This just in: Plastician will join Drop the Lime, AC Slater, Star Eyes and The Captain at Webster Hall on Friday, September 16 for the Trouble & Bass Fifth Anniversary blow-out.

In September, we’ll be giving away a pair of tickets to the show, BUT we highly recommend that you cop your advance tickets HERE – this will most definitely be a night to remember.

When you hit the five-year mark, you either have to go big or go home. Trouble & Bass has opted to go big – make that massive – for their five-year anniversary party, which will be held on Friday, September 16 at Webster Hall. The night will feature all four members of the Trouble and Bass Crew – Drop the Lime, AC Slater, Star Eyes and The Captain, a live set from Drop the Lime, and a special guest that will be revealed closer to the date of the show.

We’re especially excited for this event, not just because we’re celebrating a milestone anniversary, but also because we haven’t seen the whole T&B crew together on stage since last Halloween. Waaaay too long, if you ask us.

To commemorate the occasion, the T&B crew went out and got a set of matching tattoos — check out the video by Matt Canada after the jump.

Advance tickets are $15 and available HERE. Be sure to check in with us in September for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the event.

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Girls ruled the first half of day two, with strong sets from Star Eyes and Katy B. Star Eyes did the Trouble & Bass fam proud, getting the crowd riled up and giving us a much-needed energy infusion to start our day. Backed by a full band, Katy B had us hooked with her unique voice and delightful stage presence. Other daytime performers included Matador Rockers, Zinc, Atmosphere and Four Tet.

Daytime is fun and all, but Sonar by Night is definitely where it’s at. Friday night featured sets from Cut Copy, M.I.A., Dizzee Rascal, the legendary Aphex Twin, Redlight featuring Dread MC, A-Trak and Boys Noize.

Click through for some photo highlights, and check in with us next week for full recaps and photo galleries.

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Last month, we tagged along with the Trouble & Bass crew on the music video shoot for “Bloodrave”, the lead single off Deathface’s new EP, Fall of Man, released today. On set, we caught up with Johnny Love (aka Deathface) and director Patrick Rood (aka The Captain), who gave us the scoop on the EP and on the music video concept, which is based on the opening scene of the movie Blade. The music video features appearances from members of the Trouble & Bass extended family… check out our behind the scenes video after the jump and see for yourself, and CLICK HERE to check out photos from the video shoot.

Fall of Man is available today on iTunes, Beatport, and a variety of other online outlets. CLICK HERE for a full list of outlets and to stream the EP via Soundcloud.

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On Thursday night, the Trouble & Bass crew hosted guests from abroad for another one of their signature wild nights. Hailing from Lisbon (hence the name of the party) Zombies for Money and J-Wow of Buraka Som Sistema delivered high-energy beats that had the crowd going from start to finish. As always, the Trouble & Bass Crew – Star Eyes, The Captain, and AC Slater (DTL is currently on tour in Europe) – held it down with solid opening and closing sets. Truly an amazing way for T&B to close out the year, and we can’t wait to see what they have in store for 2011.

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Tomorrow night, the Trouble & Bass crew will take over Santos Party House with a few special guests from Lisbon: J-Wow of Buraka Som Sistema and T&B’s own Zombies for Money. Preview some tunes HERE, and don’t forget to RSVP for $5 admission before midnight. All RSVPs will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the party. The guest list will close on Thursday at 5 PM.

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This is one we’ve been looking forward to for a while. Next Thursday, Trouble & Bass is bringing a touch of Portugal to Santos Party House with their Lisbon Take Over featuring J-Wow and Zombies for Money.

J-Wow, the main producer behind Buraka Som Sistema, is best known for bringing his signature Angolan Kuduro hybrid sound to the world. He has stepped out on his own considerably this year with O Dedo, his debut release on Mad Decent, as well as three well-received singles. Catch a preview by streaming his WOW Music mixtape below. You can also download it and peep the tracklist on the Mad Decent blog.

J-Wow – Wow Music

Trouble & Bass artists Zombies for Money have also had a fruitful year, with three T&B releases in 2010. DJ Manaia and Kilpar’s most recent EP, Sururumba, was released last August. Get a taste of their signature style by listening to their mix for the Trouble & Bass Smashcast below, or subscribe/download it HERE.

Trouble & Bass Smashcast 005: Zombies for Money

Aside from the awesome line-up, which will be led by the T&B Crew (The Captain, Star Eyes, AC Slater and Drop the Lime), this is also your last chance to party it up Trouble & Bass style in 2010. RSVP below for reduced $5 admission before midnight. After midnight or without RSVP, admission is $10. All RSVPs will be automatically entered to win a pair of tickets to the event. Good luck!