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Electronic Music in Bristol

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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

Big, peachy one for the next session down at Love Inn. Master of heady minimal / deep-house expressionism, Parris has proven himself to be an indisputable deep-diggin’ don on the decks. Expect a an absolute romp through pastel dubz, looping house euphorics and weirdosphere sub-loaded clatter. Peach Discs w/ Parris, Daisy Moon + Gramrcy at The Love Inn.

Sell out warning! Teachings & Deep Medi lock in for a joint birthday weekender - we don't need a lineup to know this will be SEISMIC!!! FRIDAY : THE W/ENDER : MEDi20 x T.I.D.19 at The Trinity Centre.

Woi oi! Iconic 'ardkore action incoming from the unrivaled Moving Shadow fold! Reinforced / Altern8 / Shut Up And Dance heads will already have their tickets of course. For everyone else: breakbeat ravestalgia doesn’t come much ruffer than 2 Bad Mice, chopping samples and bombing tha bass like it was the Second Summer of Love all over again. 2 Bad Mice + Friends at The Jam Jar.

East-repping cult of the machine spawns in a sparkling-fresh, bespoke-sound-kitted archway in BS5. Surgeons Girl, notorious for hardware heavy sets, brings cosmic beatless and beating 150+ bpm techno propulsion while Delay Grounds and Thomas Ridley divine high-res 5k ultra doof from incomprehensible modular systems. SPOOL Late - Surgeons Girl, Delay Grounds, Dani Whylie, Thomas Ridley at Future Temple.

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What our editors say

“United by a shared love of breakbeat hardcore and jungle, Club Glow draws on the foundations of UK rave while pushing its sounds forward. What began as a series of tapes packed with exclusive material has grown into a label, radio presence and party collective, with takeovers at Glastonbury and Boomtown.”
From: Clock Factory Presents: Club Glow

“Best known as one half of Karenn alongside Blawan and co-founder of Voam, Pariah has established himself as one of the most distinctive artists in contemporary electronic music. Expect a genre-blurring journey through electro, broken beat, UK bass, techno and beyond.”
From: Playback Events presents: Pariah

“From Clock Factory in 2024 to Thekla in 2025, each homecoming has been something special. For 2026, Nu:Motive and Dazed are bringing them to a fresh setting for another night of boundary-pushing electronic music.”
From: KOAN Sound - Bristol

“A professionally trained dancer, GiGi’s relationship with the body runs deeply through her productions and performances. Through her label Sea~rène, releases including Movimiento, Virgo Space Acid and Shelter Our Time trace an evolving sonic world, while her music has also appeared on Ostgut Ton, Fuse and On Board Music. A resident on NTS Radio since 2019, her expanding live and curatorial practice brings together electronic music, singing, poetry, dance and performance ~ continually exploring the spaces where the physical and introspective meet.”
From: GiGi FM, Jay Galligan & RS Tangent

“The pivotal move to Detroit in 2016 marked a new chapter in her journey, and two years later, she established her own record label, Frizner Electric. LADYMONIX swiftly ingrained herself in Detroit's electronic music scene, making her a prominent figure. Her extensive catalog is a testament to her talent, featuring original releases on Frizner Electric and exclusive tracks and remixes for iconic labels like Planet E, Soul Clap Records and more.”
From: Duvet Vous? With LADYMONIX