Nic Sarno “Mana Wasa”
This bouncing piece of Afro-tinged techno comes to us courtesy of the Hard Ass Sessions […]
This bouncing piece of Afro-tinged techno comes to us courtesy of the Hard Ass Sessions – Volume II compilation, and Italian producer Nic Sarno. Chosen by the Enchufada label, Sarno is one of four hotly tipped producers—alongside Bok Bok, Douster, and Zombies for Money—who were asked to contribute a track to the series that featured their personal interpretation of the kuduro sound somewhere between 135 and 142 BPM. Sarno crafted “Mana Wasa” with a group of crackling vinyl samples of African singing and flute playing, which he intertwined with a thumping four-on-the-floor beat, hypnotic synth melodies, and a ton of percussion elements. It’s a great extension of the kuduro style we’re familiar with, and piques our already budding interest in the other three tracks Volume II has to offer.
