Grime Nights in Bristol

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Bristol's Grime Scene

From room-two staple to warehouse-filler, Bristol’s blossoming grime scene neatly reflects the genre’s encroachment of the UK mainstream. In the late 2000’s it took a mix of ingenious programming and innovative promotion to bring grime to Bristol’s larger venues; Sh*t The Bed broke down the boundaries between traditional dance music snobbery and introduced a whole new generation of ravers to grime and urban dance music. Just a few years later Bodynod would proceed to host some of the biggest grime events Bristol will ever see, with past guests including Wiley, EZ, Skepta and JME. While Sh*t The Bed may be no longer, The Blast’s excellent curation continues with grime/crossover bookings including Stormzy, Oneman and Plastician

Homegrown grime productions are also on the rise. Under the direction of long-standing Bristol MC, Koast’s Durkle Disco imprint pushes Bristol grime and UK garage. Kahn and Neek are Bristol’s current success story with recent releases on local experimental label Young Echo.

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Sell out warning! Teachings & Deep Medi lock in for a joint birthday weekender - we don't need a lineup to know this will be SEISMIC!!! FRIDAY : THE W/ENDER : MEDi20 x T.I.D.19 at The Trinity Centre.

Thee greatest 2000s disciple of the year 4000 militant warrior stance, King Alpha fires up the Green King subs to celebrate their double digit adventures in community dubswise. Come rally round one of Bristol's best next-gen operations with the rootical steppas of Southall's Eastern Roots; your earplugs won't stop your mind (and your spine) from rumbling to creation. 10 YEARS OF GREEN KING CUTS FT KING ALPHA & EASTERN ROOTS at Green Works.

Sell out warning! Speedbass, jungletek, drag!? It can only be a bloody Mandidextrous album launch! The Bristol icon brings it home in the biggest way possible with 190BPM amen breaks, 8 hours of pounding kicks and proper dancers + a lil help from Saumari Break's footworkin' rave juggernauts. Absolutely HUGE! Lights Out w/ Mandidextrous at Sawmills.

Take your ears on a global tour in Firmly Rooted basswise HD courtesy of restless Ninja Tune adventurer Quantic. The chameleonic wanderer will keep you on your toes with soulful tropicalia, brain-melting chicha, lavish NY disco + whatever else made it into his customs-scarred record bag. Get down early for NTS / Honest Jons doña Ruby Savage serving jazz spiritualist house apertizers and post-punk curveballs. Quantic meets Firmly Rooted Soundsystem + Ruby Savage at The Trinity Centre.

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What our editors say

“Goth-Trad has been pushing the boundaries of bass music and experimental sound since the late 1990s. His music draws from dub, dubstep, jungle, grime, techno, rave, noise, industrial, and experimental music, constantly evolving into his own unique sound as one of dubstep’s leading artists. Alongside producing and touring, Goth-Trad still runs Japan’s most famous bass driven club night, Back To Chill. Appearing at numerous leading international festivals he remains one of the key figures connecting Japan’s underground sound with the global bass music community.”
From: It's Okay

“Leading the charge is Douvelle19, the Welsh DJ and producer known for effortlessly bridging underground club music with vocal-led songwriting. Drawing from garage, grime, breaks, bass and electronic music, his genre-fluid approach has earned support across the UK underground and beyond, alongside releases through RCA Records and appearances on Rinse FM.”
From: Clock Factory Presents: Douvelle19 B2B Sam Girling B2B Prozak

“❉ Proc Fiskal Edinburgh's Proc Fiskal has carved out his own hyperactive strain of grime, twisting breakneck rhythms, video game melodies and chopped-up samples into intricate, technicolour club music. His productions for Hyperdub have increasingly folded in influences from Scottish folk and classical music, most recently on his Exchequer EP, where lush strings collide with the restless energy of his earlier work. Playful, unpredictable and frequently operating at full throttle.”
From: PTS ϟ Foodman , Proc Fiskal & k means

“Operating primarily around the 140 BPM spectrum, Coco Dubz combines elements of dubstep, grime, rap and electronic bass. Her signature style combines vocals and atmospheric textures with dark, hard-hitting bass patterns, creating a sound that is both immersive and weighty.”
From: Phased Thursdays: Coco Dubz

“Hailing from East London, Gully Roots is a young producer, selector and mic man connecting the capital’s sound system circuit to stages across Europe. Described by many as the sound of the future, his music blends deep roots reggae and dub foundations with the raw energy of UK urban subgenres, such as grime, hip-hop and house. Working closely with sound collectives such as Ital Power and Rasta Yard, Gully Roots regularly drops limited-edition dubplates and exclusive digital tracks. We are looking forward to hosting his very first session in Bristol!”
From: Roots Therapy #02