Roots Manuva - Badmeaningood Vol. 2 (2002) (CD) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

1 –Roots Manuva Intro 2:06
2 –Deckwrecka Priceless Featuring – MCD 3:29
3 –Fallacy and Fusion The Groundbreaker 3:21
4 –Willie Hutch (I'm Gonna) Hold On 3:34
5 –The Beat (2) Mirror In The Bathroom 2:59
6 –Ce'cile Sweetest Feeling 2:42
7 –Bad Vibes (2) & Potential Bad Boy Bad Boy DJ (Remix) 3:26
8 –Sugar Minott Crazy Sound Boy 3:46
9 –Ol' Dirty Bastard Caught Up Featuring – Mack 10, Royal Flush 3:27
10 –Braintax Godnose Featuring – Task Force  3:59
11 –Eric B. & Rakim Follow The Leader 3:32
12 –N.W.A. Straight Outta Compton 2:44
13 –Soul II Soul Keep On Movin' 3:09
14 –Freeez I.O.U. 3:42
15 –Juicy Sugar Free 2:36
16 –Lucy Pearl Can't Stand Your Mother 3:34
17 –OutKast Elevators (Me & You) 3:56
18 –Roots Manuva Yellow Submarine 2:55
19 –Reachout Stimulation Of Chaos (Instrumental) 3:51

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Roots Manuva ‎– 4everevolution (2011) (CD) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

Now aged 39, South London rapper Roots Manuva may well be the elder statesman of British hip-hop, but his eighth studio album, 4everevolution, shows he can still summarize the state of the nation more succinctly in one line that most MCs half his age manage over the course of an entire album. "Cost of life so cheap round here/but the cost of living ain't cheap round here," he cleverly delivers in his distinctive, sleepy Cockney drawl on the cinematic "Skid Valley," a diatribe against the government featuring dramatic, James Bond theme-style strings and impassioned soulful vocals courtesy of Skunk Anansie's Skin. It's just one example of the effortless, lyrical wordplay and socio-political messages on offer throughout its eclectic 17 tracks, which embrace a whole host of urban sounds, from wobbling the dubstep on "Here We Go Again," a cautionary tale of a friend who's taken the wrong path in life, to the twitchy grime of "Revelation" to the woozy, East Coast hip-hop beats and skank guitars of "Who Goes There?" Indeed, Manuva's trademark swagger and acerbic wit are still very much in full flow, but this is by far his most versatile record to date. For every seven-minute slice of challenging, ambient electro-clash, ("The Throes of It"), there is a Radio 1-friendly attempt at soulful, 2-step garage ("Beyond This World"), and for every song which evokes the late-night, inner-city streets of London ("Takes Time"), there is a sunshine-fueled ditty more suited to the beaches of the Caribbean ("Wha' Mek?"). It's an approach which could finally reap the rewards that have so far eluded his critically acclaimed but commercially ignored career, and although the likes of the Basement Jaxx-esque ragga of "Go Champ" and the disco-tinged collaboration with Toddla T ("Watch Me Dance") are potential club anthems, this is no Dizzee Rascal-esque mainstream make-over. Instead, 4everevolution is an appropriately titled, subtle progression which proves that intelligent hip-hop and accessible urban pop don't have to be mutually exclusive, and in the process, Roots Manuva has produced his best record since his 2001 breakthrough, Run Come Save Me.

01. First Growth (3:10)
02. Here We Go Again (3:59)
03. Skid Valley (2:47)
04. Who Goes There? (2:55)
05. Watch Me Dance (4:06)
06. Revelation (4:18)
07. Wha' Mek? (4:41)
08. Takes Time (3:14)
09. Beyond This World (2:34)
10. Go Champ (2:20)
11. Get the Get (2:42)
12. Crow Bars (2:55)
13. The Throes of It (7:04)
14. Noddy (3:51)
15. Much Too Plush (3:14)
16. The Path (3:14)
17. Banana Skank (2:36)

CD Bonus Tracks:
18. Snake Bite (Bonus Track) (2:32)
19. Bust It (Bonus Track) (2:53)

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Roots Manuva Meets Wrongtom - Duppy Writer (2010) (CD) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

In 2002, shortly after he released the excellent Run Come Save Me, Roots Manuva followed with the remix record, Dub Come Save Me, which trumped one of his best original LPs to become the seminal LP of his career. Duppy Writer is another remix record, this time with Wrongtom replacing the good Lord Gosh (aka Roots Manuva himself) as main producer. (Additional production is prevalent, though, including Steve Dub, Toddla T, Lotek's Wayne Bennett, and Roots himself.) Though always rooted in dub and reggae, Roots has never had this type of backing in his career, a skeletal, half-step digi-dancehall sound that suits his voice perfectly. Of course, there's plenty of dub on display too, as well as the organ-led rocksteady for "Worl' a Mine." Duppy Writer ably serves either of two purposes, an alternate career retrospective or a remix record of taste and distinction.

01. Roots Manuva Vs Wrongtom - Butterfly Crab Walk 02:38
02. Roots Manuva Vs Wrongtom - Chin Up 04:05
03. Roots Manuva Vs Wrongtom - Duppy Writer (Skit) 00:42
04. Roots Manuva Vs Wrongtom - Worl' A Mine 03:38
05. Roots Manuva Vs Wrongtom - Big Tings Redone 04:27
06. Roots Manuva Vs Wrongtom - Jah Warriors 03:57
07. Roots Manuva Vs Wrongtom - Proper Tings Juggled 04:19
08. Roots Manuva Vs Wrongtom - Dutty Rut 03:38
09. Roots Manuva Vs Wrongtom - Dub Decay 00:19
10. Roots Manuva Vs Wrongtom - Lick Up Ya Foot 02:47
11. Roots Manuva Vs Wrongtom - Rebuff 02:59
12. Roots Manuva Vs Wrongtom - Son Of Bodda 03:29
13. Roots Manuva Vs Wrongtom - Motion 82 05:04

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Roots Manuva - Live At Shepherds Bush Empire (2008) (2CDr) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

Disc 1

1 Intro

2 Again And Again

3 Kick Up Ya Foot

4 Buff Nuff

5 Dub Styles

6 Too Cold

7 Join The Dots

8 Interlude (We Love London)

9 Ninja

10 Movements

11 C.R.U.F.F

Disc 2

1 Witness (1 Hope)

2 Interlude (Merchandise)

3 Seat Yourself

4 Dreamy Days

5 Bashment Boogie

6 Let The Spirit

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Roots Manuva ‎– Slime & Reason (2008) (CD) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

1 Again & Again 4:06
2 C.R.U.F.F 3:53
3 Do Nah Bodda Mi 3:14
4 Let The Spirit 4:37
5 Kick Up Ya Foot 3:43
6 A Man's Talk 3:46
7 Buff Nuff 2:15
8 It's Me Oh Lord 3:32
9 2 Much 2 Soon 5:23
10 Do 4 Self 3:10
11 The Show Must Go On 6:07
12 I'm A New Man 3:04
13 Well Alright 3:57
14 The Struggle 3:48

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Roots Manuva - Alternately Deep (2006) (CD) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

Roots Manuva's Awfully Deep was a promising record, but it often sounded hamstrung by its protagonist's wish to make an important album statement, one where every note and every word could be carefully considered. Alternately Deep, a compilation of period remixes and singles tracks, could well be a more satisfying listen, because it's relaxed and uncomplicated. The songs may not say as much as their predecessors -- even when Mr. Smith proclaims "Don't nobody got no love for Smith" in the first track -- but the tracks are far superior; most are produced by Manuva himself, and they hit harder with the digital distortion and bizarre, ringing tones that Big Dada fans know and love.

 1 No Love (3:53)
2 Seat Yourself (Miami Mix) (4:00)
3 Double Drat (3:40)
4 Nobody's Dancing (3:58)
5 Things We Do (3:17)
6 Check It (Remix) (4:15)
7 Get U High (3:24)
8 Colossal Insight (Jammer Remix & Revox) (4:20)
9 Mean Street (6:10)
10 Pep My Game (2:52)
11 World Is Mine (Plan B Studio Version) (4:15)
12 Grown Man (4:10)

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Roots Manuva ‎– Awfully Deep (2005) (CD) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

1 Mind 2 Motion 4:46
2 Awfully Deep 4:02
3 Cause 4 Pause 1:11
4 Colossal Insight 3:45
5 Too Cold 3:58
6 A Haunting 3:57
7 Rebel Heart 3:33
8 Chin High 5:25
9 Babylon Medicine 3:16
10 Pause 4 Cause 1:28
11 Move Ya Loin Featuring – Lotek 3:12
12 Thinking 4:48
13 The Falling 3:52
14 Toothbrush 4:14

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Roots Manuva ‎– Dub Come Save Me (2002) (CD) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

The perfect candidates for a dub album, rapper Roots Manuva and his alter-ego, producer Lord Gosh, prove they've got plenty of incredible productions up their sleeves, barely a year after Run Come Save Me earned plaudits as the best British LP of the year. Dub Come Save Me balances remixes of tracks from the album with altogether new songs, leading off with "Man Fi Cool," a glittering electro dub that's as impressive as anything he's done in the past. Shortly after comes "Revolution 5," yet another track it's hard to believe was ever left behind, the supernatural pairing of Roots Manuva with another of the deepest rhythmatic rappers in the business, Chali 2na from Jurassic 5. The dub versions are just as incredible, with a parade of speaker-rattling productions ("Highest Grade," "Styles") and a rubbery remix of "Dreamy Days" by another top British iconoclast, Super Furry Animals. Roots Manuva comes roaring back, though, with a synth-monster named "The Lynch," the perfect bed for another great performance. Fans of the single "Witness (I Manifest)" can rest assured that it's present here as well, in a suitably deconstructed dub that closes out the album. It's the rare dub/remix album that even comes close to the original; Dub Come Save Me nearly trumps the last one.

1 Man Fi Cool (3:59)

2 Highest Grade Dub (3:46)

3 Revolution 5 (4:12)

4 Styles Dub (4:25)

5 Tears (4:03)

6 Dreamy Days SFA Dub (4:22)

7 The Lynch (3:54)

8 Brand New Dub (5:33)

9 UK Warriors (2:54)

10 Witness Dub (3:56)

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Roots Manuva - Run Come Save Me (2001) (CD) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

Just when the British hip-hop community seemed on its last legs, the victim of an over-powerful American marketing machine, Roots Manuva hit the stratosphere with his second record, the nearly Mercury prize-winning Run Come Save Me. A stunning record, it balanced the stark digital soul of British ragga with lurching beats, and Rodney Smith's star-making delivery and wide-ranging repertoire. "Witness (1 Hope)" earned its place as the best British rap single since Tricky's "Aftermath," while "Bashment Boogie," "Hol' It Up," and "Artical" were distinctive, hard-hitting, surprisingly groovy performances. As on his LP debut, Brand New Second Hand, Smith also spent time reflecting on his religious upbringing, with a distinctly unhumorous track ("Sinny Sin Sins," never mind the title) that dealt with his heavily disciplinarian father. And where the productions on debut sounded thin and tame, for Run Come Save Me he hit another level entirely with tracks by either Bennett or RM himself, whose Blow's Yard Studio quickly took its place next to New York's legendary D&D Studios as a home to distinctive underground rap. Roots Manuva handled every type of song with flowing confidence and a bemused air, whether it was a club jam or a message track /allmusic/.

1 No Strings... (1:25)
2 Bashment Boogie (3:19)
3 Witness (1 Hope) (4:15)
4 Join The Dots (3:59)
5 Black Box Interlude (0:22)
6 Ital Visions (4:42)
7 Kicking The Cack (3:36)
8 Dub Styles (2:40)
9 Trim Body (3:35)
10 Artical (3:21)
11 Hol' It Up (2:48)
12 Stone The Crows (3:21)
13 Sinny Sin Sins (3:36)
14 Evil Rabbit (3:24)
15 Swords In The Dirt (4:40)
16 Highest Grade (4:05)
17 Dreamy Days (4:45)

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Roots Manuva ‎– Brand New Second Hand (1999) (CD) (FLAC + 320 kbps)

A bright moment for British rap, the debut album from Roots Manuva introduced a hip-hop chameleon boasting dark productions and a distinct style, plus much more to say than most rappers. Both his raps and his productions rely on ragga as a bed, but instead of leading the party, Roots Manuva used it to reflect on the world ("Strange Behaviour") and his religious background ("Baptism"), as well as play the usual game of the dozens ("Dem Phonies"). Also of interest is the devastating "Clockwork", originally released on the Ninja Tune label compilation Funkungfusion. If anything, these low-key , bass-heavy productions (some by the rapper himself) aren't able to convey Roots Manuva's lyrical finesse and thematic complexity /allmusic/.

1 Movements (4:12)
2 Dem Phonies (4:26)
3 Juggle Tings Proper (5:04)
4 Inna (4:31)
5 Soul Decay (3:49)
6 Baptism (4:21)
7 Strange Behaviour (3:52)
8 Organ Skit (0:16)
9 Big Tings Gwidarn (4:42)
10 Sinking Sands (4:10)
11 Wisdom Fall (3:10)
12 Roots-Fi Discotheque (Skit) (0:31)
13 Clockwork (3:57)
14 Cornmeal Dumpling (5:27)
15 Fever (4:00)
16 Oh Yeah... (3:18)
17 Motion 5000 (5:11)

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