Appendix C: Members.
Before Massive Attack, the three founding members were part of a five-person Wild Bunch Crew. Wild Bunch also fostered Tricky and Grammy-winning producer Nellee Hooper.
Mushroom (Andrew Vowels) - Although Mushroom was a founding member of Massive Attack, his creative differences from 3D and Daddy G led him to leave the group shortly before the release of Mezzanine in 1998. He was a proponent of taking Trip-Hop in a distinctly hip-hop direction and likened touring to "pimping."
Daddy G (Grantley Marshall) - A founding/existing member of Massive Attack and a DJ who has been produced as part of the DJ-Kicks mix series. "Daddy G" comes from a 1960's American song by the Dovells called "The Bristol Stomp." The song actually refers to Bristol, PA, but Grantley Marshall took the name "Daddy G" and established it within the realm of the Bristol Sound, AKA Trip-Hop.
3D (Robert del Naja) - A graffiti artist and MC, 3D is a powerful creative influence in Massive Attack (and a source of much creative unhappiness for his collaborators). As Massive Attack has aged, 3D has assumed a directorial position; many fans and reviewers claim that 100th Window was solo project for 3D. The album got mixed reviews. His breathy vocals and dark electronic riffs are said to typify the Bristol sound (which I will expound on later, since this is a sociogeographical examination of Trip-Hop). He also happens to be the most open with his political views, opposing the Bush Administration vocally and playing concerts to benefit Katrina victims.
In terms of his graffiti...the great Banksy has cited 3D as a major influence.
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