Award-winning Ghanaian musician and Africa’s most modern hip-hop artist M.ANIFEST is ready to launch his much-anticipated sixth studio album NEW ROAD & GUAVA TREES on March 13, 2025, by way of revered hip-hop label Mass Attraction.
Identified for his groundbreaking method to music and cultural storytelling, M.anifest has as soon as once more crafted a physique of labor that pushes inventive boundaries whereas remaining deeply rooted in his heritage.
That includes collaborations with Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers bassist Flea, The Cavemen., King Promise, A-Reece, and Bien from Sauti Sol, the album is a daring exploration of hip-hop, afrobeats, and highlife, paired with profound storytelling and luxurious sonic landscapes.
The album’s title is each metaphorical and private, referencing M.anifest’s childhood in Madina, Ghana. “‘New Highway & Guava Timber’ is about embarking on a recent path,” he shares. “I grew up in part of Madina referred to as New Highway, the place we had a guava tree that symbolized progress and beginnings.
This document is concerning the climb—going through challenges to achieve the fruits of our labor.” Created between Accra, Seattle, and Los Angeles, the album represents a fruits of almost two years of inventive awakening and collaboration.
Key classes with longtime producer Budo (Doja Cat, Lil Yachty), alongside the likes of Grammy Award-nominated producer GuiltyBeatz (Beyonce, Jorja Smith), and MikeMillzOn’Em (Amaarae, DarkoVibes) resulted in a document that’s each experimental and deeply emotive.
Every observe on New Highway & Guava Timber gives a definite perspective, mixing introspection, cultural commentary, and infectious grooves. The album seamlessly transitions between reflective storytelling and vibrant, danceable anthems, making a wealthy and multi-dimensional listening expertise. With New Highway & Guava Timber, M.anifest charts a daring and recent course, intertwining private historical past with resonant themes of resilience, love, id, hope, and self-discovery.
This introspective but outwardly expansive album cements his place as one among Africa’s most modern artists, delivering music that bridges cultural divides and evokes listeners to embrace their very own journeys. As M.anifest says, “It’s a must to make the climb to get to the fruits of your labor, and this album is a mirrored image of that climb.”
The 14-track providing is a wealthy, genre-spanning journey that fuses introspection, cultural commentary, and experimental soundscapes in a means that solely M.anifest is aware of how.
The album opens with ‘Time Catch’, a triumphant name to motion, symbolizing the urgency of seizing the second, with tracks like ‘Eye Crimson’ providing a uncooked portrayal of youth desperation amid systemic failures, whereas ‘Wine And Blues’ paints a vivid image of navigating life’s challenges with energy and charm.
The album’s lead single ‘Puff Puff’, that includes The Cavemen. and Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers legend Flea, blends hip-hop, jazz, and highlife to ship a soulful anthem on the resilience we have to navigate by means of life’s many challenges.
The album’s narrative deepens with ‘Spirit Riddim’, a breezy ode to carefree summer season moments, whereas love takes centre stage on ‘My God’, a poignant exploration of tortured devotion, and ‘Ease My Thoughts’, a young celebration of imperfect love.
‘Dangle My Boots’ that includes King Promise serves as a heartfelt anthem of affection and dedication that celebrates leaving the chaos behind. ‘Highlands’ gives hope for these born into adversity, affirming the soul’s everlasting resilience, and the reflective closing observe ‘Second Hand’ meditates on life’s cyclical nature.
By way of this charming assortment, and resonant physique of labor, M.anifest reaffirms his standing as Africa’s most modern hip-hop artist.
‘NEW ROAD & GUAVA TREES’ ALBUM TRACKLIST
1. Time Catch
2. Eye Crimson
3. Badman (that includes Vic Daggs II)
4. Wine And Blues (that includes AratheJay)
5. Puff Puff (that includes The Cavemen. & Flea)
6. Gye Title and Vibes
7. Secure Place (that includes Tobi & T’neeya)
8. My God (that includes Lee Lewis)
9. Ease My Thoughts (that includes Xperience M)
10. Spirit Riddim (that includes Bien & DarkoVibes)
11. FTYD (that includes A-Reece)
12. Highlands
13. Dangle My Boots (that includes King Promise)
14. Second Hand
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Award-winning Ghanaian musician and Africa’s most modern hip-hop artist M.ANIFEST is ready to launch his much-anticipated sixth studio album NEW ROAD & GUAVA TREES on March 13, 2025, by way of revered hip-hop label Mass Attraction.
Identified for his groundbreaking method to music and cultural storytelling, M.anifest has as soon as once more crafted a physique of labor that pushes inventive boundaries whereas remaining deeply rooted in his heritage.
That includes collaborations with Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers bassist Flea, The Cavemen., King Promise, A-Reece, and Bien from Sauti Sol, the album is a daring exploration of hip-hop, afrobeats, and highlife, paired with profound storytelling and luxurious sonic landscapes.
The album’s title is each metaphorical and private, referencing M.anifest’s childhood in Madina, Ghana. “‘New Highway & Guava Timber’ is about embarking on a recent path,” he shares. “I grew up in part of Madina referred to as New Highway, the place we had a guava tree that symbolized progress and beginnings.
This document is concerning the climb—going through challenges to achieve the fruits of our labor.” Created between Accra, Seattle, and Los Angeles, the album represents a fruits of almost two years of inventive awakening and collaboration.
Key classes with longtime producer Budo (Doja Cat, Lil Yachty), alongside the likes of Grammy Award-nominated producer GuiltyBeatz (Beyonce, Jorja Smith), and MikeMillzOn’Em (Amaarae, DarkoVibes) resulted in a document that’s each experimental and deeply emotive.
Every observe on New Highway & Guava Timber gives a definite perspective, mixing introspection, cultural commentary, and infectious grooves. The album seamlessly transitions between reflective storytelling and vibrant, danceable anthems, making a wealthy and multi-dimensional listening expertise. With New Highway & Guava Timber, M.anifest charts a daring and recent course, intertwining private historical past with resonant themes of resilience, love, id, hope, and self-discovery.
This introspective but outwardly expansive album cements his place as one among Africa’s most modern artists, delivering music that bridges cultural divides and evokes listeners to embrace their very own journeys. As M.anifest says, “It’s a must to make the climb to get to the fruits of your labor, and this album is a mirrored image of that climb.”
The 14-track providing is a wealthy, genre-spanning journey that fuses introspection, cultural commentary, and experimental soundscapes in a means that solely M.anifest is aware of how.
The album opens with ‘Time Catch’, a triumphant name to motion, symbolizing the urgency of seizing the second, with tracks like ‘Eye Crimson’ providing a uncooked portrayal of youth desperation amid systemic failures, whereas ‘Wine And Blues’ paints a vivid image of navigating life’s challenges with energy and charm.
The album’s lead single ‘Puff Puff’, that includes The Cavemen. and Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers legend Flea, blends hip-hop, jazz, and highlife to ship a soulful anthem on the resilience we have to navigate by means of life’s many challenges.
The album’s narrative deepens with ‘Spirit Riddim’, a breezy ode to carefree summer season moments, whereas love takes centre stage on ‘My God’, a poignant exploration of tortured devotion, and ‘Ease My Thoughts’, a young celebration of imperfect love.
‘Dangle My Boots’ that includes King Promise serves as a heartfelt anthem of affection and dedication that celebrates leaving the chaos behind. ‘Highlands’ gives hope for these born into adversity, affirming the soul’s everlasting resilience, and the reflective closing observe ‘Second Hand’ meditates on life’s cyclical nature.
By way of this charming assortment, and resonant physique of labor, M.anifest reaffirms his standing as Africa’s most modern hip-hop artist.
‘NEW ROAD & GUAVA TREES’ ALBUM TRACKLIST
1. Time Catch
2. Eye Crimson
3. Badman (that includes Vic Daggs II)
4. Wine And Blues (that includes AratheJay)
5. Puff Puff (that includes The Cavemen. & Flea)
6. Gye Title and Vibes
7. Secure Place (that includes Tobi & T’neeya)
8. My God (that includes Lee Lewis)
9. Ease My Thoughts (that includes Xperience M)
10. Spirit Riddim (that includes Bien & DarkoVibes)
11. FTYD (that includes A-Reece)
12. Highlands
13. Dangle My Boots (that includes King Promise)
14. Second Hand
