Massive Attack

Massive Attack's love of reggae and their roots in soundsystem culture (as the Wild Bunch) make the decision to hand Protection to dub star the Mad Professor perfectly natural. But back in 1995 this sort of reworking was unheralded on such a commercial release, and while No Protection's sound is a shade mainstream, it's a must for trip hop trainspotters.

Massive Attack's landmark 1991 debut album, Blue Lines, was a rich, seamless fusion of
musical and cultural references: dub-based U.K. sound systems, classic American pop and
soul, and the brash, fearless ingenuity of precocious club kids. The album not only marked
a turning point in the British music underground, it also changed the Brit-pop landscape
immeasurably, launching the careers of Shara Nelson and Tricky, reintroducing... More >