A veritable who’s who of the finest electronic
and hip hop acts the world has to offer will be joining
Underworld for Oro ‘17 at Te Ngahere
o Woodhill (Woodhill Forest) on Saturday 8 April, rounding out a full day of
quality music for festival goers.
One of the most prominent players in the electronic music scene since its early
days in the UK, DJ
Phil Hartnoll needs no introduction. As one half of the world renowned duo Orbital, Phil has
helped to produce some of the most ground-breaking works in the history of
electronic music and has established himself as a prominent solo DJ through his
extensive playing over the past 10 years. Keeping selections diverse and
bringing old tracks and new, Phil Hartnoll guarantees to bring the party to Oro
’17.
House music master
Dave Seaman also joins the Oro ’17 line up. Remixing and producing for everybody from
David Bowie to New Order and Kylie Minogue to the Pet Shop Boys, Seaman has
been DJing for over 25 years and has played in over 70 countries around the
world. With over 20 mix compilations for the likes of Global Underground,
Renaissance and Radio 1’s Essential Mix under his belt, there is no doubt
festival goers are in for a world class treat this April.
Continuing on the legendary tip, New York emcee and 90’s saviour of hip hop,
Jeru the Damaja will be taking the
festival stage, delivering his hardcore brand of conscious hip hop and truth
telling to the forest this April where he will demonstrate why he has been
named one of the 50 Greatest Emcees of all time.
Making their NZ debut
, Koven,
one of the most exciting bass music outfits to emerge from the UK in recent times
are set to perform their festival ready brand of EDM, and touting an impressive
1.7million Spotif listeners in 2016 alone, Manchester’s wunderkind
Feint will be bringing his own brand
of uplifting, high energy drum & bass to our shores for the first time.
Versatile French Producer and DJ
Evil
Needle will enhance the forest with his atmospheric downtempo
hip hop inspired beats that will touch your soul as well your ears.
Kiwis also represent with local and international dancefloor legend
Greg Churchill bringing the bangers
to proceedings and Rhythm Selection king
DJ
Dubhead will be delivering the reggae, funk and hip-hop
niceness amongst the trees. Student radio favourite and growing fixture of
Auckland’s live scene,
SoccerPractise will show the Oro ’17 crowd what has them tipped as ones to watch.
This second announcement joins UK’s
Underworld who will be bringing their full live show and lighting set up to Oro ’17,
treating New Zealand audiences to one of the most electrifying live shows on
the global festival circuit today.
An Iwi representative states, “Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara are excited to host
artists and festival goers on their ancestral land, Te Ngahere o Woodhill, for
Oro 17. We invite people to come and enjoy themselves in a safe and beautiful
environment this April.”
We look forward to welcoming you onto the land for Oro ’17.
Oro ’17 featuring Underworld, DJ Phil
Hartnoll (Orbital), Dave Seaman, Jeru The Damaja, Koven, Feint, Evil Needle,
Greg Churchill, DJ Dubhead and SoccerPractise.Saturday 8 April, Te Ngahere o Woodhill (Woodhill Forest), Waimauku, Auckland
Gates open 10am, event finishes 11pm
Tickets are on sale now from
Ticketmaster Festival is R18
Transport to and from the venue is by way of festival buses only. Access roads
to the festival will be closed to private vehicles and pedestrians. Festival
bus ticket is included in the event ticket price.
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