The Bristol Sound And Its Influence

THE BRISTOL SOUND AND ITS INFLUENCE (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 19th September 2026

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.

Roni Size / Reprazent - New Forms [Talkin' Loud]
DJ Shadow - Midnight In A Perfect World [Mo'Wax]
Fresh 4 - Wishing On A Star [10]
Smith & Mighty - Walk On [Three Stripe]
The Wild Bunch - The Look Of Love [4th & Broadway]
Leftfield - Original [Hard Hands]
Massive Attack - Safe From Harm [Virgin]
Portishead - Wandering Star [Polydor]
Krust - Maintain [V Recordings]
Up, Bustle & Out - Revolutionary Woman Of The Windmill (Part Primera La Bandolera Del Molino) [Ninja Tune]
Björk - Crying [One Little Indian]
Goldie - Inner City Life [FFRR]
Jaz Klash & Flynn & Flora - Intrigue (Down For Whatever) [Akashic]
DJ Dazee - Voodoo Boogie [RuffNeck Ting]
Smith & Mighty (feat. Tammy Payne) - That Woman [!K7]
Tricky - Hell Is Round The Corner [4th & Broadway]