US rapper Riff Raff announces local support acts
US rapper Riff Raff announces local support acts for his Auckland show
US hip-hop artist Riff Raff is upping the ante ahead of his one-off New Zealand show - adding not one, but three, primo local support acts to the bill.
The shamelessly eccentric rapper and pop culture icon is playing at The Studio inAuckland on Friday, June 9. Now he’s just announced that Times X Two, PHD, andImagine This will be joining him.
Without a doubt one of the most colourful characters in
music, Riff Raff is an artist who demands
attention and his live performances are no exception. And
here’s what you need to know about the four acts that’ll
make his show at The Studio a party like no other.
Timex x Two:
Aucklanders
Cade’r and Zee are beatmakers, singers, songwriters and
record producers with a reputation for creating catchy and
thoughtful music informed and influenced by the likes of
Drake, Kanye West, Tame Impala and Outkast. With a string of
impressive live performances to their name, including three
appearances at Rhythm & Vines and support slots for the
likes of T-Pain, Kid Ink,
A$AP Mob and G-Eazy,
TIMES x TWO are not to be missed.
PHD:
This Auckland duo (T13
and Anime) has independently released 10 albums since 2005
and performed more than 200 shows, supporting and touring
with acts such as Bizzy Bone, Mobb
Deep, DJ Yella and Dizzee
Rascal. Their music featured in the award-winning
documentary Hip-Hoperation, which
sold out screenings all over the world. They have charted in
the NZ Top 40 twice and also in the JB Hi-Fi album
charts.
Imagine This:
A rapper who
effortlessly bridges the boundaries between genres; from
hip-hop, trap, twerk, glitch, house and ghetto funk;
Imagine This pours his heart and soul into
his work and delivers an unforgettable live performance
marked by pure raw energy. Played on both underground and
commercial radio stations around the world, the astounding
23 x EPs he’s released feature his unique and highly
versatile vocal style combined with original lyrics and
dynamic flow.
Presented by Talk Later, get your tickets at www.theticketfairy.com - HERE
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