Mani

Another weekly update from Ben the Illustrator.

Hello all, another week, although I’m a day late on this post, how are we doing? I’ve been working in a friend’s screen-printing unit this week, production process stuff, working on merch for bands and YouTubers (won’t name names in case I’m not supposed to!). I also worked on a nice little private commission, a simple portrait, something I don’t often get to do, but when someone asks, it means the world to do it for them! Anyway, what am I talking about this week?

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Mani.

I know I’m not the only one, in fact based on socials this passed few days I’m one of millions; I was gutted to hear about the loss of Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield this week. Everyone’s favourite Stone Rose. I never crossed paths with Mani but I know (from everyone) that he was one of the realest, nicest people in music, you’ll never hear a bad word about Mani. But more than being a good human, he was just one of the greatest bassists of our time, the cross-creativity of bringing the authenticity of funk and hype of rave to the new British indie scene. Honestly, has anyone ever been to an indie disco where they didn’t play Fools Gold? That’s Mani. That bass, that smile, that spirit. Thanks Mani x

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That’s it from me this week, keeping it short. I’d recommend listening to some Stone Roses if I were you. Tale care, have a good one. x