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

“DJ SOUP: Hailing from the primordial ooze of deepest darkest Devon, DJ SOUP has been making waves in the new era of the Bristol and Exeter party scene as of late. If you’ve not made it to one of his sets before you can expect bodacious basslines, eclectic electro, acid lines with deeper cuts than a butchers block and a refreshing twist on multi-genre mixing that’ll have you wondering if it’s appropriate to physically climb inside the speakers.”
From: Stoopid Events #002: The Ritual

“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

“Anwar - It is a real pleasure and privilege to have our good friend Anwar cause mayhem at A Messy Western. Coming off the back of his breakthrough album “Corfu 2013”, everyone’s favourite Uncle will be blasting out cowboy boogies and breakbeat barnstormers for the bandits and outlaws. He is an incredibly talented producer and performer, and honestly one of the weirdest people we know. It’s hog-killin’ time!”
From: Stamp On Em presents: A Messy Western

“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.”
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