ALBUM REVIEW THE AUSTRALIAN PUBLISHED: JANUARY 1 2000 WRITER: MATHEW FRILINGOS THE AUSTRALIAN > JANUARY 1 2000 WHINGERS who bemoan the state of the local electronic music industry , complaining all the best stuff comes from overseas, are becoming scarce. It's not hard to see why when listening to the quality of acts such as Soma Rasa. The group is gaining attention for live performances and it is hard to pigeonhole their sound into any specific style. Combining breaks, tribal beats, myriad samples, occasional trumpet and keyboards, live drums and bass guitar, Soma Rasa's strength lies in their originality and seamless blending of different styles. Two live tracks are included on this six track E.P. and I challenge anyone to pick the live tracks from their studio counterparts without looking at the track listing. A fine mix of well-crafted material, although some vocals wouldn't have gone astray on some of the tracks. MATHEW FRILINGOS