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Trap, Footwork & Juke

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Bristol's Footwork Scene

While no producer would regard themselves creating ‘footwork’ alone, the influence of the footwork and trap sounds have had a healthy knock-on effect within bass music in Bristol. Local heavyweight Addison Groove throws down his banging electro 808’s in footwork patterns (live!) while Sam Binga combines orchestral stabs and MC collaborations into the footwork mix. Bristol’s Artifact takes a different approach sprinkling syncopated footwork patterns amongst pristine techno.

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Free entry (before 9:30pm)! The grind/metal-friendly sound system we always dreamed of squeezes into the Canteen for a sub-rowdy session with Kahn & Neek’s dread pressure Gorgon Sound project. BIG in all senses. GORGON SOUND//CGC Snd Systm, Stokes Croft Sub Sessions at The Canteen.

Sell out warning! Bristol’s disco faithful head to the ol’ shores of Weston-Super-Mare! Paradisco cart their signature Balearic bops and sun-blissed boogie to the pier for peak summertime dance fulfillment, joined by an assemblage of disco’s most wanted. Come primed for Dirtytalk’s jackin’ house and italo, with Maxxi Soundsystem serving life-giving dance euphoria. Straight up heat! Paradisco On The Pier / Weston-Super-Mare at The Grand Pier, Weston-super-mare.

There won’t be a dry eye in the Brew as the king of heartbreak euphoria + Trance Party fav steps up for this unmissable PTS summer party! Get ready for sing-a-long Brandy hooks, Mariah Carey meets grime, Ariana Grande flips and lurved-up R&B classixx with the signature MssingNo magic touch. Cop for his unmatched club feels + Mobilegirl's brain-twisting blend of post-genre electronics. PTS ϟ MssingNo & mobilegirl at Strange Brew.

PWYC!? Oh gosh! Insanely mighty sound system offerings – we’ve come to expect nothing less from Two Step Forward. Saxon soundbwoy and longtime Luciano sparring partner Mikey General’s rocking the mic at a secret location, with UK conscious steppas warrior Jonah Dan rumbling Jah Messenjah’s subs and veteran toasting from Blackout JA. Rootical, dubwise perfection inside. TWO STEP FORWARD THIRD ANNIVERSARY: MIKEY GENERAL, BLACKOUT JA, JONAH DAN at SECRET LOCATION.

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What our editors say

“We are fully taking over The Fox in BS2 0UT Outdoors we have the Half Broken Kru fine tuning the vwybez with an insane line up of pure sillyness. Meanwhile Vybe Voyage gear up to open the indoor venue for a serious dive into the UK underground. OUTSIDE 3pm till 11am HBK (full roster), Ogstan & Geronimo, Goosey, DJ Booty Shake, Princess Charming, Mazda Sport - bassline, donk, bounce, hardcore, dnb, jungle, footwork, hard-tek, gabber and many, many more. IIINSIDE 8pm till 1pm Alpengeist, Sounds of Fia, Jaymo, Diversion Crew, Phonetix - high energy drums, heavy dark rollers, grime, dubstep, garage, jungle, hardcore”
From: Half Broken Kru x Vybe Voyage - Multi Genre Madness

“All Be Equal returns to Bristol - 21st May. We’re back in the city for another late one, a night of no rules, fixed sound, or format. Expect a blend of electro, jungle, ghetto tech, footwork, hardcore and left-field selections from selectors across the UK - plus even a secret guest joining the night. Bring your mates, your nan, your uncle, everyone is welcome. Tickets live now, link in bio.”
From: ALL BE EQUAL Presents: LUKE4TTACK, DJ POWERSUIT, O.KAYE, RUSTY, UFORIA, DEX

“Musically, the night moves with intention. Expect a multi genre journey that builds across the evening opening with piano house and breakbeat, shifting into hardcore, jungle and footwork, eventually moving into donk. As the night goes on, the energy pushes into harder styles and hard techno to close.”
From: APHRODITES ENCHANTED GARDEN

“Amsterdam-based DJ and producer T.NO blends his Surinamese roots with global club influences, crafting a distinctive sound driven by rhythm and energy. Drawing from styles such as gqom, grime, kawina, bubbling, kuduro, and funk carioca, his sets and productions combine raw percussion with deep bass and dynamic flow. With releases on labels including Club Djembe and re:lax, T.NO is quickly establishing himself as one of Amsterdam’s most promising new talents. This rise has been picked up by DJ Mag recently, who tagged him as one of the artists to watch for 2026 2200-0300 £5-10 / otd”
From: Rea + T.NO

“Turbo Tempo is here to get your feet moving and your booty grooving. Full revs ahead as we’re taking you on a juicy joyride down the m32. Were a brand spanking new collective of FLINTA DJs and DIY Organisers. Creating safe spaces for marginalised folk and allies, Turbo TempO is here to get you down the super highway leaving nothing but dust. Expect 4x4, techno, jungle, footwork, tek and hardcore as we cut loose with a free party and club culture–inspired selection of the latest and greatest tunes.”
From: Turbo Tempo Launch Party