Dublin

What a sumptuous treat for Dublin’s ever expanding house community this Friday night at The Wright Venue. The venerable UK label Defected arrives in Dublin with a stacked lineup and the promise of what will surely be one of the most memorable occasions of the calendar year. Anticipation across Ireland has been high with favourites... Read more »

District 8 welcomes Belfast DJ duo Bicep this weekend. The Irish lads have made a huge impact on the music industry globally. Being introduced to the international festival way of life, topped with numerous club shows it is clear that they’ve created a huge demand for their art. We can’t get enough of their twisted, uplifting sets and releases.... Read more »

Photography by Ian Blount Words by Danny O’Sullivan Metropolis for me represented a lot more than a music festival, it surmised exactly what we want as a culture who crave music and entertainment. Eclectic line up’s of home grown and international DJ’s and bands, combined excellently with well planned out intricate and beautifully designed stage installations.... Read more »

Following Mano Le Tough over the years has brought many moments when you thank whatever force is out there that good music doesn’t get overlooked. Listening to his work mature, improve and ultimately bare more of who he is as a person and artist has been quite rewarding. His latest offering ‘Trails’, however, is a... Read more »

Photography by Ian Blount Metropolis Festival is a brand new indoor winter music festival which took place on the grounds of Dublin’s RDS on 7/8 November. The festival saw some of the world’s best DJs and musical artists perform across the two day weekend with thousands of fans flocking to the festival. The team behind the Metropolis... Read more »

Irishman Ian O’Donovan closes out an impressive year with an appearance on Amsterdam label Loveland Recordings. Renowned for its legendary Summer festival, the revamped imprint has taken little time to make its mark. With tracks from the likes of Anthony Rother and Matthew Jonson under their arm, the Dutchmen have turned once more to Ian O’Donovan to do his thing.... Read more »

Anjunadeep’s Kahwe returns to the imprint this month with a standout new three tracker in the form of’ San Salvadore. Early support streaming in already from the likes of Shadow Child, Gerd and YokoO. Kahwe, better known to his mother as Joe Cowie, has build a stellar reputation over the last twelve months and his latest release... Read more »

Berlin based Alex Niggemann flew into Dublin for a special Halloween show in Pygmalion 10 days ago. On such special occasions, with such esteemed guests, the guys from Pygmalion open up their doors into the Powerscourt centre and the story unfolds within those high ceilinged walls. Having travelled in from Moscow, I met the Aeon label... Read more »

This weekend sees the start of something special, for a Dublin based promoter that has been something special the past 3 years. Strictly Deep have been bringing some of the finest djs to Dublin in recent years and the trend is certainly set to continue going forward. To mark their 3rd birthday, the guys are running 3... Read more »

With only a few days until Metropolis, WWD have compiled a list of acts you should check out this weekend… Enjoy!!! Maribou state: Eagerly anticipating this act at Metropolis, I’ve been a huge fan of their release portraits, excellent song writing and musicianship combining to create a melancholic electronic sound, which elicits numerous genres. Similar... Read more »