Look Inside Hospital Records’ Drum & Bass Rave On a Hot Air Balloon

by Michael Ryan · Published July 23, 2024

The iconic Hospital Records is known for taking drum & bass to places it's never been, but the team behind the label outdid themselves this time.

Hospital literally took their music to new heights in the skies of Bristol, where they recently hosted the city's first-ever hot air balloon rave. The ambitious event came to life via a collaboration between Hospitality (the label's global events arm), the summertime event organizer Siren and the nonprofit RIOT Noise.

Together, they organized the skyward rave and brought in Hospital Records artist Anaïs to DJ. A small group of contest winners packed into the gondola and partied to her blistering blend of jungle and drum & bass as a drone followed in close pursuit to capture stunning, panoramic views of Bristol.

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"When you think of Bristol, a couple of things come to mind, and that’s an unbeatable nightlife, and hot air balloons," said Tom Hoyle, co-founder of Siren. For us, this was a no brainer... It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and what I love about Bristol is that it encourages you to make these wild ideas actually happen. We ran a competition for anyone to apply for a spot in the basket, and we were overwhelmed with the amount of responses we got."

The event arrived ahead of Hospitality on the Harbour, scheduled for August 3rd at Lloyds Amphitheatre in the heart of Bristol. Anaïs features on the bill, which is topped by drum & bass superstars Andy C and Netsky.

Check out a photo gallery from the rare UK rave below.