It was two nights of bright lights, pulsing energy and a whole lot of drum and bass for thousands of Kiwis at Auckland's Golden Lights festival in Waitakere's Trusts Arena.
From Korean sensation Peggy Gou to drum and bass legends Sub Focus and Wilkinson, there was a slice of something for everyone.
A-Trak
A-Trak came in smoking hot on Thursday, taking his chance to scream out to the crowd "A-Trak on the track" whenever he felt the time was right.
With pulsing beats, it wasn't a difficult task for the Canadian music magician to bring the venue to life with what was truly an electrifying set.
Once that needle hit the turntable, the crowd was jumping to their favourite dubstep, hip-hop, electro and house music.
As 2022 banger 'Deep Inside Of Me', featuring Bob Sinclair, kicked off against a vibrant purple backdrop, people went crazy.
His ability to keep the audience captivated and maintain the enormous energy for an extended period was incredible.
Once the well-known introduction to his remix of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' 'Heads Will Roll' commenced, the crowd erupted into a frenzy and everyone could feel the energy beneath the red strobe lights.
His remix of 'Pretty Baby' by Rockefeller and Redondo - a 21st-century version of the 1980 single - had energy levels ramp up even more.
People were lifted onto shoulders, water bottles sprayed into the air and clapping erupted in time to his classic beats.
Peggy Gou
South Korean sensation Peggy Gou did not disappoint when the introduction to '(It Goes Like) Nanana' teased its way into the crowd. Her clean and sleek track was only made stronger as the darkness of night set in.
For her first time in New Zealand, she made it obvious to the crowd that she would be returning.
"New Zealand, you are amazing, I will definitely be back," she yelled out.
People were floating along to the venue-filling beats, cosmic synths and bouncy melodies as she delivered gentle, melodious vocals.
It was fun, colourful and overwhelming to have her there in all her glory.
Backstage with Becky Hill
Before Hill went on stage on Friday, Newshub had the chance to sit down with her and discuss her preparations before performing.
She said while waiting in the trailer, she tries to stay "as calm as possible before the chaos on stage".
"The energy is crazy usually, you always get an idea of what the rest of the show is going to be like from the first few seconds of walking out on stage," she said.
She said it felt surreal to be in front of such a large crowd of Kiwi fans.
"This is my second gig in New Zealand, I've been in the music industry for 12 years now, so it feels so lovely to be able to come here and see people actually want to see me live as well and know a bit about me before I come," she said.
"I've always prided myself on being a quality live act, and have always wanted to deliver an experience that is different to people just listening at home."
And that she did - walking out on stage for the first time, the crowd went wild.
A Kiwi favourite 'Gecko (Overdrive)' featuring Oliver Heldens, released in 2014, had the already worked-up crowd jumping with delight.
"Baby you got my attention, tension burning fever high," the crowd sang along together.
Netsky's 'Hold On' released in 2020 featuring Hill was a highly-anticipated track that had people kissing, holding hands and embracing one another.
"I've asked every crowd this same question, and Auckland you're no different. Who here is ready for the afterglow?" she screamed.
"Someone hold the sunlight back, 'cause we want this night to last," the crowd sang along as she kicked into the massive 2013 hit 'Afterglow' featuring Wilkinson.
The overcast sky opened up, and the rain started pouring down. Her 2022 single 'Here For You', featuring Wilkinson, was next in line, with lyrics accompanying the wet weather.
"I'll be here for you. When the rain begins to pour I'll be here for you," the crowd yelled.
Hill teased her new track to the audience, 'Never Be Alone', which will be released on January 19.
"I wrote this back in 2021 and I really hope you like it, I've been told to tell you all that we're filming it so can you look like you're having a really good time even if it's shit," she laughed. "Pretend you're loving it!"
Loving it was an understatement - the crowd was obsessed. Then the sun started shining and everyone's spirits became significantly uplifted.
Sub Focus
Sub Focus brought it in big for the pulsing crowd of drum and bass fans. Within moments of walking onto the stage, he had everyone bouncing to the tunes he dropped.
The strong combination of intense beats and visual show had the crowd completely hypnotised. There was so much love, happiness and energy in the venue, it was incredible.
"Drop it like it's hot, DJ turn it up from the bottom to the top," everyone started singing to the remix of 2023's Dimension's 'DJ Turn It Up', as the lights flickered brighter.
A remix of Fred again's popular new track 'Leave Me Alone', released in 2023, had the crowd screaming eagerly, as the slow introduction allowed people to get on top of shoulders so they could get the best view of the show.
One of his latest songs 'Vibration (One More Time)', released in 2023, was a favourite - with people seated on the hill rushing over to join in with the crowd.
With the darkness rolling in, people squeezed in closer as his final moments on stage came to a close.
Wilkinson
The one and only Wilkinson had fans eager for the moment he would walk on in front of them.
Illuminate, released in 2020, made its way through the venue. "You're the light in me, illuminate," the crowd screamed. You could see the enjoyment and pleasure on the faces of those dancing to the powerful rhythm.
As soon as the pumping bass and blowing whistle of 'It's That Time' by DJ Daddy Trance was heard, people knew it was time to get on the floor.
Bright purple lights shot out in time to the massive bass, causing the crowd to erupt.
'Original Nuttah' (Chase & Status remix) shaped drum and bass, and with more than a minute of introduction it was a lead-up to a bass drop that almost the entire crowd caught on their phones.
The smoke guns were powerful, covering the crowd with fog pierced by pulsing green and blue lights.
With a vibrant light show, outstanding acoustics and bass that vibrated up and down your body, Wilkinson was everything the crowd needed to wrap up the festival on a high note.
