Prepare your ears for a massive musical blow out as Fatboy Slim(UK), Skrillex (USA), Die Antwoord (SA) and Porter Robinson (USA) join us here at Vector Arena on Friday the 2nd March.
Fatboy Slim has enjoyed the sort of music career and international stardom that many can only aspire to. A leading figure in carving out electronic music, he rose to notoriety in the midst of the UK’s early ‘80s hip hop and block party scene.
Officially adopting the moniker of ‘Fatboy Slim’ in late 1996, his catalogue of hits boasts the iconic tracks “Everybody needs a 303”, “The Rockafeller Skank”, “Praise You”, and “Weapon Of Choice.” Given that his career has spawned a string of chart-topping albums (including Better Living Through Chemistry, You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby, Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars and Palookaville), taken in more than 12 production pseudonyms, and seen him rock 250,000 people at arguably the most famous gig in dance music history – his Brighton Beach epic – it’s little wonder that many consider Fatboy Slim to be one of the greatest DJ/Producers of all time.
 Hailing from sunny California, former From First to Last front man Skrillex (aka Sonny Moore), has been enthralling dubstep fans around the world since first embarking on a solo career in 2007. The genius behind “Weekends!!!”, “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites”, “First of the Year” and “Ruff Neck”, this talented artist has remixed household names including Snoop Dog and Lady GaGa. Fusing dubstep seamlessly with electro house and fidget house, Skrillex is arguably responsible for bringing dubstep out of the shadows and into the mainstream arena. He was recently nominated for 5 Grammys and anointed MTV's EDM Artist of The Year after his ubiquitous single “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” was certified gold earlier this month. In December, he released his feverishly anticipated Bangarang EP on OWSLA/Big Beat/Atlantic/Neon Records. It features collaborations with The Doors, Ellie Goulding, Wolfgang Gartner, 12th Planet, Kill The Noise, and Sirah and demonstrates considerable growth in terms of production style and diversity. His interactive robot stage show needs to be seen to be believed!
 Die Antwoord are a blistering trio of rap-ravers that know how to get a party started and take it into overdrive. Hailing from Cape Town, South Africa and fuelled by a passion for hip-hop, Zef and rare rave tunes, this dynamic trio is the genius behind singles like “Beat Boy”, “Rich Bitch” and “Wat Pomp”. Already veterans of festivals, having performed at The Big Day Out and Coachella, they have recently started up their own record label called what else but Zef Recordz? This act is mad, bad and leaves you wanting more. On their last visit down under they raised the bar, but they’ve promised to up the ante even further for this tour, incorporating more swagger, more costume changes and more phat beats than you can shake a stick at.
Last but certainly not least, 19 year-old producer Porter Robinson from North Carolina is getting ready to blow off the roof of the Vector Arena with his electro-house and dubstep beats.
So get ready for one amazing night of electro, dubstep, hip hop and everything in between,. It’s going to be epic !
And check out this video for a taste of what this scorching show will have to offer.
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