"The track features the Argentine rap prodigy Trueno, who delivers such lines as, "Yo no sé qué va a pasar mañana/ Cuando atienda la luz que me llama/ Mami mi futuro me reclama/ Camino hacia la luz/ I have nothing to lose," which translates as "I don't know what tomorrow holds/ When I heed the light that's calling me/ Baby, my future is demanding me/ I walk toward the light/ I have nothing to lose.""
"'The Manifesto' boasts appearances by sarod players Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, brothers who are seventh-generation musicians of the Gwalior musical lineage, along with the joyous brass of the legendary Jea Band Jaipur, who have been "serving Indian weddings since 1936." Ajay Prasanna on bansuri and The Mountain Choir led by Vijayaa Shanker appear on the track as well."
"Also featured on the song is a posthumous appearance by the late Detroit rapper and Eminem associate, Proof, whose lyrics include, "You aren't ready for death/ Until I showed up, hold breath/ Until you blow the on one set." Proof's verse was a freestyle that was captured minutes before he entered the booth during an early recording session."
Gorillaz released "The Manifesto," the second song from their ninth studio album, The Mountain, due March 20, 2026. The seven-minute track explores the cycle of life and the afterlife. The song features Argentine rapper Trueno delivering Spanish lines that translate to uncertainty about tomorrow and walking toward the light. The track includes a posthumous freestyle verse by Detroit rapper Proof, captured minutes before he entered the booth. Indian classical musicians Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash appear on sarod, Ajay Prasanna plays bansuri, the Jea Band Jaipur brass performs, and The Mountain Choir is led by Vijayaa Shanker. A UK and Ireland arena tour begins March 21, 2026 in Manchester, with dates in Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, and Cardiff.
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