M.anifest has teamed up with Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and exciting Nigerian highlife fusion band The Cavemen. for his glorious new single titled Puff Puff. Borne out of a chance conversation between M.anifest and The Cavemen. at his annual music festival Manifestivities in Accra two years ago, and seamlessly evolved, with M.anifest and The Cavemen. reconnecting in Lagos to work on the track. M.anifest would then link up with Flea in Los Angeles. While bonding over a shared love for jazz music, books, and Tony Allen, Flea offers up an unexpected and yet resounding trumpet solo on ‘Puff Puff’, despite being one of the two best bassists of all time. The result is ‘Puff Puff’, a powerful song that is a melting pot and collision of three diverse musical worlds.
Produced by Budo (Doja Cat, Lil Yachty, Macklemore) and The Cavemen., Puff Puff is a feel-good anthem that masterfully fuses hip-hop, jazz, and highlife music to deliver a true celebration of life and music. At its core, the song is a meditation on life’s challenges and the resilience required to navigate them, with M.anifest offering a raw and honest reflection on the pressures of the quotidien amid a call to keep pushing forward despite life’s difficulties. The Cavemen.’s melodic hook, “puff puff pass, keep the fire burning,” serves as a reminder to persevere, no matter the obstacles. The phrase “puff puff pass,” often associated with sharing, takes on new meaning here as a metaphor for passing on strength, wisdom, and resilience. Flea’s trumpet solo adds a soulful, reflective layer to the track, underscoring the emotional weight of the lyrics, while maintaining the laid-back vibe of the song.
