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

Big debut from pretension-free, banger-filled club series ON1! Coming at you guns blazing with the 4x4 womp of bassline cowboy Jenny Sparks, frisky hard trance from Blotter, wub-infested speed garage from Juicy Goose + loads more. ON1 Audio Loco Lock Off - at Loco Klub.

Oceanic psytrance-tinged techno and introspective club mysticism from Melbourne’s sonic hypnotist, Loif. Laced with nu-world sound design and microtonal sonic wilderness, this is music to lose ya head to + Saint Monica’s upfront electro dynamics are on board for peak bodily elevation. Public Affair w/ Loif, saint monica, Forever and Monika Taneska at The Love Inn.

Free entry / PWYC with all donations going to Caring in Bristol! Charlie Bones was responsible for soundtracking the infamous Do You breakfast show on NTS for over a decade, transmitting early morning delights for ya ears. Expect eclectic selections spanning disco, post-punk, house and jazz with his trademark humour. Summer Sessions: Charlie Bones, Tim Spencer, Jackson Worm at Wiper and True Taproom, Old Market.

Get ready to enter the wormhole! Sybil unleashes her ultra-transcendental fusion of trance, drum and bass, techno and breakbeat - emotionally charged for peak dancefloor exhilaration. Plus Weirdos label boss dj_2button serves his psychedelic downtempo sludge riddled with balearic, post-punk and new wave Weirdos Inc. Records w/ Sybil, dj_2button, Rali Pibs + more at The Love Inn.

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What our editors say

“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

“Saydou is a DJ and producer blending the rich and organic sonic palette of West Africa with the raw energy of the UK underground. Drawing from his Senegalese heritage and a decade behind the decks, his sound fuses traditional African instrumentation with house, garage, breaks, and techno, creating something both deeply rooted and future-facing.”
From: Dazed Muzic Presents: Yung Singh

“DJ Heartstring touch down at The Prospect Building on Saturday 13th September for an open-air courtyard party like no other. Euphoric trance, turbo-charged techno and heart-on-sleeve energy from one of the most exciting duos in dance music. If you’ve seen them before - you know. If not, this is the one.”
From: Open Air - DJ Heartstring, Dr Dubplate + More

“With over 15 years in the UK and European underground scene, Mandidextrous has built a fierce reputation for high-energy, genre-blending sets that fuse drum & bass, techno and nostalgic rave sounds. A trailblazer both musically and culturally, Mandi is a proud Trans Non-Binary artist and an outspoken advocate for queer and trans lives in dance music and huge proponent of home grown sounds in the local Bristol music scene.”
From: Mandidextrous • All Night Long

“As well as label boss, party starter and community icon, ISAbella is a renowned selecta in her own right, specialising her craft within the sub-genres of house, techno & trance. ISA has earned their stripes at some of the EUs most prestigious clubs and festivals - such as Dekmantel, Glastonbury, Primavera Sound, Love International, Fabric, OHM & many more - that being said, we are beyond excited to welcome ISAbella to The Love Inn.”
From: 5 Years of GLASSHOUSE w/ ISAbella