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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Our recent electro recommendations

Sell out warning! AnExperience descends on the Boxing Gym with their own righteous take on amen culture, taking us back to 92-96 with an all-vinyl crew running pure junglist/hardcore/breakbeat euphoria through Scotland Yard’s ‘so loud it’s psychedelic’ soundsystem. 100% deconstructed-rave free zone across 5 arenas, it doesn’t get much bigger than this! AnExperience presents ~ A proper jungle night at The Boxing Gym.

Sell out warning! Somatic meditations and sensual club selections with Shameless Hussies and queer culture icons Wildblood & Queenie, keeping things seductive with their patented mix of dirty disco and decadent house. SOFT BUTCH with Wildblood & Queenie at Lost Horizon.

Sell out warning! Still reeling from his 3 hour devastation of Strange Brew, Cirrina invites a titanic pillar of 21st century junglism to ditch his amen stripes and school us on cutting edge techno / 140 mutations. This is a new kinda Reaper, rocking the shit outta The Island with AM's dubby conquerer i-sha + Casino Flats & Fez the Kid's opening downtempo hypnotics. Cirrina Sessions w/ Tim Reaper , i-sha & residents at The Island.

Sell out warning! Perfect All Hallow's dance if you like your club music steeped in dark garage rollers and Livity-grade percussive techno goodness. Bristol’s ever-reliable groove maestros Club Djembe have got Rinse FM's Fold and SWU's Caragh at the helm in this rather large one FFO: Joy Orbison, Peverelist, Ehua, Ikonika. Club Djembe Halloween w/ Fold, Caragh & DJ Polo b2b DJ Stolen at The Love Inn.

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What our editors say

“Support from Bristol’s chameleonic queen of the deep Danielle - whether she’s locked in to laser-beam electro, smooth & silky techno or house pumpers you know it’s gonna be the highest quality from the first beat to the last. We can’t wait to see what cards she pulls for the underground disco..”
From: Disco Isn't Dead with Derrick Carter

“Amsterdam-based producer and DJ Identified Patient, real name Job Veerman, is known for high-energy, unpredictable sets that move between techno, electro, breaks, acid, dub, jungle and more experimental forms.”
From: Forma x Nerve Collect: Identified Patient, Dual Monitor & severine

“Bringing their shared love of UK garage, house, electro, and techno to the dancefloor, the pair have developed a natural chemistry that moves effortlessly between rolling groove and off-kilter club energy.”
From: Van Wilkins & Roaming Data

“Following a string of sell-out events, SLEAZE returns to Thekla this November 18th, 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.”
From: SLEAZE: Electro-Indie & Hyperpop

“Shak has travelled back in time to teach the serfs how to get down. Technological advancements from the future, not for battle, but for the benefit of you bastards! Chicago house, electro, disco, and a bit of ghetto tech to get you wrecked and raving into battle. This wise sage from the future will have you fighting for a place at the front, so don’t dilly-dally x”
From: Knights Out 3