Have I mentioned that I love Current TV? It's the only reason I have cable! Really!! If it weren't for Current TV I'd have forgone the "triple play" as my sucky cable company calls it's 3 in 1 (phone, cable, internet) package in favor of access to you, my dear readers. Yes, Al Gore "invented" it much like the rest of the interweb and it's been quite a platform for young progressive storytellers. It has its own cadre of talented producers while also open to viewer submissions. Don't get it twisted, there's very few youtube-like admissions that make it to air, these guys air the submissions with good stories and high to high-ish production values. Current features pods on all aspects of politics, culture, music, fashion, technology and socio-economic issues.
I was watching today and lo and behold, there's a pod (that's what they call their 3-5 minute docs) with Rodney Smith aka Roots Manuva airing. I've been hearing about Roots Manuva for a few years especially from my DJ/audiophile friends, but never had the level of interest to pursue the music. I'm more of the "believe it when I see it" type, never buying into hype. See my Kate Nash post if you don’t believe me.
Well, I saw it and I'm sold! Not only is he pretty hot, but his music is pretty good, too. It’s a mix of his Jamaican heritage and his South London rearing. Here’s a bit of his older material, a funny little video for his song Witness from his 2001 album Run Come Save Me and Colossal Insight off of his album Awfully Deep released in 2003. Which speaks to you more?
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