“It's the first part of 1995. Portishead have just blown the doors of the trip-hop phenomenon wide open with their debut. Tricky's ridin' on the genre's crest with his critically- acclaimed debut, *Maxinquaye*, as are Massive Attack with their sophomore effort, *Protection*. Next thing you know, trip-hop's on the stereo at every party and on the lips of every artsy hipster. Finally, knock- off band”
