Run Come Save Me

Run Come Save Me is Roots Manuva's 2001 album that blends hip hop, ragga, trip hop and conscious lyricism, pairing heavy dub-influenced bass and sparse electronic beats with reggae and dancehall rhythms. Roots Manuva uses a deep, conversational vocal delivery to mix streetwise wit and introspection over inventive production that features echoing effects, off-kilter grooves and layered samples. Tracks such as "Witness (1 Hope)" illustrate the record's crossover of UK urban styles and its role in expanding the sonic palette of British hip hop.