Party In Spark

We are stoked to bring you heavyweights Shapeshifter (DJ set), Quix, alongside JessB and Wattsson!

Artist Lineup:
Shapeshifter (DJ set)
Quix
JessB
Wattsson

Wednesday 31st March – Spark Arena

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Shapeshifter
Record-breaking New Zealand tours, scene-setting appearances at festivals like Glastonbury, The Big Chill, Big Day Out and Parklife, sold-out performances across Europe, multiple music awards, four EPs and five LPs — three with platinum sales — and an army of fans who return to relive the experience time and time again. These are just some of Shapeshifter’s towering achievements.

The five-strong lineup of PDigsss (vocals), Sam Trevethick (guitar/synths/sampler), Dan McGruer (synths/sampler), Nick Robinson (bass/synths/MPC) and Darren Mathiassen (drums) have created their very own heavy soul; a stadium-sized sound which adds layers of drum & bass, jazz, funk, rock and electronica to solid bass culture foundations.

Originally hailing from Christchurch, the future-shocked soul outfit’s music is crafted by a living, breathing band of musicians, with all the form-changing sonic possibilities live instrumentation offers.

“The essence of Shapeshifter live is that we are completely 100% un-sequenced -no laptop click track. We play 'off the grid' using analogue and digital synthesizers.” – Sam Trevethick.

Off the grid and out of this world, from the clubs to packed festival fields, Shapeshifter’s transcending sound has already seen them achieve extraordinary things.

Work on their 7th studio album was disrupted by the events of 2020, with single Lightspeed a promising taste of new material in 2021

Quix
Hailing all the way from New Zealand, QUIX initially traveled to North America in 2017 for 10 shows and finished up doing an astonishing 42. He has been tearing up the trap scene ever since, continuously shaking new ground with his unique sound design.

Coming off three headline tours in 2018, including Coachella and support on Steve Aoki’s Kolony tour, QUIX had a break-out year with his Illusions EP on Dim Mak, shaking the world’s largest playlists and crowds alike. The eclectic six-track EP pushed the boundaries of electronic music, showcasing QUIX's diverse range of skills and ingenuity. “Giving Up (feat. Jaden Michaels)” and his collaboration with Vincent, “Hero (feat. David Shane)” have racked up millions of plays and creatively merge genres with powerful vocals, while staying true to his signature sound. QUIX has also been honored by Spotify to feature on the cover of their two biggest international dance playlists, “Mint” and “Dance Rising”.

QUIX has quickly gained regular live support from top tier DJs including Skrillex, The Chainsmokers, Steve Aoki, Diplo, RL Grime, Alison Wonderland, What So Not, Adventure Club and has released on labels including Dim Mak, Owsla and Mad Decent.

With more collaborations on the way with The Chainsmokers, Alison Wonderland, Adventure Club and Baauer, definitely keep an eye out for this Kiwi producer as he continues to tear up the electronic music scene.

JESSB
She made the New Zealand hip hop scene take notice in 2017 when she delivered a compelling performance as the first female MC to perform on David Dallas’ Red Bull 64 Bars, and backed it up with a string of tracks that showed the newcomer was here to stay.

Now, with the release of her second EP New Views, JessB is much more than a promising talent. She’s got streams in the millions, has spins on commercial and alternative radio, and if anyone in the music industry didn’t know her before the New Zealand Music Awards last year, she changed that with a roof-raising