Bleeds, which featured production from switch, adrian sherwood and rodney smith aka roots manuva himself, is now repackaged in a deluxe edition, with 10 brand new and exclusive tracks and remixes, including on a high, remixes from kode 9, pinch, champion and rlr xls richard russell and studio offcut gold. I cant remember the last time i heard a 5 star album. A man who makes hiphop at its deepest, rawest and most thrillingly original. Roots manuva ponders about his musical tastes maturing, opening for will young at a festival, and how he is adjusting to an industry more concerned with myspace hits than record sales. Lyrically, it makes various references to rootss british upbringing. Run come save me licensed to youtube by merlin ninja tune ltd on behalf of big dada. Beatswise it isnt just a pastiche of new york boom bap, but a really fresh blend of hip hop, dub and dancehall, yet somehow it feels difference from all of those. Listen to roots manuva soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 214 tracks.
Brand new second hand roots manuva release ninja tune. Smith made his recorded debut in 1994 as part of iq procedure through suburban bases shortlived hip hop imprint bluntly speaking vinyl. It is roots manuva s best album and thats really saying something. One minute youre listening by the spooky dub of crying. Dubinfused fidgety beats form the backbone of the four tetproduced facety 2. Hq roots manuva dub styles run come save me youtube. Roots manuva certainly isnt all party and bullsht, his lyrics cutting close to bone with relatable experiences told through his coarse, insistent voice. His grandfather had come over from jamaica in the fifties. You often rework your own discography dub versions of whole albums, remixes, sequel songs etc.
Having had music featured in the very first series of skins back in 2007, when rodney smith aka roots manuva was asked to compose a track for the very last series, he jumped at the chance. Secure with no c2, accurate stream, disable cache read offset correction. It is roots manuvas best album and thats really saying something. Roots manuva run come save me 2001 full album youtube. This remix dub album of run come save me is at least as good as the original.
Dub come save me by roots manuva released 8th july 2002 on big dada. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. He has been described as one of the most influential artists in british music. Since debuting in 1994 he has released eight studio albums and is hailed as one of the most respected and acclaimed english rappers of all time.
Bleeds is the ninth studio album by english rapper roots manuva. Mixed by alan mawdsley, roots manuva, the soca casual producer lord gosh recorded by jamie finch remix remixed by lord gosh writtenby r. The herbaliser something wicked roots manuvas haunted house dub. Rodney smith aka roots manuva is one of the titans of black british music.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from roots manuva at the discogs marketplace. It is, of course, also a reference to the way in which genres, in the sonic world of roots manuva, have a tendency to bleed into one another, so that hip hop, reggae, techno, funk, neoclassical, all blend together to create liquid soul, the blood, the bleeds that paint infinite sacred wonders in our dreams and unfold in our daytoday. The other half consists of dub versions of older tracks, i. We should all be thankful that roots manuva hasnt allowed himself to become trapped by past endeavors or others expectation. By continuing to use the service, you agree to our use of cookies as. The mighty roots manuvas sixth studio album was lauded as a stunning return to form. The only way to get the glorious, ultrastanky walworth dub version on 7. British rappers have found their own voice and sound again rather than aping their. His parents were from a small village in jamaica called banana hole where his father was a preacher and tailor. The recent wave of acts breaking through, including the streets, dizzee rascal, and a whole host of grime artists, owe a lot to the uk garage scene which spawned the likes of so solid crew. With a brief that covered everything from tempo and feel to hints at lyrical content, manuva cooked up stolen youth a classic roots manuva moment built on mournful strings.
You can also get it on the dub echos comp and the dub come save me album, but this one is any selectas wet dream. He debuted as roots manuva the same year on blak twangs queens head single, before. Occasionally, however, he tips the balance, releasing a dub remix album like duppy writer, where old manuva songs are given radical makeovers by producer wrongtom, that makes his debt to jamaica. Oct 12, 2010 occasionally, however, he tips the balance, releasing a dub remix album like duppy writer, where old manuva songs are given radical makeovers by producer wrongtom, that makes his debt to jamaica. Dub come save me is a remix album by english hip hop musician roots manuva. Rodney hylton smith, better known by his stage name roots manuva born 9 september 1972. Rodney smith aka roots manuva was born and grew up in stockwell, south london. Download roots manuva meets wrongtom duppy writer bd165cd2010. Smiths work was firmly rooted in dub and ragga but also incorporated much of the triphop style often associated with ninja tune, the u.
Dub come save me 2002 full album youtube roots manuva run come save me full album duration. Roots manuva biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. It was released on 30 october 2015 on the big dada label. Here you can find roots manuva bleeds shared files. With a brief that covered everything from tempo and feel to hints at lyrical content, manuva cooked up stolen youth a classic roots manuva moment built on mournful strings, heartbeat drum programming. Follow fashion the new wrongtom album sounds fantastic. Stream tracks and playlists from roots manuva on your desktop or mobile device. Roots manuvas bleeds is an album that doesnt sit still long enough to pin it down. Roots manuva brand new second hand releases discogs. Licensed to youtube by merlin ninja tune ltd on behalf of big dada. Rodney hylton smith, better known by his stage name roots manuva born 9 september 1972, is an english rapper and producer. Some of the tracks are reminiscent of his hiphop stylings on the original run come save me while others are reworked tunes in the classic dub styling. Albums include demon days, ritual spirit, and every day.
There are some great moments on roots manuvas sixth album, but some pretty horrific ones, too. Witness 1 hope is the third track and first single released from roots manuvas second album, run come save me. Past collaborations with everyone from gorillaz to the maccabees to leftfield to coldcut to the cinematic orchestra, rodney smiths influence can be heard right across the musical landscape. Roots manuva ponders about his musical tastes maturing, opening for will young at a festival, and how he is adjusting to an industry. Log in or create an account today so you never miss a new release. We use cookies for various purposes including analytics and personalized marketing. Not only one of britains greatest musical artists, but one of the greatest lyricists full stop, roots manuva is back with a dazzling new album, bleeds.
British rapperproducer rodney smith established himself as roots manuva in the late 90s and began releasing a series of highly regarded albums through big dada. But then, every one of his albums has been, because hes one of great britains very greatest. Witness dub original mix by roots manuva on beatport. You can also get it on the dub echos comp and the dub. Opening with the enigmatically brutal, hard bastards, bleeds is a gritty and unmistakably british offering from one of the longest burning beacons in uk urban music. Roots manuva too cold colossal insight vinyl record. It is a reworking of his second studio album, run come save me.
Well, would you believe it, uk hip hop is making a mark on the global music scene again. Feb 06, 20 run come save me licensed to youtube by merlin ninja tune ltd on behalf of big dada. Roots manuva dub coldcut, roots manuva, adrian sherwood, onu sound ahead of our time. Half of this album consists of totally new tunes, whith manuvas typical hiphopdubelectro style. Roots manuva dub come save me coverdesign, roots manuva.