Zeñel at The Forge, Colston Yard
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"Echoing the energy of Floating Points, Ezra Collective and Sons of Kemet, London’s Zeñel blends Afrobeats, jungle and grime with a heavy dose of live jazz flair. Their electronic improvisations twist jazz into a percussive, club-tuned frenzy engineered for intimate live gigs and Friday night freakouts alike."

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A gig on Friday 10th October. The event starts at 20:30.


Zeñel is a London-based quartet which utilises a unique approach to computer-based performance, allowing them to create a poetic combination of jazz improvisation and electronic music. Their style is centred around sounds seldom heard in live band contexts, drawing upon a plethora of electronic production styles including grime, UK drill, afrobeats and future bass. We’re proud to welcome them to The Forge, bringing their unique sound to Bristol.

Come and join us

Zoe Pascal (Drums),
Jay Verma + Alex Wilson (Keyboards),
Laurence Wilkins (Trumpet, Guitar, Laptop)

Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)

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