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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! Fantastical creatures stalk the six immersive worlds of Ashton Court Mansion as 2025’s power wanes. Festival-sized pageantry awaits adventurous souls: goblin kings and burlesque queens, dnb pyrotechnics and walloping speedbass, live dub delights and feisty folk. If only the rest of the year was this damn magical… Experience an unforgettable New Year's Eve with live music, immersive environments, and magical performances. an unforgettable New Year's Eve with live music, immersive environments, and magical performances.

How many Wrong'uns can you fit in The Jam Jar? The queer hard rave crew are testing the limits with a ridonkulous billing for this MAP fundraiser. Let the beautiful chaos ensue, fuelled by crustaceous donk royalty Lobsta B, Soz Lad’s hxc rotter Mollie Rush, candycore queen Goldenaxe, bassline club rat Grandma Wubplate + a festive spesh from medieval breakcore enthusiast Babiest Baby. All of our family coming together at Christmas to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians

A big Boxing Gym b2b blowout, raising cash for three amazing charities in memory of three sorely missed friends. Expect an absolute carnival inside with over 50 artists whipping up a frenzy of dnb rollers, junglist mayhem, thundering 140 and MCs firing up the mic all night. Worth the price of admission for Samurai Breaks’ high-energy speedbass, breaks and jungle blends. A Big Charity Fundraiser with a ton of Special Guests - All proceeds go to Charity

Sell out warning! The most iconic PROPER dnb ride of the 21st century crashes into Bristol for its annual birthday bruk-out. It’s one night of concentrated amen heaven with Double O & Mantra at the helm in a rip-roaring b2b with Fracture’s footwork-damaged bass botherers + the impeccable snare science of Dead Man’s Chest. Nobody does it better! Celebrating 19th years of Rupture in the back room - coverings all corners of jungle, d&b and hardcore. Fracture b2b Mantra, Double O b2b Dead Man's Chest + Kodeka. Hosted by Blackeye MC. Low ceilings, killer sound, big Rupture vibes!

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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

“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.”
From: Gray presents: Antisocial sound 2.0

“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!”
From: Stoopid Events #001: For the Love of Donk

“Kinematic Sound’s first Bristol drum and bass night on 13th February will be at Basement 45, and we’ve lined up a serious session for it.”
From: Below Ground

“Janaway has cemented himself firmly within the Jungle scene through numerous successful releases over the years, working with respected labels such as Future Retro, N4, and launching a series of exciting self-releases. His style is defined as a fusion of UK Jungle and Brazilian bass music, with his recent EP on Up Ya Archives, International Luv, continuing his mission of combining jungle-infused production with Brazilian rhythms and vocals, following the success of his Jungle Funk Vol. 1 series. He remains deeply committed to pushing the boundaries of modern dance music at 160 BPM, a vision fully realized in his sets.”
From: Intaception: Janaway, Fez The Kid + more