Bass & Electro in Bristol
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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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“United by a shared love of breakbeat hardcore and jungle, Club Glow draws on the foundations of UK rave while pushing its sounds forward. What began as a series of tapes packed with exclusive material has grown into a label, radio presence and party collective, with takeovers at Glastonbury and Boomtown.”From: Clock Factory Presents: Club Glow
“Best known as one half of Karenn alongside Blawan and co-founder of Voam, Pariah has established himself as one of the most distinctive artists in contemporary electronic music. Expect a genre-blurring journey through electro, broken beat, UK bass, techno and beyond.”
From: Playback Events presents: Pariah
“Next up is Sam Bower, who has recently picked up a Thursday residency at The Love Inn and has been making appearances at plenty of Bristol's venues. Sam's sound moves between electro, techno and tech house. We're really excited to welcome Sam to Ramble for the first time — and certainly not the last.”
From: Ramble presents: Tommy Dymock, Sam Bower and Jonty
“PuttyRubber is an AV artist and DJ. She plays eclectic sets rooted in techno, fused with anything from breaks, disco and electro to funk and acid folk. She began DJing at Brixton’s Club 414, and Bristol’s legendary Duvet Vous in 2018. Amongst club events and boujee festivals, she has been on the Glasto line-up since 2019, Shambala’s Data Mine for the last few years and is a regular guest DJ for Oscillate Sound System. Expect a refreshing sonic romp of feel-good wonk, bleepy bass and filthy squelch.”
From: Hexagain w/ PuttyRubber, Meridian B & Spinthief
“muzhit is a party starter born from queer rave, sex positive spaces and the free party scene. Expect sultry electro, deep techno selects and sharp references. Since his diagnosis of ME/CFS in 2019, muzhit's music journey has raised awareness for chronically ill and disabled musicians.”
From: Boudica
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