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

Celebrating the album on its 35th anniversary with the record in full, archive material from the band plus Arlo Parks, James Lavelle, Beth Orton and more on what the album means to them.

Released on 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 hear the album in full, plus archive material 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 new messages from those who love the album, including Beth Orton, Arlo Parks, Martina Topley-Bird, James Lavelle, Peaky Blinders composer Anthony Glenn, Max Winter and Sepultura's Iggor Cavalera.

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