Grime icon Manga Saint Hilare is back in full force with OUTERNATIONAL, a 6-track EP that feels like a reset, a reminder, and a re-ignition all at once. After years of evolution, experimentation, radio work, DJ sets, and fatherhood, Manga strips everything back to the roots — pure energy, sharp craftsmanship, and that unmistakable voice that made him a pillar of Grime in the first place.
November has already been a wild month for him: shutting down Bristol, jumping on NTS for a guest DJ set, and dropping the lead single “U Get It” with Kruz Leone and Scrufizzer. OUTERNATIONAL keeps that momentum rolling, delivering the grit, clarity, and spirit fans have been craving. It’s both a return to essence and a warm-up for the bigger project set to land in 2026.
What makes this EP hit differently is the way it connects Manga’s past, present, and future. He hasn’t let up since Everything Is Under Control, juggling a prime-time BBC 1Xtra slot with Sian Anderson, accidentally “losing” yet another MOBO Award (only Manga), and spearheading a Roll Deep revival with teasers from DJ AG and DJ Mak Ten. Add the rise of his multi-genre DJ mixes online, plus his ongoing work with Red Bull’s Mic Flex series championing younger artists, and it’s clear he’s become a bridge — linking generations, cities, and scenes.
The Outernational Flag concept adds another layer, representing a global community that rallies behind him — and becoming even more meaningful given the anti-immigrant tension Britain faced this year. Unity, belonging, connection — it all threads through the EP’s identity.
Reuniting with longtime collaborator Lewi B and trading bars with Kruz Leone and Scrufizzer, Manga crafts a project that feels intentional, defiant, and quietly powerful. OUTERNATIONAL is Manga Saint Hilare doing what he does best: pushing forward without losing the heart of Grime.
With this EP, he sets the tone for a new era — one marked by creative freedom, raw honesty, and a renewed fire that proves, two decades in, Manga is still one of the scene’s most vital forces.
