Roots Manuva News

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Snoop Dogg, Paula Abdul and singer Adam Lambert announced the nominations for the 37th annual American Music Awards at a news conference in Beverly Hills.

Brand New Heavies have announced that they are collaborating with rappers Dizzee Rascal and Roots Manuva on an all-live hip-hop album.

Reggae/electro/hip hop collective who make serious noises for the post dance generation.

Band line up also includes: Roots Manuva, Speech Debelle, Nostagia 77, Keith & Julia Tippet.

Rapper Speech Debelle has been named winner of the Mercury Prize and its 20,000 prize money for her album Speech Therapy.

Roots Manuva has long been the indie kids rapper of choice, his 2001 album Run Come Save Me proved a landmark release and since then he's guested with Gorrillaz and Nightmares on Wax among others.

Able to rap, sing, and write songs that have everyone from John Legend to Roots Manuva singing her praises, U.K. MC Estelle got her start in London's renowned hip-hop record store Deal Real.

The White House is to bring the coolest DJs and live acts around to new monthly club night in Clapham.

"The blog your favorite blogger reads...." Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Artwork by Ashwan And even more hip hop-inspired art! This time by UK-based artist, Ashwan.

"The blog your favorite blogger reads...." Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Artwork by Ashwan And even more hip hop-inspired art! This time by UK-based artist, Ashwan.

"The blog your favorite blogger reads...." Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Artwork by Ashwan And even more hip hop-inspired art! This time by UK-based artist, Ashwan.

"The blog your favorite blogger reads...." Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Artwork by Ashwan And even more hip hop-inspired art! This time by UK-based artist, Ashwan.

"The blog your favorite blogger reads...." Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Artwork by Ashwan And even more hip hop-inspired art! This time by UK-based artist, Ashwan.

Sound is classic 90's hip hop, Speech Debelle is a Mercury Prize-nominated artist who drops her Big Dada debut Speech Therapy on August 18th with guests Roots Manuva and Micachu.

Can a father in his forties still bust moves with the best of them? Former raver Rupert Moon joins his daughter on a clubbing odyssey JIM WILEMAN Dancing Dad : a frequent offender at weddings and family gatherings More pictures Dancing Dad : a frequent offender at weddings and family gatherings.

The Maccabees ' Felix White says that his band could be collaborating with Roots Manuva after this year's Glastonbury .

Glastonbury, the world's largest green field arts and music festival has shied away from rap and chosen Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Blur as its headline acts this year, a return to its guitar-based roots.

Music fans will have the chance to experience the Park Live Music Festival in Sofia, scheduled to take place between June 18 and 20.