jackaltheblackal and friends

9th of August… cool winds… the black night… emerging over the horizon to set the sun and forge the evening.

Seeking shelter from the winter blues? Nice Goblins is the morning that holds you in its orange glow, as Tāmaki Makaurau’s freshest in alternative hip-hop carry the torch of a dying light.

Enter WAIWHAI. Founder of NOA Records, the multifaceted artist blends psychedelic grooves and taonga puoro with experimental production that energises, challenges, and liberates.

big al. brings wit, humour, and character to jazz-inflicted instrumentals. Following dual singles 2HUNGRY/2GETHER in 2024, big al. has a steady supply of off-kilter jazz rap, both released and in the pipeline to showcase with the punch of a full six-piece band.

jackaltheblackal casts a sorcerer’s wizardry on his rap compositions. Look no further than his latest singles "sundance kid! (traveller's hymn) & "k's torch song (yu luv)" from his upcoming album GUNS AKIMBO (0-VII) for proof.
Drawing from Japanese records lost in time, Jack is armed in both hands with a pen and an sp404. Warped samples and a live band christen jazz and soul-tinged instrumentals as Jack’s unnerving delivery soars above.

Get in early for limited $10 early bird tix, or for only $15 experience the might of these uncut gems, and discover the new wave of Jazz-Rap in Aotearoa.
Expect bars delivered like artillery, flows that weave tapestries, and beats ripe for the harvest.