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Bristol, United Kingdom (1987 – present)

The pioneering force behind the rise of , Massive Attack were among the most innovative and influential groups of their generation; their hypnotic sound — a darkly sensual and cinematic fusion of rhythms, soulful melodies, grooves, and choice samples — set the pace for much of the 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 to 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 so enormous that the local live music scene essentially ground to a halt.

When the Wild Bunch folded during the mid-’80s, two of its members — Andrew Vowles (Mushroom) and Grant Marshall (Daddy G) — teamed with local graffiti artist 3D (born Robert del Naja) to form Massive Attack in 1987; another Wild Bunch alum, Nellee Hooper, split his time between the new group and his other project, Soul II Soul. The group’s first single, “Daydreaming”, appeared in 1990; it featured the sultry vocals of singer Shara Nelson and raps by Tricky, another onetime Wild Bunch collaborator.
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  • spLiFF22

    1585 scrobbles yet! I love everyting you ever did. Mostely 100th Window. 3D is master.

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  • harajukudude

    please join my group! its a fun addictive way of talking about and sharing your tastes! all i need is members :) http://www.last.fm/group/Last.fm+Song+Contest

    Wednesday evening

  • Mousey42

    Taking a trip back to the 90s, with Massive Attack..

    Tuesday evening

  • Darkhunter606

    @jeff071 yes!

    Tuesday evening

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  • maY3s

    acoustic cover of the deftones' change (in the house of flies) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91GnNXGGXYE. check it out and let us know what you think, share if you like! Thanks! (:

    Sunday morning

  • SirBor

    tick - tuck - tick - tuck...

    Saturday afternoon

  • Wilde_Panther

    Paradise Circus (Luther's OST) rocks like hypnosis

    Saturday morning

  • jeff071

    News: Tricky is said to be in talks to reunite with Massive Attack for their next release.

    last week

  • dinaVrubel

    как же прекрасно по утру в метро слушать их... Jah forgive us for forgotten...

    last week

  • byManami

    Heligoland <3

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  • Music-Ninja

    Mezzaine >>>>> Everything in Existence

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  • rustytheginge

    I can't express enough my love for the best British musicians since The Beatles, Led Zep and Pink Floyd. Can't choose a favourite album.. it's impossible! Love love LOVE Massive Attack <3

    last week

  • Kerafiki

    when the hell new material or unreleased tracks from Heligoland record session?

    last week

  • IKilledBambi

    massive!

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  • Wonaldo

    http://www.purposegames.com/game/trip-hop-game

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  • Selenaru_Negrea

    Huh? Most songs are still not streamable? '_' Just saying, even though I doubt many listen to the Last.fm radio nowadays anyway...

    last week

  • Sentenzia22

    blue lines >>>Mezzanine>>>>>>>>Protection

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  • takuora

    Good to fall asleep to.

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  • williemarkie

    Heligoland is best album after Mezzanine, full of great tracks. More on: http://www.bublaa.com/bubble/Indie%20Talk

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7 Nov 2011 | from massiveattack.com/blog

Hi Robert!, I'm from Argentina. I'd like to say that your last show in Buenos Aires was SUPERLATIVE. I want to know if you are interested in listen a version of …

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