Keen on getting naked? It seems that naturism is the TV’s latest in thing and Roots Manuva (aka Rodney Smith) is keen to get his kit off by the sounds of this one.

Produced by Toddla T, ‘Buff Nuff’ is a blend of Roots’ take on dancehall slackness and Big Dada stylee hip hop that has already made Zane Lowe’s ‘Hottest Record In The World Spot’ on his Radio 1 show. The video is a scream! Rodney plays the Rick James of the 69 cone with a crew of BB girlies after him; not exactly the subtleness of ‘Witness The Fitness’ but that was a long time ago now.

Talking of history, I thought it was a bit harsh in that when Vice said, “Roots Manuva (remember him?)” when promoting his/their gig last night. It was only yesterday, Karen P was reminded us how good his Worldwide Maida Vale session was (see interview HERE) and it wasn’t that long ago we loved Awfully Deep. Anyway, Roots is certainly not living in the past as Toddla T is a fresh producer out of Sheffield. His first EP, ‘Do U Know’ featured the vocals of Serocee (who I thought sounded a little like Roots on his ‘Life/War’ single of a couple of years ago), followed that up with a baseline rave ‘Soundtape Killin’ (again with Serocee) and had remix action from those Funk Mundial combo Count Of Monte Crystal And Sinden. This is not that last that’ll we’ll be hearing from the Toddla as he’s already remix tracks by Hot Chip and Róisín Murphy this year.

Roots’ album Slime & Reason is due out on 25th August and i’ll be running to come and save my copy.

Reviewed: Roots Manuva - Buff Nuff’ (Big Dada Recordings) Cat. No: BDCDS121 7” & download Released: 30th June 2008
Tracklisting:
1 Buff Nuff (2:15)
2 Buff Nuff (Instrumental) (2:13)

Links
www.rootsmanuva.co.uk
www.myspace.com/rootsmanuva
Sheffield based Producer and DJ
www.myspace.com/toddlat
www.bigdada.com
www.ninjatune.net
13th June 2008 Vice Kills At Proud, Camden. Roots Manuva (remember him?) will be on the mic at the Vice Kills party at Proud Camden this Friday night. Alongside him we’ve got DJ MK and up-and-comer Dels. Playing records on the night we’ve got Santogold’s DJ Martelo, YoYo’s Leo Greenslade, DMZ and FWD>> regular Oneman, the enigma that is Prancehall, as well as regular guests Mumdance and Mucha Marcha. Entry is £8 on the door. As always, get there early.