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More with Roots Manuva

Mary Anne Hobbs continues her interview with British hip-hop star Roots Manuva.

Hear more from Roots Manuva's fascinating conversation with Mary Anne Hobbs. The first part of the chat was aired on the programme yesterday (Saturday).

Roots Manuva AKA Rodney Smith has been shaping British hip hop since 1994, picking up MOBO awards and Mercury nominations along the way. He has a distinctive and immediately recognisable rapping style. He has also collaborated and guested with a long list of artists over the years, including Gorillaz, Jamie Cullum, The Maccabees, Toddla T, The Bug, The Cinematic Orchestra, Leftfield, Mr Scruff ... and Usain Bolt.

One of the true pioneers and originals of British music, any interview with Roots Manuva is an event.

3 hours

Last on

Sun 11 Oct 2015 07:00

Music Played

  • Chuck Berry

    Reelin' and Rocking

    • Chess.
  • Beirut

    Gibraltar

    • 4AD.
  • Dennis Brown

    Money In My Pocket

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.
  • Alice Boman

    Reason To Believe

    • Alice Boman.
  • Gil Scott鈥怘eron

    Johannesburg

    • Ariola Express.
  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    All Along The Watchtower

    • POLYDOR.
  • U. S. Girls

    Window Shades

    • 4AD.
  • Estelle

    American Boy (feat. Ye)

    • Now That's What I Call Music 70 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 6.
  • Rat Boy

    Fake ID

    • Parlophone Music.
  • Suede

    Animal Nitrate

    • Nude Records.
  • Blur

    I Broadcast

    • Parlophone.
  • Joan As Police Woman

    Holy City

    • The Classic.
    • Play It Again Sam.
    • 001.
  • Alexandre Desplat

    Mr Moustafa

  • Laura Marling

    Short Movie

    • Short Movie.
    • Virgin EMI.
  • Frank Turner

    Josephine

    • Xtra Mile.
  • John Lennon

    Oh Yoko!

    • Parlophone.
  • Burning Spear

    Marcus Garvey

    • Mango.
  • Leftfield & Tunde Adebimpe

    Bad Radio

    • Infectious Records.
  • Mercury Rev

    Autumn's In The Air (Live at Maida Vale 08.10.15)

  • The Associates

    Club Country

    • Popera (The Singles Collection).
    • East West Records.
    • 2.
  • Julia Holter

    Vasquez

  • Mr. Scruff

    Get A Move On

    • Ninja Tune.
  • John Grant & Tracey Thorn

    Disappointing

    • Bella Union.
  • Neneh Cherry

    Buffalo Stance

    • Now 1988 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
  • Iglooghost

    Gold Coat (feat. Cuushe)

  • This Is the Kit

    Silver John

    • Brassland Records.
  • Toddla T

    Watch Me Dance (feat. Roots Manuva)

  • Key Of Life Interview

    Roots Manuva Part 4 - Live Music

  • Roots Manuva

    Get the Get - 6 Music session 30/11/2011

  • The Crystals

    He's A Rebel

    • PSI.
  • The Chemical Brothers & St. Vincent

    Under Neon Lights

    • Virgin / EMI.
  • The Maccabees

    Something Like Happiness

    • FICTION.
  • Roots Manuva

    Dreamy Days

    • Big DaDa.
  • Key Of Life Interview

    Roots Manuva Part 5: Super Furry Animals

  • Super Furry Animals

    Play It Cool

    • Creation Records.
  • Django Django

    Pause Repeat

    • Because Music.
  • Led Zeppelin

    Good Times Bad Times

    • Atlantic.
  • Bloc Party

    The Good News (Live at Maida Vale 05.10.15)

  • XTC

    This Is Pop

    • VIRGIN.
  • Blackalicious

    On Fire Tonight

    • QUANNUM PROJECTS.
  • Key Of Life Interview

    Roots Manuva Part 6: Food Dancing, Books & Life Lessons

  • Roy Davis Jr.

    Gabriel (feat. Peven Everett)

    • Muzik Club Classix.
    • Muzik Magazine.
    • 1.
  • Ride

    I Don't Know Where It Comes From

    • Creation.
  • LoneLady

    Silvering

    • Warp.
  • Sunriser

    • WOKE

      The Lavishments Of Light Looking (feat. George Clinton)

      • Adult Swim.

Broadcast

  • Sun 11 Oct 2015 07:00