Rolling Meadows returns with an epic three-day New Year’s Eve music festival to be hosted from the Bone Line winery grounds located in Broomfield, New Zealand. The multi-genre event is expected to attract over 5,000 people from December 30, 2022, until January 1, 2023. Three stages will host a stellar line-up featuring rapper JOEY BADA$$, a drum & bass set by electronic rock crew Pendulum, returnee Alix Perez, hip-hop duo Church & AP, Zula Warner, Artificial Intelligence, and a slew of other acts.
With Rolling Meadows only days away, we had a quick Q&A with some of the performers, and here is what they had to say!
Yen
Yen, also known as Tre George, is a name that has been making waves in the New Zealand drum & bass scene ever since he made his debut in 2020. At Rolling Meadows, Yen will perform under the One Eighty Artists takeover on December 31, 2022.
TFword: Tell us about your first Rolling Meadows experience.
Yen: Rolling Meadows 2021 was easily one of the best sets I’ve ever played. The scenes were unreal, the views were unreal, and for the first time putting together a festival, Sub180 really smashed it out of the park.
TF: Name some artists that you are looking forward to seeing at the music festival.
Y: Probably A.M.C to be very honest!
TF: What can attendees look forward to from your set at Rolling Meadows?
Y: A lot of hissing, high energy JUMPUP drum and bass.
TF: Final thoughts about Rolling Meadows 2022?
Y: If you were there last year and thought it was insane, this year is about to get 10x better. Bigger stages, Bigger production, and some huge things to come out of RM (Rolling Meadows) 2k22!
Brigsy
Since the beginning of his career in 2019, Maxwell Brighouse aka Brigsy has firmly established himself as one of the top DJs s in New Zealand. This will be his Rolling Meadows debut performance. The Auckland-based artist drum & bass producer was on the line-up for Onyx Recordings’s show with Disrupta, Amplify, T95, and also George FM’s New Zealand Tour in Gisborne featuring Fred V, Upgrade & MC Trigga.
TFword: Name some artists that you are looking forward to seeing at the music festival.
Brigsy: A.M.C. As the best DnB DJ in the world, his sets are always world-class & super high energy.
TF: What can attendees look forward to in your set at Rolling Meadows?
B: Fast-paced, big energy sounds with a touch of liquid.
TF: Final thoughts about Rolling Meadows 2022.
B: Ran by a bunch of young, local legends, RM will be a great opportunity to get out and support the flourishing local DnB scene and get around some quality NZ & international music.
MAMII
MAMII is a multi-genre DJ, producer, and vocalist from Christchurch, NZ. This will be her second time out with Rolling Meadows! Catch her on the Rolling Meadows Main Stage on December 30, 2022, from 1 PM onwards.
TFword: Tell us about your first Rolling Meadows experience.
MAMII: The first time I played at Rolling Meadows, I’d just driven straight from a set at R&A after minimal sleep, got to the bone line & it was stinking hot. There were people everywhere laughing & dancing with mates. My set was mid-afternoon & it absolutely ripped, pure bass house heaven amongst the heat & next to the duckbrewe skate ramp which was so cool to watch. Was awesome to hand off to the Born On Road crew afterward. Can’t wait to play again this year on the main stage handing off to Ashez.
TF: Name some artists that you are looking forward to seeing at the music festival.
M: My friends from the Big Fresh Collective stage.
TF: What can attendees look forward to from your set at Rolling Meadows?
M: Carefully curated, high-energy bassline & garage to welcome you to day one of the festival & get the kani kani started.
TF: Final thoughts about Rolling Meadows 2022.
M: Big ups to the organizers for pulling off a truly gargantuan line-up & I look forward to how it turns out on the day!
Little Bird
Little Bird is a Christchurch-based multi-genre DJ. One half of the all-female duo Bad Birds, Little Bird’s music explores Deep Tech, liquid, progressive, and organic house music. This will be her second time at Rolling Meadows.
TFword: Name some artists that you are looking forward to seeing at the music festival.
Little Bird: Deekline, Bcee, Fred V, State of Mind.
TF: What can attendees look forward to from your set at Rolling Meadows?
LB: A whole lot of vibey, funky ragga jungle & liquid perfect for a sunny afternoon!
TF: Final thoughts about Rolling Meadows 2022.
LB: This is my second year performing – super excited to be back!
Alex TZ
House music producer Alex TZ will return to performing live at Rolling Meadows for his second appearance at the festival! He is renowned for his ability to produce music in both progressive and tech house styles.
TFword: Tell us about your first Rolling Meadows experience.
Alex TZ: The staff is friendly and professional, and no matter what diverse walk of life you come from, you feel welcome here. It’s never given enough love for the inclusive vibes down here.
TF: Name some artists that you are looking forward to seeing at the music festival.
ATZ: My close friends Damage Control, MAMII, Yen and Mike Nicholas.
TF: What can attendees look forward to from your set at Rolling Meadows?
ATZ: Getting their money’s worth of house music.
TF: Final thoughts about Rolling Meadows 2022.
ATZ: Do all you can to give back and help out in these times. Support each other and let’s enjoy this summer.
Discover the artists online: Yen | Brigsy | MAMII | Little Bird | Alex TZ
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