The Shellers feat Keke Manikii and NEOne The Wonderer- No More Words
London band The Shellers (vocalist Jamal Bucanon & producer Lawaun Bernard) return with the powerful and emotive song ‘No More Words’, a collaboration with Midlands artists NeOne, The Wonderer (Future Bubblers), and brand-new artist Keke Manikii.
The song explores the hurt, tensions, and anxiousness of an unsettled, broken relationship.
This song was born in late 2023 during the band’s late-night music sessions with a community of music friends, including songwriter and producer Pep (Ghetts, Wretch 32) and composer and sound designer Leon Jean Marie (BBE Records). The smokey, jazz noir-infused upright bass mood brought out each artist’s vulnerability, allowing them to speak their truth on this record.
The song has been enthusiastically championed by many of the young music club participants at BeauBeau's Café run by British-Nigerian designer Slawn, in London.
These reactions have also helped to lean into one of the themes of the record which is ‘Home’. Capturing a plethora of different perspectives and definitions of what home is and sharing it across The Shellers socials. Tastemakers such as DJ AG, Maverick Sabre and Professor Green have also joined in and shared their perspective on the record and home.
Who are The Shellers ?
The Shellers are Jamal Bucanon (vocalist and songwriter) and Lawaun Bernard (Producer) who are from North-West London. Amy Winehouse, The Streets, and Kendrick Lamar are some of the artists that have influenced their sound
The Shellers are currently in the studio working on their follow up to Toddla T coproduced debut EP ‘Long Live The Shellers’. Jess Izzat championed the EP on BBC Introducing Radio 1. During the summer of 2024, the Shellers performed at BBC Introducing @ South Bank and Summer By The River, hosted by BBC Introducing 2024.
They gained fans at tastemaker press from Complex UK, GRM Daily, Clash Magazine, Mixtape Madness, and Hunger Magazine.
Who is NEOne The Wonderer ?
Hailing from Wolverhampton NeONE is a dream wanderer, dedicated to self-exploration through an electric fusion of musical genres.
Following a string of sold-out shows in 2024 at Brick Lane Jazz Festival, Peckham Audio, and South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas with SoFar Sounds, NeOne continues to perform. They recently appeared at the JAZZ RE:FEST 2025 at the London South Bank Centre and have upcoming music to release soon.
Who Is Keke Manikii ?
Birmingham based Keke Manikii is a multi-talented singer, rapper and songwriter and founder of The Manikii Method artist development program.
Keke Manikii recently launched her music academy, the Manikii Method, in collaboration with the Arts Council England. This artist development programme, created by Keke, aims to help artists unlock their full potential. She is currently working on her next EP.
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