Upon high anticipation, New Zealand born and now Australian based DJ and producer AROHA cements her debut EP ‘No More Jenga’. Exploring the experimental elements of house, bass and post-dubstep, she has truly honed in on her asset in the electronic music pool. With a passion for the music, her debut EP explores more underground territories that will leave dance floors and festival crowds mesmerised. Adding her own mysterious vocals to ‘No More Jenga’ fused with melodic yet wubbed intricacies, right through to the dynamic and deep wave of space exploration in ‘L2K’, AROHA has perfected her studio output on this debut EP.
‘No More Jenga’ is a low slung ride through a future cityscape, the murmurs of half remembered voices playing through our minds. Soon the track deep dives again and as dawn breaks putting balm on our worries and sounding the promise of a better day. L2K is a 130bpm clarion call to the late night ravers and the dance utopians. Deep, musical and ecstatic- this is music produced with love, a dancer’s passion and a DJ’s understanding of dance” Christopher Tubbs (Club 121, Heads Down)
"In an industry where there's so much music that follows the same formula it's so good to hear an artist whose debut, self produced EP doesn't follow any trends, is refreshingly unique and works as well in the kitchen while cooking as it does at 4am on the dancefloor." - Dick (Magik) Johnson
“2020 has allowed me to really focus on developing my own sound and doing what I’ve wanted to do for a long time, release music that is authentically me and that I’m proud of. Both tracks are influenced by my life this year; the rules and restrictions, long-distance love whilst being in one of the world’s longest lockdowns, and the excitement of being reunited with friends again after a long period of solitude.” - AROHA
About AROHA
Aroha Harawira is a fully-fledged music industry icon, accentuating her renowned tastemaker stamp and creating moods for music enthusiasts across the seas. From her hometown of Masterton, New Zealand to Melbourne where she now resides, the producer and DJ whose throwdown teases the house, bass and techno realms, certainly gives audiences and industry tastemakers something to talk about. Having met with a phenomenal resume of opportunities throughout her career, Aroha’s passion for music is a stand out in its own affair, both as a solo artist and half of duo Aroha and Tali, with award winning MC Tali.
From prime-time hosting on New Zealand’s leading electronic radio station George FM, alternative station 95bFM to online station Music For The People and Juice TV, she has pioneered. Out of radio and TV Aroha has also opened parties for the likes of Disclosure and been voted as New Zealand’s Best Club DJ. Aroha has certainly got her name carved, paving the way for a highly anticipated next chapter. Notably acclaimed for her club-ready set lists that evoke the crowds before her, Aroha navigates a sure-fire trim of the most unique, energetic and driving musical attire across house and techno with hues of future garage, jungle, drum & bass, post-dubstep and UK bass - truly aligning with her studio signature.
Fusing a sheer devotion for music that moves people in every way and creating her own lane, she has claimed repeated festival spots at the likes of Rhythm & Vines, Northern Bass, Homegrown, Electric Avenue, Rhythm & Alps and Soundsplash whilst also being invited to play a New Zealand edition of the famous Los Angeles party The Do Over, alongside headliner DJ Jazzy Jeff. Around the world including the UK and Japan, Aroha has welcomed prodigious highs in her career with many headliner shows, boutique event bills and spots alongside the likes of Kaytranada, Ben UFO, Heidi, Troyboi, Breakbot, Chase & Status and more.
UPCOMING SHOWS
AROHA "No More Jenga" EP release party, Auckland - Dec 4th Summer Solstice Festival (with Tali), Hawkes Bay - Dec 19th Canopy Festival, Christchurch - Dec 28th
Rhythm and Vines Festival, (with Tali) Gisborne - Dec 29th The Otherside Festival (with Tali), Whangamata - Dec 30th Northern Bass Festival (with Tali), Mangawhai - Dec 31st Resolution Festival (with Tali), Kumeu - Jan 1st, 2021 Electric Rush, Queenstown - Jan 3rd
Splore Festival, Tapapakanga Regional Park, Feb 26-28