roots manuva
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:26 am
(i know, i kinda disqualified myself by complaining to ooh that there is no proper venue for music reviews).
but listen to me: "run come save me" by roots manuva is a phantastic cd. roots is basically a black uk-based rapper but the music goes beyond categorization. he is in a bad state -- borderline nutcase, frying his brain with the wrong drugs -- but the music is formidable.
if you don't believe me (and why should you?), perhaps you might want to know that this is not only damon albarn's current favorite, but also named as a major influence by radiohead. (you can't hear the influence, though).
so go out and check it out, right now.
but listen to me: "run come save me" by roots manuva is a phantastic cd. roots is basically a black uk-based rapper but the music goes beyond categorization. he is in a bad state -- borderline nutcase, frying his brain with the wrong drugs -- but the music is formidable.
if you don't believe me (and why should you?), perhaps you might want to know that this is not only damon albarn's current favorite, but also named as a major influence by radiohead. (you can't hear the influence, though).
so go out and check it out, right now.