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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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Our recent drum and bass recommendations

For the initiated, only Willikens will do. The Salon GOAT gets real deep with a rare-opening set, stretching minimal synth slayers and acidic chug to psychedelic breaking point before Saskia fires up the subwise hardware explorations and Anina & Lynne absoultely wipe the floor with junglist domination. Secret Shade, we salute you. The Secret Shade: Lena Willikens, Lynne b2b Anina, Saskia at Strange Brew.

Sell out warning! Absolute go-hard-or-go-home belter for Zone 1 and Bris-Tek’s big birthday bash! Storming The Boxing Gym: Barcelona tekno firecracker Amygdala, bassline boss Jenny Sparks and donk sommelier DJ Bax touching down in Bris + Grandma Wubplate’s hard-dance swag and jungle euphoria from Betsy Mae. And that’s not even half of it…. ZONE 1 x BRIS-TEK / AMYGDALA, DJ BAX, JENNY SPARKS, VANDAL at The Boxing Gym.

Sell out warning! Following 5 years of sold out parties and what we thought would be their biggest event ever, Brown Excellence are taking over The Boxing Gym with this truly mahooosive celebration of South Asian culture. 4 rooms fusing live ragas, sitar club heat, percussive dek bass, Bollywood disco, food stalls and much more - ain't nothing else like it! Brown Excellence 5th Birthday Festival at The Boxing Gym.

Sell out warning! Rave renegade and Berghain icon, DVS1 breathes life into the techno machine with DNA grafted from his Fabric, Blueprint, Klockworks and Ostgut Ton family. One of the true titans of the Teutonic school of precision, Danielle’s worked some serious magic to land him in such a teeny tiny space. Fists will be a-pumping, don’t sleep…. Soft Raw presents DVS1 & Danielle at Strange Brew.

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What our editors say

“AC13 brings his Full Circuit to Clock Factory Bristol on Friday 6th November! ⚡ We’re bringing the underground energy straight into the heart of the dancefloor for a headline session in our notorious 360° Room. Expect full-throttle jump-up, rollers and jungle, powered by the venue’s Void + Danley sound system. Full supporting lineup TBA. Secure your spot in the circle. LIMITED £5 TICKETS NOW ON SALE. 22:00 – 03:00 Strictly 18+. No ID, No Entry.”
From: AC13 Presents: Full Circuit

“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

“This October, Lens returns to Bristol with her rave charged concept Moving Mad Bringing her signature high energy jungle sound to the dancefloor, delivering a relentless mix of heavyweight breaks, rolling basslines and proper rave pressure. Expect fast, furious and unpredictable selections designed to keep the energy locked from start to finish.”
From: Lens: Moving Mad UK Tour | Bristol

“Dissonance returns to The Crown after a summer away, and we're taking things back to our original format. Wicked line ups for just £5! Expect jungle, hardcore, breakbeat plus a second room takeover from legends Sugar & Spice. ROOM ONE: + BRUK + Grace Wolfe + As I Am Her + ADM + Azure ROOM TWO + NICE SHOT! + DJ Costa + Synthia + DJ Kez + DJ S'il Vous Plait + Esselle *Tickets guarantee entry until 12am* Location: The Crown, Bristol, BS1 Tickets: £5 from Headfirst 18+ ID REQUIRED”
From: Dissonance: BRUK, Grace Wolfe + more

“Full Spectrum member Sekhmet curates the next night in this series, bringing talented female artists from Bristol and beyond for an evening of filthy sounds. 140, dark minimal drum and bass and dirty rolling techstep. Astralis (Overview/Modulate) Coco (She Beats London) Haven (Further Sound) Librium (Full Spectrum family) Sekhmet (Full Spectrum) b2b Tashprodisiac (Mothership Music)”
From: FULL SPECTRUM CURATED by Sekhmet