Though Massive Attack and Portishead often steal the trip-hop limelight (and perhaps rightfully so), Sneaker Pimp's 6 Underground is the real unsung masterpiece of the genre in my opinion. It’s crafty sampling of John Barry’s Goldfinger Bond score, Kelli Ali’s arresting vocal, and Nellee Hooper’s bombastic beat create an effect that I can only describe as novacane. I thank my father for turning me on to trip-hop so early, as it soundtracked much of my youth through middle and high school.
a perfect NO-SKIP album. literally the blueprint and my childhood musical obsession thanks to my iconic father. This, Glass Candy's B/E/A/T/B/O/XÂ and Miss Kittin and The Hacker's First Album were some of my early vinyl acquisitions as a young alt.Fav tracks -Â Ultrasex: 'Black Sunglasses' & 'Unspeakable'Â B/E/A/T/B/O/X: 'Rolling Down The Hills'Â First Album: 'Stripper' & '1982'
