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Electronic Music in Bristol

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Bristol's Electronic Scene

As synthesizers, drum machines and sequencers become more affordable, it’s becoming rare to see live music performances without at least some electronic component. Bands are embracing new technology and unlike the every-band-needs-a-turntablist movement of the 2000’s, synthesizers are here to stay.

At the other end of the spectrum lies electronica and dance music where producers live shows have also hugely benefitted from the increasing access to physical hardware. Gone are the days where a “live” set involved watching a producer awkwardly staring into their laptop pausing for the occasional hit of bit-crush and reverb. From one man shows to co-ordinated digital masterpieces, we are for the first time we’re starting to see electronic producers making truly engaging live shows. James Blake, Mount Kimbie, Flying Lotus, Gold Panda and Luke Abbott are just a few of the artists to bring their MPC’s, patch bays and stunning live shows to Bristol.

If we set dance music to one side, then it’s relatively easy to highlight a few key venues for live electronic music in Bristol. Start The Bus, The Louisiana and The Exchange typically pick up artist’s first live tours while you would want to pick up tickets to The Trinity Centre, The Fleece or Thekla for larger, more established artists.

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Our recent electronic recommendations

Sell out warning! Guts absolutely wiped the floor at Jam On The Horizon - we wouldn’t miss another education from the boom-bap troubadour! Not with Canton Mambo queen Gia Fu setting the ‘floor alight with Afro-Cuban discs and hip-swirling spins in this massive Sinai-powered session, bolstered by Pangaea hero Kesh + Popola bringing the finest in ass-shaking reggaeton, soca and afrobeats. POW! Sinai Sound ft Guts / Kesh + Popola at The Boxing Gym.

Stroom's low-lit rockstar work his magic down at the Inn; he’s blessed us with some seriously memorable dances over the years, and we’re expecting another one here. Oddball dance revivals, wonky chug, sleazy new beat and trance-induced slo-mo melters incoming. Nosedrip at The Love Inn.

For the initiated, only Willikens will do. The Salon GOAT gets real deep with a rare-opening set, stretching minimal synth slayers and acidic chug to psychedelic breaking point before Saskia fires up the subwise hardware explorations and Anina & Lynne absoultely wipe the floor with junglist domination. Secret Shade, we salute you. The Secret Shade: Lena Willikens, Lynne b2b Anina, Saskia at Strange Brew.

Sell out warning! Absolute go-hard-or-go-home belter for Zone 1 and Bris-Tek’s big birthday bash! Storming The Boxing Gym: Barcelona tekno firecracker Amygdala, bassline boss Jenny Sparks and donk sommelier DJ Bax touching down in Bris + Grandma Wubplate’s hard-dance swag and jungle euphoria from Betsy Mae. And that’s not even half of it…. ZONE 1 x BRIS-TEK / AMYGDALA, DJ BAX, JENNY SPARKS, VANDAL at The Boxing Gym.

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What our editors say

“Glade has been a defining chapter in British electronic music, shaping generations of UK rave scenes, soundsystem culture, and the psychedelic underground. Three decades on, its influence lives on as Glastonbury Festival’s longest-standing beacon of underground electronic culture.”
From: 30 Years Of Glade: Winter Solstice

“Each Dance Temple unfolds through a carefully curated musical landscape, moving through organic house, tribal and world-inspired rhythms, deep bass, devotional sounds, emotive electronic music and expansive soundscapes.”
From: Dance Temple - Ecstatic Dance, Somatic Movement

“Leading the charge is Douvelle19, the Welsh DJ and producer known for effortlessly bridging underground club music with vocal-led songwriting. Drawing from garage, grime, breaks, bass and electronic music, his genre-fluid approach has earned support across the UK underground and beyond, alongside releases through RCA Records and appearances on Rinse FM.”
From: Clock Factory Presents: Douvelle19 B2B Sam Girling B2B Prozak

“A true heavyweight of electronic music, Flux Pavilion has been at the forefront of dubstep for well over a decade. From co-founding the hugely influential Circus Records to creating era-defining records including I Can’t Stop, Flux has built a global reputation for explosive productions, unmistakable melodies and high-energy live shows. After the reception to his last Bristol appearance, bringing him back was a no-brainer.”
From: Clock Factory Presents: Flux Pavilion & Culprate

“For more than four decades, Sven Väth has been one of electronic music's most influential and captivating DJs. From shaping Frankfurt's techno scene with Omen, Harthouse and Eye Q, to creating the legendary Cocoon brand and its iconic Ibiza residency, his impact on club culture is unmatched.”
From: Bugged Out presents: Sven Väth, Dave Clarke, Erol Alkan & more