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1.Brand New Second Hand by: Roots Manuva March 22, 1999
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This is definitely one of the most original albums produced in the history of UK urban music and for this reason I don't think it received the wider exposure it deserved. It's an comforting deep bassy sound, which is almost unique in my experience, one which completely mesmerized me 8 years ago, and still does today. I don't think he ever really improved on this personally, though others may feel the album is a bit disjointed. I have to say the second track 'dem phonies' does my head in and is probably worth 1 star at best, but the rest is fantastic, especially 'Inna', 'Strange Behaviour', 'Motion 5000' and 'Oh yeah'. It's getting on a bit now, but classics never really age and this certainly hasn't. It will always be one of my favourite ... Read More:

2.Run Come Save Me by: Roots Manuva August 13, 2001
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As far as I'm concerned, "Witness" is THE British hip hop anthem; a razor blade-ripped cyclone of a track, ideal for Roots Manuva to rap about beans on toast over (yes, it's that lyrical reference again). The rest varies from quite good to good. "Ital Visions" and "Evil Rabbit" predate Burial by a good five years when it comes to transferring the atmosphere of a rain-soaked London night into sound; in fact, save for the intro, the whole 60 minutes is loaded with heaviness, with mechanical clicks, robosynths and even the occasional sample (there's like 2 on the whole record...), with a sound not unlike Cannibal Ox's The Cold Vein. Like that album, of course, this also should've been condensed, but I applaud Manuva for choosing such a threatening and ... Read More:

3.Music For the Mature B-Boy by: DJ Format March 24, 2003
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This album is great fun from beginning to end. A lighthearted beat infused concoction this album is always entertaining and never dull. Even the cheesy cookery analogy doesn't tire and adds a bizarre kind of depth to this funky and upbeat album. The guest vocalists add a dash of pedigree to the catchy tunes and while it is not going to be heralded as groundbreaking it is a cracking album that will never fail to add cheer to your day. There are no low points with this record and I would advise it as a fail safe record for those people wishing to dabble in the murky waters of the hip hop world. I can guarantee you will not disappointed!

4.Connected by: Stereo MC's September 01, 1992
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The title track was the hit and was so over-played that it might seem tiring. But the rest of the album is one of those rare animals, a mellow dance album that one can play all the way through without a single annoying track that makes you want to fast forward. Some reviewers seem to complain that there are no other 'hits' on the CD, but in a sense that's because the standard of each track is so equal that none is needed. Don't search for any single moment of brilliance - just play the whole thing as the perfect backdrop to whatever you're doing - seen in that way there are few better albums.

5.DJ Kicks - Stereo MCs by: Stereo MC's March 27, 2000
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One of my favourite dj kicks along with kid loco. A great selection of tracks,if you're musically aware, open your mind and your ears, you should love this one! a real frenchman!

6.Dub Come Save Me by: Roots Manuva July 08, 2002
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it has to be said this is one of the great dub albums ! if you like roots manuva you gwan looove this ! from the top to the last drop exellent ! be aware it does in some ways sit on the fence between UK dub and UK hiphop but it does it very well , everybody should own a copy .

7.Supernatural by: Stereo MC's April 12, 1994
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The real MC's can be heard on Supernatural where a mix of highs are prescribed. From the moving dub of Declaration to the jumped up funk of Lost in Music, MC Rob and the Head, without DJ Caesere (who had provided so much of their 1st album's euro-lick punch) exhilerate you with the sheer eclecticism of their music. Supernatural offers all that the MC's did so well - creative, humourous, touching and plain old kicking. Two Horse Town and Goin Back to the Wild just shouldn't end as tracks, asking questions of the listener, whilst few albums reach out and hit you with it as this one does with I'm a Believer and Scene of the Crime. Supernatural? Bloody cosmic!

8.Dreamy Days by: Roots Manuva October 08, 2001
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UK hip-hop finally coming into its own with a beautifully dreamy new track from the lyrical maestro of the London scene. A sing-song chorus adds an excellent lilting effect to Manuva's hard-hitting but poetic tales of London life. His story-telling powers are stonger than most examples we hear from the other side of the Atlantic, dealing with personal emotional difficulties with an honesty that few US rappers would dare to embrace. As the British scene finally emerges out of its embryonic stage, it seems to be Roots Manuva that is holding up the torch to lead the way and inspire other homegrown acts to have the courage to be themselves. With this single receiving heavy airplay on commercial radio stations, it looks like UK hip-hop won't be a well kept secret for ... Read More:

9.Biro Funk by: Braintax May 13, 2002
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I'm not the world's biggest hip-hop fan. I'm often put off the fact that I have nothing in common with the (usually black) lifestyles alluded to and I dislike aggressive posturing lyrics etc. However I do like hip-hop beats and good, tight rapping. Braintax is somewhat refreshing in that he is not just copying black, American rappers. He's kept his northern UK accent and taken his own experiences as a white British lad as the subject matter of his writing. I like this. It's not bogus and it shows. However, personally, I wish he's take it a step further - root out and eliminate the remaining cliches still in the work. I preferred the tracks without the other (more cliched) artists and where he avoided rapping about how he's good at rapping. ... Read More:

10.Correct English by: Aspects June 18, 2001
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I love this album. My attention was first drawn to Aspects after listening to some mix tape from Hombre records that I somehow aquired. Although Aspects come under the title of 'Hip-Hop' at Amazon.com or any record store, i have another theory. Aspects are not Hip-Hop, they're just plain psycho! A mix of unmistakable drum machines, Bristolian vocals and adveturous producing shouldn't work, but it does! And i love it. Pity this form doesn't have a 6 out of 5 star rating. Oh, and they rocked Ashton Court the other day at the Essential Festival with live performances of My Genre, We Get Fowl and Ects Factor. BUY THIS RECORD NOW YOU FOOL!!!

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