Summoning the crowd to the dance floor with a jam reminiscent of Mara TK's roots in blues and psychedelic grooves, Electric Wire Hustle announced their intention to bring their unique blend of forward-thinking hip hop, soul and rhythm to Sale St on a crisp Saturday evening in Auckland.
The dance floor was quickly transformed into a mass of head nods and spontaneous dancing with They Don't Want, joining the dots between Marvin Gaye, J Dilla and Charles Mingus.
Setting the tone to simmer with Chaser, the Wellington trio then went about weaving a selection of material from their debut EP Waters and 2009 album Every Waking Hour.
2011 has seen Electric Wire Hustle tour the States and Europe, playing to massive crowds at festivals like Glastonbury and Sonar.
Somewhere in between all this touring they have managed to start work on their new album, and all in attendance at Sale St were treated to a taste with new single If These Are The Last Days.
