BIOGRAPHY
Hugh Lake fka HFNR is a highly skilled and accomplished DJ known for his close collaboration with Australian Hip Hop artists and his eclectic RnB and Afrobeat influenced sets. He’s toured as DJ for Kwasi and I.E. - and is a staple of the Melbourne party scene; headlining REUP, Southern Love and Stay Drippin (The Deck).
LISTEN
Listen to the $uicideboy$ Melbourne DJ Support mix.
UPCOMING
TOUR
20NEVER
END OF THE WORLD
The Darkest Timeline, Melbourne
PERFORMANCES
Headlined: REUP, Southern Love, Stay Drippin (The Deck) and at a number of Australia’s premier hip-hop showcases including WVS Big Swell Melbourne, WVS Big Swell Sydney, Juice, and Fresh Crop.
He is close collaborator Kwasi’s official tour DJ and has been the main support act for 360 and Suicideboys, during their tours playing The Forum (Melbourne), Max Watts (Melbourne), Oxford Art Factory (Sydney), Shed 14 (Melbourne) and The Espy (Melbourne).
Most recently he’s taken his sound overseas to Bali where he was the headline act at Old Man’s Canngu and also performed at Australia’s largest streetwear and lifestyle expo (Ego Expo) in early 2019.
In addition to this Hugh has performed at the Lifeline Charity Tour in 2018 who aim to bring awareness to mental health and suicide prevention in rural areas of Victoria.
PERFORMED ALONGSIDE:
Sophie Grophy
Lil Spacely
Genesis Owusu
Manu Crooks
Sammi Constantine
Diafrix
Hancoq
Dylan Joel
I.E.
Kwame
Reese La Flare (USA/Atlanta)
360
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DJ CLUB SUPPORT ACT FOR:
Aston Shuffle (EMI, Spinnin Records)
Rudimental (Asylum Records/Warner Music UK)
Peking Duk (Sony Music)
Tommy Trash (Spinnin Records, Fools Gold)
Timmy Trumpet (Hustle Records, Ministry of Sound)
Vandalism (Vicious Recordings)
Bobby Vena (Onelove)
Wax Motif (Spinnin Records)
Morgan Page (Armada Music USA)
Generik (Onelove)
Nick Thayer (Vicious Recordings)
Danny T
PAST
DJ for I.E. Crooked Colours Shows @ The Roundhouse UNSW
DJ For Ceeko @ Melbourne Splash Festival (VIC) 2020
Kwasi Experience ‘Dumb’ Single Launch @ Stay Gold (VIC) 2019
Kwasi Experience ‘Halloween’ @ Warehouse Location (VIC) 2019
DJ for Kwasi @ Storeroom Vintage x 1800 Tequila Party (NSW) 2019
Sony Writing Week Showcase (DJ Set) @ Sony Melbourne (VIC) 2019
DJ for Mansa The Legend @ The Penny Black (VIC) 2019
Trill (VIC) 2019
DJ for Kwasi @ Changes Festival (VIC) 2019
DJ for Evangeline @ Changes Festival (VIC)
Dizzy Wright (USA) Support Act @ Laundry Bar (VIC) 2019
HFNR Take Over Good Friday Eve @ The Vic Bar (VIC) 2019
RnB Stage Headline Act | Rewind Campus Party @ Monash University (VIC) 2019
Be Wise @ B. Luck & Sons Wollongong (NSW) 2019
Headline Act DJ | Issa Vibe Festival @ Tathra (NSW) 2019
Gelato @ Boney (VIC) 2019
DJ For Francois @ Yah Yahs (VIC) 2019
Carlton Club (VIC) 2019
Holey Moley @ Crown Melbourne (VIC) 2019 - 2020
Functions/RnB/Main Room @ Arcadia Hotel (VIC) 2015 - 2019
Strike Bowling @ Crown Melbourne (VIC) 2019
The District Docklands (VIC) 2021
360 (EMI/Universal Music Group) National Album Tour @ The Forum Melbourne 2018
Suicideboys (G*59 Records) @ Max Watts Melbourne (Sold Out) 2017
Headline Act @ Old Mans Canggu Bali 2018
ONETWO Records (Illy, Allday) End of Year VIP Party 2017
Headline Act @ REUP Melbourne 2018 (Sold Out)
Headline Act @ REUP Melbourne 2017 (Sold Out)
Headline Act @ REUP Melbourne 2016 (Sold Out)
Headline Act @ The Deck Shepparton 2019
Juice Show @ The Gasometer (Premier Australian Hip-Hop Showcase) 2017
Park St Festival @ The Vic Bar/Park St 2018
Big Swell Melbourne @ Ding Dong (Sold Out) 2017
Big Swell Sydney @ Oxford Arts Factory (Sold Out) 2017
Headline Act @ Southern Love Melbourne 2016
Headline Act @ Southern Love Melbourne 2017
Ego Expo Performance (Australia’s Largest Streetwear and Lifestyle Expo) 2019
Sammi Constantine Australia/New Zealand Tour @ The Penny Black 2017
Special Guest Set @ WVS Next Gen Showcase 2018
Fresh Crop Showcase @ Max Watts Melbourne 2017
Headline Act @ Sauce Melbourne 2017
Headline Act @ 1800.party Laundry 2017
Genesis Owusu National Tour Support Act @ The Penny Black
Sophie Grophy Single Launch @ Section 8
Lifeline Australia Charity Events 2018
TRNSMT Radio 2017