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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Timedance darlings Bruce and Ploy are back for their third all-night b2b, bringing feel-good house and techno straight to the dancefloor. Ploy delivers dense, chest-rattling grooves while Bruce spins his signature oddball magic. Get ready for pure vibes from two pals just playing what they love, house-party stylee! Fly Life w Bruce + Ploy at Strange Brew.

Teetotal day party going out to all the dedicated (sober) ravers! Local p-funk journeymen Stone Cold Hustle ease you into this Sunday knees-up before Anything But Becky floors you with dubstep and percussive bass swag + Aries brings you up again with his 30-year matured ragga jungle rinse-outs. Dry = / = juiceless baby! Bristol Sober Spaces X Trinity Day Party Featuring Aries at The Trinity Centre.

Sell out warning! Club Blanco and Talabot enter their third wormhole together, hands-locked in a ritual act of freefall club psychedelia. The Barca GOAT’s an instacop for most, but Chez’s turning up the heat, hell he’s breaking the oven, with Reptant’s live set of cerebral electro mysticism + a new and necessary room 2 excursion into the deepest chill-out zones. The most Blanco thing since Blanco began? Club Blanco w/ John Talabot, Reptant + more at Strange Brew.

Free entry (before 9:30pm)! The grind/metal-friendly sound system we always dreamed of squeezes into the Canteen for a sub-rowdy session with Kahn & Neek’s dread pressure Gorgon Sound project. BIG in all senses. GORGON SOUND//CGC Snd Systm, Stokes Croft Sub Sessions at The Canteen.

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What our editors say

“Void is known for their electronic, underground, and experimental music programming from around the world. With their Radio show Void Radio every Tuesday & Wednesday showcasing local and international talent, Void have curated a vast lineup of house, tech and breakbeat DJs to move your behind to this August Weekend! Chiedza Brogan Love Shak Olly Sundown Saturday 15th August 10PM-2AM The Full Moon & Attic Bar Physical ID is required for entry to this event. If you do not have physical ID, you will be refused entry and a refund will not be provided for your ticket.”
From: Void Radio Takeover: Chiedza, Brogan, Love Shak, Olly Sundown

“Void is known for their electronic, underground, and experimental music programming from around the world. With their Radio show Void Radio every Tuesday & Wednesday showcasing local and international talent, Void have curated a vast lineup of house, tech and breakbeat DJs to move your behind to this August Weekend! Roti Tully Dutch Sauce Aquatronic 6 Friday 14th August 10PM-2AM The Full Moon & Attic Bar Physical ID is required for entry to this event. If you do not have physical ID, you will be refused entry and a refund will not be provided for your ticket.”
From: Void Radio Takeover: Roti, Tully, Dutch Sauce & Aquatronic 6

“Following a string of sell-out events, SLEAZE returns to Thekla this August 7th, delving into the iconic era of club culture. We’ll be looking back to the early 2000s and the artists who are reinventing sleaze culture today, as we spin only the best in electro-indie and hyperpop, all night long. FFO – The Dare, Peaches, LCD Soundsystem, Charli XCX, Bloc Party, Calvin Harris, The Hellp, Snow Strippers, MGMT, Gorillaz, Jockstrap, Billie Eilish, MIA, Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers, Confidence Man and more. Tickets guarantee entry before 23:00.”
From: SLEAZE: Electro-Indie & Hyperpop

“Depth Perception returns for their annual summer throwdown... Taking over the terrace at La Panza for a Sunday session of deep electronic exploration, we’ll be setting off into the realms of deep acid, house, electro, techno – moving through all the frequencies in between. Music on the day will be supplied by: Decentra Ordos Owain K Sprinkled DJs (Perenn & Bennie) As ever, entry will be FREE. Grab yourself an e-ticket (via Headfirst) to give us an idea of how many guests will be coming through.”
From: Depth Perception Summer Day Party

“Expect a heavy mix of electro, acid house, hip hop, 140 and breaks. Super limited £6 early bird tickets on sale now, link in bio!! LINEUP: JPEG Sticky Phlegm DJ Chips Tangent Ed Innocent 20% off Happy Hour drinks from 10:30pm-11:30pm Come down early and support this event! Exchange has a small ramp entrance from the street. Our bar and main event space are on the ground floor with level access throughout and we have an accessible toilet. If you need any other info on accessibility, please contact [email protected]”
From: GONE FISHIN'