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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From Brum to Ibiza, let’s vamos! The walls of The Croft will be shaking as legendary Brummie MC Sox hosts this rowdy grime blow-out, featuring Psyked boss Milzy in b2b mode with Buntai collective’s Jaz Imsky slinging filthy dubstep, murky bass and unruly breakbeat heaters. Plus more dub and grime heft from Covert Records’ Atlas and Rez. Heavy Bass & Grime all night long hosted by Sox

One of the best bass music promoters of the decade invites Bristol’s 140 maestro Neffa-T for an all night sesh of triple deck wizardry, deftly blending the tempos from gun-finger triggering grime to hard tunnel techno to amen-heavy 170 BPM devastation. If you know, then you most definitely know… Bristol's wizard of technical Djing, Neffa-T, goes all night long with a party-ready mix of 140, techno, grime, house and more

Immaculate Dia De Los Muertos carnival vibes from Reload Sound here! Smoked-out burner dancehall riddims and rattling nu-grime from Yuseemi (fka Bandulu dread-lord Hi5Ghost), hip-swinging amapiano from Khiah Lou + rapid-fire rhythms and steamy afrobeats from the Reload crew. Dress2spook and dress2sweat! After two back to back roadblock sellout events, Reload Sound returns with a Halloween Shubz that will have you shook! Reload Sound + Lineup TBA

Sellout warning! Good lord Grove is spoiling us! Insanely jam-packed two tunnel affair with: the iconic PXSSY PALACE crew, Nyege Nyege Tapes cyber-rap powerhouse duo MC Yallah + Debmaster, mischievous UK club OG Scratchlart and a rowdy Baile do Futuro takeover. Non-stop heavy hitters across baile funk, gqom, amapiano, grime, dancehall, jungle and UK funky guaranteed. Grove x Loco Klub presents

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What our editors say

“Backing them up: rising talents Milzy & Asher are on a generational run at the moment. Milzy cutting her teeth deep in the underground scene with her recent releases on labels such as EC2A & Locked On Records, and Asher bridging the gap between grime, trap and bass with his viral edits that breathe fresh air into the scene. And I heard a few special guests are inbound for this one too.”
From: Psyked: DJ Q x Flirta D + Asher, Milzy & More

“For this debut at Lost Horizon, two giants of the scene, Joker and Sir Spyro, go back-to-back for an extended 3-hour set, joined by the legendary Killa P on mic duties. Expect heavyweight bass, grime classics, and deep dubstep cuts in a night built for true sound system heads.”
From: LUNA PRESENTS JOKER B2B SIR SPYRO FT KILLA P EXTENDED 3 HOUR SET

“Sound system culture stands as one of the most influential movements in UK music history, a tradition that transformed how we listen, dance, and connect. Rooted in Caribbean heritage and community resilience, it’s a culture built on bass, craftsmanship, and unity, shaping generations of sound from dub and reggae through to jungle, grime, and modern UK bass.”
From: Stack Culture 002 | Rave | Sound System Meet

“Chloé Robinson’s new alias marks the final stamp of her evolution into a DJ/producer with a refined musical attention and expanded repertoire of projects. Formerly known as Barely Legal for over a decade of DJing under the wide umbrella of UK bass, grime and dubstep, her subsequent venture into production and the reassembling of the foundations of her own label Pretty Weird Records has grown in parallel to her refreshed multi-genre approach to her selections.”
From: Dani Whylie Residency #03 w/ Chloé Robinson

“Snowy is a pioneering grime MC from Nottingham, known for shaping the distinct Greaze Grime sound that captures the raw energy of the Midlands. Recognised by Red Bull as a key East Midlands artist and nominated for multiple awards including Best MC/Vocalist, Snowy has become a leading voice in UK underground music. His explosive performances have taken him worldwide plus appearances at iconic UK venues like Rock City, Lightbox, and Warehouse Project. A regular on BBC 1Xtra, Rinse FM, and Balamii, Snowy’s sharp lyricism and adaptability have earned him respect across grime, bass, and beyond.”
From: Planet.9 002: Snowy , Squarewave, Nio-B, Raggo, es.kay, Megwan