One thing that was always consistent and reliable in Pieter Borghs heart was his cassette collection and his fascination of electronic music. Having been exposed to the earliest styles of Goa when he was just a whippersnapper in the early ’90s … this boy grew into music with a very special edge. Heavy Metal turned […]
Originally from Stockholm, Sweden PINO brings the noise and the weird to NZ. Pino has been steeped in the funky brew that is the in the underground dance scene in the South Island since she got here, she emerged inspired to add a flavour of her own. Her style is a big rolling basslines and
Pootie Tang is a crowd pleaser! Thoroughly loving the process. She completely immerses herself and morphs with the music and punters and gets the dance floor cranking! Multi-genre eclectic taste in music styles, Pootie tunes into the gig, the dancefloor and the vibe to weave together relevant styles through her set. Raised at doofs in
Pootie Tang is a crowd pleaser! Thoroughly loving the process. Pootie Tang is an Aussi living in Golden Bay, Nz. Weaving together subterranean soundscapes through psy chill, temple step and glitch dub for aural pleasure and a journey of deep bass infusion medicine!
What happens when you unleash one of the worlds greatest world/dub/chill artists onto the decks of the Electronic Zone? From the brains behind Kukan Dub Lagan, Raijin Gaijin will bless our stage with a whacky and uplifting selection of the finest Tech House and Minimal Techno.
An experienced DJ & facilitator based in Byron Bay and resident DJ with global brand Wanderlust Festival 2014 – 2017 also producing many high-energy yoga-dance focused events with her project Yoga Rhythms across Australasia – R.I.A embodies the conscious movement as a cultivator of joy, ecstasy and embodiment. #Facebook #Bandcamp
Ruru is the evolved NIGHTOWL of recent years playing sets from DnB opening for the likes of Kiwi legends Truth, The Upbeats, Optimus Gryme, Soulware and Grouch & Dub to name a few. Through to Minimal Techno and Progressive Trance opening for the likes of Grouch, Ricco Mazzer, Legacy, Tetrameth and Melt to name a
From groovy Tech House and driving melodic Techno, to down tempo or DeepHouse, every energy has its sound. My passion as a dancer makes me look for happy, energetic and hypnotic sounds.
Hailing from Chile, vintage ’83, DJ Selknam arrived on Aotearoa’s shores over a decade ago with Waiheke Island becoming his home away from home. Playing an eclectic mix of house, techno, progressive and tribal DJ Selknam enjoys experimenting across electronic music multiple sub-genres, building up a solid following on Waiheke, Auckland and abroad. Ongoing projects
Purveyor of Deep & Tech House and infectious selections to get you up and dancing like it’s 1999, SERAPH is never afraid to go deep, her emotive tracks are uplifting, taking you on a musical journey. Her DJ style is influenced by global travels in the 1990’s. Having grown up on Carl Cox, Laurent Garnier,
Purveyor of Deep & Tech House and infectious selections to get you up and dancing like it’s 1999, SERAPH is never afraid to go deep, her emotive tracks are uplifting, taking you on a musical journey. Her DJ style is influenced by global travels in the 1990’s. Having grown up on Carl Cox, Laurent Garnier,
Seraph’s sets span ethereal melodies, rolling bass, vocal hooks and driving beats from House, Tech House and Melodic Techno. Get ready to experience first-hand one of Seraph’s seasoned melodic and high energy dance sets!
I have been playing tunes for over 20 years and I change up my styles depending on the night and where I’m playing, from chill, to funky world beats and house to Progressive Trance on the dance-floor, which is one of my personal favourite genres to play!
I have been playing tunes for over 20 years and I change up my styles depending on the night and where I’m playing, from chill, to funky world beats and house to Progressive Trance on the dance-floor, which is one of my personal favourite genres to play!
I have been playing tunes for over 20 years and I change up my styles depending on the night and where I’m playing, from chill, to funky world beats and house to Progressive Trance on the dance-floor, which is one of my personal favourite genres to play!
Siliconbeat started making beats on Reason back in 2002 and by 2003 thought the best way to get them heard was by DJ’ing. Started up when he scored his first set at a Massive Autumn Equinox in 2003. Over the years he has played at various nightclubs and festivals around New Zealand. Festivals include Luminate,
When 2 Sloths discovered the sweet taste of Progressive House their long arms became motivated to climb through the fractal forest of soundscapes in ways never thought possible before, feeding on coffee beans their motivation was limitless…. Now they bring a well-blended mix of sonic treats that await the dancefloor, a land of lush green
Renowned for taking her dance floor on a mystical journey she whisks you away on her magic carpet to many lands for a whole body, mind & spiritual experience.
Switch:Back comes straight out of Takaka & for many years has been a passionate Drum N Bass Selector! Emerged in the bass scene he has developed a lush rolling style that brings deep uplifting vibes to any gathering. Having turned away from the heavy style of DNB, he brought to his attention the sounds that
Symbiont is the solo act of audio-visual producer and VJ Duncan McMillan. Over the last 13 years he has been refining his art into an eclectic mix of funkadelic, tribal, and dark fullon psychedelic chunky flavours.
Full power, twisty, uplifting dark psy and hitech from local hero The Peoples Champion.
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NZ’s wizard of wonky beats, Warp has been gracing dance floors under various aliases for over a decade. As a producer, Warp has had releases on Adapted Records, The Pooty Club and Subdivision Audio. As a DJ his sets are an eclectic high energy journey, surfing the genre’s through House, Techno, Mid Tempo and Drum
Xeemon loves taking his audience on a journey from mellow ethno- grooves through an energetic house party to psychedelic techno.
Mamadafunk is a multi genre DJ with a bias towards keeping funky. She has been playing in festivals and bars for many years, bringing her cleverly mixed eclectic mixes to shows all over NZ.
Selknam enjoys experimenting across electronic musics multiple sub genres, and creating a mystical minimal atmosphere of Minimal and deep tech sounds, influenced by djs and producers from Eastern Europe and South America.
Born in New Zealand, the land of cascading glaciers, active volcanoes, placid lakes and vast mountain ranges, Jamie Sisley’s deep electronic set’s sounds as if they’re filtered through the natural world around him.
Lucid Gecko takes you on a journey through the sonic landscapes of your imagination blending together an array of psychedelic and organic sounds, with solid grooves and synthesised elements.
Originally from the center of Europe, Psyentist is new in the NZ music scene. Influenced by the psy genre for several years, the alchemy of music brought about by hours of careful selection that Psyentist has prepared for Luminate, will carry you on a perfect journey to sun rise.
Treavor Moontribe is one half of electronic music act Desert Dwellers and co-founder of Los Angeles’ legendary Moontribe Collective. Other projects include PheuZen and Forever & Ever, each with their own style showing the diversity that has always been a trademark of his sound.
Influenced by sampling culture and the roots of modern dance music, Mat Hoods has been expanding his knowledge and record collection since the mid nineties, playing regular sets at events in Manchester, Leeds and London.
Inspired by the global orchestra of ethnic rhythms, native instruments, chants and medicine songs, ORA weaves together ancient and contemporary worlds with luscious dreamy beats.
Within this space and with the music he mixes, Jezer Hines creates a journey for the listener to be set free from their dense energy fields and to travel to the depth of their soul to get in touch with their higher self and guides, to bring about growth and healing.
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Dov1 is one of pioneers of bass music in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a producer his sounds are rooted in heavy bass and a blending digital and organic textures. Previously reviewed and featured by iDJ, Mixmag, URB and a wide range of quality publications, and his work at the root level of the Bay Area music scene makes his influence is felt from the underground upwards.
Dov1 is one of pioneers of bass music in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a producer his sounds are rooted in heavy bass and a blending digital and organic textures. Previously reviewed and featured by iDJ, Mixmag, URB and a wide range of quality publications, and his work at the root level of the Bay Area music scene makes his influence is felt from the underground upwards.
Bringing the vibe of celebration from many cultures to the dance floor, CHIKAA loves weaving a musical tapestry of global dimensions, uniting the dance floor with combination of South American Folktronica, Caribbean, Gypsy and Afro Latin bass rhythms.
Tantrik Tiger (aka Kiti) delivers a broad range of music spanning a multi coloured spectrum of intriguing genres: byzantine disco, deepish house, disco halal, indie house, nu disco, tribal bedouin, space tech & slowrave.
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