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

“A pioneer of house and electro, Laidback Luke has shaped the scene with timeless hits like Show Me Love, Turbulence and collaborations with Steve Aoki, Hardwell and more. His DJ sets are a masterclass in energy, precision and crowd connection, making every performance unforgettable.”
From: Laidback Luke: CODE RED | Bristol

“We'll be rounding off Halloween weekend in the very capable hands of Taipan Trax - a label dedicated to dark, hard and fast sounds across the entire dance music spectrum. Taipan Trax head honcho Phasmid has invited down two stand out names from the label to mark the occasion - expect all things electro, breaks, footwork + more!”
From: Taipan Trax: Phasmid, K-65 + Muna

“SIS:DEM's individual and eclectic selections blend seemlessly between breaks, electro, dubstep, techno and everything in between - their hard-hitting yet dynamic b2bs pull no punches whilst their synergy will have you hooked. They have gained incredible momentum over the past couple of years appearing at Glastonbury, Boomtown and Shambala, as well as supporting the likes of Mike Skinner, Sicaria, DJ Spoony, Neffa-T, Sir Spyro, Ivy Lab, Bakey, Yung Singh and many more.”
From: SIS:DEM Curates Halloween: Amy Kisnorbo, Debba, DARCY, GEM + SIS:DEM

“Chris Imler LIVE: One-man Dadaist electro-punk drummer, singer, lyricist and composer from Germany. Flirting with post-punk, electro, rockabilly and exotica, which can be roughly classified between DAF and Suicide. Yes to: cheerful imposition and anarchic play of austerity. No to: anticipatory customer service and petrified formulas of resistance. ⁠@chris.imler⁠”
From: Strange Brew's 5th Bday: Chris Imler, Diamin, Reymour, Dirtytalk & more

“Also taking the stage is Osmosis Jones, the Melbourne based garage DJ & producer and head honcho of INTHEHOUSE Records, as well as IsGwan with his big love for all things jungle, breakbeat, footwork and of course; UK garage.”
From: In:Motion presents: MOMENTUM | Skeptic, Osmosis Jones + More