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30th January 1998 - Thekla, Bristol, England

Breakin Point
Everybody wko has ever clubbed regularly in Bristol will be familiar with the Thekla. The club, which is itself housed in a moored boat on the shores of Bristol is home to many of the cities successful club nights.
One such night Is the now fairly long runnirig Nu-Skool which drops a mixed selection ot breakbeat. The Thekla is an odd, though not unpleasant, place. Once on board you are led into the boats hull which is dark, sweaty and smoke filled. The dance floor, which takes up nearly all ofthe space is barely lit and in the crowd your line of vision is usually restricted to a couple of feet [part ofthe clubs charm). Upstairs is a more ettectively lit cafe type area. complete with a second bar and views of the docks. Nu-Skeol resident Gerard is joined by a good selection of guests each outing and has in the past delighted Hip Hop headS with the likes ot the flamboyant American legend Cash Money and under-ground San Francisco producers Peanut Butter Wolf and Fanatik. Tonight was to see the guests travel from a bit closer to home just up the road infact, with local boys Mushroom and Daddy G of Massive Attack. In true Bristol fashion the boat was rammed, somewhat blunted but still rocking from early on with Gerard and jamie from Bristol's Hombre Records warming up the crowd with a good selection of party Hip Hop beats. By the time Mushroom hit the decks, dropping the recent classic Jungle Brothers single" Brain" the crowd had already been precariously swaying for a good couple of hours. Mushroom, who looks coolly relaxed behind the Technics, let his Hip Hop roots show clearly with a set that leaned heavily on US Hip Hop such as Tribe Called Quest and Do La Soul. Afer a while he was joined by Daddy G who rocked the mic, toasting in his own relaxed way. Lovely vibe!