Bristol New Releases (27 June 26 - 03 July 26)

Split Chain “SPIT (DLX)” feat. False Reality

Split Chain keep the motionblur [DELUXE] era moving with another heavy, distorted cut. Shoegaze, grunge and nu-metal collide in classic Split Chain style.

DLR “From the Inside”

DLR keeps Sofa Sound Bristol locked in with From the Inside. Clean, rolling and low-end focused, this is precision Bristol D&B built with system detail.

Eden Samara “Punish Me” Hodge Remix

Hodge gives Eden Samara’s Punish Me a Bristol club refit. Physical, rhythm-heavy and made for late-night movement.

Para “Observe”

Para lands on NYX Recordings with Observe, a dark and focused underground D&B cut. Clean pressure, no clutter, built for the heads.

Corner of the Garden “Baby”

Baby brings a softer independent moment to the week. Melodic, intimate and a nice breather between the heavier club and bass releases.

Hyrah “Too Late”

Hyrah’s Too Late arrives via The Chikara Project. Sleek, emotional and shadowy, it sits neatly in Bristol’s leftfield electronic lane.

Batu & Donato Dozzy “Drift”

Batu links with Donato Dozzy for Drift, a serious pairing for deep electronic music fans. Spacious, hypnotic and precision-built.

Dufresne “Summertime Madness, Summertime Rain” feat. Isis

A summer-tinted cut with a slightly bittersweet edge. Bright on the surface, but with emotional weather underneath.

Gimic “Dark, Darker”

Taken from New Traditions LP, Gimic’s Dark, Darker is urgent Bristol DIY punk: sharp, fast, confrontational and full of angular energy.

Dr Dubplate “Break It”

Dr Dubplate brings a direct club cut with Break It. UKG, bass pressure and DJ-tool energy from the EC2A boss and Bristol-rooted selector.

Darken “I Like That”

Darken keeps things short and direct on I Like That. A functional, unfussy club-minded Bandcamp pick with no wasted movement.

Dub Mantra “The Clocktower”

Dub Mantra’s The Clocktower brings 140 and dubstep weight to the roundup. Dark, sub-led and rooted in Bristol bass pressure.

Pocket “I Don’t Wanna Wait”

Pocket arrive with I Don’t Wanna Wait, just as they line up their first Bristol gig at Exchange. Fast, fresh and carrying proper new-band energy.

Eddie Parker’s Airborn with Rob Luft “Airborn 2”

Airborn 2 adds a serious jazz entry to the week. Spacious, musical and a strong contrast to the heavier club and punk cuts.

Adam Y “Ghostline”

Adam Y’s Ghostline lands via Truth Hertz. Clean, shadowy Bristol D&B for the deeper heads.

Stevo the Bass feat. Ras Tinny “Just One Day Inna March”

Stevo the Bass and Ras Tinny bring live-dub energy on Just One Day Inna March. A rootsy Bristol reggae/dub entry from S.T.B Sounds.

Sans Froid album launch + Lawi Anywar + Red Sun Alert

A stacked heavy/strange bill at Strange Brew. Sans Froid launch Back Into the Womb, with Lawi Anywar and Red Sun Alert bringing art-rock, post-hardcore, shoegaze, mathy riffs and big emotional weight.

La Bomba Carnival Special w/ Steve Rice

St Pauls Carnival’s on-street programme isn’t running this year, but La Bomba are keeping the carnival spirit moving at The Jam Jar with Caribbean rhythms, Afro-Latin heat, tropical grooves, funk, soul, reggae and global sounds.