Badmeaningood Vol.2: Selected & Mixed By Roots Manuva - Root ...

Bad Meaning "Could Have Been Better" (1570 words)
by RayWhitney - written on 26/10/08 (Very useful, 208 readings)
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collection. It s a mixture of styles, incorporating R&B, ska and reggae. So, now we ve got that out of the way, let s have a breakdown of everything R Roots Manuva has in store for us... 1. Intro - Roots Manuva A far too long, rap-type poem thing by Roots Manuva over a chilled out beat. Very poor start to the album as it sounds like Manuva has had a few too many beers before putting lips to the microphone. Skip it, it s awful. <1 out of 5> 2. Priceless - Deckwrecka & MCD This sounds like the kind of thing Roots Manuva was trying to do on the track up there. Competent rapping over a funky but relaxed tune. Not very memorable, but there are some nice lyrics ...

Run Come Save Me - Roots Manuva

It's the Manphibian and the one Roots Manuva (823 words)
by huggy2009 - written on 01/05/10 (Very useful, 47 readings)
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Criminally undervalued in this country, R Roots Manuva is for me one of the biggest and best hip hop stars this country has ever produced, this is his second and seminal album which brought him to the attention of a wider audience through the sublime dubstep of Witness (One Hope). The song only made it to 45 in the Singles charts, but it had a big effect and has been used on the soundtrack of a number of young British films. Roots is Rodney Smith a young man with Jamaican roots and a firm feel for the intricacies of Reggae, Hip Hop and dub, he brings all of these to bear on this album which is brilliant in parts and sets the template for artists such as Dizzee Rascal and ...

Brand New Second Hand - Roots Manuva

British Hip Hop At Its Best (227 words)
by Hiphopbebop - written on 16/08/01, updated on 16/08/01 (Very useful, 53 readings)
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acts dont get the chance to prove themselves on a commercial level that there Garage or American friends do but that is no excuse to bore your fans!! R Roots Manuva thankfully stays clear of that. This is a very very good album. The beats are gritty underground and force your neck to jerk back and forth. The lyrics follow the same track with Mr. Manuvas dirty south London accent adding to the atmosphere. Unlike most of todays hip hop there is definately thought put into these ryhmes and for once they dont revolve around hoes, beer and dope(not that there is anything wrong with this things but they can get boring eventually). The standout tracks on this LP have to be ...