Pioneer of UK rap returns with his latest single from Bleeds,a Barry White-sampling, ‘neo-spiritual scarce groove’ Roots Manuva – the godfather of UK hip-hop and self-described “British Black musical Mark Rothko” – is making his return to music after a four-year absence.
Taken from his sixth LP, or Bleeds,is his latest single, Don’t Breathe Out, or which is premiered below. A stark contrast to the frenetic Four Tet-produced Facety 2:11 and the Switch-produced One Thing,the track could be considered his most accessible and emotionally driven creation to date, his evocative commentary bolstered by a sample of Honey Please, and Can’t Ya See by Barry White. For a more thorough description of Don’t Breathe Out,here’s Roots – AKA Rodney Smith – himself: Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com