This project was completed in Santiago during the warm months leading up to the Manana Festival in April 2016, following two intense weeks of rehearsals at “Casa Del Danzon” and two sessions at the legendary Egrem Studio, this work was completed. It is an ambitious “Exo-Elemental Tribal Percussion Challenge” that explores the fusion and connections ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA) between Afro-Haitian rhythms—such as Bembe, Vodu, Gaga, and Merengue—which intertwine and spark, and Afro-Latin percussion—where Afro-Haitian rhythms like Bembe, Vodu, Gaga, and Merengue intertwine and spark—with modern electronic dance music by the two members of Soundspecies. It’s an ambitious, experimental tribal percussion challenge that explores this fusion and connection. The subtle dubwise, dancehall reggae, and dub techno sensibilities, grooves, and sound processing are all incredibly cool.
Even nearly 10 years after its release, its coolness hasn’t faded one bit. A great masterpiece. Recommended by newtone! A masterpiece representing Manana, the renowned label also known for its releases by Ariwo. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

リスニングとフロアの狭間を浮遊するかのような淡くユニークな佇まいもSOMETHING HAPPENING SOMEWHEREならではの存在感を感じさせてくれる。ダビーなエレクトロニック・リズム構築の空間的音響美学も美しいA2「Gateway To Gaia」(sample1）、BPM120ほどの4/4催眠的ダビーなミニマル・テック、B1「Void（Pulse Mix」(sample2）も空間美学が冴えている。オーガニックでエレクトロニカ・テックなB2「Body-Electric」(sample3）も心地いい浮遊感に包まれる。トラックリストからもどうぞ。アートワーク、重量盤的ヴァイナルからの説得力も伝わってくる。限定盤。 (コンピューマ)