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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Prepare to get schooled by one of the biggest legends in the game: DJ Nature aka DJ Milo of Bristol's era-defining Wild Bunch posse. Decades on, his selections remain as soulful as ever… gliding through bass-soaked deep house, punk, hip-hop, jazz, dub and beyond. No nostalgia trip here, just the real deal from someone who helped write the rulebook! DJ Nature at The Love Inn.

Proper community happenings in the beating dub heart of St Pauls! Powered by the almighty Mexico-via-Italy Bass Revelation rig; this is set to be an epic session deploying HQ digi-dub pressure, technoid steppas and enough low-end vibrations to shake both the mind and the spine. Rising Yard at Kuumba Centre.

Rob Smith has been etched into Bristol’s musical lore for as long as we can remember. From Smith & Mighty to RSD, that Pretty Bright Light percy was the soundtrack of the golden-era dubstep days. Trust Exercises are cramming a giant into the Cider Box, with Timedance’s Bruce dishing out his dubwise crud alongside Amaia’s wall-shaking deep digs on wax. Absolutely ’uuuge! Trust Exercises Presents: RSD / Bruce / Amaia / Dom Carlo + Axle / Kutchi at The Cider Box Tap Room.

Dressed in Street Fighter fatigues cos he’s gonna kick your asssss, the fweaky motherfucka himself Dr. Freakenstein waves the Glasshouse flag once again for the cause of intergalactic ghetto-funk. Freakenstein’s basically the love child of DJ Stingray and Egyptian Lover, slaying all no-movers with his mind-melting, X-rated elektro and body-popping technoid squelch. GLASSHOUSE: FREAKENSTEIN & Ellie Anderson at Strange Brew.

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What our editors say

“Off-Kilter presents: dj sweet6teen Daisy Moon Ben Jackson Fresh off the back of a hot summer of shows, dj sweet6teen joins us for the next Off-Kilter at Strange Brew on Saturday October 10th. The Cologne based artist heads to Bristol for the very first time, bringing her fluid but focused sound - somewhere between (tech) house, minimal, breakbeat and beyond to the Strange Brew back room. With previous residencies at Robert Johnson and Gewölbe, along with a string of key festival appearences, we're incredibly excited to bring her to Bristol. Sat 10 October Strange Brew 23:00 - 04:00”
From: Off-Kilter w/ dj sweet6teen, Daisy Moon + Ben Jackson

“We’re bringing a full day of quality music in an intimate setting at The Bridge Farm in September. Over 8 hours, the Night Cap residents will be joined by Sam Lester, Ichie, and a secret special b2b playing a mix of house, electro and minimal from some of Bristol’s best up-and-coming underground DJs. We will be commencing at 2pm and finishing at 10pm. Be sure to get your tickets sooner rather than later as due to the small capacity, tickets will not be guaranteed closer to the date.”
From: Night Cap - Day Party at the Farm

“Lomare & Janus are the founders of Bristol club night Blue Marbles, bringing together disco, house and electro with a distinctly cosmic edge. With residencies on SWU.FM and Void FM, the pair are known for joining the dots between warm grooves, wonky dancefloor selections and futuristic club sounds. Expect a genre-spanning night built for moving, whether you know the records or are simply looking for a good dance at Zoggs.”
From: At Zoggs: Lomare & Janus

“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