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Independent record labels in Bristol
33 listings. Bristol labels from dubstep, drum and bass and techno to punk, folk and grime, plus a few that run record shops.
Why it counts Black British genres such as dubstep, grime and lovers rock earned about £1.24bn in UK recorded music from 1994 to 2023. (UK Music, Black Music Means Business) Culture is infrastructure
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Labels 30
Bandulu RecordsDarker instrumental grime
Est. 2012. Founded by Kahn & Neek. Hand screen-printed artwork.
Banoffee Pies RecordsRecord label
Est. 2014. Founded by Ell Weston. 80+ releases, 130+ artists, 15+ sub-labels. Distributed by !K7.
BEAST MUSIC NewMulti-genre label
Bokeh VersionsExperimental dub, dancehall, industrial
Est. 2015. Founded by Miles Opland.
Breakfast RecordsPunk, indie, folk
Est. 2016.
Bridge Street Records NewRecord label
Platform for recording and distributing music.
Bristol Nectar CollectiveSelf-managed collective
Est. 2020. Musicians, DJs, producers.
Caffeination NewArtists' label
Artists' label run as a community interest company, releasing independent art and music projects.
Crossroad Records NewDnB label
Drum and bass label run by Tai Bolger (STUBBS), based in Bristol and Guildford. Rollers-style DnB.
Cuculi RecordsAlt-folk
DIY alt-folk label run by a collective of songwriters.
D.Shack Records NewDnB label
Drum and bass label.
Exodus Records NewRecord label and events
Multi-genre label with a focus on showcasing jungle music in Bristol. Also hosts immersive raves across the city.
Filth Infatuated NewTechno label and events
Independent techno label from the South West, running techno events in Bristol including yard parties at Lost Horizon.
Futureboogie RecordingsHouse
Founded by Dave Harvey (Team Love). Key Bristol house music label.
Invada RecordsVarious, film soundtracks
Est. 2003. Founded by Geoff Barrow (Portishead). Film scores: Ex Machina, Annihilation, Civil War. Artists: BEAK>, Billy Nomates.
Livity SoundTechno-dubstep fusion
Est. 2011. Founded by Peverelist, Kowton, Asusu.
MP3 Records NewElectronic label
Electronic music label and events, working between Bristol and London. Small vinyl runs.
Punch Drunk RecordsBristol-only releases
Founded by Peverelist. Only releases Bristol artists.
Rapid Recordings NewLabel
Label putting on nights built around its own releases, with visuals.
Saffron RecordsInclusive music training
Est. 2015. Founded by Laura Lewis-Paul. Intersectional approach to gender imbalance. DJ courses, production training.
South West Selectas NewBass label
Underground label from Bristol covering bass music across genres.
SSS NewElectro label
Independent electro and breaks label run by the DJ SSSLIP.
Stellar Audio NewDnB label
Bristol drum and bass label with a forward-thinking, techy, new-wave sound.
Sugar Shack / Bristol ArchiveRecord label
Est. 1985. Founded by Mike Darby. Archival Bristol music from 1976 onwards.
Tectonic RecordingsDubstep
Est. 2005. Founded by Pinch (Rob Ellis). Foundational Bristol dubstep label. 20-year anniversary 2025.
TimedancePost-dubstep, experimental club
Est. 2015. Founded by Batu.
Undergrow NewLabel and events collective
Bristol label and events collective pushing experimental sounds, including deep, soulful drum and bass.
Young EchoCollective and label
Members: Vessel, Kahn, Neek, Ossia, Jabu, Ishan Sound, Rider Shafique.
Labels and shops 3
Idle HandsVarious
Founded by Chris Farrell. World-renowned record shop and label in Stokes Croft.
Specialist Subject RecordsPunk, indie, hardcore, metal
Label and record shop for punk, indie, hardcore and metal. Open seven days.
Stolen Body RecordsPsych, hard rock, doom, post-punk
Label and store for psych, hard rock, doom and post-punk.
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Details gathered from March 2026, websites checked October 2026. Things change, so check with them before you book.