PRO Profile - Roots Manuva
About
Roots Manuva is an extraterrestrial in the UK music scene. His unique hip hop is full of so many influences: a little dub, some electro beats, a good amount of Dance Hall, a serious dose of hip hop and especially a personal delirious touch of humor. Add to this the fact that Rodney Smith (his name in real life) produces the majority of his tracks (often under aliases such as Lord Gosh or Smythe) ... respect! Raised in southern London by parents of Jamaiacan origins, he first made the headlines in 1999 with his LP "Brand New Second Hand" and made it big in 2001 with a second album that was hailed by the musical press: "Run Come And Save Me". The physically imposing MC with a "so british" look is signed to Big Dada Records (the hip hop spinoff of Ninja Tune) and has collaborated with the likes of Mr. Scruff, Coldcut and The Herbaliser. Wicked.
