Auckland’s biggest Winter Music Festival Returns for 2022!

Deep Hard n Funky is heading back to the mighty Ellerslie Racecourse to throw down the biggest party all winter!

Hosting 41 artists on 8 stages, across seven zones, DHF 2022 is ready to knock out an exciting new show!

QUIX

TAIKI NULIGHT (UK)

JOSHWA (UK)

GENTLEMENS CLUB (UK)

BENSON (AUS)

TWERL (AUS)

LATIFA TEE (AUS)

INTERUPT (AUS)

MICCI (AUS)

EMWA - PIRAPUS - ELIPSA - TIM PHIN - LAUREN GIN - FOVOS

SUPPORT FROM

ELLA - TWO FOLD - SEAN HILL -PRANK SINATRA - ANA ANAGUIS - BRIGSY - ZOE - BOOTY TANGO - AUNTY EL - TECHNO TRADIE - VIKAE - JOHNNY CALVERT - WUMBO - PIXIE LANE- ZEROZ - RUBY LOU - SCOOTA - EMEXEM - LUNCH CLUB - NEVER LATE

With a repeated history of selling out in just 3 WEEKS, this show is unmissable!

If the event postpones or can not go ahead due to Covid closure all tickets will be transferrable to the new date or available for refunds.

If you catch the spicy cough ahead of the event, a refund will be available with proof of a positive test from a doctors clinic.

* The Spicy Cough is Covid-19

More about the acts

QUIX

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.

QUIX has also been honored by Spotify to feature on the cover of their two biggest international dance playlists, “Mint” and “Dance Rising”.

TAIKI NULIGHT (UK)

Being influenced by UK Garage, House and Electronic Dance Music, Taiki Nulight has created a trademark sound which is truly his own. As one of the most in demand remixers in his scene, Taiki has remixed the likes of Netsky, Zeds Dead, Destructo, Shift K3Y and Keys N Krates but to name a few. Taiki Nulight is one man on a mission to push his hybrid U bass sound to a global audience.

JOSWA (UK)

Joshwa is a London based DJ/producer who has quickly arisen as one of the most exciting names to come out of the Underground Dance scene, releasing on a variety of respected imprints including FFRR, Repopulate Mars, Cr2, Glasgow Underground, LoveJuice, Spinnin’ Records, Solotoko and more.

GENTLEMENS CLUB (UK)

The UK trio at the forefront of the bass music scene are making their way to NZ! These hilarious brits are making moves on new genre-blurring sounds with groundbreaking new sets designed to wow their audiences. Recently recognised as one of the fastest rising groups in electronic music, Gentlemen's Club have cemented themselves as a must see act at Deep Hard N Funky!

BENSON (AUS)

Benson has been tearing up the Australian dance circuit for a few years earning millions of streams with his critically-acclaimed singles. He’s topped charts with multiple #1 hits. Benson's wild and infectious personality has garnered him a global fanbase, where he’s toured overseas in the US, Canada, Japan, Singapore,Amsterdam. He’s performed headlining slots at festivals in his hometown of Australia including Splendour In The Grass, Beyond The Valley, and Falls Festival just to name a few.

TWERL (AUS)

Hailing from across the ditch in Western Australia, Twerl AKA Jayden Healey is ripping up the dance music scene with his bass spectrum genre. Most well known for his dance anthem ‘Paradise’ with Ludde or more recently for his tracks with giant, Slumberjack, Twerl is the undefeated act coming to Auckland shores this year.

LATIFA TEE (AUS)

Latifa Tee has found many avenues for her undying passion for music: DJ, radio host at triple j, recording artist and all-round personality. She's become known for her charismatic embrace of hip-hop, R&B, UKG & dance music. As a DJ, Latifa brings a contemporary edge to her traditional upbringing behind the decks, having played alongside international heavy-hitters like EARTHGANG, ASAP Ferg, Jaden Smith, Hayden James and Vera Blue.

INTERUPT (AUS)

In 2019, an Australian duo came together with a shared passion for heavy, bassline driven house music. Over the course of 12 months, countless hours of experimentation in the studio brought Interupt to life. Armed with a fusion of catchy melodies and hard-hitting basslines; Interupt have burst onto the bass-house scene, gaining local and international support from the likes of Skepsis, TS7 and Notion as well as recently supporting the likes of Netsky and Kanine, as well as playing an electrifying set at Sydney’s Ivy for Eighty-Six.

MICCI (AUS)

As DJ’s Peking Duk were putting together their live show, making the move from a DJ set to a live band they brought Micci in and she has toured with them since as their front woman. Micci’s solo live show is a high energy DJ vocal set.