Bass & Electro in Bristol

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Bristol's Electro Scene

It's 2003, Rennie Pilgrim's Emit remix is on serious rotation and Cut and Run remixing another classic that should have been left well alone! This was when breaks were breaks and the genre moved predictably through reggae, hiphop and electro without disturbing the wider music scene.

Fast forward to 2010 and 'breaks' is dead. In its place the open casket which is 'electro', no longer the preserve of choppy drums and stabbing synths, 'electro' today encompasses elements from across the dance music spectrum with a diverse range of artists to attaching the 'electro' label to their sound.

The sound of electro in Bristol is vast, catching all the international players from Erol Alkan and Boys Noize to Toddla T and Redlight all bringing their own take on 'electro' to the table and redefining the genre as they go. It's this chicken and egg scenario that liberates the genre and allows nights like Shit The Bed at Motion and Blowpop at Thekla to have such a diverse sound.

Visiting producers like Sinden borrow basslines from dubstep and garage while artists from the Boyz Noise and Ed Banger imprints inflate traditional electro synths beyond recognition. Whether it's the manicness of fidget house (a la Redlight) or the choppy breakbeats of 90s old skool (Toddla T), Bristol's electro listings are bursting with influences from across dance music.

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What our editors say

“With Motion’s Closing Series in full swing, on 14th June we bring a lineup built for pure energy. Leading the charge is Partiboi69, the enigmatic force behind Unprotected Records, known for his unmistakable fusion of electro, ghetto freak, and K-Tech. His adrenaline-fueled sets, packed with raw, unfiltered selections, have earned him a cult following worldwide.”
From: Motion Closing Series: Partiboi69, X CLUB. & more

“Double mustard. Club Blanco back with a wallop. UK electro don Radioactive Man unleashes his machine heavy, tonk heavy live show on the back room of Strange Brew. Cartulis boss Unai Trotti joins in the action also for his long overdue Club Blanco debut with Chez de Milo on support.”
From: Club Blanco w/ Radioactive Man & Unai Trotti

“International artists Jeampierre and Santervás will take over the stage with high-energy performances that will keep you dancing all night long. Backed by the powerful sound and a live performance of Sky Jota, one of the most exciting producers in the Latin urban scene, this night will blend the best of reggaeton, dembow, salsa, bachata, merengue, and electro.”
From: Electric Vibes- Latin Night in Bristol

“Orderly Room - Realist persuades the SNOG heavyweight to recant the bloghouse for a night and make a comeback to deconstructed club. Part of the team that's been putting on some of Bristol's most forward-thinking nights for a minute now, and with a repertoire spanning and exceeding electro, industrial, post-club and grime, RA's ecstatic to get down a certifiable local legend on abrasive business.”
From: Realist A: Synapsefirer, DJ 3t13 & more

“It’s been over two years since Italian virtuoso Stenny has played here in Bristol. In that time, he’s continued to whet our appetite via bizarro club cuts released on affiliate imprint Ilian Tape. Marking his return to the city and Fever Dream’s inauguration, we’ve invited him to Greenworks for an extended 3 hour DJ set, drawing from the best of techno, electro, IDM, and UK bass-driven sounds.”
From: Fever Dream w/ Stenny