Adrian Thaws (born January 27, 1968), better known as Tricky, is an English rapper and musician important in the trip-hop and british music scene (despite loathing the "trip-hop" tag). He is noted for an asthmatic whispering lyrical style that is half-rapped, half-sung. As a producer and a musician he is known for having an aversion to perfection preferring to build up a dark, rich and layered sound. Culturally, Tricky bridges white and black Britain particularly in his fusion of rock and hip-hop, high art and pop culture. He drew his influences from rap Public Enemy to post-punk (he covered a Siouxsie and the Banshees's song Tattoo). He was in Massive Attack and appeared in the movie The Fifth Element as well as the music video for Parabola by Tool. He has collaborated extensively with other artists on tracks on his various releases, including
1 | Abbaon Fat Track | Maxinquaye |
2 | Tonite Is A Special Nite (Kaos Mass Confusion Mix) | The Crow: City of Angels |
3 | Stay | Vulnerable |
4 | Tricky Kid | Pre-Millennium Tension |
5 | My Evil Is Strong | Pre-Millennium Tension |
6 | Nothing Matters | False Idols |
7 | Bad Things | Pre-Millennium Tension |
8 | Lyrics Of Fury | Pre-Millennium Tension |
9 | Hakim | Mixed Race |
10 | Ice pick | Vulnerable |
11 | Strugglin' | Maxinquaye |
12 | School Gates | Knowle West Boy |
13 | Search and survive | Vulnerable |
14 | I'm Ready | False Idols |
15 | Murder Weapon | Mixed Race |
16 | Sex Drive | Pre-Millennium Tension |
17 | Far Away | Knowle West Boy |
18 | Bad Dreams | Pre-Millennium Tension |
19 | Ghetto Stars | Mixed Race |
20 | Makes Me Wanna Die | Pre-Millennium Tension |