Artist: Nerve
Album: Ep1, Ep2, Ep3
Quality: Lossless FLAC
Released: 2010-2011
Genre: Electronic, Dubstep, Jungle
Label: Self-Released
Size: 314 MB
Drums: Jojo Mayer
Bass: John Davis
Keys: Takuya Nakamura
+ Roli Mosimann: real time audio deconstruction
Since I already posted Three Trapped Tigers, I decided to share another kick-ass live band with you: NERVE.
I suppose most of you have heard the name Jojo Mayer before - among drummers he's said to be the best.
He's famous for his ability to play the rhythms of programmed jungle drum 'n' bass music on acoustic drums, terming this technique "reverse engineering", a phrase borrowed from computing. He executes this approach using various methods such as the Heel-toe bass drum technique, the Moeller stroke, and the "pull-out" or "push-pull" accent which takes the beat on the rebound. Using these techniques, he can play beats at astonishing speeds.
Fortunately he's not the kind of virtuoso that needs to show off his skills desperately, but on the contrary - channels every part of his skill into the way he fits into to the piece.
Nerve originally started out in the late 90s as an improvisational live-project in the NYC clubs, usually in collaboration with mcs and djs.
At that time material for the LP "Prohibited Beats" came together.
It was a decade later that they decided to attempt to translate the live experience into studio recordings. (both Prohibited Beats and the Eps that is)
In fact those recordings are LIVE RECORDINGS and are also partly IMPROVISED.
This is one hell of a tight band and I assure you that they will kick your ass seriously.
If they ever play in your city, I urge you not to hesitate.
