A beautifully done seamless integration of a wide range of musical styles, that’s Massive Attack for you, straight from the UK. There’s a touch of alternative along with some rap and lotsa ambient grooves with grinding beats.
The pioneering force behind the rise of trip-hop, Massive Attack were among the most innovative and influential groups of their generation; their hypnotic sound — a darkly sensual and cinematic fusion of hip-hop rhythms, soulful melodies, dub grooves, and choice samples — set the pace for much of the dance music to emerge throughout the 1990s, paving the way for such acclaimed artists as Portishead, Sneaker Pimps, Beth Orton, and Tricky, himself a Massive Attack alumnus.
From punk to reggae to R&B, the group’s parties quickly became can’t-miss events for the club crowd. They were also involved in other projects like the group Soul II Soul and also worked with Everything but the Girl’s Tracey Thorn, SinĂ©ad O’Connor etc.
Andrew “Mushroom” Vowles and Grant “Daddy G” Marshall — teamed with local graffiti artist 3D (born Robert del Naja) to form Massive Attack in 1987. “Daydreaming” was their first hit back in ‘90 and since that day they’ve released massive tracks like ‘Karmacoma’, ‘Teardrop’ and ‘Inertia Creeps’. I’ve listened to ‘Protection’ and ‘Mezzanine’, awesome stuff! They’ve also got albums like ‘Blue Lines’ and ‘100th Window’. Smooth music. Dark music. If you dare.