Imagine the smooth sounds of a trendy lounge mixed with the exoticism of tango music and a little drum n’ bass thrown in for good measure- that will give you an idea of what to expect from the tripped out a atmosphere of DNA’s INFLUENCES. The creation of Rome-based producer DJ Pierandrea (“The Natalio Luis Mangalavite, the album cites “influences” from a plethora of artists (ranging from Antonio Carlos Jobim to Kraftwerk), and purees them into a breezy, eclectic whirl of sound. At times the music uses piano and shuffling rhythms to give it a jazzy feel, at others the use of guitars and vocals are decidedly Latin. DJ skills and electronica wizardly play heavily into the mix as well, giving the album a superb cutting edge flavor.