Northern Bass: First lineup announcement includes Stormzy, Post Malone

Stormzy, Ladi6 and Post Malone are all on the Northern Bass lineup this year. Photos / AP, Supplied

Northern Bass has just made its first lineup announcement for this year's festival, and it seems to be one for the hip-hop heads.

The popular New Year's festival is usually home to largely electronic and drum-and-bass acts and this year is no different, but the first lineup announcement has also been headed by rappers Post Malone and Stormzy.

They're among 11 international artists on the first announcement, who will appear along with 14 local acts including Ladi6, Montell2099 and rapper Jess B.

More than 60 artists are expected on the final bill.

Here's the lineup so far:

Post Malone, Stormzy, Andy C, Goldie, Salmonella Dub feat. Tiki Taane, Shapeshifter, A Skillz, Foreign Beggars, Black Sun Empire, Doc Scott, Hybrid Minds, Kamandi, Killbox, Ladi6, Montell 2099, Nadia Rose, State of Mind, Swindle, Truth, Abdul Kay, Dylan C, Haan808, JessB, Silva MC, T1R, The Anxients, plus more to come.

Northern Bass takes place over New Year's - December 29 to January 1 - at Worsfold Farm in Mangawhai. Tickets are available now via the Ticket Fairy. See Northernbass.co.nz for details.