This week The Upbeats second album, "Nobody's Out There", dropped around New Zealand stores, and at the end of the week the boys are doing two live shows in Wellington and Christchurch to promote it. I had a quick chat with Jeremy Glenn (one half of the duo, the other being Dylan Jones), about the album, the live act and whats to come....

The last interview for the Phat08 giveaway, Matt Searle talks to Florian, one half of the awesome neurofunk duo from Germany, Phace. Remember, the compeittion closes on the 18th of November, so head to the bottom of the interview for your last chance to enter.

With Redeyes' landing in New Zealand this week for a two stop midweek tour, New Zealand get the rare chance to savour the french DnB sound. Phixx, who is playing at both his Wellington (Wednesday, Sandwiches) and Auckland (Thursday, Carpark) dates puts some questions to him - read on.

The second in the series of Phat08 artist interviews, Matt Searle puts some questions to Misanthrop from Germany. Head to the bottom of the interview for another chance to enter for the free Phat08 ticket.

'Thinking Cap' is a single from the recently released album by The Upbeats, Nobody's Out There. Featuring amazing vocalist, Georgie, the melodic tune is one to pull the emotional strings of even the most die hard Drum and Bass fan. Check the superb music video, made by Mofresh animation - http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=8srSHJ9jLAw

The Rumble in the Jungle was almost a month ago, but thought it worth putting these mixes up in the news once the initial rush to download them had subsided. During the night I recorded the sets of all the DJs (apart from Krafts 1st set - lucky he got through to the 2nd round I guess!). Read on to download - I only have tracklists from some of the DJs. I highly recommend the final, top 2 mix. Its insane.

Not much more to say about this weeks gig except, HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE!!!

Well, personally seems kinda odd that it took a Dutch label to come out with an EP named 'The New Zealand' EP, but I guess Abel Tasman was dutch and he discovered us, so the link is there....somewhere. Anyway, stole this info from Dogs on Acid - read on to find out the details of Citrus Recordings 'New Zealand EP'.

A website devoted to the outdoor festivals that occur around New Zealand has been launched just recently. It has info on all the major outdoor festivals and helpful hints and tips for people going along to them. Check it out at http://www.outdoorstyles.co.nz/

Wellington breakbeat duo, Double Negative, share some thoughts about themselves and their music with a spanish breaks website. Check the interview here. You can also check a recent DnB mix they put together here.