Back in 2006, I spent a month island hopping in the tiny island nation of Vanuatu. In search of the south Pacific's best kava and to strengthen bonds with Nakava's distant kava suppliers, I enjoyed one of the most memorable and exciting adventures of my life. The lush jungles, warm and inviting sun, cool ocean breezes, and kind, island hospitality left a deep imprint upon me. Even before I set foot on those islands, somehow I felt a kinship.

During my second week in Vanuatu, I traveled with kava guru and owner of Nakava, Jeffrey Bowman, to the outer island of Pentecost. Pentecost Island is the farthest I could have ever imagined myself to be away from modern day western civilization. The airport runway was nothing but a grass landing strip between rocky black sand beaches and sharp peaks that dramatically rose from the depths of the ocean.

I have listened to several podcasts produced and mixed by Rocdollar for the Digital Soundboard drum and bass podcast. I can't say it is a weekly podcast, because lately Rocdollar has released several in a week. Most recently releasing 7 in two days. I'm hooked on the very first release in that wave.

Three words: energetic, grinding, sensual. Good for the gym, a run, late night driving, and after dinner drinks.

My Current Playlist is Rocdollar's DS125 mix for the Digital Soundboard drum and bass feed. This mix was produced live for drum and bass streaming radio BassDrive.com on June 1, 2008.

1. >>> Calibre - Run Around - Defunked
2. >>> Brother - Little Child - Sonorous
3. Random Movement - The Student - Westbay
4. Lenzman - The Blues - Spearhead
5. >>> Telmo A - U Need My Love - Have A Break
6. Bungle feat. Marky - 13th Floor - CIA
7. Atlantic Connection feat. Tali - So Me - Westbay
8. Danny Byrd - Gold Rush feat. Brookers Brothers - Hospital
9. >>> K-Tee - Hypnotize Me - Shogun Audio
10. Danny Byrd - Labyrinth - Hospital
11. Kubiks, Suv - Breakaway (Kubiks, Lomax Remix) - Rubik
12. >>> Brother - Grace - Sonorous
13. Breakage - Transbohemia (Equinox Remix) - Bassbin
14. SpectraSoul - Shades Of Blue - Fokuz
15. Black Akres - Such Fiction feat. Suchi Rudra Vasquez (ICR dnb Mix) - Misspent Music
16. >>> Naibu - KTX - Fokuz
17. >>> Syncopix - Fade Away (Commix Remix) - Brand Nu

Pendulum released their second full length album, "In Silico" on May 12, 2008. Their latest release steers the band into a new direction from their previous album in 2005, "Hold Your Colour." The drum and bass heavy "Hold Your Colour" has been followed by the rock heavy "In Silco." While having less drum and bass feel, bassheads will be pleased with the diversity and depth Pendulum brings forth in this album. Plenty of funky, hard hitting bass lines are to be had but be prepared to do some good old head banging to some very edgy rock riffs.

Pendulum's sound on "Hold Your Colour" was marked by many uplifting, jazz and soul orientated tones. This is where the distinctive sound of "In Silco" contrasts most with its predecessor: darker and edgier. This divergence in sound, broadens their appeal to rockers and bassheads alike. And tracks like "The Tempest" are straight-up rock.