Tricky

Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws (born 27 January 1968), better known by his stage name Tricky, is an English musician, record producer, vocalist and rapper. Born and raised in Bristol, in southwest England, he began his career as an early member of the band Massive Attack, alongside Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall and Andrew Vowles. Through his work with Massive Attack and other artists, Tricky became a major figure in the Bristol underground scene, which gave rise to multiple internationally recognized artists and the music genre of trip hop. Tricky embarked on a solo career with his debut album, Maxinquaye, in 1995. The release won Tricky popular acclaim and marked the beginning of a lengthy collaborative partnership with vocalist Martina Topley-Bird. He released four more studio albums before the end of the decade, including Pre-Millennium Tension and the pseudonymous Nearly God, both in 1996. He has gone on to release nine studio albums since 2000, most recently Fall to Pieces (2020). In 2016, he joined Massive Attack on stage for the first time in two decades while continuing his solo career. Tricky is a pioneer of trip hop music, and his work is noted for its dark, layered musical style that blends disparate cultural influences and genres, including hip hop, alternative rock, and ragga. He has collaborated with a wide range of artists over the course of his career, including Terry Hall, Björk, Gravediggaz, Alanis Morissette, Grace Jones and PJ Harvey.

Out The Way - 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Fifteen Days - 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Maxinquaye (Reincarnated) - 2023-10-13T00:00:00.000000Z

When It's Going Wrong - 2023-03-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Lonely Guest - 2021-10-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Fall to Pieces - 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000000Z

ununiform - 2017-09-22T00:00:00.000000Z

The Obia EP (Compiled by Tricky) - 2016-09-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Skilled Mechanics - 2016-01-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Adrian Thaws - 2014-09-08T00:00:00.000000Z

False Idols - 2013-05-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Mixed Race - 2010-09-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Tricky Meets South Rakkas Crew - 2009-11-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Knowle West Boy - 2008-07-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Vulnerable - 2003-06-17T00:00:00.000000Z

A Ruff Guide To - 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Blowback - 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Juxtapose - 1999-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Angels With Dirty Faces - 1998-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Pre Millennium Tension - 1996-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Maxinquaye - 1995-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Maxinquaye (Deluxe Edition) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Way Up In - 2025-09-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Leave the Lights - 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Out The Way - 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000000Z