Roots Manuva

Roots Manuva is an English hip hop artist from Stockwell, South London, who began releasing music in the mid-1990s and is associated with UK hip hop, dub and electronic-influenced reggae styles. His work blends heavy bass, dub and reggae textures with electronic production and conversational, locally inflected rap delivery, reflecting urban British life and contributing to the development of a distinct UK hip hop sound.