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In an ever growing world of digital connections, do you ever feel like we are somehow less connected than we have ever been?

With Fuckerberg having roped most of us into the Metadoomscrollhellholes that we are all begrudgingly obliged to participate in and actively contribute to, it feels like somehow the underground scene is less and less functionally represented within it and many folks are doing their best to distance themselves from their feeds.

These platforms have also cunningly offered a useful service for music and art scenes to try, and then essentially put in some major paywalls and crushed the algorithms for anything that isn't Taylor Swift or Loop Earplugs or Neon. It's no secret amongst promoters and anyone trying to do a cool thing that it is virtually impossible to achieve much in the way of natural reach without using some very cringe tactics to grab attention OR paying out the ass to have your content put in front of people - only to find they are allergic to being advertised to and are prone to writing off whatever it is you are trying to let them know about.

We have seen it, we feel it too, and we want to try and do something about it!

“Hypocrites” we hear you say, “Your bloody ads are all I see when I open my phone!”

Fair…

It is currently a necessary evil that we need to use to reach our audience and try to make Twisted Frequency viable. BUT it doesn’t mean we can't try and build some tools to help connect our communities and ensure they can stay afloat in increasingly uncertain times.


We’ve been toiling away in the background for the last few months working on a new project, and we’re super excited to send it out into the world - introducing The Fold, an online hub and directory for all things underground, and a way for our Twisted whānau to stay in the loop year-round.

Maybe you’re in Ōtautahi for the weekend and want to know what crews put on dubstep gigs? Or maybe, you’re a promoter planning a tour stop in Tāmaki Makaurau, and need a local photographer? Jump on The Fold and see who is out there!

We wanted to create a space where the crews, venues, labels, soundsystems, radio stations, festivals, and skilled providers and organisations that make up Aotearoa’s phenomenal underground scene can have a presence. You can search by region, genre, or keyword, or just open up a category and have a browse. You’ll probably find some boss-as underground project in your hometown you didn’t even know about - there’s soo much goodness going on around the motu, and we’re stoked to be able to connect and showcase it all. 


Our outreach team have contacted as many folks as they can and asked them to input their info for a profile in The Fold. We know it’s a busy life doing rad shit, so we have yet to hear back from MANY of the awesome folk doin’ the mahi - if that is you or you can see a project/person missing in the mix, please hassle them until they are on there or get in touch and throw your hat in the ring.


Of course, so far, it’s been based on reaching out to people we know, or people they know - it’s still growing, and there’s space for so many more amazing folks to share their efforts with the masses. If you want to ask about getting listed, email us at 

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We have so many other ideas for what direction we can take this new mission, for now we want to make sure it is thoroughly populated with all the legends that make up our collective underground scene <3

In the meantime, go find the means to make your next weekend awesome or your next event a banger - Welcome to The Fold <3

Enter The Fold

We are super excited to introduce our new and fabulous Installation Team. A fine collective of talented multimedia artists who will be creating enticing and inclusive displays of Cobb-worthy vibes. 

Our ‘Install Crew’ will aim to add to the interactive flare of our already bustling Twisted Frequency Art Team this year.  Incorporating a diverse range of stimulus involving projections and materials to cater to many multisensory experiences within the valley. Many of these constructs are inspired to reflect and honour taiao (natural world), accompanied by light and decorative designs that encourage us to interact with Papatūānuku and celebrate all her beauty.   


Fantasia AV is an offshoot of Fantasia Events, specializing in live analog visuals / VJing in Otautahi, Christchurch. For the last year, Jake and Bruno have been hosting events, as well as working with other promoters for visual installations, having built up a well respected brand in venues such as Flux and Sydenham Underpass. Primarily catering to the underground bass music scene. Although recently expanding out to the likes of punk/rock and hiphop. Their installations are primarily built around using CRT monitors and TVs, however also utilise some projections in certain projects. They tend to use a combination of older composite vision mixers (Edirol, Panasonic etc), alongside a few standalone media/GLSL shader players, and homebuilt passive switching gear. Usually taking a strong focus on crowd interactivity, with the use of cameras and various feedback techniques. 

Bringing us the ‘Koros’ Installation this year. Kaspar and co create unique artworks that hold space for people to interact with new technology in a safe, decentralised way. They have a passionate approach to introducing new interactive technologies into social and immersive environments. Their ethos incorporates deep respect and safety towards individuals interacting with their work, while also aiming to evoke a sense of awe and heightened empathy towards all flora and fauna of our environment. 

Tun’s artistic journey began with collaborations, travelling toward artistic and technical guidance in the Netherlands, and gaining experience with Peter Klashorst in his Phnom Penh studio. Travelling solo through Indonesia, he found his new mentors in the international artists, Antonius Kho, Pierre Guillaume and Theo Zantman. Back in the Netherlands, the Donker Collective embarked on their nightlife-art trajectory with their first forays into the club scene with their hedonist black-light (UV) parties, body painting and group action. 

Ikiiwiki embodies freeform crochet in many forms. Always using recycled materials and second hand yarn. Ikwiki plays with colours and textures creating soft yet psychedelic chill out zones or weaving into stage design

Ben is a multifaceted artist, with a rich history of industrial design and aviation construction. However, he is seeking more passion-based and community inclusive projects, including his enticing creation of kinetic light sculptures and active involvement in several CHCH based events and collective societies. This year, Ben will be incorporating some animal representation into his enlightening mahi toi. 

Nathan and Sophie are artists based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, joining forces to create Peace Tree — a performative olfactory installation that merges scent, clay, and ritual. The pair’s collaboration is rooted in a shared fascination with the relationship between clay and scent — materials that both absorb, hold, and transform over time. Clay, as Hathaway uses it, becomes a vessel not only for form but for aroma; and scent, in Taare’s hands, becomes a living memory embedded in the material. Together they are creating a large-scale installation of scented clay amulets, each a one-of-a-kind object infused with a unique blend of natural and bio-derived aroma materials — from earthy resins to leathery, woody, and marine notes like horses, te awa, ngāhere, mushrooms, brown sugar, and leather. The amulets will be strung and suspended on a sculptural framework in an unexpected location within the festival grounds — forming a living, breathing “tree” of scent, sound, and movement.

While most of these installation pieces will provide an interactive element, please treat them with the upmost respect and care that they deserve. We welcome you all to interact with our talented Art Team, and share in the inspiration found within the legendary Cobb Valley.

INSTALLATION ARTISTS 2025-26

FROTH and Twisted Collabs are quickly becoming a time honoured Tradition - With the crew essentially forming as a result of a night at at The Chillery, They have gone on to take Te Whanganui-a-Tara by storm and are quickly expanding with shows across the motu and even some huge nights across the ditch in Naarm (Melbourne)

Theyre calling in some of the OG heavy hitters for this one, bringing their standard issue eclectic, sexy, silly and fun mix of bass and 44 styles.

We love to see a Frothin crowd: Sales are already cranking with over half of tickets already gone so 

 or you'll have to wait til their next Twisted takeover in the Cobb xo


 is a DJ/Producer of Scottish and Lebanese descent. Between spinning records and a flashing hard drive, he builds lush worlds of psychedelia, rhythm and melody; rooted in the warmth of the past, while also exploring the progressive endeavours of the future. He is a resident of Froth NZ, hosts of Chronic Happiness on Mouthfull radio and throws his own club nights under Dance Therapy. Whether you’re wanting beauty or grit, stillness or intensity, subtlety or grandeur, Flatmate encompasses all. 

, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a multi genre DJ based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. 

Recently discovering the world of producing she is now experimenting with new sounds and genres. She has a taste for high energy, serving a fusion of electro, infectious booty-shaking rhythms, techno, breaks and bass.

Whether you’re feeling naughty or nice, she’s got something for you. So you better be ready to move your feet and shake yo ass.

Prepare to surrender, as she invites you to explore yourself within the rhythm. 

 is a selecta who brings a passion & love for groove to every set, with an infectious and continuous energy thriving in the realm of techno!



PULSE is a new artist emerging from Wellington, New Zealand. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of electronic music, he brings a sound that blends emotional future bass with heavy-hitting trap and dubstep. His approach to production offers a fresh perspective that may turn your head toward something you’ve never heard before.





Aotearoa's annual home of Underground music & culture.

5 days of diversity and community in the heart of golden bay

The Fold

A DECADE OF
UNDERGROUND CULTURE

LATEST NEWS

Enter The Fold

INSTALLATION ARTISTS 2025-26

FROTH X TWISTED PRE PARTY ANNOUNCED

Aotearoa's annual home of Underground music & culture.

5 days of diversity and community in the heart of golden bay

The Fold

A DECADE OF UNDERGROUND CULTURE

LATEST NEWS

Enter The Fold

INSTALLATION ARTISTS 2025-26

FROTH X TWISTED PRE PARTY ANNOUNCED

A DECADE OF
UNDERGROUND CULTURE