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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Sell out warning! Industrial hardtek heads: if you miss EXRCISM your year was wasted. Inside the 6 hour Thunderdome: Rotterdam’s meanest Krista Bourgeois unleashing raw live modular hell, The Teknoist & Tokky Horror underground icon Mollie Rush linking for big fuck off vocal rave annihilation + 00s Deathchant / Rebelscum rotter Deathmachine inna darkside crossbreed meltdown. EXRCISM: Chapter One at The Trinity Centre.

Bristol Dub Club dials in another spesh at the immortal Kuumba with the mighty Jah Lokko veteran sound. Representing Frontline International, Jah Sufferer and Coxsone, London's undisputed dubplate king Natty Frontline links with Lokko for the first time in 40 years: rootical selections, ruffneck riddims, and heavy steppas inna community fashion! Jah Lokko & Natty Frontline – Bristol Dub Club at Kuumba Centre.

Sell out warning! Brussels club angel AZO beams in live ‘n direct with outerdimensional synths and hypnotic analog drum kicks in a slick blend of acid, prog house and funk with a healthy nod to UK hardcore. Joining her, a live debut from Queerky fam The Ribbit Itch + plenty more resident techno mutations and a dreamy cuddle puddle chill-out room. QUEERKY w/ AZO at Loco Klub.

Sell out warning! Few can claim to have bent dance music quite like A Guy Called Gerald; the architect behind Voodoo Ray and Black Secret Technology still sounds like tomorrow! Do ya homework if you haven’t already, before the Manchester mastermind locks in for a marathon all-day session, spiralling through acid house tekkers and rudeboy-funk to sci-fi jungle futurism and beyond. A Guy Called Gerald - All Day Long at Lost Horizon.

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What our editors say

“EGYPTIAN LOVER | GENE ON EARTH B2B SAOIRSE | SILQ | + MORE TBA This Halloween, Sawmills welcomes heavyweight names from across the underground. Egyptian Lover, the original West Coast electro pioneer returns to Bristol. Joining him is a first time b2b from Gene On Earth & Saoirse, some of the UK’s most distinctive selectors across house, techno and beyond. Completing the first announcement is local hero's SILQ, with more names still to come. Tickets live from 02.09.26”
From: Sawmills Halloween - EGYPTIAN LOVER | GENE ON EARTH B2B SAOIRSE | SILQ | ++

“Dissonance returns to The Crown after a summer away, and we're taking things back to our original format. Wicked line ups for just £5! Expect jungle, hardcore, breakbeat plus a second room takeover from legends Sugar & Spice. ROOM ONE: + BRUK + Grace Wolfe + As I Am Her + ADM + Azure ROOM TWO + NICE SHOT! + DJ Costa + Synthia + DJ Kez + DJ S'il Vous Plait + Esselle *Tickets guarantee entry until 12am* Location: The Crown, Bristol, BS1 Tickets: £5 from Headfirst 18+ ID REQUIRED”
From: Dissonance: BRUK, Grace Wolfe + more

“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

“THE OLD STILLAGE PRESENTS: ROCKIT SCIENCE Join DJ RYU & Friends for an intergalactic trip through the dancefloor — blasting through funk, disco, electro, house, breakbeat & D&B. The Old Stillage 9PM–2AM FREE ENTRY”
From: The Old Stillage Presents - Rockit Science