Those of you who were here yesterday may notice something different about Bassdrop today. 

Lock up your daughters and blowup your video, Sounds Electric has landed. Sounds Electric is a high voltage mashup of all styles electronic, presenting some of today’s most electrfying international and local artists.

Shapeshifters eagerly anticipated album on Hospital Records, The System is a Remix, is out now. With a 10 track CDLP featuring tracks from their 'System is a Vampire' album, remixed by artists such as The Upbeats, Truth, Netsky, Camo and Krooked, Nu:Tone and State of Mind. Check out the clips on youtube and a recent interview with them on Knowledge mag

In a week that hasn't been without drama, you could possibly be forgiven for forgetting that NZ's all-conquering dubstep heroes, Truth, released their debut album this week. Consisting of 15 tracks of their unique bassweight compositions, this is definitely in the running to be one of the best dubstep albums of the year. Never mind the chainsaw ear-rape, this is dubstep at its roots. With the album's release this week and ahead of their launch gig at Sandwiches this weekend, Matty Baseline took some time to run some questions by the trio.

Backspacer are turning 6! After that many years putting on some of the biggest names in Drum and Bass in Wellington and across NZ, they are hosting another top international DJ/Producer to celebrate their milestone.

ShockOne - one of Australias finest DnB exports - is to headline a whole host of talented locals, on Saturday the 11th of September @ Sandwiches, Wellington.

The Jansen 2010 Rumble in the Jungle is now open for entries, head to www.rumblejungle.co.nz to enter, and find out the dates of the events

After a bit of a break the Sly Fox lads are at it again, and this time it’s with with UK Drum and Bass heavyweights CAUSE 4 CONCERN & Wellington's own TREi feat the infamous hip hop party starter TOMMY ILL with support from the SLY FOX boys with MC's WOODY + CYPHER

A bunch of acts have been confirmed for Phat 11 already, with a definite trend towards large Dubstep acts this year. Hoping for some more big name DnB acts, but we'll see....read on for the current list. 

Teknik, who I personally rate as one of New Zealand's tightest DJs, has a recent mix featured on Knowledge Mag. Check it out, it has loads of fresh bits. OOeer. http://www.kmag.co.uk/editorial/blogs/drum_and_bass/introducing-teknik

Geoff Presha, the man behind Samurai Music, gives some insight into a few things on Knowledge mag as well as compiling a mix of some amazing tunes. Check it out here http://www.kmag.co.uk/editorial/features/samurai-music-guest-mix