Los Angeles, CA – Friday, July 24 – New Zealand’s fast-rising phenom MESSIE and emerging artist Juni debut on HARD Recs with a new single. Recruiting English rapper and producer sbk, “B2B” is a jersey club-powered bass track reinforced with an unapologetically hostile energy.
MESSIE is a New Zealand producer whose extensive history playing drums has equipped her with the rhythmic instincts to excel in club culture. In the electronic sphere, MESSIE has built a reputation for sweat-inducing tracks infused with breaks, jungle, jersey club, ghetto tech, baile funk and various global influences.
Based in Auckland, Juni is an emerging New Zealand name specializing in UK garage and bassline.
In “B2B,” sbk’s grime verses carry a raw, confrontational edge, with each bar building on the last. That intensity is mirrored in a syncopated blend of UKG and club music, weaving together murky atmospherics, breathy textures, gunshot samples, rattling fills, and buzzing dissonance that keeps the momentum climbing.
MESSIE has released music alongside Joy Anonymous and Redlight, and has been tapped for remixes by Fred Again…, Charlotte Plank, and KUČKA. Her music has earned radio plays from George FM. She has upcoming setS at Jazz Cafe Festival & Boomtown, following high profile shows at Strawberry Fields, Two Minds, Lollapalooza, All Point East, fabric, Boiler Room. She’s provided tour support for Sammy Virji and Interplanetary Criminal. Juni’s tracks have received support from BBC Radio 1, Select UK, RTE 2FM. sbk has worked with JME, Wiley, Boy Better Know, and has performed at SXSW and Paris Fashion Week.
‘’’B2B’ brings a certain pocket of energy and groove that instantly catches your attention. Each section layers elements that play on the perfect amount of tension and release that have been tried and tested to get a crowd moving. This track merges influences and genres such as Jersey Club, Garage and more to match the raw energy and tone of featured artist ‘sbk’.” – MESSIE
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