Tricky

United Kingdom, 1991–now

British musician (b. 1968, Adrian Thaws) from Bristol. Maxinquaye (1995) put his cracked whisper against Martina Topley-Bird's singing over slowed, claustrophobic drums, and remains the record trip-hop is defined by even though he has spent thirty years refusing the word.

MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Tricky and 0 artists Tricky influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Tricky?

• Public Enemy — Public Enemy is among the records Tricky cites from growing up, and he rebuilt 'Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos' on Maxinquaye with a woman singing it.