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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Our recent grime recommendations

Bristol’s unruly riddim king OH91 serving ice cold eski vibes, Pulse X killers and DMZ dread for the grime-heads in the 395 basement. Basically the best doing it in town right now; file next to Sector 7, Pearly Whites and Bandulu. The biggest Grime, Garage and 4x4 night you have seen in Bristol!

Queer party perfection coming at you straight from the Crotch! In a gig / club meltdown with Manchester’s devilish punk rap upstarts Third Kulture, Bristol’s premiere crayola goths (Bled) and anti-folk pop howlers the Freakshow. Plus Resident minions Bendy Wendy and K-RUSH supplying the sub-heavy 140 and techno til 3am. Gig into clubnight til 3am - Wild 'n' queer live & club party - LIVE Grime/Punk and DJs playing Techno / Electro / UKG / House / 140 / Jungl

Green Works in a killer 140 fashion! With the Instrumental King aka grime originator Slimzee, Rinse FM’s 3 deck slicing wunderkid MJK and Flirta D’s rapid fire mic attack; there's no better showcase of the absolute pinnacle of grime’s past, present and future. Showcasing the best of UK club culture

Crofter’s go-to rap / trap / 140 chrome cleaners upgrade to the Lanes for a massive MC x producer showdown - rare treat this one. Turn up for bassline hero DJ Pantha shelling serious wubbles + Yuseemi (fka Hi5ghost) with Bad Stallion on the mic serving eski dancehall and afrobeats heat. Arrive Bubble And Thrive

What our editors say

“"Nova Cheq is the enigmatic Leeds-based DJ and producer, who has engraved his multi-faceted sound of dark and chuggy bass tones with fast-paced hardcore dance music nostalgia and influences from UK free party culture, grime, hip hop, and ghetto house. There are no limitations to where the rhythm may develop.”
From: Nova Cheq + Support

“Bristol's music scene luminary, OH91, emerged in 2011, honing his craft alongside local legends like Kahn & Neek and Joker. With releases on Durkle Disco and Coyote Records, his talent quickly garnered attention. His track 'Stealth', remixed by Spooky, showcased his grime prowess, earning him widespread acclaim. OH91's foray into trap with 'Goon Mode' caught Stormzy's ear, solidifying his reputation. Collaborations with MCs like MIK and Lil Nasty underscored his versatility. Touring globally from New York to Japan, OH91's DJ sets and label ventures exhibit his dynamism. Now poised to launch "Different Formula," OH91 continues to shape the future of music.”
From: Smiley's shindig fundraiser

“Megwan entered the Bristol music scene a couple years back as her passion for UK bass music unfolded, stemming from music journalism and casual film photography. Blending the likes of breaks, electro, grime, garage and techno; her DJ sets are never shy of a switch up as she weaves through genres whilst showcasing the crème de la crème of underground artists. Heavily influenced by labels such as ‘Swamp 81’, ‘Pretty Weird’, ‘Scuffed Recordings’ and ‘Diamond Hand Records’; expect an abundance of breaks, alongside quirky bass-heavy club bangers at 130-150bpm. Notably, she is also ¼ of the up and coming all female collective - SIS:DEM.”
From: Sudo Sound: ØZ, FLO & q100

“We will be taking over Loco Klub on 12/04 for this event as we delve into the raw sounds of 160bpm grimey jungle and all the flavours that come with it. Expect turbo-speed oldschool eski synth rudeness coupled with basslines deeper than Monday mornings existential crisis and jungle snares thatll have you bouncing allover the dance with bonafide grime MC Killa P keeping the energy MAXIMUM”
From: AREA CODEZ

“Playing with Daytimers, Brown Exellence and RepresentAsian, ISHU is well practiced at getting the party started, bringing new dub and reggae sounds seamlessly mixed with South Asian influences, funky percussion, and grime.”
From: UDAYA