Bass & Electro in Bristol

upcoming clubnight

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.

Buy tickets for electro events in Bristol

More Photos of Bass & Electro in Bristol

Crowd at a electro night in Bristol 2025

What our editors say

“Beaming in from Hackney, we have the long awaited return of 1/4 of the KB recipe, cofounder and resident muzhit seamlessly slithers between techno, electro and lord knows what else keeping up that pulsating dancefloor energy start to finish.”
From: Klüb Blancmange - Mark EG, Mollie Rush, muzhit, & more

“Space Mistress will bring this Queerky to a close for the year! After her extraordinary closing set in March, exploring driving trance and psychedelic breakbeat, we cannot wait to see what she delivers this time.”
From: QUEERKY w/ Wednesday

“After spending all evening at a bottomless brunch, the Twirls are here to give you the hen-do you always wanted. A 6 female deep b2b that'll be blasting booty bangers, breakbeats, sexy electro sass, techno, jungle hardcore, hard hitting rap, wedding bells and first dances. It's gonna be all over the place, with some special guests and stupid surprises. Comprising of JPEG, Dub Johnson, Scar, Robbo, Lils, Elle, bare witness to the unstoppable force of a brides last night of freedom. A mixed selection of super-fast sounds, skills and surprises set to make you slip about the dance floor like a sex starved spinster. It'll be special.”
From: FRUITCAKES & CRACKPOTS 2

“Nio-B brings high-energy, dark, and deep bass explorations across dubstep, grime, techno, electro and beyond. Nio-B seamlessly chops and reconfigures tracks to create new interesting grooves that challenge and excite the listener. This has gained her a residency at the legendary Rinse FM and guest appearances on Mode, Subtle, and Reprezent, Nio-B continues to carve out a space for raw, boundary pushing sound.”
From: Planet.9 002: Snowy , Squarewave, Nio-B, Raggo, es.kay, Megwan

“Born out of Leeds, the label has built a reputation for chaotic energy, genre-blurring releases, and a community that treats every dancefloor like an experiment in bass pressure. Founded by Samurai Breaks and friends, SSBB has become a hub for high-tempo innovators across the UK and beyond, blending footwork, jungle and breakbeat with humour and a disregard for convention. Every SSBB takeover at Clock Factory has hit capacity, each one a sold-out reminder that the Booty Bangers crew never miss.”
From: Super Sonic Booty Bangers