K+Lab feat. Chunga & Cashek - Napier - June 11
Schedule
Thu Jun 11 2026 at 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
UTC+12:00Location
Paisley Stage, 126 Hastings St, Napier | Napier, HB
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Master of intergalactic funk K+Lab has been rocking dance floors and bringing the beats to the masses since he first burst onto the scene with his debut album Spacedirt in 2013. Originally from New Zealand and now based in Melbourne, K+Lab has built a sound that sits somewhere between heavy electronic bass music, hip hop and live performance. Thick drums, serious low end and a strong sense of musicality that hits just as hard on festival systems as it does in headphones.What sets K+Lab apart is his approach to live performance which goes far beyond a standard DJ set. With keytar in hand, K+Lab blends live instrumentation into heavyweight bass production, backed by a fully immersive audiovisual world built painstakingly by hand. Illustrated characters, custom animation and 3D environments all form part of the experience, making the visuals feel like an extension of the music rather than something layered on top.
Over the years, his releases have found homes with respected labels including LSDream’s Trippy Bee, CloZee’s Odyzey, Gramatik’s Lowtemp, Westwood & Philos Records cementing his place as a long-standing presence in the global bass scene. Beyond the artist project, K+Lab is also the founder of Junkfood Records, where he has taken on a broader role as curator, creative director and community builder, helping shape a genuine long-term movement around bass and hip-hop culture.
From Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Shambhala Music Festival, Bass Coast Festival to Electric Forest, he has built a reputation across New Zealand, Australia, the US and Canada while staying completely true to his own sound.
Paisley Stage is thrilled to welcome K+Lab for his debut performance in Napier, as part of his 'K+LAB WAZ HERE' international album tour. Also on the bill is Melbourne-based NZ-raised bass producer CHUNGA, alongside local producer CASHEK warming things up.
Doors open at 7 with music wrapping up at 11pm. Don’t sleep on securing your ticket, as this a very special one-off gig showcasing the best of what’s current in the funky-bass-glitch-hop scene!
Early birds: $20+BF
GA: $25+BF
Doors: $35
Also - Paisley Stage now has happy hour from 7 till 8pm!
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