Garage music is experiencing a renaissance period in Bristol right now. The popularity of dubstep has given rise to a new breed of garage enthusiast keen to explore both the genre's roots and its modern incarnations.
UK funky has taken the mantle of garage and added grime elements and vocals to bring the sound up date and into today's electro-centric party landscape. Contemporary garage and UK funky often finds it's way into sets from alternative dubstep djs at Bristol dubstep nights like Apple Pips, Donuts and Crazy Legs.
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What our editors say
“Now in 2025, with a string of packed-out shows and fresh releases under his belt, BL3SS is bringing his signature sound to Clock Factory Bristol. Expect high-energy dance music including house and garage. Tickets start at just £5.”
From: BL3SS
“Day party season continues with a heavyweight garage lineup featuring some of the most exciting names in the scene. Stepping up is Y U QT, who have very quickly built a reputation as the ones to watch in the new house, garage and rave scene and bullet tooth whose meteoric rise has been nothing short of explosive, cementing his status as a force to be reckoned with”
From: Motion Closing Series: bullet tooth, Y U QT ++
“°✩ Syz thrills in the groove, an artist of UK club singularity who revels in twisted rhythms and sound-sculpted bass weight. A vast network of influences and intentions inform the Syz style. It’s a unique sound, respectful to house and techno past while moving modern with wry grime textures and sub-heavy dynamics; percussive grooves layered with sharp garage swing, found sounds and bass pressure.”
From: Seasoning ❉ Ma Sha, Jay Duncan, Syz + YouYou
“With releases on Buntai, Primitive, Duckland, Scandal, Psyked and more, the odds are you've been hearing his tunes about and you might not even realise it. Blending 2000s bassline wubs with modern, crisp UKG & Dubstep drums, he's found his sound within the underground spectrum.”
From: Send It: FHSR
“This is the 5th time we have run this event, so come along and help shape what could be the start of something regular. Whether you’re a local DJ or just a fan of good music, we’re keeping things chilled, inclusive, and all about the vibe. Expect a mix of genres, from house to hip-hop, DnB to garage – anything goes, literally!”
From: Open Deck; Anything Goes #5