Sharnar and DJ Exile confirmed for "WORD - TFL" semis heat one

We are pleased to welcome one of Auckland's best DJs back again to the WORD - The Front Line stage. 

DJ Exile has sixteen years of DJ’ing and Radio Broadcasting experience with 95bFM, 106.9KFM and BASEFM. He has DJ’d most of New Zealand’s premium festivals including Rhythm & Vines for the past six years. He holds a number of club residencies and operates as a professional DJ on the Auckland club circuit.

Youth work is a passion that began for Exile when he was a DJ tutor volunteering his time. This shifted into a full time position as a Youth Transition Worker for two years, before he stopped to focus on his music career. Exile is a certified Audio Engineer having completed a Diploma in Audio Engineering. His expertise lies in his ability to fuse both his passions through utilizing music and technology, and he uses that as a foundation for his approach to youth development.

Exile will be spinning beats between poets and to warm up our crowd for Word - The Front Line Semi-Finals Heat 1 this weekend at the Bruce Mason Theatre. 

We are also beyond stoked to announce that Sharnar is our confirmed feature performer this weekend. She will keep our audiences entertained with her stunning vocals while our judges go to work tallying scores. 

Sharnar has deep influences in her music from old school tunes that her parents would play on the stereo when she was growing up, influences that reflect in her song writing and smoky vocals, with her heartfelt lyrics and soulful grooves. 

Years of writing poetry and songs have produced a catalogue of work that has been patiently waiting to find its voice, a beautiful and powerful voice that Sharnar is about show the world as she takes her first deep breath on the global stage with the release of her debut single ALIVE.

Check our her debut single "ALIVE" below, and come and witness this amazing artist this weekend.

Saturday August 5th
Bruce Mason Theatre
1pm-4pm
Gold coin donation!