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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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Sell out warning! Hordes of Machina Bristronica modular wizards descend on the Brew for a must-witness live hardware spectacular from Helena Hauff’s fav cult alien electro overlord: The Exaltics. Expect near-Drexicyan levels of mystic acid squelch alongside Delay Grounds’ spun-out live IDM and cosmic dance futurism. A fully stacked lineup of machine music, crunchy and funky in equal measure..

Marco Shuttle makes techno so cavernous and psychedelic you can almost hear the fractal patterns growing on it in the dark. Capable of hypnotising ardent techno heads into fevered, altered states, he’s the logical next step in The Probe’s ongoing exercises in dub-indebted club atmospherics. Total rapture FFO: Donato Dozzy, Deepchord, Sandwell District, Vril, Dino Sabatini. The Probe returns with another offering of tunnelling dancefloor exploration: deep techno shaman Marco Shuttle will take controls of Strange Brew’s back room for a journey to the farther reaches of tryptamine techno and back again. London’s Ario brings an eclectic bag of twisty, galvanised techno and electro whilst local conjurer Rizla will open proceedings with crates of loping, gaseous rhythms and beautiful ambient selection. We hope you can join us!

Fans of Orpheu the Wizard, Sotofett and Vladimir Ivkovic unite as France's most revered digger, Gilb'r, returns to drench the Brew in esoteric disco, psychedelic dub and waaaaaayward chug. Club psychonauts and record bin excavators better clear their calendars, you will be glued to the floor til 3am! Versatile Records boss Gilb’R lands with a genre-blurring set that weaves deep house and techno, cosmic disco rhythms, dub and global club mutations into something deeply hypnotic. Warming up from 10 PM, Observer sets the tone with percussive club cuts and slow-building tension

Free entry! Whether you’re keeping the party rolling, or kicking yourself for missing out on Tanya Stephens tix, the Cosies-adjascent Back-A-Yard collective will be rocking you with diasporic delights all night long. Expect pure dancehall fire, hip-snaking amapiano, sub-shaking dub and much more! Did someone say FREEEEE ENTRY? The Back-A-Yard DJ's takeover the Jam Jar straight after Tanya's Stephens headline show. Dancehall, Reggae + good vibes guaranteed

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What our editors say

“*Non rave bangers / Cheese / Balkan / Mash-up / reggae & dancehall / Donk / Jungle* THE GREAT HALL The great hall of all thing heavy, fast and maybe sometimes a bit silly.. *Hardcore / Jungle / Donk / 4x4 / tekno / Speed Garage / Ravecore / Balkan-core”
From: Contraband Circus Day & Night Festival: 12th Anniversary

“For the first time, Ritual Union will be keeping the celebrations going late into the night with the launch of AFTERGLOW - the festival’s official afterparty. Festival-goers can expect an electrifying evening of cutting-edge electronic music and DJ sets that will light up Bristol after dark.”
From: Ritual Union: Afterglow feat. Ninajirachi, KAVARI and more

“Beat:Cancer is a charity formed to help fight cancer through funding research, treatment, screening and care using electronic music: We release music, run club nights, host gigs and organise festivals to raise money, which we then grant to worthy institutions such as hospices, research centres and treatment wards.”
From: Karkasaurus in aid of Beat:Cancer

“Clock Factory Bristol has established itself as one of the city’s most forward-thinking club spaces, known for immersive production, underground line-ups and a no-nonsense focus on sound. Set in the heart of Bristol, it has become a home for cutting-edge electronic music, hosting everything from hard-hitting bass nights to genre-spanning showcases. FREE Entry Before 11PM £5 Guaranteed Entry All Night”
From: True Underground: Rave | Skeptic

“Mor Elian, now based in Berlin after a decade in Los Angeles, brings a deeply personal and textured approach to electronic music. Co-running the Fever AM label, her work moves fluidly between ambient electronics, early IDM, and hypnotic club forms as demonstrated on her recent debut album Solid Space on topo2. Written in the midst of her pregnancy, the record offers an intimate glimpse into this world that carries through into her immersive DJ sets.”
From: Public Affair X Lapse w/ Mor Elian, Mist + Monika Taneska