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Bristol's Drum & Bass Events

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Bristol's Drum And Bass Scene

Is Stokes Croft a drum and bass Mecca?

Drum and bass in Bristol needs no bigger homes than Lakota and Blue Mountain. Both on the same street in Stokes Croft - they’ve continued Bristol’s drum n bass lineage from DJ Krust and Roni Size through to Intrigue Music and the more experimental UVB76 crew. Bristol’s place in the history of drum n bass is assured. Figureheads like DJ Die draw the line between the jungle and drum n bass scenes, jungle is key in Bristol - a city with so much Caribbean heritage, roots reggae’s influence on drum n bass comes through the language of jungle. But with both Lakota and Blue Mountain closing their doors soon to developers, is Bristol in a drum n bass crisis?

Drum and bass in Bristol encapsulates the genre in the wider world. Big venues play host to big acts with nights such as Bedlam, One Nation and Shit the Bed offering International stars including Pendulum, Chase and Status, Andy C and Noisia on a regular basis. In addition to this, alternative venues like the Dojo Lounge, Basement 45 and the Black Swan foster the rarefied sounds of dnb's many sub genres offering the city a unique depth to its plethora of drum and bass music. New years eve in Bristol clubs sees the city's venues rammed to the brim with all of the drum and bass's big players djing somewhere in Bristol.

Agro, Dissident and Mongrel offer dnb of a techy, dark variety while the bastion of the deeper sound, Intrigue, continues to push artists such as Marcus Intalex, Calibre and Fabio. Torque, straddling the line between dark and deep is a drum and bass monthly of significant recognition, hosting label nights and affiliated artists from Club Autonomic to Critical and Shogun Audio.

With drum and bass such a popular genre in Bristol, most clubs present dnb of some description at least once per month. Basement 45 has emerged as a consistent venue, with Torque, Abstraction and Nine Tree all on regular rotation at the club. Dojos plays host to the aforementioned Intrigue while Lab is home to Signal which runs as a bi-monthly event.

Of the larger venues Motion has a throng of events that are less frequent but larger in scale. Although many of these nights are multi-genre affairs, Run and Shit The Bed routinely promote dnb artists as their headline acts.

Lakota is another important dnb venue, housing Concrete Beat, Agro and since September 2010, Bedlam. Hospitality's residency at the Thekla ensures dnb is consistent fixture on the ship, while the rave-ready Black Swan is the spearhead for the harder jungle-tek sounds of the dnb genre.

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What our editors say

“Expect a mix of festival vibes and sounds, full of hoofin’ bass, global grooves, vintage remix, tropical mashups, dirty breaks, latin house, funky & soulful drum’n’bass & jungle, and even classic throwback Swing & Bass!”
From: 10 Years of Fizzy Gillespie

“MC, rapper, writer, poet, hype man, Inja has made a reputable name for himself across various genres and industries as a versatile performer capable of conjuring poetic lyrics in any situation possible - from hip-hop and main stage drum and bass events, to intimate jazz nights freestyling with live bands.”
From: This is Inja + Friends

“Gray is a prominent figure in the modern drum and bass scene, known for his signature blend of classic jungle sounds and contemporary drum and bass production. Hailing from London, Gray has rapidly established himself as one of the most exciting and innovative producers and DJs in the genre.”
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“Leading the charge is the incomparable Dirty Dike, who will be behind the decks for a jungle set, still bringing his signature high-octane stage presence. He’s joined by N4 mainstay T-Cuts, the jungle-infused vibrations of Swankout, and the sharp selections of Eminence. With a few massive special guests still under wraps, the energy is guaranteed to stay high from the first drop until the lights come up.”
From: N4 Records present Dirty Dike + MORE

“Spice Ranger brings a variety of harder styles from 160-200bpm. Expect tek, drum and bass, hardstyle and donk remixes of 2000's pop tune bangers. Make sure you're ready to stomp your feet and sing along!”
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