Tricky talks going "indie" on 'Different When It's Silent,' 'Fifth Element,' The Specials, more

[upbeat music] Hi, I'm Bill Paris, an editor at Brooklyn Vegan, and you are listening to BV Interviews, which features conversations with some of our favorite artists.

This week, we're talking to the one, the only Tricky.

Having come up in the '80s as part of Bristol, England's Wild Bunch sound system, Tricky was a member of Mass Attack before going solo in 1995 with his iconic debut, Maxine Quaye.

31 years later, he's just released Different When It's Silent, the first proper Tricky album in six years, which is also one of his best.

I talked with Tricky about how the album came to be, how his new manager, Alan McGee, played into that, the new collaborators on this one, including singer-songwriter Mitch Sanders and Bristol rapper Run Red Rambo, and his upcoming North American tour.

Plus, how he feels about the term trip hop in 2026, why he doesn't act anymore, the influence of The Specials on his music, and more.

It was a real treat getting to talk to him, so let's get into it.

Here's my interview with Tricky.

[upbeat music] Hi, I'm Bill Paris, an editor at Brooklyn Vegan, and you are listening to BV Interviews, which features conversations with some of our favorite artists.

This week, we're talking to the one, the only Tricky.

Having come up in the '80s as part of Bristol, England's Wild Bunch sound system, Tricky was a member of Mass Attack before going solo in 1995 with his iconic debut, Maxine Quaye.

31 years later, he's just released Different When It's Silent, the first proper Tricky album in six years, which is also one of his best.

I talked with Tricky about how the album came to be, how his new manager, Alan McGee, played into that, the new collaborators on this one, including singer-songwriter Mitch Sanders and Bristol rapper Run Red Rambo, and his upcoming North American tour.

Plus, how he feels about the term trip hop in 2026, why he doesn't act anymore, the influence of The Specials on his music, and more.

It was a real treat getting to talk to him, so let's get into it.

Here's my interview with Tricky.