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Roots Manuva, born Rodney Smith is a British hip-hop artist, who mixes hip hop with reggae and dub as well as electronica, and even some gospel. He grew up around Stockwell in South London. His parents were from a small village in Jamaica called Banana Hole where his father was a preacher and tailor. Spending much of his early years in poverty, this and his strict Pentecostal upbringing clearly had an influence on his music as can be seen in many of his tracks such as “
Sinny Sin Sins” and “Colossal Insight”.
Smith made his recorded debut in 1994 as part of IQ Procedure through Suburban Base’s short-lived hip hop imprint Bluntly Speaking Vinyl. He debuted as Roots Manuva the same year on Blak Twang’s “Queen’s Head” single, before releasing his own single, “Next Type Of Motion” the following year. 1996 saw the release of his collaborations with Skitz (“Where My Mind Is At”/”Blessed Be the Manner”). The release of “Feva” followed in 1997; this was also the year that saw the first releases from Big Dada, a collaboration between Coldcut’s Ninja Tune label and hip hop journalist Will Ashon.
Releasing for Coldcut’s renowned experimental/hip-hop label Ninja Tune in 1998, some of his music may be seen as a predecessor of grime. The following year he released his fearsome debut album, “Brand New Second Hand”. Manuva was rewarded for his breakthrough with a MOBO as Best Hip Hop Act that year.
Sinny Sin Sins” and “Colossal Insight”.Smith made his recorded debut in 1994 as part of IQ Procedure through Suburban Base’s short-lived hip hop imprint Bluntly Speaking Vinyl. He debuted as Roots Manuva the same year on Blak Twang’s “Queen’s Head” single, before releasing his own single, “Next Type Of Motion” the following year. 1996 saw the release of his collaborations with Skitz (“Where My Mind Is At”/”Blessed Be the Manner”). The release of “Feva” followed in 1997; this was also the year that saw the first releases from Big Dada, a collaboration between Coldcut’s Ninja Tune label and hip hop journalist Will Ashon.
Releasing for Coldcut’s renowned experimental/hip-hop label Ninja Tune in 1998, some of his music may be seen as a predecessor of grime. The following year he released his fearsome debut album, “Brand New Second Hand”. Manuva was rewarded for his breakthrough with a MOBO as Best Hip Hop Act that year.
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Run Come Save Me
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Brand New Second Hand
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Dub Come Save Me
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Awfully Deep
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Too Cold
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Highest Grade Dub
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Clockwork
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Mind 2 Motion
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Kicking The Cack
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Shoutbox
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monkeytale wrote:
love youre work...tanx ---> BIG UP BRO <--
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TenInchToolz wrote:
Hot half dance half hip hop shit for my days of burning
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jcotteri wrote:
YES!!!
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JammyBen wrote:
Greetings from London ... 'Big up' to all lovers of good music out there ... Peace & respect
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NinjaTune000 wrote:
The new Ninja Tune podcast is here with guests Anti-Pop Consortium to discuss their new album Fluorescent Black and share some of their favorite songs + new tracks from Bonobo, Grasscut, Joker, Blockhead + Two Fingers. Non ITunes feed://www.ninjatune.net/ninjacast.xmlI Tunes http://bit.ly/emN7m
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Clitasaurus wrote:
happy birthday, love the way he encourages people to smoke weed.
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antoinetje wrote:
HAPPY B-DAYYY
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Josizha_07 wrote:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY RODNEY SMITH!!!
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MasterEveleigh wrote:
lov dat.
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don_funk wrote:
Roots stoned in Heidelberg: http://taki183.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/roots-manuva-karlstorbahnhof-heidelberg/
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stevenman wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Rennalls young, south londoner, give him him a lsiten!
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NinjaTune000 wrote:
new Big Dada podcast... http://tiny.cc/iZ6eF
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PurpleVBus wrote:
Hey Guys, Are you going to Relentless Boardmaster Festival to see Roots Manuva? - Details on free entry! I'm working with vINSPIRED at this year's Relentless Festival We’re on the look out for volunteers up for going to the Relentless Boardmaster Festival in Newquay: http://www.relentlessboardmasters.com The Festival's full of extreme sports: bmxing aerial assaults, and surf competitions, and some massive bands like Cypress Hill and Calvin Harris - if you can give us just 4 hours a day helping out with photography or putting up umbrellas at the Festival we want you. The volunteers will get to enjoy the rest of the festival for free as a thank you for their time. Go to http://bigvbus.vinspired.com to sign up as, or for more information about the opportunities available. See you there? :)
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ShitStroll wrote:
movements fi make, typhoons grew...
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FrankPrince wrote:
he made my glasto "wicked!" he was defo the coolest man i saw on the scene
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NinjaTune000 wrote:
New Ninja Tune Podcast - The 1st Guest is Mr Scruff talking about the 10 yr reissue of Keep It Unreal, his best Ninja tracks + a look at upcoming Ninja Tunes... iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=214335564 MP3 download: feed://www.ninjatune.net/ninjacast.xml
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sianii wrote:
Ahhh saw him last night at lounge on the farm, was wicked :)
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crystalgibson wrote:
If you haven't already checked Roots on http://www.aux.tv/users/RootsManuva/ - you should!
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Alfington wrote:
ruuuudeboy
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blackitolism wrote:
if "you're not much into hip hop" you're definitely missing out.
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Bassendean Oval, Perth, Australia
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Palace Theatre, Melbourne, Australia
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Days Like This!
Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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