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

“WERE BACK AT COSIES !!!! For another night of thumping beats and breakbeats that will have you cutting shapes like a 3 year old’s first pair of scissors. We’ve got an eclectic blend of emerging DJs and established names bringing the heat ALL ON WAX!!! For the first time we’re gonna be welcoming DUALITY the mastermind behind intaception bringing the amens hard and fast joined by jungle extraordinaire DJ DOUBT. DJ MUCKA and myself will be spinning old skool breakbeat for the nostalgic among you after a masterclass in trance from THE O who will be opening with his debut set. You’d be a fool to miss this one! #breakbeat #rave #jungle #vinyl #hardcore”
From: Beats Vs Breaks - All Vinyl Jungle Night

“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

“At Zoggs is Mickey Zoggs’ early-evening music series, soundtracking the start of your night. Each session sees Mickey curating artists from the Noods Radio booth to set the tone for the evening — laid-back, considered selections designed for drinks, conversation and easing into whatever comes next. This Saturday expect deep house and Chicago roots fused with electro edges, minimal rhythms, and raw funk. Built for late nights and moving bodies.”
From: Collective Leisure