Massive Attack @ Terminal 5

Music
Written By Leila Antakly

Last night I almost didn't get to see Massive Attack, one of my favorite bands perform live, but thanks to the persuasion of "certain" friends, we were able to "find" tickets just in time. Tricky got his start with the trip hop crew formerly known as the Wild Bunch, and the band’s influential debut, predated the first releases of both Tricky and Portishead. Heligoland, dominated the set and I was disappointed they didn't play older tunes from Protection. However, atmosphere and “Teardrop,” sung by Martina Topley-Bird made it all worthwhile. The set backdrop of LED multimedia messages  flashed across the screen speaking out against corporate greed, political corruption,ludicrous immigration laws, celeb headlines, and  went dark, leaving behind  the url:www.thepeoplespeak.com.

Leila Antakly

Leila Antakly is the founder and editor of Antakly Projects, the independent cultural platform she launched in New York in 2003 as Ninu Nina. Syrian and Colombian, she began her career at Vogue Italia and has spent more than twenty years in conversation with artists, musicians, designers, photographers, and inspiring thinkers around the world.

https://www.ninunina.com/
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