...according to our Ant on Thu 28 Aug, 2008.
Roots Manuva's 'Slime & Reason' album drops and it's a return to form. The beats are innovative and razor sharp, basslines fat as you could hope for and lyrics both intelligent and witty. 'It's Me Oh Lord' is a heavy ass tune with neck snapping snares and big bottom end (I like big bottom ends) with a wicked dirty analog fuzzy sound. It contains both the recent singles which only serve as a taster of the depth of what's on offer here. One of the UK's most talented hip hop artists is back on the case with an enlightening window into his world. "My pen is my Beretta" indeed. 2CD set that comes with 'Slime & Version' dubs. Top drawer stuff on Big Dada/ Banana Klan.... Wax to follow.ROOTS MANUVA
The gold selling hip-hop artist returns with his fourth studio album and an 18 date UK tour.
•Production from hyped young producers Toddla T and Metronomy.
•Album melds bleeding edge dancehall, crooked pop and effortlessly engaging hip-hop.
•“Britain’s pre-eminent hip-hop star, a Brit-rap Tom Waits” – The Guardian; “Instantly relevant” – Big Issue; “The UK’s reigning MC” – Plan B.
•Available as a limited edition 2CD set (3000 copies) featuring a second CD of dub versions of the album.
‘Slime And Reason’
Again & Again
CRUFF
Do Nah Bodda Mi
Let The Spirit
Kick Up Ya Foot
Dem A Talk
Buff Nuff
It’s Me Oh Lord
2 Much 2 Soon
We Do
UMMC
Heard Of Mi
Well Alright
The Struggle Bonus CD (BDCD123X only)
Roots Manuva Meets Wrongtom:
‘Slime And Version’
Again & Again & Again
I’m A New Man (A New Version)
A New Dub
Dub For Self
Do Nah Bodda Mi (In Digital)
Dub For The Worms
9 Dubs A Year
... And Again
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