On Waitangi Day morning we were honoured to play the closing set for 2023's Taniwha's Den. It was a beautiful morning and the cathedral of trees was humming with the sound of cicadas, as it transpires, they like house and techno! There are a few people who we would like to thank for making this happen.

Grant and Leon thank you for trusting us with this years close, the Den stage is such an unbelievable setting and playing at the end of it all was such an incredible experience.

To Mike and Pete, once again the sound was out of this world! Every year it gets better, you are both magicians.

To the VJs, DJs, crew and volunteers, thank you for making our time onsite such a pleasure, we had the most insane amount of fun all weekend and already can't wait to do to all again.

Huge love and thanks to the amazing Miss B for the image, HAZARD WARNING!

TO ALL OF YOU DANCERS! Wow, what a floor to play for! Thank you for coming on the ride with us, we will never forget this morning and a huge part of that is because of your energy you brought. thank you, thank you, thank you.

And finally, our crew slash backup dancers, Bronte, Lara, Lawrence, Nikki and Tina, it was so much fun having you all in the booth with us, and so much fun out of the booth as well. The love, laughter and support you all gave us means the absolute world.

We loved every minute in that booth playing for everyone on that floor, it was a magical morning, it was a privilege and a joy to share COMMUNICATE with you all at the Den for the first time.We hope you all enjoy listening to this as much as we loved playing it. We can't wait to dance with you all again soon.

Live at Taniwha's Den

Taniwha's Den 2023 Closing Set

As we are slowly preparing to transition into winter, winding down from the NZ festival season, we are delighted to kick off our Silk Sessions Podcast. Every two weeks you can expect to be taken on a unique journey by one of our Silk Collective members.

In this first session, @mellowtact is showcasing congenial tastes from the softer side of electronic music. Mellowtact has slung grooves right across NZ from festivals to warehouse parties from early evenings to late nights & sunrises. 

Enjoy this warm and cozy hug of a set, that will still make you tap your toes. As the original chocolate Elvis once said: shake it don’t break it.




Photo by Pawel Czerwinski https://unsplash.com/photos/SJjNHXutJTU

Silk Sessions 01 - Mellowtact

1-2:30 pm set on the Sunday at Blossom Festival 2023. It was the fifth year of Blossom and my third year playing main stage. I was trusted with the job of handing over to an international act, The Sponges. The sun was shining and the vibes were Very good!

2023 Blossom Festival Mycology Main Stage Sunday Set

Happy New Year Loves! Start 2025 with some bassssssss. This was the first time that I've closed out a night before so this set will mooove you through some dance -> baaaasss -> etherial sunrise vibes. 

Wishing you a hype 2025!

xoxo,  
Whitz

Pantheon: NYE 2024 DJ Set - Whitz

THE RE-UP

with the 2025 edition coming up and to celebrate being back on the Snakepit stage, my set from 2022 - Friday Night on the Snakepit stage.... forgot I had the recording to master, hope the timing is right to get a few legs moving... can't wait for march 25'




LIVE AT ESOTERIC SNAKEPIT 2022

My Opening Set for Shipwrecked's Humming Hutt stage. It was nothing but magic being able to share this part of myself with you all.
Some warm tunes to set the tone for the space and soundtrack for a swim.
Kia kaha te reo māori, toitū te tiriti.

Tracklist:

Where did we go wrong - Christoph el truento
Twenty eight - Avantdale Bowling Club
Burning sensation - Christoph el Truento
Dragons and Rhinoceros - Homebrew
Tropic birds - Masayoshi Takanaka
Take me - Casiopea
Tengo suerte! - Mashayoshi Takanaka
Stay with me - Miki Matsubara
憧れのセーシェル諸島 - Mashayoshi Takanaka
GETYASELF2GETHA - Eno x Dirty
Listen to us - Homebrew
Utu - Eno x Dirty
Dedicated to - Homebrew
State of mind - Homebrew
Shenron - Eno x Dirty
Dole day interlude - Homebrew
Wassup - RIZA BIZA
Let the waves know - Christoph el Truento & lucky lance
Performer dub - Christoph el Truento
E papa - The Herbs
E papa waiari - Patea Maori Club
Dragons and deamons - The Herbs
Nuclear waste - The Herbs
Poi e - Patea Maori Club
Pep the conquer- Christoph el Truento
Te Nehenehenui - Ngā Reo Waiata o Ngāti Maniopoto
Culture - Kora
Another scorcher - Christoph el Truento
Taraketi - Kora
Rua kenana - David Grace & Injustice
Umere - Ruia and Ranea 
Kotahi aroha - Ruia and Ranea
Pīwari - Christoph el Truento
Always sunny in Ōmāpere - Christoph el Truento
Home - Avantdale Bowling Club
Hope - Fat Freddys Drop

LIVE AT ESOTERIC SNAKEPIT 2022

Tahl