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A turntablist and producer hailing from Denver, Colorado via Madison, Wisconsin, Man Mantis is a hiphop megalith to be reckoned with. Blending soulful samples with tight, finely-chopped breaks, Mantis creates an impossibly classic, nostalgic hiphop feel.

Man Mantis

  • Dawn of the Def

    First released in April of 2005 on the now-defunct Loretta Records imprint, Dawn of the Def was Man Mantis' solo debut, presented as the original score to the fictitious film of the same name. A dark, seamless tapestry of soulful samples, World Around Records is proud ...