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Massive Attack are a British trip hop group. Their name comes from an '80s warehouse party they were fond of going to. Founded in approximately 1988 by DJ's Grantley Marshall, Andrew Vowles and MC Robert Del Naja in Bristol, England, UK, they signed to Circa records in 1990, an imprint of Virgin records that would be later bought by EMI, to release 6 studio albums and a "Best Of". The trio were together prior to the formation of this band, as part of The Wild Bunch. With the release of their debut album Blue Lines in 1991, Massive Attack were critically acclaimed for their fusion of jazz, hip hop, rock, and soul elements into a style that journalists in the mid-nineties dubbed trip hop. Grantley Marshall has expressed intense dislike of the term 'trip-hop' and it is perhaps not as favoured and respected a term in the United Kingdom as it is in other parts of the world. With the release of later studio albums Protection in 1994, Mezzanine in 1998, and Robert Del Naja's effectively solo 100th Window in 2003, Massive's sound had a greater degree of post-punk guitar texture and soundtrack-like electronica integrated into it. Andrew Vowles reluctantly left Massive Attack in 1999. To all intents and purposes, Grantley Marshall temporarily left, in a studio capacity, between 2001-2004. The group also started a record label, Melankolic, in 1995, as an imprint of Virgin [EMI], that folded in 2001. Over the decades, the Bristol collective have collaborated with Madonna, David Bowie, Neneh Cherry, [1] Mos Def and [2] Sinéad O'Connor among many others. Horace Andy has featured on every one of their studio albums.

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Massive Attack "Blue Lines" 2012 Remix/Remaster

Source: Maddie

On November 20th EMI will release a 2012 version of Massive Attack’s classic Blue Lines album, remixed and remastered from the original tapes at the band’s studios in Bristol. Originally released in April 1991 on the Circa imprint via Virgin Records, Blue Lines was an unprecedented mixture of breakbeats, sampling and live instrumentation with vocal styles ranging from soulful female to gritty rapping. With influences as diverse as soul, punk, reggae, dub, lover’s rock, electro and hip hop, Blue Lines ...

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Massive Attack/Thievery Corporation | Cali | Review

Massive Attack/Thievery Corporation | Cali | Review

Source: JamBase

Words & Images by: L. Paul Mann Massive Attack/Thievery Corporation :: 11.05.10 :: Santa Barbara Bowl :: Santa Barbara, CA In the biggest double bill to descend on the Santa Barbara Bowl in the last few years, new music masters Thievery Corporation and Massive Attack closed out the 2010 season. As part of the Santa Barbara New Noise Conference and Music Festival, the November 5th concert was the crown jewel of the three day event. New Noise brings musical events ...

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Massive Attack/Thievery Corporation | California | Review | Pics

Massive Attack/Thievery Corporation | California | Review | Pics

Source: JamBase

Words & Images by: L. Paul Mann Massive Attack/Thievery Corporation :: 11.05.10 :: Santa Barbara Bowl :: Santa Barbara, CA In the biggest double bill to descend on the Santa Barbara Bowl in the last few years, new music masters Thievery Corporation and Massive Attack closed out the 2010 season. As part of the Santa Barbara New Noise Conference and Music Festival, the November 5th concert was the crown jewel of the three day event. New Noise brings musical events ...

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Massive Attack: Help EP

Massive Attack: Help EP

Source: JamBase

NEW EP FOR WAR CHILD; NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH THIEVERY CORPORATION 15 years ago Massive Attack took part in the record breaking War Child benefit album Help, and on the anniversary of that release they've announced a new fundraising EP to raise money and awareness for the children's charity. The EP will be released on November 1 and contains a film of “Atlas Air," two new remixes, plus a brand new track, “Redlight" featuring Guy Garvey. The 12inch vinyl—limited to ...

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Thievery Corp. and Massive Attack: Co-Headlining Tour

Thievery Corp. and Massive Attack: Co-Headlining Tour

Source: JamBase

OCTOBER TOUR ANNOUNCED Renowned DC production duo Thievery Corporation and British trip-hop pioneers Massive Attack will combine forces this fall for a must-see co-headlining tour. Both acts are celebrated for their mastery of using instrumentation over the top of rich beats as well as stunning live performances. Confirmed tour dates include 2 amazing nights at New York's Beacon Theatre and a night at the beautiful Santa Barbara Bowl. Tickets for U.S. dates will be available through Ticketmaster.com. Tickets for the ...

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Moogfest 2010 in Asheville MGMT, Thievery, Massive Attack

Moogfest 2010 in Asheville MGMT, Thievery, Massive Attack

Source: JamBase

NEW HALLOWEEN FEST IN ONE OF THE COOLEST CITIES IN U.S.

Massive Attack AC Entertainment--creator and producer of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Big Ears Festival, and Vegoose--has announced MoogFest 2010, a three-day festival celebrating the innovative vision of sonic pioneer, Robert Moog, to be held Halloween weekend, October 29-31, in Asheville, NC, the adopted home of Bob Moog. Confirmed artists Massive Attack, MGMT and Thievery Corporation will be joined by over 25 additional internationally renowned artists performing in ...

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Bassnectar Remixes Massive Attack

Bassnectar Remixes Massive Attack

Source: JamBase

“RISINGSON" GETS THE BASSNECTAR TREATMENT

Bassnectar has released a remix of the classic Massive Attack track “Risingson." Says Bassnectar, “This remix has been unfinished for over 10 years. I first played it at Burning Man in 2000, and as many of my hybrid mashup creations, it has constantly evolved. As with any customized edit it has taken so many variations from uber-deep hypnotic eyes-closed moments to crazy jump-up 10 feet high bounce sessions. This version kind of goes both ways, ...

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Massive Attack to Release Heliogoland February 9

Massive Attack to Release Heliogoland February 9

Source: JamBase

MASSIVE ATTACK SET TO RELEASE FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM HELIGOLAND, ON VIRGIN RECORDS FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Massive Attack Legendary trip-hop duo Massive Attack are set to release their highly anticipated fifth studio album, Heligoland, on EMI's Virgin Records on February 9, 2010. Last month, the duo released their first new material in three years, giving fans a preview of Heligoland with a four song EP titled Splitting the Atom, which features two album tracks and two album track remixes. ...

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Massive Attack: New EP Features Tvotr Tunde and More

Massive Attack: New EP Features Tvotr Tunde and More

Source: JamBase

Massive Attack Set To Release New EP October 6 Followed By New Album In February

Massive Attack Legendary trip-hop duo Massive Attack has announced the release of their first new material in three years - an EP of four new tracks due for release October 6. The lead song “Splitting The Atom" features Robert Del Naja (3D), Grant Marshall (Daddy G) and Horace Andy, while TV On The Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe guests on “Pray For Rain." The ...

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