Tricky

Tricky (born Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, 27 January 1968) is an English
musician and actor. As a producer and a musician, he is noted for a dark, rich
and layered sound and a whispering sprechgesang lyrical style. Culturally,
Tricky blends different styles, particularly in his musical fusion of rock and
hip hop, high art and pop culture. His debut album Maxinquaye was ... read more

Paloma Faith: 'I have an inability to lie'

The singer on her second album, the new breed of honest pop stars and the effect of last year's riots on her native HackneyAt a recent gig the singer Paloma Faith teed up...
Posted 13 May 12.04am — Comment on this

Tricky - Tricky Was Mortified By Ill-fated Beyonce Duet

British trip-hop star Tricky was left mortified by his disastrous collaboration with Beyonce at Glastonbury Festival last year 11 branding it the most embarrassing moment...
Posted 30 April 7.08pm — Comment on this

Tricky, Martina Topley-Bird at IndigO2, Greenwich, London, Fri 27 Apr

Although it’s Tricky’s name in lights outside, for much of tonight Martina Topley-Bird’s the star of the show, her presence as regal and beguiling as he...
Posted 30 April 8.16am — Comment on this

Tricky: 'I thought I'd be an underground artist. I was not ready'

Seventeen years ago, Maxinquaye made Tricky an unlikely pop star, and made him angry and unhappy. Now, though, he and Martina Topley-Bird are ready to revisit itOn Easter...
Posted 18 April 5.06pm — Comment on this

Jessica Alba Debuts Some SERIOUS New Ink!

Or so she'd like us to think!Tricky tricky Jessica Alba!The actress was spotted enjoying some beautiful El Lay weather yesterday in the park with daughters Honor and Ha...
Posted 3 April 7.40pm — Comment on this

The Situation Is In A Tricky Situation Once He’s Out Of Rehab!!

Mikey, Mikey whatever will you do??As we’ve been avidly reporting, Mike Sorrentino AKA The Situation has headed off to Cirque Lodge rehab center for multiple abuse...
Posted 22 March 3.30pm — Comment on this

Tim Jonze On Shuffle … R

Stolen by hipsters, ruined by the charts – so where's all the real R&B at?It's hard not to look at R&B right now without wondering if it's in the middle of some hug...
Posted 18 February 12.06am — Comment on this

Ex-Busted singer Matt Willis suing Tricky for £150,000

Former boyband star had been acting as the trip-hop maestro's manager until he was fired in February
Posted 13 November 2011 3.17pm — Comment on this

Matt Willis - Matt Willis Sues Tricky Over Management Dispute

Former Busted singer Matt Willis is suing British musician Tricky after he was fired as his manager The pop star claims he was hired in April 2010 to represent Tricky rea...
Posted 13 November 2011 1.16pm — Comment on this

Warp Records: Richard H Kirk looks back on a futuristic life

In its 20th year the Warp Records founder looks back on his time with Cabaret Voltaire and working with Brian EnoRichard H Kirk spent much of his career waiting for the f...
Posted 5 November 2011 12.15am — Comment on this

On the box: Frost On Nixon | Shirley | Timeshift: Dear Censor

TRICKY Dicky was obsessed by David Frost's shoes, and I know the feeling. At Live 8 in London's Hyde Park a few years back – a polite affair for a good cause but st...
Posted 4 October 2011 1.00am — Comment on this

Are pop festivals on their way out?

Esquire deputy editor Johnny Davis and Elizabeth Sankey of indie duo Summer Camp debate whether there are too many festivals clogging up the British summerJohnny Davis UK...
Posted 7 August 2011 12.06am — Comment on this

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