‘Manaia’ EP Review

Feeling the bass flow out of my mp3 player is something I love, It’s like my own brand of narcotic flowing though my soul, awaking me and CERN’s new EP ‘Manaia’ does just that. Drum and Bass fanatics will already know what to expect from a internationally talented DJ.
“The EP is a precursor to my album due early next year, so this is a collection of some older material” as posted recently on Facebook.

Starting off with ‘Something Soon’, getting the blood flowing with a tune with a European flex throughout. This was a great set up to flow right into ‘Kiss the Sky’. No doubt a club favorite hitting hard bass rhythms while keeping the melody fresh and clean, You can hear the work put into this track and picturing the live moment where the crowd are pumped.
‘Lucid State’, starts to drop a quieter undertow of sound but without losing the hardened edge of what Drum and Bass is all about.

‘Manaia’ is a beautiful piece which will enrapture your mind, perfect for those kiwi barbies on a Saturday night to keep the mood amped while providing a more background flow. This has to be my more favored track to play at home.

‘Godsong’ brings out the darker side of the EP, with heavier effects blended to reach out and grab you in the shadows of life, this leads into the final track to enclose you in darkness …

This EP is great for those wanting a handcrafted DnB experience by one of NZ’s premier talents. Catch the act live before it disappears overseas again, I highly recommend PHAT 2010 to be part of the experience.