Bristol Techno Nights

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Bristol's Techno Scene

Techno is a big deal in Bristol, book the right names or build a strong enough reputation and you’re gonna need a seriously big club to keep everyone happy. And so Bristol has Motion, masterfully converted into a 1200+ capacity nightclub from derelict warehouse via a skatepark. If Motion is Bristol’s techno castle then there’s no denying Just Jack is king. Reigning for over a decade, Just Jack have enough programming muscle to pull names like Ricardo Villalobos and Omar S. If there’s a secret to the ultimate big-room techno experience, then Motion knows it.

On the other hand, if there’s a secret to healthy techno scene, then Bristol has totally nailed it. While tickets for Just Jack, Apex and Tribe of Frog may sell in their thousands, some of Bristol’s most forward thinking techno nights have capacities for just one or two hundred. The Prison Cells at The Island have become an unlikely home to some of the most adventurous dance music in Bristol. Promoters like Room 237 and Timedance are putting out challenging and thought-provoking line-ups with past guests including the likes of Surgeon, Untold, Asusu and Helena Hauff.

If techno had a spiritual home in Bristol, it would be Lakota. With 4 rooms, a back-to-basics yard and a pair of coroners courtrooms for larger events, Lakota is Bristol’s ultimate techno playground. The venue has found favour with pervasive promoters including the electro-techno focused Get Born and bass techno masters Wide Eyes.

Amongst the city’s resident house music djs, many of Bristol’s best techno djs regularly play Bristol’s smaller clubs and bars. Dojos, The Love Inn, The Doghouse and the Small Horse Inn to name a few.

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Our recent techno recommendations

A new party for FLINTA+ trance and techno fans! Helming the first edition, Technomate’s Olesia brings their sassy + raw acid-rave rollers, Noods regular R.E.D serves up deep, glitchy grooves complimented by Occyx’s spacey bass and melodic breaks. Etiquette: olesia, R.E.D, Occyx at The Island.

A cornerstone of Detroit techno and electro, DJ Bone delivers a raw and rhythmic sound defined by analogue precision and soulful intensity. Prepare for fast-paced chops and rapid-fire grooves layered with intricate textures + A For Alpha’s masterfully curated vinyl selections - pure sonic craftsmanship! DJ BONE & A FOR ALPHA at Loco Klub.

This is one for the low-end freax! Dreyan brings high-octane footwork and techno hybrids, colliding with Cromie’s warped percussion and UBABAXU’s razor-sharp UKG for a night of pure low-end pressure. Big look FFO: Neffa-T, Yemz, Jossy Mitsu, Bakey. Basso Profilo at Club395.

Sell out warning! Hordes of Machina Bristronica modular wizards descend on the Brew for a must-witness live hardware spectacular from Helena Hauff’s fav cult alien electro overlord: The Exaltics. Expect near-Drexicyan levels of mystic acid squelch alongside Delay Grounds’ spun-out live IDM and cosmic dance futurism. Machina Bristronica After Party w/ The Exaltics, Mark Verbos and more at Strange Brew.

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What our editors say

“Inda FLo - DJ, radio host, and promoter, Inda Flo pulls up on the underground club scene to bend and blend cultural sounds in her stomping ground of global bass, percussive club, ethno-techno, electronic, and world. Her sets guarantee a bouncy energy that reach across waters and beyond borders of Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Expect to move and sweat to heavy basslines, relentless rhythms, and certified bangers accompanied by her signature sound of euphoric instrumentals ranging from brass, percussion, strings, wind, and vocal melodies.”
From: Twende & Wildtune present; PCHA

“Get ready for friction, connection and release. Cottage returns to the cavernous former mortuary that is the Coroner’s Court, for a night of cruising, dancing and queer communion. Expect bathhouse bravado, disco warmth, Italo heat, throbbing techno and darkroom intimacy in a space built for play and transformation. ”
From: COTTAGE CLUB

“This is the princess of pop like you’ve never heard her before. 2 hours of exclusive, first-time-aired edits of all the ultimate Kylie tracks, which will transcend across breaks, acid, trance and of course techno.”
From: Kylie Goes Berghain

“Their latest album, Midnight Forever (2024), marks a pivotal moment in their career. A love letter to the genre that shaped them, the album melds influences from UK rave, melodic techno, indie rock, and electronica into their most accomplished work yet. Midnight Forever has garnered millions of streams and widespread support from tastemakers like BBC Radio 1 and Kiss FM.”
From: Delta Heavy

“>> ERAM is the project of Brazilian electronic artist Marianna Viscaíno (also known as Marê), a co-founder of ZONAexp and a national reference in underground electronic music. Her style is a unique blend of UK urban electronic music with Brazilian funk and rap, featuring genres like footwork, jungle, techno, UK garage, and broken beats at accelerated BPMs.”
From: DIASPORA pres. Halloween: PXSSY PALACE, GROVE, MC YALLAH + MORE