Following a high-octane sold-out present in Manila, 88rising’s Future Asian Music (FAM) and Levi’s® stored the vibes excessive because the present continued in Singapore. The collection is each a celebration of native rising expertise in addition to the anniversary of the 501® denims, a wardrobe staple that has been embedded in popular culture since 1873.
Protecting the celebration alive, the tour traveled to Singapore’s Exhausting Rock Cafe on Might sixteenth. Fariz Jabba, a musical storyteller who marries hip-hop and concrete Southeast Asian sounds, hit the stage together with his longtime dancers to carry out his viral tracks, like “Ape Sia.” Jabba was accompanied by DJs Nash.D and Prav, who ready the gang for an unforgettable evening of stay music.
The 2 blended throwbacks with 2010s hits earlier than Jabba took to the stage in a custom-made Levi’s® ensemble created by Youths in Balaclava, an area Singaporean model. “The outfit attracts from the idea of destruction and rebirth — the place scars aren’t hidden however celebrated. We used denim restore strategies and signature silver {hardware} to embody that narrative,” says model co-founder, Kash, “We’ve come to know [Jabba’s] model and power deeply. Watching him carry out in customized YIB x Levi’s® was each a reduction and a reward. Each sew carried intention, and seeing it come alive on stage made all of it worthwhile.”
The look displayed a trench coat with bespoke denim patchwork — a one-of-one outfit for a one-of-a-kind efficiency. The musician opened up the evening together with his tracks “X Video games,” “Serak” and “Kalah,” earlier than dedicating an intimate ballad to his fiancée, titled “Stargirl.” For this set, he revealed a mixture of his discography, touring again to the previous sonically, whereas additionally proving that the long run is vibrant for different Singaporean rising artists.
Alongside the music, an unique Levi’s® Tailor Store was created for the occasion, so visitors may buy their very own merch and personalize it with custom-made patches by native studio Inform Your Kids.
The Highway to FAM will proceed subsequent in Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, and it will likely be documented via a mini docu-series that follows every artists progress and goals to amplify their audiences on a worldwide degree. Be taught extra in regards to the collection at futureasianmusic.com.
