Focused, conscious, intelligent and composed – just some words
that come to mind when watching Manga Saint Hilare’s "Sounds of the Verse". The
Roll Deep MC drops by Sir Spyro and 1Xtra to reveal a well crafted 140 second
piece of lyrical art, and the get go sets the tone:
“I roll with family, no friends. I don’t owe my success to
no ends. And I weren’t trying to die for where they put mumzy, that’s backwards
it don’t make no sense.”
Over a calm 140bpm produced by frequently collaborator Maxsta, this skilled artist reflects on his past
and breaks down thoughts on the world we live in: stress, childhood, direction,
materialism, the roads and social media. A truly wise and well-constructed contemplation
of issues in both reality, and via the internet.
After releasing an incredible body of work with producer,
Sir Hiss, Outsiders Live Forever, Manga continues his consistency in grime –
his sound; his lyrics; his progression. This freestyle runs parallel and is a
great depiction of his own development, maturity and where his mind’s at.