Originally released by producer Youth's Butterfly Studios' sub-label Liquid Sound Design and now re-released by Cyber Octave (sub-label of Higher Octave) and licensed by cult label Dragonfly records, "Mana Medicine" has become sort of a cult record in the undeground scenes of New Zeland, Japan and Europe. Featuring Jairamji, Ott, Tripswitch, Grey Beard and Noodreem (from the UK), Drift and Lisa Walker (from Canada), Angel Tears (from Israel) and Zen Lemonade (from Australia), "Mana Medicine" is one of the most gorgeous sounding examples of ethnic dub ambient I have heard this year. The artists portray their cultural and geographical background within the tracks thus making it a special and unique release where ambient electronica merges with dub reverbs and delays, fusion/jazz hits here and there, organic grooves, ethereal sonics and ethnic references such as rain forest sounds, middle eastern flavors, flamenco guitars... Chill out, soulful, dreamy, trippy, mystical, relaxing, warping and wrapping, in other words close to a master piece. Think of a mixture of Conjure One, Muslimgauze, Echo, Rebro, Boards of Canada, and throw a bunch of super talented UK producers in this with their chill-out trance music and you'll be somewhat close... Jairamji's opening track and Angel Tears' closing one are probably my favourites! Get this right away!