With both members of The Upbeats back in NZL, the Lee Mvtthews boys having played to over 50,000 people across 5-shows in 5-days, Hucci (UK) one of the founding fathers of Trap music on NZL shores and 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, the southern lad Hamilton has fallen in love with; we're taking over The Factory on Oweek Friday - 26th Feb.

▪️ THE UPBEATS

With both members back in New Zealand, The Upbeats to put it simply are drum and bass royalty not only in New Zealand, but worldwide. Collaborations a plenty with the likes of Noisia, Shapeshifter and Foreign Beggars and such an iconic array of festival appearances at Let it Roll, EDC, Shambahala. Not to mention resident Northern Bass status pins this duo as high as the ladder goes in the world of dnb.

▪️ LEE MVTTHEWS

Tom Lee and Graham Matthews are the definition of running red hot right now having become a favourite on the NZL festival circuit, releasing their debut studio album ‘Bones’ in November 2019 and having just returned to reality after 5 festival shows in 5 days over New Years including a standout performance on the main stage at Rhythm and Vines.

▪️ HUCCI (UK)

New Zealand born but raised in England, HUCCI is on our shores with his reigning title as one of the founding fathers of trap. His releases on Soundcloud, YouTube and Spotify over last decade have racked up some of the highest hits in the scene and he’s packed out venues across the US, Canada, China, Russia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and all over Europe. Stoked to have this legend in Hamilton for the first time.

▪️ FAIRBROTHER

Having spent just over a decade mixing & crafting his sound the Hokitika born Fairbrother has become a familiar face in the New Zealand D&B scene sharing the stage with some of the most influential names and has proved to be a crowd favourite this summer. His unique sets & productions bring a multitude of styles within Drum'n'Bass and beyond.

▪️ LOCAL SUPPORT

Back Bar resident legends Troy De Silva, Tofushop and special guest Nicola Tims.