ZOUKIN returns to Zouk Kuala Lumpur
ZOUK KL’s major indoor festival ZOUKIN, which made its debut a year ago, returns on OCTOBER 6, with five of Zouk Kuala Lumpur’s many rooms set to morph into its very own stage with it’s own musical direction with a line-up of the best international artistes from around the world performing alongside local artistes.
Themed Zoukin’s Wolfgang will converge for an epic night filled with spectacular acts, promise to transform your senses with endless discoveries.
Electric Forest – Mainroom, will be the mainstage, headlining the event with an array of the industries busiest names, chart topping artists, underground heroes. For one night only Zoukin will be featuring the world’s biggest (EDM) acts. From hardstyle, progressive house, electro and trance labels, with Headhunterz (NL) and Jordan Suckley (UK), a surprise guest DJ, plus your local hero resident DJs performing live, right in front of you.
Willem Rebergen, better known by his stage name Headhunterz, rose from the rapidly expanding hard dance scene. Arguably one of the of greatest hard dance artistes of all time he has made almost every anthem you could think of in this genre.
From winning a contest while in university that got him spinnin’ at Cream Ibiza, to holding a residency at BBC Radio 1, UK DJ/producer Jordan Suckley has had a successful rise to the top. Aside from being a prolific trance artist, the past couple of years he has developed an immense success with his productions, his own record label, podcast and more. He is a fierce face on the trance scene, producing records on some of the most prestigious labels in the business as he paves the way for revolutionary growth within the genre.
Tree House – Velvet Underground, will be transformed into an escape for the wonderers featuring the best of the region, namely Dipha Barus from Indonesia and Zaeden from India, plus of course, Velvet Underground residents.
Dipha Barus is known as a composer and producer with a high stage schedule in the world of electronic dance music. Dipha has quickly risen in the ranks of Indonesia’s DJ world with his ability to blend multiple genres into high-energy sets. Dipha’s success does not stops there as he also headlines massive electronic dance music festivals like the Djakarta Warehouse Project. He is also the Music Director and Resident DJ of Potato Head Garage and runs the Pon Your Tone music event.
Sahil Sharma better known by his stage name Zaeden, is an Indian DJ and music producer. He started making music when he was only 14 years old by playing the guitar and piano while recording them on ableton. Realising his interest in EDM after listening to Skrillex and Deadmau5, he produced his first single which features a unique style of combining the new age sounds with the classical melodic house and his eclectic production skills - Land of Lords, with Dutch producer Syzz, was supported by the likes of Andrew Rayel, Tritonal, Jordy Dazz and many more.
Amazon – Phuture will be a mystical jungle with a power packed all female line up as lights peeps out of the mist while Iris (RUS), LSL (MAL) and DJ Gapby (TH) spin some wicked tracks on the decks.
Iris aka Irina Stroganova has been exploring the world since a young age as her work as a model brought her to places such as Paris, Milan, China and Malaysia. She then realizes that she has an interest into electronic dance music and shares an appreciation for the nightlife. With her passion for music, she is now ready to take over the decks and become the next rising star as a DJ.
Homegrown DJ Ashley Lau also known as LSL, presents fresh and catchy beats. LSL started tapping into DJing this year and as a DJ she has transformed her followers from her social media reach into music fans.
Model DJ Gapby aka Ketsirin Thongneam is popular in Bangkok’s clubbing scene and known for her skills and looks, She started her career as a DJ back in 2012 and she’s known to torch the dance floor with her energetic set of club sounds
Shrine – Imperial is transformed into a divine sacred sanctum, which will host the best of the best hip-hop and R&B music with DJ Rattle (SG), plus Imperial residents.
DJ Rattle is one of the most sought after DJs in the Southeast Asian entertainment market today. The two time Singapore DMC Champion and the first Singaporean turntablist world finalist in the London DMC World Championship has held residency and worked with clubs from the likes of Ministry of Sound and Zouk Singapore.
Labyrinth – Ace, come and discover up and coming local talent while be enraptured by the new wave kids and diverse music from an all local line up featuring Chukiess & Whackboi, Lissa Qash, Monkey Business, Sicx, Hiroshi & Shazuya.
Zouk residents include Blink, BATE, Hypeembeats, Cza, T-Bone, Ken Master, Radz, DJ Luqe, Mizz Kiya, DJ Pennie and more.
ZOUK KL : 436, Jalan Tun Razak, KL
Ticketing: Ticketing counter opens from 10am to 7pm (Zouk KL Office) & 7pm to 3am (Zouk Cafe Bar). Early Bird RM75* / Pre Sale RM90* /Door Sale RM100. *Limited.
For reservation please call 03-2110 3888 / 016-332 3191 or e-mail
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