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The Bristol Sound and Its Influence

An hour of music celebrating all things Bristol and beyond, tracing the evolution of "The Bristol Sound".

An hour of music celebrating all things Bristol and beyond, tracing the evolution of 'The Bristol Sound' - from its roots in sound system culture to global trip-hop and its lasting impact on drum & bass. Featuring music from pioneers of The Bristol Sound Smith & Mighty, Fresh Four, and The Wild Bunch; trip-hop icons Portishead and Massive Attack; and signature jazz-infused drum and bass from the likes of Krust and Roni Size. As well as tracks from beyond Bristol that trace their roots straight back to the scene, including cuts from Björk, DJ Shadow, and Leftfield.

A We Are Grape production for BBC 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • Roni Size & Roni Size / Reprazent

    New Forms

    • New Forms.
    • Talkin' Loud.
    • 3.

  • DJ Shadow

    Midnight In A Perfect World

    • MoWax.

  • Fresh 4

    Wishing On A Star

    • 10 Records Ltd.

  • Smith & Mighty

    Walk On (feat. Jackie Jackson)

    • Three Stripe Records.

  • The Wild Bunch

    The Look Of Love

  • Leftfield

    Original

    • Hard Hands.

  • Massive Attack

    Safe From Harm

    • The Best Album Tracks ...Ever! (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Portishead

    Wandering Star

    • Dummy.
    • Polydor Associated Labels.
    • 5.

  • Krust

    Maintain

  • Up, Bustle & Out

    Revolutionary Woman of The Windmill (Part Primera La Bandolera Del Molino)

  • Björk

    Crying

  • Goldie

    Inner City Life

    • FFRR.

  • Jazz Klash & Flynn & Flora

    Intrigue (Down For Whatever)

  • Dazee

    Voodoo Boogie

  • Smith & Mighty & Tammy Payne

    That Woman

  • Tricky

    Hell Is Round The Corner

    • Maxinquaye.
    • 4th and B'way.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music