Headfirst Editor's Pick

"Ninja Tune’s trip-hop fusionists UBO left an indelible mark on Bristol’s music scene, cut from the same visionary cloth as icons like Massive Attack and Portishead. Their ridiculously beautiful mutations of hip-hop merge Latin-American instrumentation, jazz textures and dub grooves. A hard group to pin down… catch ‘em while you can!"

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A gig held at The Jam Jar on Friday 5th December. The event starts at 19:30.

Pioneers of the Bristol trip-hop scene and a foundation of the Ninja Tune Record label with remixes & collaborations with Nitin Sawhney, Thievery Corporation, Kruder & Dorfmeister and Smith & Mighty.

Up, Bustle & Out
+ DJ set from John Stapleton
Friday 5th December
7pm - 10pm
The Jam Jar, Bristol

One of the harder groups to pin down on the experimental breakbeat landscape. Up Bustle & Out are Señor Rudy, Dave Cridge, Cuffy on flamenco guitar, Eugena on percussion/vocals and Blaze, sprinkling some smooth rhymes.

UBO is a groove, a vibe and a celebration of World Music wrapped up in the smoke, bass and cultural diversity of the Bristol sound that has gone worldwide. An intimate homecoming show blending sounds from their worldwide touring and the dopeness of the best city in the world... Bristol.

Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio — Read more — Read less