EdiCerelac [MNJ] - "Eu Não Bato Bem"

Language is a liar.

The thesaurus is the agent of anguish; each dictionary a testament to false alphabets.

Humans, heed an past organizer's call! The people have suffered long enough. While perhaps hypocritical, the author does feel strongly about this matter. Words - too many of which appear far too often on these pages - are both friend and foe. User error is not the problem. Regurgitated repetition, too, is irrelevant.  The threat is much more sinister: devastatingly dangerous are the doldrums of false cognates. Frenchis a frequent transgressor, par exemple. Patrons of a Paris bistro who might desire avocado on a croque-monsieur need not ordinateur (computer) un avocat (lawyer); such is not the stylo (pen) of modern Gauls. Likewise la libreria still not a library in Spain; in spite of the tireless efforts by high school freshmen enrolled in Spanish classes across the United States.

One Dj, though, is doing his part

Among those advocating for the charge is EdiCerelac. Mãn Juh's efforts revolve around working mainly with instrumental tracks. And for what it is worth, a lack of attention does not signify a drought in output. Since his last appearance, two track have appeared care of the MNJ head. First, in early September, EdiCerelac released a joint collaboration with the seemingly ubiquitous Black 'n' Power beats. Alongside Dj Show, the MNJ beat maker creates "Lá Na Cabana," A kuduro with traces of afro-house; or vice versa. The release is underwhelming regardless. The bass is most interesting in the chorus while the melody and rhythm are not much more than standard fare. A similar description fits the succeeding track; an exclusive number for a new SoundCloud account called Canal Mais Kuduro. With a mid-tempo kuduro, "AquiEAcola" shows promise but still stops short of the edge. The Bass makes a decidedly greater impression, alas the song's feel is generally conservative. The rhythm functions with a single piece of percussion save for one section; the uninspiring synth melody fall short of the producer's standards.

Such is not the case for the song that follows.

The title is advised to read the title ironically because, "Eu Não Bato Bem" is a stubborn batida, expertly cooked to taste. At no point during the track's two-minute duration does its rhythm stop syncopating. An extremely similar song to "AquiEAcola", what makes the song below superior are minor details. The bass, though similar, is more pronounced. Note as well that nearly all of the transitions on "Eu Não Bato Bem" on instigated with a crash cymbal; yet the one-time EdiCerelac deviates, just before the minute mark, proves to be one of the track's strongest moments (and a shame the idea is not pursued more extensively). Despite a simpler the melody - only one synth is used - and the results are bluntly endearing, as is the EdiCerelac style, who gets not the final word, but instead a bang.

- John Noggle