12 Sep Roots Manuva – 4everevolution | Album Review

A reference point for many emerging emcees as well as many connoisseurs within the fourth estate, the UKs Rodney 'Roots Manuva' Smith shows no sign of retiring to the background to merely live off the compliments and reminisce on the good old days. Ever recording and performing, the veteran lyricist’s abstract way with words and his slumber-esque flow have mesmerised (and baffled) the public for over a decade, bridging the gaps between Hip Hop, Ska and Reggae. Having seen the days of Jungle, Garage and Trip Hop pass by, 4everevolution, Roots' eighth studio album aims to show that it can still stand out from the dominant sounds of the younger, shinier urban superstars flooding the charts.