English virtual band, Gorillaz has released the new track titled “The Manifesto” featuring Trueno and Proof. Listen to the full song below.
The track, “The Manifesto,” also features an illustrious cast of musicians, including sarod players Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, the longstanding Indian wedding band Jea Band Jaipur, bansuri player Ajay Prasanna, and the Vijayaa Shanker–led Mountain Choir. Gorillaz’s fictional drummer Russell Hobbs said in a press release, “As space dust we are here forever and that’s a mighty long time. This is a musical meditation infused with light. A journey of the soul, with beats…”
Gorillaz have launched their upcoming album with the single “Happy Dictator,” a dynamic collaboration with Sparks. The record also boasts an eclectic lineup of guest artists, including Idles, Kara Jackson, Yasiin Bey, Omar Souleyman, Anoushka Shankar, Black Thought, and the late legends Tony Allen and Mark E. Smith — marking it as the highly anticipated follow-up to Cracker Island.
In May 2025, Gorillaz announced the details of four special London Residency shows to celebrate the virtual band’s 25th anniversary. The shows took place on August 29, 30, and September 2, 3, and coincide with the upcoming House of Kong exhibition, which will take place at the same venue between August 8 and September 3.
Gorillaz Releases New Track, “The Manifesto” Ft. Trueno and Proof: Listen Now