Ongoing History of New Music

The Story of Trip-Hop

September 23, 2026·25 min
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Trip-hop was one of the coolest sounds of the 1990s, blending hip-hop beats, dub, soul, and moody atmospheres into something completely new. And to be honest, I can't believe we haven't done a deep dive on it yet! So it's time to fix that. We trace its roots from the streets of Bristol to artists like Massive Attack, Portishead, Tricky, and DJ Shadow, exploring how a dark, experimental underground movement became one of alternative music's most influential sounds. This is the story of Trip-Hop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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