The Coastal Classic 2022 ft. Tokyo Prose

The Coastal Classic returns for its third edition after two back to back sell outs. This year we expand the series to create a mini indoor festival experience at the iconic Wynyard Pavillion. Featuring two stages and a sensational local lineup that spans across 3 genres.



 

The event is Headlined by New Zealand’s most acclaimed liquid drum and bass artist, Tokyo Prose. He is fresh of his new “Twelve Tones” EP release on The North Quarter and this will be first Auckland performance in over a year.

 

Co-headlining we have breakout Wahine house music artists Sammie & Tizza. Their unique talent and vast soundscapes within the house music genre is highly regarded across the country.

On supporting duties we have local hip-hop superstars Dropkicks & GarethXMF, house DJ’s Collekt House Group & Relocate and our own Coastal Collective.

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Tickets on sale Wednesday 4th May at 7:00 pm 

 

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Jagermister Stage (Indoors)
Tokyo Prose
Sammie
Dropkicks
GarethXMF
Coastal Collective

 

New Balance Stage (Outdoor Courtyard)
Tizza
Relocate
Collekt House Group

 

Saturday 28th May
9.30pm - 3.00am



Wynyard Pavilion
17 Jellicoe Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland

R18

 

This is an open, all inclusive party for people from all walks of life. We are fully committed to creating a safe space for everyone and anyone who want to have a good time and enjoy some live music. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.

A huge shout out to our sponsors at Jagermister, New Balance & Corona Beer!!

 

Tokyo Prose Bio:
Sam Reed aka Tokyo Prose is the leading producer of liquid drum & bass in NZ. His music has been released on Soul:r, Samurai Music, Hospital Records and his most recent album “Wild Grace” was released on Lenzman’s emergent The North Quarter label. His music is regularly supported by many of the scenes biggest names including Calibre, Lenzman, Hybrid Minds, LSB, DJ Marky, London Elektricity and many more.

 

For a career of over ten years’, Tokyo Prose has a succinct and carefully managed back-catalogue of music. He has a deliberate, restrained, and soulful production style with a firm focus on musicality and groove. Tokyo Prose started his career on Samurai Music with 2011’s 'Introducing Tokyo Prose’ EP that featured the breakout tune "Saving Grace”. In the same year, Tokyo Prose with Fis went onto launch the Samurai Horo label including the track “The Truths” which featured on Forrest Swords’ 2018 DJ Kicks compilation.

In 2014 Tokyo Prose released his debut album ‘Presence’ on Samurai Music. ‘Presence’ marked the culmination of his musical exploration and evolution up until that point - encapsulating the soulful, emotive vibrancy of the Tokyo Prose sound, now fully formed and refined. The album included several features with DRS, Riya and Fox on vocals and Lenzman, Synkro and LSB on co-production.

 

Soon after saw his first feature on Marcus Intalex's hugely respected label Soul:R with 'Tell Me', on the 5th edition of the popular Fourfit series.

 

Tokyo Prose’s sophomore album on The North Quarter 'Wild Grace' delivered a masterclass in emotive musical storytelling. The project features some of his most sought-after works including the popular ‘Innate Motion’, ‘Trick of the Light’ and ‘Brilliant Corners’. ‘Innate Motion’ was also featured in Calibre’s BBC Essential Mix.