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

“Bristol Breakbeat Lovers Not much breakbeat left in Bristol these days. No frills, no trends — just deep, rolling pressure and a system pushing it the way it should be. Join us as we celebrate 7 years of Southside Breaks, holding it down for breakbeat culture in a city where nights like this are getting harder and harder to find. Full Line up: DEEP IMPACT ED209 ENTITY EVASIVE BOND (aka Funk U) Southside Breaks Crew. Entry info: Free entry before 23:30 with a Free Ticket (must be downloaded in advance) Early Bird: £5 General Release: £10 Last entry: 02:00 Happy Hour at the bar from 22:30 to 23:30. If you’re into breakbeat, you already know how rare this is. Don’t miss it.”
From: Southside Breaks 7th Anniversary

“To celebrate our latest release we've curated a hefty line up of some of the best Jungle & Hardcore DJs in Bristol Sirepinski (Darkside Set) DJ b2b Azure (Vinyl Gabba Set) Mousai (hardcore Set) DJ Doubt (rawkus 4 to the floor 303 madness) Interlude (vinyl techno & breakbeat set) Join us for a massive dance to celebrate Sirepinski: Damnation. Eye candy visual Beaten Track Sound System Wax and art for sale !”
From: SIERPINSKI : DAMNATION : RELEASE PARTY

“Headlining the sixth instalment of Soft Raw Presents… we are incredibly excited to welcome QUEST to the backroom of the brew. Hailing from Italy but now based in Spain the enigmatic QUEST, has built a formidable reputation over recent years. An ever-curious selector with a diggers mentality, his wide ranging taste leans toward the sexy, gritty and eclectic. He can effortlessly weave between house, techno, EBM, hip-hop, electro and beyond. With no two sets ever the same, he keeps things both equally unpredictable & captivating. We can’t wait to see him work his magic in such an intimate setting, alongside Danielle.”
From: Soft Raw presents Quest & Danielle

“Big Hizzo, ElPac, Chez and Ezra Carn... A night of wiggy tech house wizardry. Four 4x4 House sorcerer come together to make their club debut as “Big Chezpac”. Expect an eclectic mix of deep, chuggy and stabby rollers. Serious party fodder all round. And In case you would like some wiggy tech along with your wiggy tech, to kick things off we have big up and comer debuting as her new alias “Ichie” providing the 90’s and 00’s inspired minimal bangers with a touch of electro and a sprinkle of rolling techno. Only £5 while it last!”
From: Big Chezpac w/ Ichie

“Coren is a queer DJ known for their irresistible energy and commitment to the colour orange. Their dance floors are a place to release your struggles, remember why you’re alive, and connect through joy and sweat. Come as you are, bring your rage, bring your tears, and shake a$$ til you’re out of your head and into your body. Their obsession with all flavours of dance is infectious. They fuse playful, groovy and euphoric sounds from funky, afro and tech house, bass, breakbeat, garage, nu-disco and more.”
From: NONBINARAVE