Roots Manuva to play Oxegen festival

British rapper Roots Manuva is among the artists announced in the Oxegen dance tent line-up to date, with Erick Morillo, Mylo, Slam, Black Strobe and Sillicone Soul also on board.

A bona fide son of a preacher man, Roots Manuva (real name Rodney Smith), is one of the most intelligent and exciting artists working under the hip hop umbrella.

Having just released his new album Awfully Deep - the long awaited follow up to his Mercury-nominated Run Come Save Me (2001) - Roots Manuva is back on the map in a very big way.

In the next issue of Hot Press, Smith talks to Danielle Brigham about the pressures of the music industry, fatherhood and how cutting back on his dope intake has changed his work practices for the better.

Tickets for Oxegen are on sale now from the usual outlets, priced at €64.50 (one day), €120 (two day) and €145 (two day including camping).