Track of the Week: HVIA & Nenshin… The Survivor and The Samurai

One walked out of an ICU with a second chance at life. The other walked out of a Dojo with 20 years of discipline. Meeting in the Perth underground, they have delivered a genre-flipping weapon that refuses to apologise for its volume.

Collaborations are often just file transfers. But sometimes, they represent a collision of two distinct worlds.

Our Track of the Week is a devastating flip of Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE,” bringing together two emerging forces in the scene: HVIA and Nenshin.

HVIA (Taine Paki) arrived in Perth with a heavy history. After surviving a traumatic brain bleed and coma caused by an assault two years ago, he moved from Aotearoa to Perth to “rebuild with purpose.” His sound is “post-apocalyptic,” channeling the dystopian tension of video games like Destiny and the spirit of his ancestors.

Nenshin (Kenji) arrived from Japan, cutting his teeth in the local EMAS scene and throwing down at Syber. His approach is defined by 20 years of martial arts training… a background that translates into his production through precise timing and explosive, controlled drops.

Together, they found common ground in the chaos of Trap music.

We sat down with the duo to talk about their “Genre-Switching” philosophy, the discipline of the Dojo, and why they push their limiters to the breaking point.

🏥 The Promise in the ICU

For HVIA, the move to Perth wasn’t just a relocation; it was a resurrection.

“Two years ago, I survived a traumatic brain bleed… which left me in a coma,” he reveals. “I woke up with a completely different perspective.”

That perspective drives his “Dreadnought” sound—dark, cinematic, and heavy. He carries the name of the extinct Huia bird (“unique, rare, humble but unapologetically loud”) as a reminder that he is walking with generations behind him.

🥋 The Discipline of the Drop

While HVIA brings the atmosphere, Nenshin brings the strike. With two decades of martial arts experience, Nenshin approaches the decks with the same focus required in the dojo.

“You can’t control the wind, but you can adjust your sails,” Nenshin says.

This adaptability has made him a staple at high-energy events like Syber. He doesn’t just play tracks; he reads the room and strikes with precision, favouring a “multi-genre” approach that keeps crowds on their toes.

🔊 The Track: HUMBLE (The Genre Flip)

The track itself is a lesson in technical aggression. While the intro was a struggle to balance, the defining moment happens in the second drop.

“The hardest part was the genre changing,” Nenshin admits.

They didn’t just want a remix; they wanted a switch-up. The second drop flips the script entirely, dragging the track into a new tempo and energy.

“We managed to get the skeleton right within 2-3 hours,” adds HVIA.

The secret? A chain of Serum, SoftClipper, and heavy maximization. They aren’t afraid to push the red line to achieve that loud, bass-heavy aesthetic. It’s polished, but it’s punishing.

⚡ Quickfire: The Duo

🔌 Pass the Aux

We ask every feature guest to answer a question left by the previous interviewee.

Incoming Question from Manikin: “What’s a non-D&B tune you’d love to hear a remix of?”

HVIA: “Hop Out The Van by Offset.” Nensh1n: “Sick Mode / Too Cold.” (Already a classic, but he wants more!)

Outgoing Question for the Next DJ: “What’s the favourite part of DJing?!”

Listen to “HUMBLE (HVIA & Nenshin Flip)” on [SoundCloud]

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Follow Nenshin: [Link]