Choke (music collective)
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Choke was the name of a Bristol
music
collective formed in 2001. It supported D.I.Y music in the city through non-profit events and publications. It was also the name of a related magazine, club night and Internet forum
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As of 2010 Choke Records was launched with the aim of promoting collaboration and experimentation within Bristols music community. To date the label has released 3 albums which includes the first Choke release from 2001.
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Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
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Music
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collective formed in 2001. It supported D.I.Y music in the city through non-profit events and publications. It was also the name of a related magazine, club night and Internet forum
Internet forum
An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. They differ from chat rooms in that messages are at least temporarily archived...
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- The collective hosted Club Choke, a series of live music events featuring local Bristol artists alongside underground acts from other music scenes at venues in Bristol from 2002 - 2006. At its peak, it ran every month for two and a half years at The Croft.
- Choke published a free, photocopied fanzine from 2001 - 2004. It championed bands such as Pricktaster, ChikinkiChikinki-History:The band formed at Hiatt Baker Hall at the University of Bristol in 1996/1997. Originally there were six members: Rupert Browne , Ed East , Steve Bond , Simon Exton , Luke Sherwood and Trevor Wensley...
, Madnomad, GravenhurstGravenhurst (band)Gravenhurst is a vehicle for the music of the singer-songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, Nick Talbot, who lives in Bristol, England and is signed to Warp Records.-History:...
, Mooz, Big Joan, Ivory Springer, Bronnt Industries KapitalBronnt Industries KapitalBronnt Industries Kapital is a musical project from Bristol, England based around producer and multi-instrumentalist Guy Bartell. It has released three studio albums, Virtute et Industria, Häxan and Hard for Justice....
, SJ Esau, Team Brick and GeishaGeisha (band)Geisha are an Australian pop rock band. They were formed in 1983 as Geisha Detail, composed of Chris Doheny, Ken Shepard, John Nyman, Donoghue Doheny and Peter Robertson. They changed their name to Geisha and signed with EMI...
, Fruit of the Doom, Clayton Blizzard and Hunting Lodge as well as supporting rock, electronic and acoustic acts from the Bristol area and further afield. It was relaunched for a single issue in April 2006. - The Choke Forum is an Internet forumInternet forumAn Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. They differ from chat rooms in that messages are at least temporarily archived...
originally set up by members of the Choke collective to provide an uncensored outlet for online discussion of local music. Since the demise of the zine and club night, the forum has remained a hub for Bristol's independent music scene.
As of 2010 Choke Records was launched with the aim of promoting collaboration and experimentation within Bristols music community. To date the label has released 3 albums which includes the first Choke release from 2001.