Ireland

In line with the recent change of our site, we’ve decided to start doing features of artists, labels, promoters and anyone else in the music world that we’ve been particularly impressed by or think deserves more recognition. With this in mind, and for the opening feature, we have the pleasure of presenting to you Brendan Gregoriy,... Read more »

Enigmatic Irishman Phil Kieran has been so kind this week as to share his full ‘Le Carousel LP’ with fans via Soundcloud. Dating from 2013, the eleven track collection is the first album under his indie/electronic moniker. The LP offers a beautiful melange of soothing synths, tender melodies and emotive atmospheric sounds. The perfect rewind for a... Read more »

The city of Dublin has been booming since the new year and it seems like that boom won’t be ending anytime soon as this weekend welcomes a number of huge acts including John Digweed, Antony Rother and Alex’Do. That’s not to mention our friends over at Bedlam, who are  continuing on with their rampage of massive gigs,... Read more »

If there was further proof needed that Irishman Kaily (Jonathan Kiely) is one to watch in 2015 then this is it! The Dublin based producer has been the standout talent to emerge from the burgeoning Irish scene over the past few months thanks to a string of successful releases on the likes of Lapsus Music,... Read more »

Maeve man The Drifter returns with an entrancing remix of Kurt Baggaley’s ‘Former Self’. Intertwining melodies and beautiful textures see it causing quite the kerfuffle. Big love pouring in and deservedly so! It’s out today on vinyl with the digital release coming February 16th.

Northern Ireland bred artist Montel has stolen the spotlight in the the house scene of late with some banging singles & E.Ps including Brothers Sisters, Toy Tonics & Eastside Kings. He now sets out to win the hearts and ears of house lovers with the release of his new E.P  on Hector Couto’s ‘Roush’ imprint. The release... Read more »

Brand new cut from Tronic/KMS Irishman Ian O’Donovan for you today! Arriving next monday on Darren Emerson’s Detone label is Foehn. The EP represents the first release of the year for the Irish producer and with big releases forthcoming on Detroit imprint KMS Records once more and also on Adam Beyer’s adored Drumcode imprint, you can be sure... Read more »

Maison D’Etre & Little Helpers’ Dan Noel is joined by recent Hot Creations recruit Bunte Bummler in kicking off 2015 in style for Act Natural. The pair have delivered a tidy three track EP titled ‘My Libellule’, which you can check out below. For those unfamiliar with the London imprint, it is home to the likes... Read more »

As many of our readers will well know we like to support our own and regularly give nods to the outstanding dance music talent on our fair isle. None more so that Dublin based DJ and producer Dan Stritch. Having carved out an indelible niche as one of the nation’s top spinners thanks to residencies at... Read more »

Dubliner Kobhi returns to budding UK imprint Maison Rouge this week with a splendid new EP, in our eyes his finest work to date. The three track release is headed up by ‘Give It to Me’, a bass heavy, warehouse ready tech cut jammed with all the signatures Kobhi touches – scintillating hi-hats, killer stabs... Read more »