A long time in the making.

Dress to dance. Stay curious.

This March, Forma launches in the depths of The Island with a focused night of forward-leaning club music rooted in pressure, texture and physical sound. We invite Rhyw to Bristol for the opening edition alongside Bristol's Yushh and Dom Carlo.

Rhyw's music moves like liquid mercury - slick, mutable and playfully disobedient. Known globally as one half of Fever AM alongside Mor Elian, Rhyw’s sound fuses ultra-modern techno with broken rhythm, modular grit and razor-sharp sound design, slipping into otherworldly spaces while never fully leaving the dancefloor. His selections are a masterful blend of genres where traditional rhythms meet the unpredictable, all enriched with his distinctive synaesthetic sound-design.

With releases on Fever AM, VOAM, Avian and Modeselektor’s SSPB, and sets spanning Berghain, Berlin Atonal and Boiler Room Tokyo, Rhyw has become known for balancing intricacy with impact. His VOAM release Honey Badger was widely hailed as one of 2022’s defining tracks, with Resident Advisor calling it “an anthem in the classic sense… where he perfects his brand of twisted mutant techno.”

Support comes from Yushh, who continues to go from strength to strength following a standout performance at Draaimolen alongside CCL. Her dubbed-out, atmospheric selections need no introduction. This Bristol figurehead carves out a singular space in contemporary club music. Deeply informed by soundsystem culture, her sound is low-end heavy, percussively unpredictable and rich with phantasmic melodic detail. With releases on Rhythm Section, Wisdom Teeth, Banoffee Pies and her own Pressure Dome imprint, Yushh’s sets feel alive and exploratory, unfolding in real time.

Setting the tone are Dom Carlo and Severine. With releases on Amity, Elicit Records and Obligated Records, Dom Carlo’s sound sits deep within the UK bass continuum. His selections are defined by stripped-back percussion, sub-low insistence, and pressure placed in all the right corners - precise, restrained and built for the system. Joining him is Forma head Severine, honing in on metallic textures and low-end alchemy at the forward fold of bass music. Their sets slickly draw you into a deeper drive, sustaining momentum without ever compromising a meditative core.

This first edition lands in one of the city’s favourite stripped-back rooms: low ceilings, a heavy system provided by AMBER AUDIO, and no distractions. Specialised will be designed by Occyx. There is no better place for this than The Island - industrial yet intimate, a stripped-back former police station that has long been the backbone of Bristol’s underground scene.

Dress to dance. Stay curious.

LINE UP

Rhyw
Yushh
Dom Carlo
Severine

Venue: The Island
Doors: 23:00
Last entry: 01:00 (strict)
Finish: 04:00
Artwork by Dsypere

BEHAVIOUR

The Island operates with a STRICT NO PHONE/PHOTOS POLICY. We encourage all attendees to feel the need for freedom of expression without judgement.

The Island Venue is dedicated to creating safe(r) spaces free from harassment and dealing with cases effectively and adequately. The policy applies to anyone entering the venue.

There is ZERO TOLERANCE policy of violence, racism, sexism, transphobia, body negativity, sexual harassment, discrimination of age, religion or belief, gender, or sexuality, visible or invisible, mental or physical limitations. If someone says or does something to make you feel uncomfortable while you’re here, let us know. Don't be a dick. Any unwanted behaviour will be removed. Leave your ego at the door.

Accessibility:

Unfortunately, The Island is not currently accessible to wheelchair users. Free tickets available to personal assistants. Please get in touch via our Instagram.

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