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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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Imminent spooky squiggles coming outta the Blumitsu research facility, where they’ve been R&Ding special alien technologies to unleash on the club: arrays of disembodied vocals sitting above cyber-tech tools and Drexciya-coded electro/bass hybrids. Co-conspirator wonk-fiend Berwick operates a heaving table of insidious hardware too, while foot soldiers spin weird, wobbly sonic weaponry. StepTwice: BLUMITSU , Berwick, YSL, Jay Carter, Rozi at Strange Brew.

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.

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What our editors say

“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

“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

“Back in 2006, Daddy G invited Queen Bee & Mr Benn to join him as residents at his newly opened Tube micro-club in Bristol. The remit was simple - rock the spot with a mash up of top deck reggae, dancehall, hip hop, funk, disco, house, jungle, beats and pieces and whatever else kept it live. ”
From: Bristol Hi-Fi 20th Anniversary Xmas Bash

“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

“Timbali Hailing from West Wales, DJ and producer Timbali is renowned for his signature heavy-bass sound that seamlessly fuses reggae, dub, dancehall, and ragga. Known for his tight productions and high-energy festival sets, he continues to carve out a distinct space in the UK dance and sound system culture.”
From: Mista Trick's Office Christmas Party