May 3, 2019
Affiliated
Copenhagen-based rapper, Manus Bell releases his 2nd solo album, "Brothers Over Business" - a personal and political record about weighing friendship over wealth and love over success. Manus Bell is ready with his 2nd solo album, Brothers Over Business, released on vinyl as well as all streaming services through his own independent record label, Affiliated. The album consists of 12 personal and political songs with a message of weighing friendship over wealth and love over success. With a world-class delivery, Bell's technical abilities are on show, when he effortlessly shoots double tempo triplets at lightning speed. Bell's recognizable voice is the essence of his sound, and he uses the empathy of his vocal expression to set a mood that encourages the listener to pay attention. "On Brothers Over Business, I invite you into my inner thoughts about the music industry, friendship and love. This album is the follow-up to my debut Galvanize, which was a political manifesto, but on Brothers Over Business I look inward and reflect on how I become a better and happier person by putting my relationships before all else" - Manus Bell Manus Bell has himself produced all the songs on Brothers Over Business with the assistance of the Affiliated producer, SNDY and has created a progressive sound universe using dusty Jazz samples and live instruments to compliment the heavy, driving drums. This gives a more nuanced and melodic sound than we are used to from hard Boom Bap Hip Hop. A sound that, like the lyrics, calls for action. The album is packed with guest verses and choruses, each of which contributes with something unique to the holistic feeling of the album.