Bleep

One of the UK’s most revered rappers and lyricists returns with his sixth album. Roots Manuva has come a long way since the breakthrough success of Run Come Save Me in 2001, working with everyone from Gorillaz to Leftfield to Coldcut in between his own records. On Bleeds, Roots Manuva’s rhymes are sounding as forceful – and as abstract – as ever. Production comes from Four Tet, Adrian Sherwood, With You (a new project from Dave Taylor aka Switch) and young British producer Fred, unifying hip hop, dub, techno, and soul with Roots Manuva’s longstanding emphasis on bass weight.