Skilled Mechanics Skilled Mechanics

Tricky has a new project called Skilled Mechanics—a collaboration-heavy outlet featuring a rotating cast of contributors. The self-titled debut album is out January 22 via Tricky's imprint False Idols. Rge first track ti be unveiled is "Diving Away", which is a cover/ reworking of Porno for Pyros' "Porpoise Head".

The album's lineup includes DJ Milo, Luke Harris, Oh Land, Ivy 艾菲, Ann Dao, and more. The album also features "Bother", a cover of a Corey Taylor (Slipknot) song.

Tricky on the project's name: It's from a documentary about espionage. There was an ex-C.I.A. agent on this programme speaking about assassins who were sent abroad by the US to start revolutions and topple governments. He called them 'skilled mechanics'. I thought that was a great name for someone who was a killer basically. The name was so dark and cynical it just stuck with me.

1. I'm Not Going [ft. Oh Land]
2. Hero [ft. Ann Dao]
3. Don't Go
4. Beijing To Berlin [ft. Ivy 艾菲]
5. Diving Away
6. Boy
7. Bother
8. How's Your Life
9. Here My Dear
10. We Begin' [ft. Francesca Belmonte]
11. Well
12. Necessary
13. Unreal [ft. Xdare]