Serena Maneesh did a great job at Incubate in 2010. We were able to record the audio of the show they did back then and now you can listen to a number of the songs they played on our soundcloud!

‘Serena’ is an adaptation of the Norwegian word for veil. Veil is a very diverse word, which fits with Serena-Maneesh. From hiding to holding back to conceal something. Serena could also mean serenity, serene. There are all these connotations. Then you see glints and you see something incredible, but it’s in the moment. That is why you can see the melody through a stressful storm of noise. It’s through this veil.

‘Maneesh’ is a rewriting of the Norwegian word ‘manesje,’ which is the area around a stage. If you look at a stage in a circus or opera, there’s an area surrounding the stage containing a lot of elements. Small, subtle elements that make the stage presence that much more powerful. That’s incredible.

If ever two words conjured the elemental nature of this band’s sound, they are Serena Maneesh. Listen to their Incubate 2010 live-set below and enjoy the deep and dark music from Serena Maneesh! Btw, if you like Serena Maneesh, also check out Le Corbeau.

(photo by Jan Rijk)