I once heard Trip-Hop described as being somewhat like an abstract painting. In a normal painting there are recognizable objects such as a person, a table, and a chair. This is like hip hop where you can hear a drum, bass, and possibly someone rapping. But in trip hop, that all blends together – like an abstract painting. You never really know what you looking at, or listening to, but you know you're absorbing something - you're just not sure what.
Trip-Hop is one of those things that once you've heard it you know what it is. So, this week we will talk a little about this underground scene from Bristol, England, but more importantly play some examples from key groups like Massive Attack, Portishead, and Marxman. As always, you can listen to Real College Radio, Radio K at 770 AM/100.7/106.5 FM in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area or anywhere in the world at www.radiok.org.
Playlist
Massive Attack - Be Thankful For What You Got
Marxman - Sad Affair
Quantic - Prelude To Happening
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