NZ Shapeshifter

NZ Shapeshifter are a five-strong group hailing from Christchurch, New Zealand. Their unique sound blends drum and bass and electronica with heavy soul, jazz with a touch of rock for good measure. Formed in 1999, the band comprises of the four founding members Sam Trevethick (keyboards, guitar, percussion) Devin Abrams (synths, saxophone) Johnny Hooves (drums) Nick Robinson (bass, keyboards), with Paora 'P Digsss' Apera (vocals) joining the band in 2003, taking their impact and success to a new level. They have earned widespead acclaim both critically and commercially due to their approach of taking drum & bass out of the studio and out from behind a computer and on to the stage with all instuments played live. Subsequently they have won several muisic awards and released a number of EP's and LP's, three of which went plantinum. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.