Mannikin | “Love & Therapy”, Captures Your Ears & Emotions

If you’re looking for new music that captures more than just your ears, tapping in with Mannikin and his latest EP, “Love & Therapy”, is a must! Rap Fiesta caught up with the Queens-based rapper to uncover why this project captivates listeners’ ears, emotions, and minds.

“Love & Therapy” is a recently released seven-song EP that combined the creative talents of producers 9K Koda and Miles Abve, writers and guitarists Adam Becker and Brain Gipson, and, of course, Mannikin. Saying the quality of music produced by this team is good is a wild understatement. The cohesive and intriguing energy “Love & Therapy” gives off is nothing short of outstanding.

The inspiration behind this release stems from many ideas shared by some of my favorite artists, but all fall under the umbrella of mental health – Mannikin.

The overall message of “Love & Therapy” is one everyone can relate to: the struggles and frustrations that come with managing your mental health. Mannikin takes this a step further in the EP by targeting individuals in their 20s and how managing this phase of life can be particularly difficult.

For instance, in the song “get up!”, the artist speaks on his personal struggle with depression and the powerful emotions associated with this point in his life. Not only does Mannikin utilize music to deliver an integral message, but he also formulates the song in a way that’s incredibly catchy.

“Get Up!” features a rather upbeat and undoubtedly addicting rhythm that makes you want to keep the song on repeat all afternoon. As you find yourself hypnotized by the unforgettable rhythm, Mannkin paints a vivid picture of what it’s like for someone battling their inner demons.

The goal [of the EP] is to have the listener understand a little bit more about me, and maybe cry their heart out somewhere in between – Mannikin.

Working primarily alongside 9K Koda, Mannikin was able to create one-of-a-kind beats on each and every song featured in “Love & Therapy”. The multi-talented musician did an incredible job blending meaningful messages that came directly from his heart with addicting rhythms that hit your ears in all the right ways.

From top to bottom, Mannikin’s latest project is well worth the listen. Tracks like “just vibe.” and “Back Home 2 U” deliver a relaxed, indie-inspired vibe that allows you to just sit back and experience everything the artist has to say. The artist is also capable of laying down a more upbeat listening experience with songs like “get up!”, as mentioned previously.

Make sure you give Mannikin a follow on Instagram because there’s much more in store for the up-and-coming artist. In addition to releasing more visuals for “Love & Therapy”, the Queens musician will be collabing with 9K Koda on “a lot more music” in the next couple of years.

Don’t sleep on Mannikin! His latest project, “Love & Therapy”, is well worth the listen!

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