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Roots Manuva

Reggae music
World music
Rap music
One of the pioneers of UK hip hop, Roots Manuva helped pave the way for Dizzee Rascal and the current crop of grime stars, while influencing acts as diverse as Arctic Monkeys, Toddla T and Hard Fi. Inspired by the sound sytems that gathered around South London in the mid-1980s booming out bass-throbbing dub and ragga, Roots (real name Rodney Smith) became involved with a growing urban scene driven by dancehall, rap and trip-hop and started MC-ing for the likes of Blak Twang, Audio Bullies and Coldcut. Signed to experimental label Ninja Tunes, debut album Brand New Second Hand (19...
Songs
You Ain't No Celebrity
You Ain't No CelebrityJungle and Roots Manuva

Volcano

2:34

All Alone
All AloneGorillaz, Roots Manuva and Jamie Hewlett

Demon Days

3:33

Witness (1 Hope)
Witness (1 Hope)Roots Manuva

4:14

Movements
MovementsRoots Manuva

Funkungfusion

4:12

Blaze Away
Blaze AwayMorcheeba and Roots Manuva

Blaze Away

4:04

All Things to All Men
All Things to All MenRoots Manuva and The Cinematic Orchestra

Every Day

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