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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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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.

Sleek club futurism with two spinners packing serious sub pressure and off-kilter rhythms! Ehua brings her percussive bass workouts alongside LWS’s ice-cold UK techno rollers, twisting dance machinery into stranger shapes for devotees of Timedance, Fever AM, TraTraTrax and Pressure Dome. Forma: Ehua, LWS, Dom Carlo, severine at The Island.

Sell out warning! Following 5 years of sold out parties and what we thought would be their biggest event ever, Brown Excellence are taking over The Boxing Gym with this truly mahooosive celebration of South Asian culture. 4 rooms fusing live ragas, sitar club heat, percussive dek bass, Bollywood disco, food stalls and much more - ain't nothing else like it! Brown Excellence 5th Birthday Festival 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

“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

“Bristol-based Roaming Data has carved out his own space across bass, house, electro and breakbeat, with releases on labels including HOMAGE, Nehza and Sound Transitions. His track CTX with Fonzo made it on to DJ Mag's top 25 tracks of the summer.”
From: Van Wilkins & Roaming Data

“Alongside him, London’s DJ ADHD has rapidly established himself as one of electronic music’s most exciting names, drawing from Chicago House, Detroit Techno and UK Grime to craft a distinct and instantly recognisable sound. Recent releases on Future Classic, Fabric Originals, Ninja Tune, Brownswood and Blackbook Records — plus support from artists such as Four Tet — have cemented his rise, while standout performances worldwide and his acclaimed Boiler Room set in Bangalore continue to push his profile globally.”
From: Clock Factory Presents: DJ ADHD B2B Addison Groove