SACHI (band)

SACHI
Chrisp (left) and Thomas (right) in 2019
Background information
Origin	Auckland, New Zealand
Genres	EDM, pop, indie electronic
Years active	2014–present
Labels	Casablanca Records
Publishers	Universal Music Group
Members	Nick Chrisp Will Thomas

SACHI (stylised in all caps) are an electronic dance music duo from Auckland, New Zealand, composed of musicians Nick Chrisp (born 11 December 1998)^[1] and Will Thomas (born 22 March 1998).^[2][3]

Labelled one of New Zealand's most celebrated live acts,^[4] they are renowned for mixing live instruments into their DJ sets, and incorporating elements of indie electronic, house, and trap into their songwriting.^[5]

Chrisp and Thomas met in primary school and played in rock bands together before developing an interest in producing electronic and hip-hop music on Ableton in their early teens. At sixteen, they formed SACHI while at high school.^[5][6][7]

SACHI first gained prominence after throwing a USB demo through the car window of American producer Diplo outside an Auckland restaurant; six months later he played one of their tracks on his BBC Radio 1 show.^[6][8]

Their first official release was their Lunch with Bianca EP in July 2016; its lead single, "South Central" with American rapper Duckwrth, was debuted by Zane Lowe on Beats 1.^[5][6] They followed up with a number of singles and their second EP, 2019's Nights With Ruby, collaborating with artists such as Mick Jenkins, E^ST, and Naïka.^[5] Their third EP, Breakfast With Ella, was released in 2021.^[9][10]

SACHI are renowned for their live performances in New Zealand, playing at major festivals including Rhythm and Vines, Bay Dreams, Homegrown, and Northern Bass,^[11][12][13] as well as touring internationally with Netsky.^[8] In 2022, they became the first New Zealand act to perform at Tomorrowland festival in Belgium.^[14][15]

• Official website
• SACHI on Instagram
• SACHI on Spotify
• SACHI discography at MusicBrainz