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

“Detroit-based DJ, producer, and sound engineer Erika is known for their deep & immersive sets, combining analog-driven techno, dark electro & acid. Integral member of Interdimensional Transmissions & the influential No Way Back party Erika is a resident at Detroit’s underground staple, The Bunker.”
From: 30 years of Interdimensional Transmissions - Rrose, Erika, BMG & Mackenzie

“Stones Taro, Kyoto-based DJ and producer returns to The Love Inn for a night of house, UKG, breakbeat and jungle to mark the debut of the new event series, Natural Selectors.”
From: Natural Selectors w/ Stones Taro

“Nick Bodywork is the driving force behind Bristol’s Bodywork parties, where he delivers high-energy sets that blend Italo disco, house, electro, and cosmic oddities. As the founder and resident DJ, Nick has been instrumental in shaping the city's underground scene, curating nights that are as playful as they are dancefloor-focused.”
From: Summer Sessions: Cosmo Sofi, Nick Bodywork, Jake Worm

“Breaka is a powerhouse of breakbeat and bass. Based in London, he has established a reputation through his Reprezent Radio residency and an array of successful releases, including 'Breaka 003', a collaborative project featuring BAKEY and his BreakHaus opponent, Frazer Ray. Formerly known as Soundbwoy Killah, Frazer Ray is a Bristol-born selector and producer blending breakbeat chaos and euphoric soundscapes with surgical control.”
From: BreakHaus: Face2Face Day Fest

“U Paradise touches on industrial-doused electro — elevating pads, distant vocal cries, scuttling 2-step percussion. Moments of ambience collapse into total chaos. It's melodic but grungy, sharp-edged but emotional. Rob Prokopowycz, aka Rali Pibs, has ideas exploding out of the speakers. Each track holds multiple layers and personalities, pulling in opposite directions yet somehow landing in harmony. It’s an EP that leaves a mark — shifting, urgent, and completely alive. Rali will be doing a DJ set in celebration of the EP, which is aiming to be released the same weekend as the launch party.”
From: Weirdos Inc. Records w/ Sybil, dj_2button, Rali Pibs + more