The eyes of the world have turned to the UK in recent years and have found some of the most exciting, genre-defying young artists to emerge from electronic music. But while London's scene can be fractious and hard to pin down, there seems to be something in the air in Bristol that unites its participants. Whether they're creating dubstep, house, techno or something else entirely, the cross-pollination in Bristol is unique. In RA's first official entry into video, we journey to Bristol to explore how the city has flourished in recent years, discovering why this small metropolis is one of the most influential electronic music outposts in the world today.
Music in order of appearance: Peverelist- Dance Til The Police Come [Hessle Audio] 2011 Julio Bashmore- Battle For Middle You [PMR Records] 2011 Julio Bashmore & Brey- Untitled [unfinished] 2011 Christophe- The Force (Lukas remix) [Futureboogie Recordings] 2011 Appleblim & Peverelist- Circling [Skull Disco] 2008 Pinch- Brighter Day (Instrumental) [Tectonic] 2007 Pinch- Get Up (Full Instrumental Version) [Tectonic] 2007 Pinch & Roska- Paranormal Activity [Tectonic] 2011 Peverelist- Roll With the Punches [Punch Drunk] 2007 Coat of Arms- Is This Something? [Futureboogie Recordings] 2011 Hyetal- Pixel Rainbow Sequence [Reduction Recordings] 2009 Behling- Without You [Futureboogie Recordings] 2011
Credits: Producer and Director: Patrick Nation Executive Producer: Ed Williams Associate Producer: Ryan Keeling Editor: Dan Higginson Camera: Dan Higginson, Patrick Nation, John Fisher, Andrew Harrison Film Production: Clockwise Media