Tricky- MaxinquayeLabel: Island Reissued 2018, originally released 1995 Maxinquaye is the 1995 debut album by English rapper and producer Tricky. By the time he recorded the album, Tricky had grown frustrated with his limited role in the group Massive Attack and discovered vocalist Martina Topley Bird, who he felt would offer another dimension to his lyrics. He signed a solo contract with 4th & B'way Records in 1993 and recorded Maxinquaye the following year, primarily

even though the group had telegraphed their intentions to take this new direction for years

The record was certified Gold in Canada

through to their eighth single another KINKS cover - “I Go To Sleep”

Nina Simone and the Velvet Underground

Few songs in modern history can instantly ignite the adrenaline of music fans the way the song's opening dirty bass riff

The Barbarians

full of sincere emotion of the sort you have when you are barely past being a teenager

Idris Muhammad on drums

and "Make It wit Chu"

the group topped the UK Independent Chart with their debut album 69 (1988)

Taylor is known for narrative songs about her personal life

if you're just looking for a good hardcore listen