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Tricky: reveals why he turned down playing for the Queen in new interview

submitted by Nick Nov 2nd 2019 12:00 pm (www.nme.com)

“She ain’t my queen. My grandmother is my queen, and my auntie, my cousin, my daughters… the Queen’s never done anything for me."Tricky has revealed that he turned down the offer of performing for the Queen as part of the Millennium Dome celebrations in 2000, stating he was unwilling to perform the gig for free. In a new interview with The Independent, the Bristol-born artist explained the reason behind his decision: “The Queen wanted me to do […]The post Tricky reveals why he turned down playing for the Queen in new interview appeared first on NME.

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Dirty Projectors: Watch Dirty Projectors Acoustic On WNYC’s Soundcheck

submitted by Nick Jan 8th 2013 07:00 pm (stereogum.com)

Every live-in-studio Dirty Projectors video is worth watching, simply because it’s pretty amazing to watch human beings recreate all those tricky arrangements with their actual hands and mouths. The bad recently recorded a session for WNYC’s Soundcheck, and it’s even more absorbing than most, since the acoustic setu...

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Dirty Projectors: Watch Dirty Projectors Play Letterman

submitted by Nick Nov 15th 2012 03:00 pm (stereogum.com)

Last night, Dirty Projectors brought their endlessly tricky chamber-pop to the stage at the Late Show With David Letterman, playing the Swing Lo Magellan single “About To Die” while the classical combo yMusic backed them up. Their intricate, virtuosic live show is, as always, deeply impressive, and I’m pretty sure L...

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Pinback: – “His Phase”

submitted by Nick Sep 19th 2012 05:00 pm (stereogum.com)

After a five-year absence, Pinback are about to return with the new album Information Retrieved. We’ve already posted their songs “True North” and “Proceed To Memory,” and now here’s another one: A low-key but rhythmically tricky brooder called “His Phase.” Hear it a...

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Gangsta Boo: Zebra Katz – “Ima Read (Remix)” (Feat. Njena Reddd Foxxx, Gangsta Boo & Tricky)

submitted by Nick Aug 29th 2012 07:00 pm (stereogum.com)

Here’s a huge, thundering remix of rapper Zebra Katz’s “Ima Read” featuring guest spots from Memphis icon Gangsta Boo and electronic music experimenter Tricky. It’s from a forthcoming EP of Zebra Katz remixes. Download it below. Zebra Katz – “Ima Read (Remix) (Feat Njena Reddd...

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The Enemy: man reveals fear of heights ahead of gig on Wembley Stadium roof at FA Cup final

submitted by Nick Apr 14th 2012 02:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Andy Hopkins admits Wembley Stadium show 'could be tricky'

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