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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Sell out warning! Club der Visionaere BS1 here we come…it’s the return of Uruguay’s vinyl-only myth-maker and dark prince of trip-tastic techno tessellations, percolating acid, cosmic minimal house and star-gazing electro. Mr Lutz is a total bucket list DJ for the leftfield aficionados and chasers of psychedelic club transcendence.
Afterthought: Nicolas Lutz at Strange Brew.
A sublime lineup from the Rezonant Body crew powered by the almighty Dharma HiFi system – transformative sounds from the get-go! Bridging dub-techno hypnotics, ambient drift and transcendental 170 kinetics, Vilhelm Hasselgren enters hybrid mode under his slo-mo Crest guise, joined by Rezonant label pals navigating the deepest reaches of the techno continuum.
REZONANT BODY 4.0 w/ Dharma Hifi at KIT FORM.
Fafi Abdel Nour’s NYE send-off of spellbinding body music was one for the books. A Dutch underground legend whose radiant disco digs and house bangers have set Europe alight for years, his unmatched energy meets the blissful grooves of Daisy Moon in total victory lap mode after D. Tiffany’s day party roadblock.
Off-Kilter Night w/ Fafi Abdel Nour, Daisy Moon, Amber at Strange Brew.
Free entry D. Tiffany!? This is not a drill! Buckle up for high-energy club hypnotism: D. Tiffany’s sets should come with a G-force warning as she journeys through dance music’s legacy, from house and acid chuggers to breakbeat, heady techno and bassline-heavy trance. Pure day party bliss is a-comin’ with the Planet Euphorique boss in special b2b morphing mode with Off Kilter’s Daisy Moon.
Off-Kilter Day Party w/ D. Tiffany, Daisy Moon, Marie Malarie, Ben Jackson at The Christmas Steps.
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What our editors say
“Friday 11th September, we welcome one of bassline’s true pioneers and former TQD member, DJ Q, back to the club. A heavyweight of the UKG and bassline movement, DJ Q returns following a string of previous sell-out shows, bringing his unmistakable sound and energy to the dancefloor once again. Expect timeless grooves, upfront bass, and a crowd locked in from start to finish. ⚡ Support: Mini Pauzit Neev Ruiyn”
From: Rave • DJ Q
“Friday 21st August, we turn our attention to UKG, welcoming two exciting selectors DJ Jackum and Soulecta to the club. Known for their sharp blends of swingy basslines, crisp percussion, and deep underground energy, both DJs represent the cutting edge of the UK garage sound. Support: Prima C B2B Dansa Dent”
From: Rave • DJ Jackum & Soulecta
“No Fixed Tempo is a multi-genre party accessible for everyone. Expect dubstep, garage, grime, jungle, hardcore and DnB all night long, with the energy and BPMs building as the night goes on. Made for the people skipping Boomtown this year, bringing together big energy, heavy sounds and good vibes! Come as you are. No Fixed Tempo, no fixed expectations. [A-Z] CUTMESUM.FLAC IZZLA ORCHID SHADDOWS SPINELLI BRAVO Free entry all night - no ticket needed.”
From: No Fixed Tempo: CUTMESUM.FLAC, IZZLA, ORCHID, SHADDOWS, SPINELLI BRAVO
“Bringing a fresh new vibe to Bristol, expect non stop energy from start to finish with the best in house, garage, dancehall & RnB. Good people, good music & nothing but feel good music all day. Come ready to move, connect & be a part of something new.”
From: Keep It Movin
“Expect an array of genres ranging from breakbeat, jungle, jungle-tek, bassline, 4x4, tekno and more! These genres will be spun by various legendary DJs such as: Grandma Wubplate RayBay Interlude Stanny P Outta Mars Gaf Grab your tickets and we’ll see you on the dance floor ;)”
From: Profusion