Roots Manuva specializes in hazy, dub-influenced hip-hop; his style is slower and thicker than the grime speedsters that currently dominate the British hip-hop scene. His style is frequently reminiscent of Tricky from ten years ago (you know, before he started to suck).
Like much of the trip-hop from the last decade, this album works well as background music. Manuva’s voice provides good variety, and the beats are all solid — but the album never makes the leap into excellence.
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Solid (B) More good UK hip-hop, but can be a bit repetitive