THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF TOPHAT IS UPON US AND IT LOOKS LIKE ITS GOING TO BE ONE TO REMEMBER. WE HAVE SEARCHED THROUGH THE DEPTHS OF BRISTOL' S SPIN DOCTORS AND HAVE FOUND SOME REAL TREATS FOR YOU. NOT ONLY THAT WE ARE RECEIVING A REAL MAKE OVER SO ITS NOT JUST ABOUT THE MUSIC, ITS ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE. ONE YOU'LL BE SURE TO REMEMBER.

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FRENIC: SAM"FRENIC" FERGUSSON IS A FAST EMERGING UK TALENT GARNERING AN INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION FOR PRODUCING MUSIC WHICH SHOWS HIS INSPIRATION FROM MANY FORMS OF DANCE AND HIP HOP, WHILST HINTING AT A DEEPER MUSICAL INFLUENCE. AFTER EXCELLING AT THE ART OF PRODUCING HE GOT HIMSELF A PAIR OF TURNTABLES AND STARTED A LIVE ACT CALLED LOST PROJECT THAT GOT SO BIG THEY EVEN SUPPORTED THE LIKES OF THE PHARCYDE, THE BEATNUTS, TASK FORCE AND AFRIKA BAMBAATAA

IN THE 90s FRENIC WAS DRAWN TO THE GROWING DNB SCENE AND WAS SOON PLAYING RAVES FOR THE FAMOUS"ONE NATION" DJ AGENCY. HE MADE IT TO THE MOVEMENT VESTAX DJ COMP, FINISHING IN RUNNER UP TO THE WELL KNOWN JFB. HE THEN MOVED TO BRISTOL TO MEET MORE LIKE MINDED PEOPLE AND BROADEN HIS MUSICAL HORIZONS

16 YEARS ON AND THE MAN HASN'T STOPPED. GAINING A REP AS ONE OF THE BEST PARTY DJS TO COME OUT OF THE UK, HE IS A REGULAR ON THE FESTIVAL SCENE AND ANNUAL SETS AT THE F1 GRAND PRIX AND MOTO GP. WE NOW WELCOME HIM TO SHOW OFF HIS TURNTABLEISM SKILLS FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE

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HIPHOPPAPOTAMUS: THE HIPHOPPAPOTAMUS DWEELS AND GRAZES DEEP WITHIN BRISTOL'S URBAN JUNGLE. DUE TO HIS INSATIABLE APPETITE TO DANCE AND TO FIND A MATE HE CAN BE FOUND SHAKING HIS RUMP AND GINGER HAIR AROUND MOST WATERING HOLES IN STOKES CROFT. IF YOU SPOT THE ANIMAL DO NOT BE ALARMED, HE IS ONLY WANTED FOR INDECENT EXPOSURE. FUNK, SOUL, REGGAE AND BEATS ARE HIS MAIN STAPLE DIET AND AFTER METICULOUSLY CHOPPING THEM UP AND FEASTING ON THEM, HE REGURGITATES THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF MUSICAL EXCREMENT YOU WILL EVER HEAR. HE RECENT DROPPED A GIANT DOUS OF A BOMB ON SCOUR WITH HIS RE-RUB OF A CLASSIC TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS TRACK. PLEASE DO NOT FEED

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EAT YOUR GREENS: YOU'RE GOING TO NEED ALL THE VITAMINS YOU CAN GET FOR THESE BAD BOYS BECAUSE THEY DON'T MESS ABOUT. THIS HOMEGROWN PRODUCT WAS ORIGINALLY PICKED IN LIVERPOOL AND QUICKLY GAINED A REPUTATION FOR BEING THE PENGEST OF THE PENG.THE PRODUCT WAS THEN SENT DOWN TO BRISTOL AND ONCE SAMPLED THE DANCEHALL, REGGAE AND DUB STYLINGS NEVER STOPPED. WE PROMISE THIS AINT YOUR AVERAGE DIME-BAG PRODUCT. THIS HOMEGROWN WILL LEAVE YOU SHAKING

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ALL THIS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A HOST OF TOPHATS FINESTS DJS AND PERFORMERS. NEW LOOK TOPHAT PEPES, GET READY FOR A TOP-NIGHT!!

ENTRY WILL BE £5 ON THE NIGHT, £3 GUESTLIST

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