TONIC 001 Announced ft. Kaishandao (CHN), Bone Chapel, Ludus, Rizzo

A thrilling new force in Aotearoa's electronic music culture appears. Co-founded by Ludus (Emma Bernard of BIRDPARTY) and DJ / sound engineer Rizzo, Pōneke-based collective Tonic are hosting their debut event early next month which a special showcase of live sets. Easing you from summer outdoor festie mode into the post-industrial club interior of the capital's legendary Valhalla, TONIC 001 stars Chengdu-based production maestro and Kiwese Touring catalyst Kaishandao (Kristen Ng), ambient / drone / noise duo Bone Chapel, a downtempo live set by Ludus, and Rizzo taking the reins on the decks into the night. Expand your dancefloor horizons at TONIC 001 on 5th February, grip the official details below...

"Kaishandao is a talisman of China's Chengdu scene. With sets on Boiler Room and NTS, and coverage by DAZED, Mixmag Asia and Resident Advisor, her infectious energy has culminated into a refreshing sound of her own - born in the moshpit, reared in the club. When she's not performing, Kristen Ng runs Chengdu Community Radio, tours Aotearoa bands under Kiwese Touring and helps run festivals in her home Chengdu.

Bone Chapel is an ambient/drone/noise duo based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara creating textural and loosely narrative compositions through samples and synthesis.

Ludus is the sonic multiverse of Whanganui-based producer Emma Bernard. Sound designer, producer and Tonic co-founder, Ludus will be starting the evening with a downtempo live set.

Capping off the night is Tonic co-founder, DJ and sound engineer Rizzo, jumping in wherever Kaishandao leaves her. You inform the vibe, do you want to dance?"

TONIC 001
Ludus (live) 9pm
Bone Chapel (live) 10pm
Kaishandao (live) 10.45pm
Rizzo (DJ) 12.30am
Wednesday 5th February - Valhalla, Wellington
Tickets on sale HERE via UTR

Check out Kaishandao's 2020 Boiler Room set – live from TAG in Chengdu for System Restart with Absolut (compliant with the local policies on COVID-19 restrictions at the time)...