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Photo of the event flyer for DJ Mag and Dance Corp’s party in Bristol

The venue is situated beneath the streets of Bristol in an underground loading bay

DJ Mag and Dance Corp have revealed the full line-up of artists performing at The Underground in Bristol this summer. Previously announced headliner Amelie Lens...

Manami VMR label launch Dreaming Still

"A consolidation of my past, present and future both creatively and personally"

Manami has launched a new label, VMR (Virtual Myth Recordings). You can check out the first track to land on the imprint from the DJ...

Photo of colourful lights and a large crowd at Simple Things 2024

Returning to the city after a five-year hiatus, Simple Things delivers a 10th anniversary programme that celebrates Bristol’s vibrant music scene whilst welcoming a kaleidoscope of international sounds into the fold. DJ Mag’s Olivia Stock reports back

There’s always been a certain irony to Simple Things, in that, there’s nothing really simple about the Bristol festival at all. Its line-up sprawls across...

Photo of Piezo lying on a pile of bags of soil wearing a black t-shirt, white hate and sunglasses

Milan-based producer and DJ Piezo has spent the past decade refining his meticulously mutated strain of club music, with releases appearing on lauded labels such as Wisdom Teeth and Nervous Horizon. Alongside a head-spinning Recognise mix, he tells Christian Eede about his early days in the Italian freetekno rave scene, formative years in Bristol, and the global sound palette of his Ansia label’s latest compilation

On the face of it, Luca Mucci’s gateway into the world of underground electronic music was like many others’ – discovering Aphex Twin and Autechre...

Composite image of Long Island Sound on a purple background and Otik wearing a grey hoodie

Solar Body boss Otik serves up a rib-tickling, bass-driven remix of Long Island Sound’s ‘Flare’

Otik will deliver a new remix of Long Island Sound’s ‘Flare’ later this week. Have an exclusive first listen to the track below. The Solar...

Amelie Lens to headline DJ Mag Presents party in Bristol

Catch the Belgian techno star at The Underground in Bristol on 5th May

DJ Mag is teaming up with Dance Corp for a party in Bristol this summer, headlined by Amelie Lens. The Belgian techno star will perform...

Portishead 25th anniversary Roseland NYC

Portishead are set to reissue their classic live album 'Roseland NYC' on vinyl and CD for its 25th anniversary. Set for release on 26th April...

Joker, purple dubstep pioneer, shares first new solo music in six years, ‘Juggernaut / S Wave’: Listen

The influential Bristol producer is back with two new tracks on his long-running Kapsize label

Influential dubstep and grime producer Joker is back with his first solo single in six years. Listen to 'Juggernaut / S Wave' below. The "purple...

Noods Radio announces artist development programme

Applications for the 10-month scheme close 25th February 

Noods Radio has announced a new artist development programme called Bloom. The initiative will offer emerging musicians in South-West England and South Wales the opportunity...

The pressure dome logo in luminous yellow text on a black background. A luminous yellow astronaut, planet and round space ship are also in the scene

Founded by Bristol DJ/producer Yushh in 2019, Pressure Dome’s focus on emerging talent and varied compilations has made it a key force in pushing UK club music to new heights. Here, alongside a mix from its catalogue, Oli Warwick learns more

A fresh spin on a beloved sound, a pool of slept-on talent, a sharp aesthetic — there are plenty of magic ingredients that make a...

Free regular drug-checking service to launch in Bristol by The Loop

Described as a “landmark moment for harm reduction”, the free and confidential drop-in service will run monthly

The UK’s first regular drug-checking service is launching in Bristol this weekend, run by harm-reduction charity The Loop. This first-of-its-kind service will run on the...

The Fancy Cannot Cheat So Well

The February 2024 festival will be Simple Things' tenth edition and its first since 2019

Bristol's Simple Things has announced more acts to its 2024 festival, which will be its first since 2019. The tenth edition has added the likes...

Massive Attack announce all-day climate action concert trialling new live music decarbonisation measures

"There are no excuses left" 3D said, "...so live music must drastically reduce all primary emissions and take account of fan travel"

Massive Attack are making their first UK gig in five years a test-run of their long-planned decarbonisation measures for live music. The Bristol duo will...

Bruce announces debut album

The 14-track LP is slated for release later this month

Bruce has announced a new album, ‘Not Ready For Love’, via Timedance. Listen to 'I'm His Ex' below. Set for release later this month, the...

Kunt Up

The independent radio station aims "to shine a light on Bristol’s rich and diverse queer scene"

A new independent queer radio station is launching in Bristol. Kunt Up Music.FM aims "to shine a light on Bristol’s rich and diverse queer scene"...

Sir Hiss standing outside during the day in a street

High-voltage fusions of electro, grime and garage from Bristol’s Sir Hiss

Sir Hiss has released a new EP, ‘Geist’, via his own No More Mailouts label. Listen to it below. Hot on the heels of August’s...

Photo of Grove wearing a black leather outfit while sitting against a red background

It’s the sibling EP to July’s ‘P*W*R’

Grove has shared their new EP, ‘P*LY’, the counterpart to the ‘P*W*R’ EP released earlier this summer. Check it out below. The four-track project features...

Black and white press shot of Jurango

Bristol’s Jurango arrives on re:ni and Laksa’s label with four high-tempo club hybrids

Jurango will release a new EP, ‘Isle of Crass’, via re:ni and Laksa’s recently launched re:lax label this week. Listen to ‘Slow Wheeze’, and watch...

Photo of two DJs practicing behind the decks as part of Saffron’s artist development programme

The eight-month programme is open to Black women, trans and gender non-conforming creatives in South West England

Saffron Records has opened applications for its 2023-2024 artist development programme. The project, which will run for eight months from this December, is designed specifically...

Photo of Grove wearing black underwear and holding a large spiked object above their head

The Bristol-based artist has also announced a winter UK headline tour in support of the EP

Grove has announced a brand new EP, ‘PL*Y’, and shared the first single. Listen to ‘MILF MAGNET’ below. The Bristol-based artist will release the companion...