Newtown Festival
This 10 day extravaganza will celebrate the diversity and vibrancy of Newtown, where so many cultures experience a real sense of place, belonging and community.
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Rich D Rich
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- Hailing from the land of endless dance floors and non-stop parties, Rich D Rich is never far from the action—more often than not, he’s the one holding it up. With a mischievous grin and a knack for keeping you on your toes, he thrives on the unexpected, always leading the crowd somewhere they never saw […]
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Ben-Jammin
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- Originally from Bristol, UK, Ben-Jammin grew up immersed in soundsystem culture. As a teen, he spent his pocket money collecting vinyl, fueling a deep passion for the heavier side of electronic music. Having played alongside top underground DJs and producers across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK, Ben-Jammin knows exactly what it takes to keep a dance […]
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Chase Woods
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- For the past five years, rapper Chase Woods and producer Shush have been locking in, making music that’s real, raw, and full of pride in being Māori. Their sound is a mix of everything they love—boom bap, jazz vibes, UK drill, UK garage, and house, kind of like a “50c mix” where every track hits […]
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Alopex
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- Alopex is a Te Whanganui-a-Tara based DJ who has been crafting progressive journeys for just over a year. Her sets weave together multiple genres to create entrancing experiences grounded in the moment.
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Imani-J
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- Imani-J is a singer-songwriter hailing from Nelson/Whakatū, with a captivating blend of Indie-pop, R&B and Soul. Her music is characterised by introspective lyrics and emotive melodies. Drawing inspiration from Jorja Smith, Arlo Parks, Kehlani and Tems, Imani-J infuses a unique style into her soulful compositions. From a young age Imani-J displayed a passion for music, […]
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Byte size
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- Originally from the West Coast of Canada, and now nestled deep in Aotearoa, delectably eclectic selector BYTE SIZE is a sonic super spreader of tasty tunes – marinating her love of roots, hip hop, funk, and all manners of far flung rare grooves, with the deeply driving, bass heavy sounds of electronic music. From punchy progressive […]
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Seraph
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- Purveyor of infectious beats, SERAPH is never afraid to go deep. Her emotive tracks are uplifting, taking you on a musical journey where she infuses ethereal melodies, rolling bass, vocal hooks on top of a driving beat. You may have already heard her at festivals across Aotearoa, such as Shipwrecked, Splore, Dimensions, Kiwiburn, Earthbeat or […]
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Te Hāmua “THC-The HAATI Coastie” Nikora
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- Long time MC at all sorts of events around the motu and now Te Whanganui-a-Tara resident, Te Hāmua Nikora brings a mix of Ao Māori living, stage rocking, waiata dropping and hard case kōrero NON STOPPING! Hailing from Gizzy, Te Hāmua now presents “Te Hā o Te Ata”, the breakfast show on Te Upoko o […]
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Belleville
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- Belleville was born and bred in Paris and has travelled the world before settling in New Zealand. He has gathered many funky fruity tunes on his travels and enjoys taking a crowd on a journey. One might start dancing in the leafy ruins of a walled city in the Balkans listening to Gypsy House, wander […]
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Chikaa
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- CHIKAA brings the energy of celebration from diverse cultures straight to the dance floor, crafting a vibrant fusion of global sounds. Since 2011, they have been serving up organic beats at festivals across New Zealand and beyond, igniting the crowd with rhythms that move the soul. CHIKAA, the moniker of Jodine Stodart, began her DJ […]
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Mystori
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- Mystori is a Pōneke based DJ. Her sets are playful blend of soulful funky house with groovy bass lines and a sprinkle of hip hop. With her distinctive style she crafts a delicious blend of mysterious mischief, cultivating a vibe that calls for a delicious dance floor.
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Little Poland
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- Wellington’s Polish community invites you to come and enjoy the tastes and atmosphere of a Polish town market place on a feast day. Relax in our cafe seating and sample Polish beers, pierogi dumplings, sausages, charcoal grilled smoked meats, huge hot sandwiches, pancakes, doughnuts, amazing baking and more. Enjoy our music and dancing, plus fashion […]
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Kennedy
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- Hailing from Nelson ,New Zealand Gene Kennedy aka Kennedy is a multi genre Live artist , DJ , Producer and Record label owner . With multiple record releases over the last 15 years on seminal House labels like ,King St, Nite Grooves, Block Head, Moonbootique (Germany) Paper Recordings and newer, but established labels like Funky […]
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Benjamin Bunny
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- Benjamin Bunny loves playing intriguing sets which weave their way through filthy, funky, chonky and obscure Bass Breaks, Bass House, Electro House, Indie Dance and Driving Techno. His sets are littered with electro and hip-hop styles, paired with an obsession for grimy mechanical bass, out the gate rhythms and punchy syncopated drumbeats. As a DJ […]
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Lord Woo
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- Straight outta Brighton, UK, behold the tale of Lord Woo – a DJ with more titles than a medieval fantasy novel. Once a mere peasant with beats as humble as his origins, he stumbled upon the deal of a lifetime: a Lordship for a mere 50 pence. A steal, some might say, and Lord Woo […]
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Ed
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- Dancing and djing. I like to play music I like to dance to that i vibe to. It’s generally a good thing. But sometimes disastrous. You really don’t know till you get there. That’s where I get anyway. It’s good. Generally. Sometimes not. You can’t expect to know. But I put in my best effort. […]
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Stefrose
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- From Los Angeles now living in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Stefrose brought their turntablist roots, establishing an iconic style of smooth blends and slick transitions amongst Pōneke gig space. Inspired by their cultural diaspora, Stefrose melds sounds from various influences: bboy breakbeats, bay area, b-more, jersey, funk, club house, latin cumbia / reggaeton, pilipino OPM, kpop and […]
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Groove Council
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- Adored among the venues and boardrooms of Pōneke, 5-piece jazz-house disco band Groove Council means business. On their agenda is an uninterrupted dose of live, jazz-house dance music that’s sure to keep feet moving and hearts smiling all night long. When in session, the council fuses DJ sensibilities with live band flare and jazz-informed improvisation, […]
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Tawaz
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- Tawaroa Kawana (Rangitāne), known as TAWAZ, is a dynamic Māori artist who grew up in Te Papaioea. As a singer- songwriter, TAWAZ passionately champions te reo Māori through his music, collaborating with renowned artists like Stan Walker, Jackson Owens, Sons of Zion, and many more. His contributions to Māori music have been recognised with the […]
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Gina Kiel – Tidal Bodies Solo Show
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- Gina Kiel’s first solo exhibition, Tidal Bodies, explores themes of cyclical change and transformation. Free-flowing sketches are refined into paintings, as fluid forms grow into entities of their own. Through these paintings, Kiel is channelling archetypal beings who pulse with constant motion. Optical patterns are paired with soft, introspective features, giving shape and colour to […]
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Twentysix Gallery’s 4th Birthday Celebration
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- Celebrate Twentysix Gallery’s 4th birthday during Newtown Festival! Twentysix Gallery presents Gina Kiel’s first solo exhibition, Tidal Bodies, with lush sounds by Sqeaky Wheels. Gina Kiel’s first solo exhibition, Tidal Bodies, explores themes of cyclical change and transformation. Free-flowing sketches are refined into paintings, as fluid forms grow into entities of their own. Through these […]
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Jhl
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- JHL is an Auckland-based producer specialising in the cross-section of pop and electronic.
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Nam Chucks
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- DJ, Selector, MC and Radio Host, Nam Chucks has a deep appreciation and respect for Soundsystem culture, dedication herself to creating magical and conscious vibrations within the dance. Music serves as her hearer, creator, protector and destroyer of negativity.
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Sujai
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- Sujai is an India-born, New Zealand-raised rapper, singer, and music producer known for pushing the boundaries of genre. Rooted in hip-hop, Sujai creates a diverse range of music, blending rock, R&B, electronic, and more into a unique sound. Whether delivering raw, unfiltered energy or diving into introspective storytelling, Sujai’s music captures a range of emotions, […]
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U.h.p.
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- For almost 40 years U.H.P. / Upper Hutt Posse have been creating powerful and inspirational music to challenge the status quo giving voice to progressive radicalism and the fight for justice in Aotearoa and around the world. Bursting onto the national scene in 1988 with their debut single ‘E Tū’. It was the first rap […]
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调酒师bartendess
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- My DJ identity, bartendESS/bartendERS, is a music bartender who moved their mixing lab from Shanghai to Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Starting from bedroom and subway since early 2020 lockdown time, I enjoyed collecting everyday and archaic materials from actual & digital life to mix into a strong cocktail with open-form genres, rhythms, and vocals. Flavored with instruments […]
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Badtab
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- BADTAB is the New Zealand based neo-psychedelic project of multi-instrumentalists Ethan Downing, Hamish Mckinley, Manaaki Tibble, Kahukuranui Hunter-Brown and Louis Nixon. Weaving kaleidoscopic synthesizers and swirling guitar strums with rock and jazz inspired drum beats, BADTAB casts a stone across the plains of the sonic ether.
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rizzo
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- Alice is a sound engineer and dj based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Rizzo is kind of whatever, it depends on the time, context, and space she’s playing. Expect anything under the techno umbrella
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Taikoza Wellington
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- Taikoza is a Wellington-based Taiko drumming group that brings the powerful rhythms and spirit of traditional Japanese Taiko to life. Originally formed in Hiroshima in the mid-1980s, the group has been based in Wellington since 1991, performing at iconic festivals and events such as Blossom Valley, CubaDupa, and the annual Lunar New Year Festival. Taikoza’s […]
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Body Beat Ritual
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- Body Beat Ritual’s take on techno is a stripped back sound-world of pulsating body rhythms, pummelling drums and hypnotic vocals cut up and fused back together, like hacked satellite feeds beamed in from his isolated base on planet Earth’s flip-side. On stage, expect analog synth signal paths cut through with pounding vintage digital drum machines. […]
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