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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! Few can claim to have bent dance music quite like A Guy Called Gerald; the architect behind Voodoo Ray and Black Secret Technology still sounds like tomorrow! Do ya homework if you haven’t already, before the Manchester mastermind locks in for a marathon all-day session, spiralling through acid house tekkers and rudeboy-funk to sci-fi jungle futurism and beyond. A Guy Called Gerald - All Day Long at Lost Horizon.

Sell out warning! 3 months seems a long time to wait for your borderless dose of Pangea, but the crew have been cooking. Yes, you’ll get your usual helping of gospel, jungle, bhangra and dancehall all running at utopia-inducing volume, PLUS a joyful live improv experiment, fusing Irish trad, Burkinabè griot and Malian donso music. Supercontinental club dreams made flesh, where else eh…. Pangea presents ~ Operation Joyful Behaviour at The Trinity Centre.

The celebrations continue with a triple threat of loose-limbed cosmic club goodies! Taking us through ‘til 4am: World Unknown’s Andy Blake serving up mind-altering trippy wrigglers, psychedelic chuggers and acid magick from Sameheads’ Alice Carrera + Dirtytalk’s own deep house weapon Tender T. We are truly spoilt, long live the Brew <3 Strange Brew turns 6 ft. Andy Blake, Alicia Carrera & Tender T at Strange Brew.

Still reeling from DJ Pierre, the ILA crew calls on the acid dub professor Om Unit to launch his 303 into outer space, live! Expect weightless bleep techno devoured by the mixing desk, with Night Slugs bossman L-VIS 1990, Meg Ward and Posthuman serving fucked-up braindance gear and diva euphoria for the microdot masses. Feel the squelch, BE THE SQUELCH! I LOVE ACID OM UNIT ACID DUB STUDIES / L-VIS 1990/MEG WARD/POSTHUMAN at Lost Horizon.

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What our editors say

“Tim Garcia brings spiritual jazz dance and afro-funk soul selects to a feverish boiling point! Garcia is a London-based DJ, radio broadcaster, and label owner known for his genre-spanning selections and deep-rooted commitment to underground music culture. With a weekly residency on Rinse FM, Tim continues to champion cutting-edge sounds across electronic music, jazz, hip hop, and global club styles. He previously held down a five-year weekly show on national station Jazz FM and was a regular on Worldwide FM until its closure. Only £6”
From: Tim Garcia

“Off-Kilter presents: dj sweet6teen Daisy Moon Ben Jackson Fresh off the back of a hot summer of shows, dj sweet6teen joins us for the next Off-Kilter at Strange Brew on Saturday October 10th. The Cologne based artist heads to Bristol for the very first time, bringing her fluid but focused sound - somewhere between (tech) house, minimal, breakbeat and beyond to the Strange Brew back room. With previous residencies at Robert Johnson and Gewölbe, along with a string of key festival appearences, we're incredibly excited to bring her to Bristol. Sat 10 October Strange Brew 23:00 - 04:00”
From: Off-Kilter w/ dj sweet6teen, Daisy Moon + Ben Jackson

“We are so excited to welcome DVS1, widely regarded as one of electronic music's most respected and uncompromising figures. He has built his reputation through an unwavering dedication to sound, anchored by flawless technique and an instinctive feel for the dance floor. A beat and rhythm addict, his timeless sets favour depth and groove over spectacle, unfolding with patience and precision through expertly curated selections. This is a rare chance to experience one of the underground's true masters in an intimate setting, alongside Soft Raw's Danielle.”
From: Soft Raw presents DVS1 & Danielle

“We return to Strange Brew this September, joined by Mathew Jonson and his unmissable live set (front room)! A true pioneer of live electronic music, Mathew Jonson has spent over 20 years shaping the scene through groundbreaking solo work , Cobblestone Jazz, and his unmistakable analog sound. We couldn't be happier to announce Ellie Stokes on the Warmup after watching her tear up the festival circuit. Addsound & k-werk opening the main room. Stretch ambient room (back room) soundtracked by Monika Taneska, Teo Joss, Leander & K-werk.”
From: Stretch Collective w/Mathew Jonson , Ellie Stokes + More

“No More All Male Lineups are on a mission to platform as much of Bristol's FLINTA talent in electronic music as possible. They make their Croft Tuesdays debut with some of Bristol's finest up-and-coming selectors at the helm, for a showcase of 140, Dubstep + Breaks flavours. [A-Z] AKTAR CUTMESUM.FLAC LYZANDER ORDERLYROOM Free entry - no ticket needed.”
From: Croft Tuesdays: No More All Male Lineups w/ Aktar, CUTMESUM.FLAC + more