Roots Manuva
Hip-hop band from Stockwell, IN · formed 1972
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Nov 5, 2010Shibuya O East
About
Roots Manuva is a band from Stockwell, IN, formed in 1972, tagged alternative hip-hop, dancehall, dub by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2010, across 9 rooms in 7 cities.
- Roots Manuva formed in 1972 — MusicBrainz
- Roots Manuva is based in Stockwell — MusicBrainz
- Roots Manuva has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1996–2016 — MusicBrainz
- Roots Manuva is based in London, UK — Roots Manuva on Bandcamp
- Roots Manuva has 589450 listeners on Last.fm — Roots Manuva on Last.fm
- Roots Manuva has released 10 recordings between 2016 and 2025 — Roots Manuva on Discogs
- Roots Manuva has 42 followers on Genius — Roots Manuva on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Stockwell, London, UK — Roots Manuva on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
9 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20083 shows
- 20092 shows
- 20104 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2010 | Shibuya O East · ShibuyaSupportwith The Qemists, DJ Kentaro, Toddla T, +5 | Support | The Qemists, DJ Kentaro, Toddla T, +5 |
| Oct 2, 2010 | Ewer Street Car Park · LondonSupportwith Kid Koala, Coldcut, Daedelus, +13 | Support | Kid Koala, Coldcut, Daedelus, +13 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | Ancienne Belgique (AB) · BrusselsHeadlinerwith Dorian Concept, Kid Koala, King Cannibal, +6 | Headliner | Dorian Concept, Kid Koala, King Cannibal, +6 |
| Jun 6, 2010 | Finsbury Park · LondonSupportwith Rage Against The Machine, Gogol Bordello, Gallows, +1 | Support | Rage Against The Machine, Gogol Bordello, Gallows, +1 |
| Nov 1, 2009 | The Academy · DublinSupportwith CKY | Support | CKY |
| Aug 28, 2009 | Tauron Nowa Muzyka Festival · KatowiceSupportwith múm, Fever Ray, Flying Lotus, +28 | Support | múm, Fever Ray, Flying Lotus, +28 |
| Aug 1, 2008 | Eastnor Castle Deer Park · EastnorSupportwith The Mighty Boosh, Thievery Corporation, Hot Chip, +69 | Support | The Mighty Boosh, Thievery Corporation, Hot Chip, +69 |
| Apr 12, 2008 | KOKO · LondonSupportwith Bays, DJ MK, Shape of Broad Minds, +9 | Support | Bays, DJ MK, Shape of Broad Minds, +9 |
| Apr 4, 2008 | Bataclan · ParisHeadlinerwith The Herbaliser, Coldcut, The Qemists, +2 | Headliner | The Herbaliser, Coldcut, The Qemists, +2 |
Where they play
9 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Ancienne Belgique (AB) · Brussels1 show
- Bataclan · Paris1 show
- Eastnor Castle Deer Park · Eastnor1 show
- Ewer Street Car Park · London1 show
- Finsbury Park · London1 show
Cities played
- London3 shows
- Brussels1 show
- Dublin1 show
- Eastnor1 show
- Katowice1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
33 releases, 1996–2025Staccato (Copeland Green Mix)
2025
Staccato (Chinksi Mix)
2025
So Jazzy
2021
Spit Bits
2019
Beat Your Chest
2019
Vitals
2017
Only Heaven (remixed)
2016 · Ep
Switching Sides
2016 · Ep
Bleeds (Deluxe Version) Radio Sampler
2016
Fighting For ?
2016
Only Heaven
2016
Bleeds
2015 · Album
Facety 2:11
2015 · Ep
Banana Skank EP
2012 · Ep
Here We Go Again
2012 · Ep
4everevolution
2011 · Album
Duppy Writer
2010 · Album
Slime & Reason
2008 · Album
The Roots Manuva ‘Slime & Reason’ Sampler
2008 · Album
iTunes Live: London Festival ’08
2008 · Album
Alternately Deep
2006 · Album
Awfully De/EP
2005 · Ep
Back to Mine: Roots Manuva
2005 · Compilation
Colossal Insight
2005 · Single
Oh You Want More?
2004 · Single
Badmeaningood, Volume 2: Roots Manuva
2002 · Compilation
Dub Come Save Me
2002 · Album
Dreamy Days
2001 · Single
Run Come Save Me
2001 · Album
Witness (1 Hope)
2001 · Single
Brand New Second Hand
1999 · Album
Juggle Tings Proper
1999 · Single
Dusted
1996 · Single
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 24+ plays, 2020-03-23–2026-07-15 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Positive Vibrations' (Kid Hops) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Roots Manuva on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Roots Manuva on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Roots Manuva on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Roots Manuva on Genius | Artist facts |
| Roots Manuva on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.