Massive Attack [6 Music Artist Collection]

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6 Music's Deep Dive Into Massive Attack's Blue Lines20260408

Released on in April 1991, Massive Attack's Blue Lines melded a punk spirit with the sound of hip-hop and dub, forged in the sound systems of Bristol it created a world completely its own, spawned decade defining tracks and turned the global music spotlight onto its home city.

To celebrate its 35th birthday hear the album in full, plus archive material and found interviews from the key players involved in its making, with words from 3D and Daddy G of the band, plus Cameron McVey, Roni Size and Neneh Cherry. We've also new messages from those who love the album, including Beth Orton, Arlo Parks, Martina Topley-Bird, James Lavelle, Peaky Blinders composer Anthony Glenn, Max Winter and Sepultura's Iggor Cavalera.

Celebrating the album on its 35th anniversary with Arlo Parks, Beth Orton & James Lavelle.

Celebrating the music and career of artists and exploring their influences.

Celebrating the album on its 35th anniversary with the record in full, archive material from the band plus Arlo Parks, James Lavelle, Beth Orton and more on what the album means to them.

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Massive Attack At The BBC2024112620260330 (6M)

Massive Attack live and in conversation at the BBC

Celebrating the music and career of artists and exploring their influences.

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Massive Attack Live2024112620260331 (6M)

Massive Attack recorded live in concert.

Celebrating the music and career of artists and exploring their influences.

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Massive Attack Playlist2024112620260331 (6M)

A playlist featuring classics, deep cuts, dubs and collaborators.

Celebrating the music and career of artists and exploring their influences.

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Sounds Of A City: Bristol2016021420241126 (6M)
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Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, founder of Classic Album Sundays, turns her attention to Bristol in the fifth episode of 'Sounds of a City'. She argues that 'Blue Lines' by Massive Attack is the album that sounds like Bristol.

Featuring interviews with Robert '3D' Del Naja, Neneh Cherry, Cameron McVey, Mark Stewart, James Lavelle, Inkie, Roni Size and more. Colleen delves into how bass culture, graffiti, punk and politics are represented both in Bristol and within the grooves of 'Blue Lines'. She also makes the case for its lasting legacy with musicians in and outside Bristol.

First broadcast in 2016, when the 6 Music Festival came from Bristol.

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy argues Blue Lines by Massive Attack is the definitive Bristol album

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, founder of Classic Album Sundays, argues that Blue Lines by Massive Attack is the definitive album from Bristol, in the fifth episode of 'Sounds of a City'.

Celebrating the music and career of artists and exploring their influences.

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The First Time With Massive Attack's 3d2010080820241126 (6M)
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Massive Attack's 3D shares his musical milestones, in conversation with Matt Everitt.

Celebrating the music and career of artists and exploring their influences.

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