Daddy G

The Profile

Daddy G (Grantley "Grant" Marshall) is a British DJ and MC from Bristol, co‑founder of Massive Attack and former member of The Wild Bunch soundsystem. Active since the early 1980s, he helped define the Bristol trip hop sound and curated the DJ mix album DJ-Kicks: Daddy G for !K7.

Founding member of Massive Attack; began as a DJ/MC with The Wild Bunch in early 1980s; contributor to Massive Attack’s Blue Lines, Protection, and Mezzanine; released DJ-Kicks: Daddy G in the !K7 series.

Daddy G is Grant Marshall, Bristol DJ/MC and founding member of Massive Attack. Our review dives into his DJ-Kicks entry for !K7, tracing soul, funk, reggae/dub, and hip hop influences. It highlights his roots with The Wild Bunch and his role in shaping the Bristol sound.