MANIK was my gangsta ass name that i had tatted on my gut 8 years ago. i traded a half ball of coke to some junkie who just got outta jail....and he did his tatoo thing....anyways. the 1derful part came after the point....i was looking for a hotmail addy and some fools already had manik....so i figured hey its 1derful or manik_69....so there you have it. it kinda stuck for some strange reason.

i have performed countless number of shows up and down the west coast over the last 5 years. i live to perform and say crazy ish that most are to ignant to say...word to buffalo burgers

word it has saved me hella money.

now that all depends doesnt it

“ What makes Manik’s music distinct in Native hip-hop is his experimental flow and beats. His music is heavily influenced by underground and avant-garde hip hop; his flow is rapid and harmonious and he’s not only focused on his lyrics but on the way his words sound to the listener’s ear. “
By Matt Kruchak for exclaim magazine
October 31, 2003


Manik is a emcee who has put his heart and soul into hip hop music for a number of years which some call “ paying dues “. He writes and performs songs that give due respect to the world around him. On the same note he has been known to mischievously appear on Canada’s mass media outlets with a extreme message of empowerment and resistance against the corporate world . This has stemmed from a long life in what seems to be a short number of years.

His first show was in Victoria at the age of fifteen to kick start his alternative schools talent show. When asked about his years from then until his burst onto Vancouver’s hip hop scene in the early nineties he says the explanations are in his music. In 2000Manik was introduced to the Vancouver youth arts and activism scene. He was attending the Native Education Center and met the folks of Redwire Magazine during a career fair. That has ironically led to tours across Turtle Island [Canada and U.S.] and the successful release of his debut album “ REAL EYES REALIZE REAL LIES “ On June 21st of 2003.
“ His newly released album is called “Real Eyes Realize Real Lies.” His involvement with the Native youth Movement and being a part of a very large hip-hop collective “fresh coast” has shaped him into a well rounded well spoken artist. The album features other native hip hop talents such as “Warparty” “ Tru Rez Crew” and infamous local solo artist “OS 12”. Manik has made a name for himself in the local hip-hop scene in Vancouver BC. A battle champ and a voice for Native people he does not want to be known as a good Native rapper but a rapper with skill and an artist that with a purpose. It’s time for a fresh voice so check out Manik1derful from the Haida & Cree nations of Northern Turtle Island. “
REDWIRE MAGAZINE SEPT. 2003

He has recently joined forces with his favorite native m.c. OS12 and Vancouver producer Sichuan to create the group THE SUNDAY SKOOL DROPOUTZ. They recently released a E.P. for there album “ media medicine “ as a treat to those waiting for the last year. The full length will feature artwork from juno award winning artist Nelson “ DEDOS “ Garcia and is currently in negotiation with many independent and major record labels. This album is a major stepping stone for the artists involved but more importantly a testament of life as a minority in this world of discrimination.

discography

Manik has appeared on.

SUNDAY SKOOL DROPOUTZ –
“MEDIA MEDICINE E.P.”2004

LOWPRESSURE COMP.2 –2004

OS12- “UNRELEASED TENSION” 2004

STRESSED STREET
“GHETTO CELEBERTIES 2” – 2004

SNAG MAGAZINE C.D. - 2004

REDWIRE – “OUR VOICE IS OUR WEAPON” C.D. – 2004

D.J. MOVES RELOADED MIXTAPE VOLUME 1 - 2004

MANIK- “REALEYESREALIZEREALLIES” – 2003

FRESHCOAST “UNRELEASED” COMP – 2003

FRESHCOAST “VOL.1” – 2002

TRU REZ – “ITS BEGUN” 2002

MANIK “OCCUPY AND MULTIPLY E.P.”- 2002

i like traditional native music.
i like the watts poets....john trudell,,,
and a million other artists

HAIDA GWAII