6 Music’s Deep Dive into Massive Attack’s Blue Lines

Celebrating 35 years since the release of this seminal album with music from 1991 all day, plus hear Blue Lines in full throughout the day alongside messages from those who were there and those it inspired.

Nick has a Cloudbusting mix of uplifting tunes from 1991 to banish the grey skies. Plus, he finds a treasure from that year in the BBC archive, in the form of Madonna chatting to Terry Wogan.

Released in April 1991, Massive Attack’s Blue Lines melded a punk spirit with the sound of hip-hop and dub. Forged in the sound systems of Bristol, it created a world completely its own, spawned decade-defining tracks, and turned the global music spotlight onto its home city. To celebrate its 35th birthday, alongside playing a huge range of music from 1991, we’ve dug into the archive and found interviews from the key players involved in its making, with words from 3D and Daddy G of the band, plus Cameron McVey, Roni Size and Neneh Cherry. We’ve also got new messages from those who love the album, including Beth Orton, Arlo Parks, Martina Topley-Bird, James Lavelle and more.

Head to BBC Sounds to catch up with everything from the day, as well as to listen to a special programme that brings together the album and all the messages together in one handy listen. Just search Massive Attack in Sounds.

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