian descent. He is the youngest of four siblings. Brian was raised in West Jakarta in a middle-to-low class neighbourhood. Despite his father being a lawyer, he never had a formal education and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higher Brothers
Higher Brothers are a Chinese hip hop group from Chengdu consisting of four members: MaSiWei (马思唯 Siwei Ma), DZknow (丁震 Zhen Ding), Psy.P (杨俊逸 Junyi Yang), and Melo (谢宇杰 Yujie Xie). They are signed with the record label 88rising, whose roster of artists includes Asian and Asian-American artists. The group is known for their songs in Standard Mandarin and Sichuanese, such as "Made in China", "Black Cab" and "WeChat". History Origins Higher Brothers are part of the much larger rap collective Chengdu Rap House (成都说唱会馆), also known as CDC (an abbreviation of Chengdu City), which was formed in the early 2010s. Melo, who was the earliest of the Higher Brothers to join the Rap House, performed in a cypher video in 2012 alongside original Rap House members such as Fat Shady and Sleepy Cat. Meanwhile, Masiwei began rapping around 2013, releasing three solo mixtapes in 2013, 2014, and 2015, and Melo and Psy.P performed as a duo called 天地会 (TianDi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head In The Clouds (album)
''Head in the Clouds'' is a compilation album by musical collective 88rising. It was released through 88rising and 12Tone Music on July 20, 2018. Guest appearances include Yung Bans, Yung Pinch, 03 Greedo, BlocBoy JB, Vory, Phum Viphurit, Playboi Carti, Famous Dex, Verbal, GoldLink and Harikiri. Promotion and release On May 7, 2018, Sean Miyashiro, the founder and CEO of the mass media company 88rising, announced their inaugural music festival called "Head in the Clouds" which would take place at the Los Angeles State Historic Park on September 22, 2018. With the announcement, the collective of artists under the label would also release a group album with the same name to accompany the festival. On July 19, 2018, Joji and Rich Brian joined Sean Evans on First We Feast's Hot Ones to promote both the album and festival. They also partnered with First We Feast to create a cooking show based on their stay in Los Angeles titled ''Feast Mansion'' which premiered on 26 September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B) is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, pitch corrected vocals, and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences are becoming an increasing trend and the use of hip hop or dance-inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma, and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music and pop culture and pop music. Pre-history According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of the early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of &Bin ways that haven't been equaled since". This movement was led by soul singer-songwriter/producers such as Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Morris
Doug Morris (born November 23, 1938) is an American record executive. He is the current chairman of 12Tone Music Group. He previously served as chairman and CEO of the Universal Music Group from 1995 to 2011 and Sony Music Entertainment from 2011 to 2017. Life and career Born to Jewish parents, Morris grew up in Woodmere, Long Island, in New York state. His father, Walter Bernard Morris, was a lawyer and his mother was a ballet instructor. He is a graduate of Columbia University. He began a career in the music industry as a songwriter for Robert Mellin, Inc., a music publisher. In 1965, Morris produced the self-titled debut album by the now-legendary garage band The Barbarians, which spawned two hits singles: " Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl" and " Moulty", the latter of which Morris co-wrote. Morris wrote "Sweet Talkin' Guy", a 1966 hit for The Chiffons, and produced the hit " Smokin' In the Boys Room" (1973) for Brownsville Station. After joining Laurie Records as a songw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joji (singer)
, known professionally as Joji and formerly for playing the characters Filthy Frank and Pink Guy, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, rapper, former comedian, and YouTuber. Miller's music has been described as a mix between R&B, lo-fi, and trip hop. Miller created "The Filthy Frank Show" on YouTube in 2011 shortly after moving to the United States, gaining recognition for playing oddball characters on the comedy channels TVFilthyFrank, TooDamnFilthy, and DizastaMusic. The channels, which featured comedy hip hop, rants, extreme challenges, and ukulele and dance performances, are noted for their shock humor and prolific virality. Miller's videos helped popularize the Harlem Shake, which contributed to the commercial success of Baauer's song of the same name which led to the production of memes and collaborations with YouTubers. As Pink Guy, Miller released two comedy studio albums and an extended play between 2014 and 2017. In late 2017, Miller ended "The Filthy Frank Show" to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group Corp. ( d.b.a. Warner Music Group, commonly abbreviated as WMG) is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It is one of the " big three" recording companies and the third-largest in the global music industry, after Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music Entertainment (SME). Formerly part of Time Warner (now Warner Bros. Discovery), WMG was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange from 2005 until 2011, when it announced its privatization and sale to Access Industries. It later had its second IPO on Nasdaq in 2020, once again becoming a public company. With a multibillion-dollar annual turnover, WMG employs more than 3,500 people and has operations in more than 50 countries throughout the world. The company owns and operates some of the largest and most successful labels in the world, including Elektra Records, Reprise Records, Warner Records, Parlophone Records (formerly owned by EMI), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warwick Saint
Warwick Saint (born 9 January 1972) is a painter, photographer, and mixed media artist from South Africa. Career Warwick Saint is most famous for his portraits of A-list celebrities including Drew Barrymore, Jared Leto, Cate Blanchett, Beyoncé, Charlize Theron, Christina Aguilera, and P.Diddy. He has worked for magazines including ''Rolling Stone'', ''Interview Magazine'', ''Flaunt'', '' BlackBook Magazine'', ''Dazed and Confused magazine'', ''Numéro'', ''Harpers Bazaar'', '' Vanity Fair'', and the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue The ''Sports Illustrated'' Swimsuit Issue is published annually by American magazine ''Sports Illustrated'' and features female fashion models, celebrities and athletes wearing swimwear in various locales around the world. The highly coveted cov ...''. He has shot campaigns for brands including Puma, Nike, Costume National, and Diesel. Saint is a recipient of the Hasselblad Masters Award. In 2018, Saint moved beyond traditional photography an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Ocean (singer)
Daniel Alejandro Morales Reyes (), known by his stage name Danny Ocean, is a Venezuelan singer, songwriter and record producer born in Caracas, Venezuela. He began his professional music career in 2009 with the creation of his YouTube channel. He is best known for his song "Me Rehúso", released in September 2016, and relaunched as an English version titled "Baby I Won't" in 2017. Discography Studio albums EPs 2009: *''Backstage'' (as Danny O.C.T.) 2014: *''Paracaídas'' (as Danny O.C.T) *''Sin Intención'' (as Danny O.C.T.) 2015: *''U-YE'' (as Danny O.C.T.) *''Pronto'' (as Danny O.C.T.) Singles Collaborations 2016: * "Replay" (featuring DJ Katastraphy, Bri Nichole, Rello Muse & Philup Banks) 2018: * "Epa Wei" (produced by Skrillex) 2019: * "Looking For" (by Digital Farm Animals) * "Voodoo" with David Guetta, Stargate, Tiwa Savage & Wizkid (by Coldplay as Los Unidades) * "Raptame" by Reik (as composer and producer) * "Mamacita" by Jason Derulo and Farruko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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