SACHI

Creating lifelong connections and memories by way of the dance floor, SACHI have risen from being two teenage friends with a passion for dance music to one of New Zealand’s most celebrated live acts. Dominating festivals around the world, their success has taken SACHI to some of the biggest global stages including Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival 2022- which saw the pair making history as the first New Zealand act to play one of the most prestigious electronic music festivals in the world.

Injecting their productions with live instrumentation and theatricality, SACHI’s live show synergy finds the duo swapping between DJing, playing bass, drums, keys, and live vocals, forming a non-traditional electronic experience that immerses its audience in a fusion of mediums.

After back-to-back New Zealand festival headline sets this past Summer, SACHI are working towards their highly-anticipated debut album, which promises to return to the heart of their rave-oriented roots while always continuing to keep their audience guessing.

SHOCKONE

ShockOne burst onto the scene in 2013 with his ground-breaking debut LP 'Universus' to critical acclaim. Released on Viper & One Love recordings, the album showcases the wide-ranging musical expertise, taking the listener on a multi-genre odyssey all the way from the big bang with 'Singularity' and 'Chaos Theory,' right through to the collapse of ShockOne's universus with the Vangelis-inspired modern day electronic symphony that is 'Light Cycles.' Universus hit the number 1 spot on the Australian ARIA albums chart and the iTunes chart within its first week of release, staking his claim as Australia's premier bass music producer.

Sophomore album 'A Dark Machine' released worldwide on Warner Music. This featured singles 'Pray For Me,' 'Run feat. The Bloody Beetroots' & the tile track 'A Dark Machine' which made it into the top 10 singles on the Australian singles charts. Off the back of this hugely successful release ShockOne launched his now annual event 'A Dark Machine Warehouse' that has grown to become a 3,000-capacity event and expanded across Australia and to New Zealand with plans to expand the Warehouse experience further overseas.

ShockOne now releases under his own record label 'Dark Machine Records' with recent singles 'Follow Me,' 'Hardwired' and 'Thinking About feat. Lee Mvtthews amassing a combined 20 million streams on DSP's. Karl recently collaborated with U.K. artist Metrik on his album Ex Machina and with Koven for their single 'Collecting Thoughts.' Official remixes for DJ Snake, Alison Wonderland, What So Not, Dillon Francis & NGHTMRE to name a few.

EKKO & SIDETRACK

Australian brothers Jeff and Jonathan Hansen, otherwise known as Ekko & Sidetrack, have been turning heads around the world since their 2018 signing to Viper Recordings. With tracks such as ‘Exotic Robotics’ and ‘Black Stone’ hurting dance floors everywhere and songs “Let the light in” and “Long Summer” (Both featuring the breathtaking vocals of Reija Lee) causing episodes of explosive euphoria throughout the land –the brothers have secured a global fanbase of both punters and high-profile artists alike. Their music has had support from Noisia, Pendulum, Fox Stevenson, Dimension, Metrik, Matrix and Futurebound, Shockone and many more.

Paige Julia

Paige Julia is a creature that lives on an island in the South Pacific Ocean that spends her time tinkering with sound machines. Whilst a well-known force in underground bass in New Zealand for some time, Paige Julia is now being embraced by the global music community as one of the very profound artists emanating from the south pacific island’s thriving Drum and Bass scene. She has released music with Unchained Recordings, Samsara Beats (US), MalLabel Music (US), Forest Biz (UK), Uncomfortable Beats (AU) and Totally Roasted (NZ) as well as a self released album titled “Morphling”.

SIN

Co-host of George FM Drive on New Zealand’s dance & electronic radio station, Sin is totally plugged into the New Zealand dance music scene, and has quickly become a revered authority on all things electronica.

Sin has appeared on NZ's biggest festival line-ups including Rhythm & Vines, Homegrown, Hidden Valley and Hidden Lakes, playing in the boiler room at both Hidden Valley and Hidden Lakes. She has also supported international acts such as Fatboy Slim, Netsky, Solardo, Eli Brown, Sam Divine, Cut Snake, and Rebuke. in 2023, Sin toured as support for Fat Boy Slim on his New Zealand tour, playing in Auckland, Queenstown, and Wellington.

With her infectious, cheeky energy matched to groovy house & disco tunes, it's a total dance floor love affair.

0800

Auckland hip-hop collective 0800 formed when a group of rappers, producers and visual artists came together one late night in the studio. This quickly turned into the group releasing a dynamic string of singles and eye catching videos over the next two years. The group bonded over their mutual love for the alternative hip hop scene, but also each brought in their own unique tastes from other styles, creating a sound that is genre-defying and refreshingly different.

ANIMA

Anima, the powerhouse of bass music, hails from the vibrant cultural landscape of the Philippines and is now based in the heart of Ōtautahi. Anima's love for dubstep and left-field bass music is the driving force behind her explosive sound and electrifying performances. With a fierce dedication to pushing the boundaries of the genre, Anima's enigmatic sets weave together a mesmerizing tapestry of sound that leaves audiences spellbound.

One-half of the dynamic duo Seeing Doubles, Anima's electrifying performances have rocked festivals across New Zealand, from Twisted Frequency to Rhythm and Alps and UKF festival. Her dynamic sets are a testament to her ability to blend genres and create a sound that is uniquely her own.

ANTZ

Tipped as one of the most exciting up and coming female DJ’s, Flux resident Antz creates moments and memories on the dance floor. No stranger to the house and techno scene, her contagious high energy has carried her to play at multiple music festivals throughout Aotearoa including her latest debut at Rhythm and Vines.

AZURE

Azure, Christchurch Based DJ, Producer & Promoter has been creating unique blends of dance music since 2016, over the last few years he has been leaning more towards Garage and breakbeat productions, but he still has a strong foot in the door with the house & techno scene through his duo with Benjamin Murray 2XM. Together have seen worldwide recognition for their productions on labels such as Sloth Boogie, Café del Mar, Dansu Discs, Bolting Bits, Of Leisure, Eton Messy and many more. As a DJ azure has played shows in London, Ibiza, Prague and around his home country NZ playing support for the likes of Chaos in the CBD, Black Loops, Folamour, Hidden Spheres, Madam X, DJ Boring, Mall Grab, Interplanetary Criminal & Main Phase to name a few.

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DJ Spinal

It wouldn’t be RE ORI without the man, the myth, the legend - DJ SPINAL. He has been a staple over the past few years, throwing down bangers old and new to keep the students happy. Make sure you get your tickets to see this man in the flesh!

EMILIE

Christchurch DJ/ Producer Emilie is vastly proving a force to be reckoned with in the UKG scene Christchurch and beyond, with no slowing down in sight.

With the success of her debut garage single ‘Generations’, a Speed garage/ bassline based track. To date the track has been playlisted and featured on the well known radio station George FM, charted top 4 with NZ official music hottest hits charts and a Shazam tender, it's exciting to see what is to come from Emilie.

In her short time as an artist she’s already had the opportunity to play at two festivals and support some amazing artists to name a few favourites; Effy, Main Phase, Interplanetary Criminal and Loods.

2023 and beyond you’ll be seeing a lot more of Emilie as she rises to the top.

Kravis

If you've kept up with the electronic dance scene in Ōtautahi over the last few years, you’ll be familiar with the ever talented, Kravis. From early days filling floors on 2-step and four to the floor rhythms, her sound pallette has matured like a fine wine to offer you so much more! Paving the way for wahine DJs to show the breathers how its done, her selections have reached ears on dancefloors all across the Motu; from Rhythm & Alps to Twisted Frequency, Tora Bombora, Electric Avenue and clubs nationwide. If you've seen Kravis perform already, you’ll know that she's capable of raising the energy of any environment she lands in - boasting a unique blend of genre fluid sets that are destined to tantalise the taste buds of many!

MJ

MJ came up quickly in the scene late 2020 after winning New Zealand’s first all-wāhine DJ competition. Since then, she has become one of Ōtautahi most notable multigenre female DJs. She has played at multiple festivals and gigs alongside artists such as Aloka, Kessler, and Alix Perez. She also initiated a women/femme/non-binary DJ community for the South Island, and hosts regular shows on RDU.

Persuaded by the deeper percussive side of life, her sets often explore a wide range of genres, taking inspiration from the likes of SP:MC, Skee Mask, Ben UFO, and Paradox. Whatever the genre, MJ is sure to bring her unapologetic style and vibes with her selection

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