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Again & Again
Hip-Hop · 2008

Again & Again

Roots Manuva

A rubbery, synth-driven anthem that bridges South London hip-hop with dancehall energy. Rodney Smith’s baritone glides over a wonky, bass-heavy digital riddim.

September 1, 2008 · Big Dada Recordings

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Again & Again represents a pivotal moment where Roots Manuva traded his signature murky, dub-drenched gloom for something brighter and more kinetic. It is a track built on a 'wonky' synth line that feels like it might tip over at any moment, yet it is anchored by one of the most infectious bass grooves in the Ninja Tune catalog. The sound is distinctly electronic and modern, moving away from the dusty samples of his earlier work toward a clean, digital dancehall aesthetic that feels both futuristic and deeply rooted in London's Caribbean heritage.

Moments Worth Listening For
the moment the main synth hook enters with its slightly detuned rubbery texture
the rhythmic interplay between rodney smith's deep vocal delivery and the syncopated hand-claps
the breakdown where the bass drops out leaving only the skeletal electronic pulse
the way the vocal melody mimics the rising and falling synth line in the chorus
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How does Again & Again sound next to the rest of Roots Manuva's catalogue?

Modular Synth+4.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds modular synth far more than the catalogue usually does.

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