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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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. DIASPORA pres. Halloween: PXSSY PALACE, GROVE, MC YALLAH + MORE at Loco Klub.

A free entry Halloween shubz courtesy of SIS:DEM, the Bristol bass-melting hot pot that pushes femxles to the front. This night showcases razor-sharp sounds from UKG, breaks and UK funky to bass-heavy techno, headed up by Amy Kisnorbo fresh from a killer summer at Outlook and We Out Here. SIS:DEM Curates Halloween: Amy Kisnorbo, Debba, DARCY, GEM + SIS:DEM at The Croft.

Evil wizard brings portal-opening tribal techno tessellations to the Brew on All Hallows Eve. It’s either the start of the horror flick this scene needs, or one of the best seasonal club concoctions of the year. Only one way to find out! Black Merlin’s bewitched 4/4 visionquests are laced with psychedelic EBM/industrial gloop and definitely not for the faint-hearted… Black Merlin, Mackenzie & A.K.A. Zato at Strange Brew.

Prepare to be blasted out of this world with two tunnels of extraterrestrial debauchery from the wicked minds of Fagbutt. Joining the mission: HEZEN’s sultry sci-fi club-pop, LCN on the distorted-bass rituals and sexy house heat from Hannah Holland. Plus further cosmic club workouts from Peoplelikeusdj and Adonis’ Shay Malt, featuring wild performance sorcery throughout from UGLY, NARKOTIK and Roach. FAGBUTT X Loco Klub present: Cosmic Creatures w/ LCN, Shay Malt, HEZEN ++ at Loco Klub.

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What our editors say

“Hot on the heels of another out of this world session with Marco Shuttle, the mighty Manchester duo will be next to take control of The Probe. This can only mean we’re in for a night of twisted funk and relentless techno fun for this winter warmer! All vinyl, no compromise: Blasha & Allat in the place!”
From: The Probe w/ Blasha & Allatt

“Joining them is Bristol's own Eats Everything - one of the city's most celebrated exports and a true ambassador for UK dance culture. With a reputation for eclectic, floor-shaking sets, Eats will bring his trademark blend of house, techno and rave influences to the Document sound system.”
From: History of Rave - Bristol: Basement Jaxx, Eats Everything

“A relentless force behind the decks, Freddy K is known for his vinyl only marathon sets and an uncompromising approach to techno - fast, focused, and full of feeling. With roots in Rome’s underground and years of shaping Berlin’s scene, his sets are a masterclass in momentum. Expect no frills, no filler - just pure, unfiltered energy from start to finish.”
From: Soft Raw presents Freddy K & Danielle

“Fez the Kid will be trading in his old skool jungle style and delving into hypnotic modulations as he joins forces once again with Casino Flats. Following on from their Strange Brew closing set. This duo are back for another venture into layers of deep minimal techno, atmospheric bass and heavy hitting break beats under 140bpm.”
From: Stretch Collective x Cirrina Sessions

“For this party, she brings her trademark high-energy sound to the Brew back room for a rare and intimate affair: expect jacking, groovy and melodic techno, bouncy house, acid, electro and touches of 80s/90s pop music.”
From: Off-Kilter w/ Sedef Adasï + Daisy Moon