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 L... provided by: last.fm
Nialler9 — The Insomniax debut EP The Love She Wants EP went under the radar the first time around I posted about them despite the high calibre of urban London sounds and Roses Gabor on guest vocals. For the current remix EP, … Read More... →
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Core News — “More carnival vibes from Coldcut this week, starting with a heavy reggae selection from Courtney Melody, Ninjaman and Poison Chang who are joined by Om Unit, Ty & Roots Manuva and Hudson Mohawke. We hit double time with Enei, Dub Phizix and Gu... more info
Guardian Music — Hypercolour, LondonBoutique UK house label Hypercolour is renowned for its musical quality control and bespoke artwork. Fans include Tom and Andy from Groove Armada, who recently chose the label as their conduit to reconnect with the underground. Don... more info
Guardian Music — More than 150,000 people rock Sheffield as the sun shines. One of them was the Guardian Northerner's Emily Brinnand, plus a band of talented photographersTramlines this year easily lived up to being the UK's Best Metropolitan Festival, after people p... more info
ContactMusic — Roots Manuva closed the second day of Tramlines festival last night 21 07 12 The Witness 1 Hope rapper brought the Nokia Lumia Live stage at the event in Northern England to a close following sets by Ms Dynamite Charli xcx and Clock Opera P... more info
Guardian Music — Secretsundaze, LondonIt may not have escaped your attention that there's some kind of pageant taking place on the Thames on Sunday. But if waving a plastic union flag towards an unelected head of state isn't really your thing, there's an alternative ... more info
ContactMusic — A British festival set to feature performances by reggae icon LEE SCRATCH PERRY rapper Roots Manuva and dubstep stars Dub Pistols has been cancelled The Golden Down Festival was to take place in Hampshire England from 15 to 17 June 12 but it has no..... more info
Guardian Music — Who needs Glasto? We have 12 good reasons why 2012's festival season will be one to rememberMADCHESTER RAVES ONThe reformation of baggy heroes the Stone Roses to play T in the Park and V (as well as their own Manchester shows) is the story of the sum... more info
Guardian Music — Here are the best small-scale music festivals of the summerAll Tomorrow's PartiesWhen 7-9 DecemberWhere Butlins, Minehead, SomersetWhat Eclectic get-together, curated by the NationalWho Kronos Quartet, the Antlers, Owen Pallett, Boris, Tim Hecker, Me... more info
Guardian Music — Natty rapper Roots Manuva has just been announced to headline the Sunday night of the Larmer Tree Festival (11-15 Jul, Larmer Tree Gardens, nr Salisbury), joining Paloma Faith, Amadou & Mariam, Jools Holland and, er, Levellers ...Roots also joins Too... more info