- where / Wellington
- what / Sound System
- likes / Breaks, Drum and Bass, Dub, Electro, Experimental, Glitch, Hip Hop, House, Jungle, Minimal, Noise, Techno
While_you_were_Sleeping began in 2003 as a showcase for local electronic music producers, and has hosted both local and international acts (including Sutekh, Monolake and Biosphere). While_you_were_Sleeping's core role is to showcase the best audio and visual art that Wellington has to offer.