A Mystic Formerly Known as Morgan O. Smith

Artist/Project: The Gnostics

Written by: Morgan O. Smith / Mista Mo of The Gnostics

Concept: Morgan O. Smith

Produced by: Mista Mo of The Gnostics

Music arrangement, drum and sampling programming: Mista Mo of The Gnostics

Original keyboards: Kevin John

Additional keyboards Mista Mo of The Gnostics

Pre-production engineering: Kevin John and Morgan O. Smith

Pre-production recording location: Blackbird Studios

Artwork: Thilaksion Kumariah

Creative consultant: Kayla Smith

Executive producers: Morgan O. Smith, Benita Amaris Wright (Amethyst “Misko’o Mitigizi” Amaris), Keda Edwards Pierre, Morgan T. Smith and Darnel Smith

Inspired by Morgan O. Smith’s writings on meditation and nonduality at morganosmith.blog.

Listen / Download:

https://thegnostics.bandcamp.com/

From Release The Grip Vol. 1

Written by: Morgan O. Smith

Produced by: Mista Mo of The Gnostics (Morgan O. Smith)

Artist: The Gnostics

Concept and Creative Direction: Morgan O. Smith

Project Partners:

Bodhi Mental Care & Wellness

KeMor Centre

Fifth House of Creativity Inc.

Yinnergy Technologies®

Listen and download:

https://thegnostics.bandcamp.com/

 Special thanks to everyone who continues to support The Gnostics and the exploration of consciousness, spiritual awakening, nonduality, life, death and liberation through music and visual art.

© 2026 The Gnostics. All rights reserved.

What if many of humanity’s earliest ideas about God reveal as much about the psychological development of human beings as they do about the Divine? The archaic, magical, and mythical God did not simply appear from nowhere. These images of God emerged through human consciousness at particular stages of individual and collective development. A God who demands obedience. A God who rewards loyalty…

Artist: The Gnostics

TRACK & PRODUCTION CREDITS

Written by: Mista Mo of The Gnostics / Morgan O. Smith

Produced and Remixed by: Mista Mo of The Gnostics / Morgan O. Smith

Music Arrangement: Mista Mo of The Gnostics

Drum and Sampling Programming: Mista Mo of The Gnostics

Concept: Morgan O. Smith

ALBUM & PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS

Executive Producers:

Morgan O. Smith

Benita Amaris Wright — Amethyst “Misko’o Miigizi” Amaris

Keda Edwards Pierre

Morgan T. Smith

Darnel Smith

Creative Consultant: Kayla Smith

Artwork: Thilaksion Kumariah

Original Keyboards: Kevin John

Additional Keyboards: Mista Mo of The Gnostics

Pre-Production Engineering: Kevin John and Morgan O. Smith

Pre-Production Recording Location: Blackburd Studios

Associated Organizations:

Bodhi Mental Care & Wellness

KeMor Centre

Fifth House of Creativity Inc.

Yinnergy Technologies

All songs written by Morgan O. Smith.

Produced and remixed by Mista Mo of The Gnostics (Morgan O. Smith).

https://thegnostics.bandcamp.com/

MUSIC

Artist / Performer: The Gnostics

Album: Release The Grip — Volume 1

Released: 2026

Written by: Morgan O. Smith

Produced & Arranged by: Mista Mo

Original Concept & Philosophical Narrative: Morgan O. Smith

MUSIC VIDEO

Directed by: Morgan O. Smith

Concept & Creative Direction: Morgan O. Smith

Executive Producer: Morgan O. Smith

Visual Assets: Release The Grip — Volume 1

PRODUCTION · CREATIVE · SONIC ARCHITECTURE

Bodhi Mental Care & Wellness

KeMor Centre

Fifth House of Creativity Inc.

Yinnergy Technologies®

LISTEN / DOWNLOAD

https://thegnostics.bandcamp.com/

© 2026 Morgan O. Smith. All Rights Reserved.

#TheGnostics #Liberation #AlternativeHipHop #ConsciousHipHop #Nonduality

Artist: The Gnostics

Song: “Total Divinity”

Album: Release The Grip — Volume 1

SONG & PRODUCTION CREDITS

Written by: Morgan O. Smith — Mista Mo of The Gnostics

Concept: Morgan O. Smith

Producer and Music Arrangement: Mista Mo of The Gnostics

Drum and Sampling Programming: Mista Mo of The Gnostics

Produced and Remixed by: Mista Mo of The Gnostics — Morgan O. Smith

Recording Location: Yinnergy Technologies

KEYBOARDS & ENGINEERING

Original Keyboards: Kevin John

Additional Keyboards: Mista Mo of The Gnostics

Pre-Production Engineering: Kevin John and Morgan O. Smith

Pre-Production Recording Location: Blackburd Studios

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Morgan O. Smith

Benita Amaris Wright — Amethyst “Misko’o Miigizi” Amaris

Keda Edwards Pierre

Morgan T. Smith

Darnel Smith

CREATIVE CREDITS

Creative Consultant: Kayla Smith

Album Artwork: Thilaksion Kumariah

The project was inspired by the writings on meditation and nonduality at morganosmith.blog.

MUSIC-VIDEO CREDITS

Music-Video Concept and Creative Direction: Morgan O. Smith

Original Music and Philosophical Narrative: Morgan O. Smith

Generative Visual Direction: Developed from Morgan O. Smith’s “Total Divinity” production brief

Original Album Artwork and Booklet Graphics: Thilaksion Kumariah

Featured organizational marks:

Fifth House of Creativity Inc.

Official Website and Music:

(https://thegnostics.bandcamp.com/)

RIGHTS

All songs written by Morgan O. Smith.

Produced and remixed by Mista Mo of The Gnostics — Morgan O. Smith.

No part of this recording, video or associated publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted without prior written permission from the copyright holder.

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Bodhi Mental Care & Wellness is contributing Mindfulness Sonic Entrainment embedded directly within hip-hop music to support focus, relaxation, emotional regulation, and self-awareness.

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THE GNOSTICS — RELEASE THE GRIP VOL. 1

More than a mixtape—a philosophical manifesto set to rhythm.

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