Martina Topley-Bird
 

I came across her on my quest to download every album danger mouse has ever touched and I was blown away. Her voice is amazing, she's definately made her way into my top 10 female vocalists.

She considers her music to be trip-hop, which I can't really agree or disagree with because it could cross over to so many other genres so easily. But whatever you classify it as it's beautiful music.

If anybody hasn't heard of her and wants to check her out I would suggest starting with Quixotic even though both of her albums are great.

I know she used to work with Tricky but I've never heard anything by him. If anyonw has any recommendations let me know.

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hmm i've only heard the stuff she did with Tricky, and with Massive Attack on their latest EP.

Tricky is great, but i think most people won't appreciate him on first listen. take a look at Maxinquaye which is one of his more accessible albums that includes Martina, and see what you think.

i see that she has 2 solo albums - i know what i'm downloading today :D

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listening to Quixotic right now. reminds me of Zero 7 with more soul. good stuff!

Her debut is really good but I was a little disappointed with last years belated follow on The Blue God. It's fairly standard IMO.

I gave Maxinquaye a listen, good recommendation. I think I'll find somemore of his music.

if you liked Maxinquaye, then definitely look for more. his whole discography is very good. let me know if you need help finding anything, i have lots :D

1995 - [Starving Souls] I Be The Prophet EP [128]
1995 - Black Steel [single] [128]
1995 - Maxinquaye [320]
1995 - The Hell EP [V0]
1996 - [Nearly God] Nearly God [320]
1996 - [Nearly God] Poems [single] [128]
1996 - Christiansands [single] [320]
1996 - Pre-Millennium Tension [320]
1996 - Tricky Presents Grassroots EP [192]
1997 - Makes Me Wanna Die [single] [162]
1998 - Angels With Dirty Faces [320]
1998 - Broken Homes [single] [192]
1999 - For Real [single] [192]
1999 - Juxtapose [320]
2000 - Mission Accomplished EP [320]
2001 - Blowback [320]
2001 - Evolution Revolution Love [single] [192]
2003 - Vulnerable [320]
2008 - Council Estate [single] [V2]
2008 - Knowle West Boy [320]

Thanks. I appreciate that and I'll let you know if I do.