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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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Sell out warning! Brussels club angel AZO beams in live ‘n direct with outerdimensional synths and hypnotic analog drum kicks in a slick blend of acid, prog house and funk with a healthy nod to UK hardcore. Joining her, a live debut from Queerky fam The Ribbit Itch + plenty more resident techno mutations and a dreamy cuddle puddle chill-out room. QUEERKY w/ AZO at Loco Klub.

Sell out warning! Few can claim to have bent dance music quite like A Guy Called Gerald; the architect behind Voodoo Ray and Black Secret Technology still sounds like tomorrow! Do ya homework if you haven’t already, before the Manchester mastermind locks in for a marathon all-day session, spiralling through acid house tekkers and rudeboy-funk to sci-fi jungle futurism and beyond. A Guy Called Gerald - All Day Long at Lost Horizon.

Sell out warning! Bristol’s dub underground get their prayers answered with this seismic, intimate Brew visitation by The Earth Rocker himself! Celebrating another milestone for TiD / Dubkasm architect Stryda, Sufferah’s Choice dubplates will rumble your soul, mediated by the mighty Qualitex stacks, with Aba Shanti-I in full Falasha communion. Truly, we are blessed. 30 years of Sufferah's Choice: Stryda & Aba Shanti-I at Strange Brew.

Ladies 2 the front! Once just a quietly brilliant collectives causing serious trouble in Bristol's BOG, Sexy Lady Massive are truly fkn MASSIVE now. Stepping up to the big bad Trinity after netting a DJ Mag One's To Watch accolade, SLM's core power unit are serving 'ard junglist ruffage, 140 gun-fingers and bassline womp with some pure fire on the mic. Sexy Lady Massive at The Trinity Centre.

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What our editors say

“Get ready for a massive night of jungle as Dazed Muzic proudly presents the one and only General Levy! On Friday 6th November, we’re bringing one of the most iconic voices in jungle to Thekla for an unforgettable night of classic jungle anthems, rolling drum & bass, and high-energy vibes from start to finish. Whether you’re a lifelong junglist or discovering the sound for the first time, this is a night you won’t want to miss. Bring your crew and prepare for a proper session with a true legend of the scene. One night. One legend. Pure jungle.”
From: Dazed Muzic presents: General Levy

“WICKED DECOR AND LIGHTING SUPPLIED BY THE VISUAL MASTERS, TEKONTA & EYE CANDY A THUNDERWEIGHT SOUNDSYSTEM A WHOLE LOAD OF PROPER FUCKING TEKNO & JUNGLE Join us for a massive dance and support our mission! Set List : 22.00 - 23.00 - DJ EQUIPMENT (acid techno vinyl ) 23.00 - 12.00 - HANG TREE KREW (vinyl hang Tree krew power hour) 12.00 - 01.00 - BEATEN TRACK ( tribe vinyl ) 01.00 - 02.00 - KRUNX ( tribe live set ) 02.00 - 03.00 - NEW AGE VERMIN ( slammin tribe vinyl ) 03.00 - 04.00 - SARIOU ( jungle / acid core vinyl )”
From: TEKNO GENERATOR

“Get this one in the diary! A Guy Called Gerald... performing from open to close? and all finished before 10PM? You're welcome. An all day session is enough time to tell a whole story, and Gerald has one worth telling. From the Chicago and Detroit records that shaped him, through Voodoo Ray and the 303 lines that defined a generation, into the foundational brilliance of his jungle era. This session gives Gerald a chance to take you through all the eras. Lookout for the special guests PA's & collaborators throughout. Lost Horizon, Bristol Doors 4PM **Last entry for all ticket holders is 8PM**”
From: A Guy Called Gerald - All Day Long

“Canvas mark their first outing at The Croft with an All Night Long from Globex Corp's Dwarde spanning UKG, Dubstep, Drum and Bass and Jungle. Dwarde is a singular force in the modern jungle landscape, with regular collabs with Tim Reaper, and releases on Future Retro and Deep Jungle, putting himself at the forefront of the amen renaissance. Last entry 00:30”
From: Canvas: Dwarde

“YES YES PEOPLE! ON1 ARE BACK AGAIN! This September we are preparing for a mid-week tear up in Lakota main room. This time we’re switching it up and supplying a night of heavy jungle and hardcore flavours. As always we’re are filling the room with our full, heavyweight sound system to get the place shaking. WE’RE KEEPING THE NIGHTS HEADLINERS UNDER WRAPS FOR THE TIME BEING BUT ALL WILL BE REVEALED SOON.”
From: ON1 AUDIO PRESENTS - JUNGLE AND HARDCORE