Roots Manuva

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Born 9 September 1972.

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Roots Manuva - Alarm Call

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Biography

Rodney Hylton Smith (better known by his stage name Roots Manuva) (born 9 September 1972) is an English rapper signed to Big Dada, He shares a garage with Sia in London.

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  1. Maccabees track down illusive rapper

    Fri 20 Nov 2009 09:20

    After six months of trying the London band have hooked up with rapper Roots Manuva to...

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  1. #Suede6Music - Help Pick the Ultimate Suede Playlist

    Wed 6 Feb 2013 15:53 Next week 6 Music decamp once again to Maida Vale where Suede will launch Lauren... Producer Will

  2. New Order, Anna Calvi for Titanic Lockdown

    Thu 22 Mar 2012 20:23 New Order have been confirmed for the Titanic Lockdown festival this June 1-2nd. The... ATL

  3. #Manuva6music - Now Playing @6Music tracklist November 18, 2011

    Fri 18 Nov 2011 21:00 What an incredible night of the very best hip-hop, soul, R&B, funk and grooves on Now... Producer Will

BBC Reviews

  1. Banana Skank EP 2013

    Review of Banana Skank EP

    Reviewed by Marcus J. Moore

    A quick, transitional recording for the veteran MC.

  2. 4everevolution 2011

    Review of 4everevolution

    Reviewed by Garry Mulholland

    A pure, you’re-only-as-old-as-you-feel joy of a fifth album from the Brit-hopper.

  3. Slime & Reason 2008

    Review of Slime & Reason

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    As always, the man serves up a blinding mixture...

  4. Alternately Deep 2006

    Review of Alternately Deep

    Reviewed by Ruth Jamieson

    ...freakin' weird good, not freakin' weird bad.

  5. Awfully Deep 2004

    Review of Awfully Deep

    Reviewed by Ruth Jamieson

    His gift is for expressing himself and turning pain and bewilderment into poetry.

  6. Run Come Save Me 2001

    Review of Run Come Save Me

    Reviewed by Christian Hopwood

    In making this truly individual record Roots Manuva has well and truly done the business.

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