A night of bass-heavy beats is coming to the Playhouse Theatre, all in the name of aquatic conservation.
Beats for the Bay will feature “a real selection of different beats”, says DJ and Tasman Bay Guardian chairperson Stew Robertson.
The event’s headliner is DJ Deekline, a British producer and creator of breakbeat, breakstep, drum and bass and garage music. He is described as “a living legend of the jungle and drum and bass scene” and is known for blending music genres into electrifying tracks.
DJ Deekline will be joined by Stew, who performs as The Golden Wonder, and Elliot Easton, aka DJ Funk-E, as well as Nelson’s up-and-coming Ethan “E-Selecta” Smith.
Stew has been buying Deekline’s records for 20 years, and he met the man himself several years ago when he hosted the United Kingdom-based DJ on an ecotour in the Abel Tasman. Stew has hosted “Deeks” as a guest in his spare room on the DJ’s Southern Hemisphere tours ever since, and this time, Deekline happily agreed to drop some beats for a good cause.
The event promises an “electrifying lineup of funky breaks, ragga vibes, jungle rhythms, and drum and bass bangers” – all thrillers, no fillers.
The DJs are all donating their time, and the Playhouse is waiving the venue hire fee, so the full proceeds will go towards supporting the environmental not-for-profit and its endeavours to “get the community to experience the marine reserves”, Stew says.
As per their website, TBG is “dedicated to empowering communities and Te Tiriti partners to collaboratively protect and restore our aquatic environments across Te Tau Ihu”. The group works to engage the local community in marine and freshwater conservation, education, and collaboration, and they are encouraging locals to “dance the night away while contributing to a vital cause”.
Beats for the Bay will be held on Thursday, 20 February, kicking off at 6.30pm. The event is family-friendly with a 15+ age limit, and food will be available. Tickets are $30 and are available at Eventfinda, or on the door on a first-come, first-served basis.
