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

“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

“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

“Expect a love letter to the millennial chaos that raised us: late 90s, 00s and early 10s pop bangers, dirty club electro, and blog-era indie dancefloor heaters - the sweet spot between Britney singalongs and a little Peaches-style filth.”
From: BEND - Millennial Panic

“Musically, the night moves with intention. Expect a multi genre journey that builds across the evening opening with piano house and breakbeat, shifting into hardcore, jungle and footwork, eventually moving into donk. As the night goes on, the energy pushes into harder styles and hard techno to close.”
From: APHRODITES ENCHANTED GARDEN