Hine-raiona Bigbada Boom is Aotearoa’s only femme fronted, custom-built reggae sound system making its debut in 2021. Championing wahine and gender diverse DJs and artists, while staying true to the deep roots of Jamaican and UK sound system culture. From the origins of ska, through reggae, roots & dub, to dancehall, rub-a-dub and beyond, Bigbada travels the length of Aotearoa New Zealand, bringing the timeless joy of reggae and heavy bass straight to the people’s doorstep. Its mission: to honour and share over 50 years of rich sound system legacy while educating, inspiring, and uniting communities through reggae music.

Built from D.I.Y. and upcycled speakers inspired by 1980s sound systems, each component of Bigbada Boom carries its own story, origin, and soul. The result is a warm, fat sound, wrapped in playful, cartoony visuals and infused with unapologetic feminine energy. Bigbada Boom isn’t just a sound system, it’s a living, breathing thing, an art piece you feel and remember long after the music fades. Built and fronted by Queen Big Punch in collaboration with The Boil House Furniture / Design & Roadshow Productions

Rig Specifications: An assortment of hald build custom 1980s era sound system. Made up of cycled and second hand audio equipment. Primarily analog. Main genre suited Reggae & Dub. KVA estimate 25 (full rig).