Liam Niko
Presenting, but so very far from introducing, a veritable brain behind the beats, the barry, the bullshit and the brockout of the rave scene that symbolises one of Australia's most revered coordinators of nationally memorable moments, Liam Niko.
Liam’s name is one that resonates with such sympathetic resonance so highly within the bass music community of our humble wee wonky shores, that it would be verging on proifessionally negligible to not to do the thing on Wytal’s 2023 stage.
As one of the more notably talented, musically indoctrinated and chronologically honed DJs of most of our times on those famous floors-that-are-D, Liam has left an undeniable and indelible mark on the scene in the depth of ink that Niko themselves would be at a loss to stand up to.
To say we have loved this bloke since the dawn of our time is, in an of itself, an understatement that is comparable to OG mountains and mole hills.
During his more youthful tenure in our collective peripheral, he emerged explosively as a cheeky grinned, classically dub-raised delinquent and well-versed attendee of Brisbane's thriving Drum and Bass scene.
Moving forwards, during the romance of dubstep’s wicked ways with the woofer, Liam’s seamless mixes and notoriously impeccable track selection provided a mesmerizing fusion of blissed out fuckery and bass-heavy bollocks that ignited dancefloors across the country with a familiarly face-melting mix of energy and novelty.
Liam's contributions to the music scene end far from the turntables, however.
Directly contributing to the birth and delivery of our own Deliverance festival, he played a pivotal role in supporting it off the ground from concept to construct, and his passion for joining the dots helped it truly flower during its notorious earlier years.
His enthusiasm for pulling strings and running tings have since extend well beyond Deliverance as his vision settled into the various patches of Australia that said tings were seemingly required.
He comfortably assumed the role of Wide Open Space's production manager during its glory years, elevating the festival from humble beginnings to current heights and making it a documented icon of the Australian boutique festival circuit.
Currently, Liam Niko is at the helm of production for the Earth Freq Festival, continuing his tradition of creating environments that do what he is inspired by every day that he smacks the alarm clock like it owes him money - bring people together through music.
Not to be shadowed by the fact that he has supported almost every major bass music DJ on this cosmically spiralling rock, his dedication to the craft and relentless pursuit of excellence have earned him the respect and appreciation of his peers and fans alike.
An architect of awesome, a veritable human forge unforgettable experiences and a driving force behind some of Australia's most celebrated experiences, it’s easy on this one to advise all in attendance at Deliv 23 of one thing – Just… fucking like… be there. Srsly.