Biography (Massive Attack)

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, Morcheeba, UNKLE and Tricky, himself a Massive Attack alumnus. Their history dates back to 1983 and the formation of the Wild Bunch, one of the earliest and most successful sound-system/DJ collectives to arrive on the UK music scene; renowned for their seamless integration of a wide range of musical styles, from punk to reggae to R&B, the group's parties quickly became can't-miss events for the Bristol club crowd, and at the peak of their popularity they drew crowds...

Album Records (Massive Attack)

Teardrop Angel Paradise Circus Inertia Creeps Risingson Unfinished Sympathy Dissolved Girl Black Milk Exchange Man Next Door Safe From Harm Karmacoma Mezzanine Protection Group Four Future Proof Rush Minute Pray for Rain Butterfly Caught What Your Soul Sings

Mezzanine Heligoland Blue Lines