July 16, 2008
Roots Manuva - "Again & Again"
One of my UK favorites Root Manuva, with a bit of a Mutabaruka/Linton Kwesi Johnson feel on this one. I am guessing this is the first cricket-themed hip-hop video, but perhaps I am wrong?
Posted by jsmooth995 at July 16, 2008 12:43 AM
Thanks for this one Jay. Nice details throughout. The orange slices! The helmet left on the bench so disdainfully!
I can't recall any other cricket-themed hip hop videos. Of course, there are plenty of soca / calypso songs with cricket songs. Some of them probably have videos. Here's an unofficial one "Signal for Lara" by Superblue laid under a highlight reel of the great Brian Lara on his way to a brilliant 400.
BTW, for you cricket newbies, in the Roots Manuva video he wins the match for his team by hitting the ball out of the park on the bounce. This automatically adds 4 runs to his teams' score and thus seals the victory. Also the guy we see being dismissed at the start of the video really did deserve to go, absolutely horrible stance!
Posted by: zip at July 16, 2008 1:30 AM
Thanks for this one Jay. Nice details throughout. The orange slices! The helmet left on the bench so disdainfully!
I can't recall any other cricket-themed hip hop videos. Of course, there are plenty of soca / calypso songs with cricket songs. Some of them probably have videos. Here's an unofficial one "Signal for Lara" by Superblue laid under a highlight reel of the great Brian Lara on his way to a brilliant 400.
BTW, for you cricket newbies, in the Roots Manuva video he wins the match for his team by hitting the ball out of the park on the bounce. This automatically adds 4 runs to his teams' score and thus seals the victory. Also the guy we see being dismissed at the start of the video really did deserve to go, absolutely horrible stance!
Posted by: zip at July 16, 2008 1:30 AM
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