Ireland

Dubliners are spoilt for choice right now, spoilt rotten. But the fact that our little city has been overindulged with countless acts and performers also has its benefits. Namely, a few key promoters have upped their game considerably. Those behind new popup venue District 8 definitely deserve to be included in that bracket. Having already... Read more »

Label boss Alex Niggemann dropped AEON009 this week. It comes with a very tidy remix from one of our own. Corkman Chymera proves yet again just why he is so highly rated both at home and abroad. The Berlin-based producer takes the orginal and embarks down a dark, dreary path building great tension over a... Read more »

Bank holidays are always heavy affairs in Dublin and next weekend’s will be no different. Amid a busy schedule of events in the Capital, one of Ireland’s leading lights returns for his first headline show with MCD at Dublin’s Academy. Krystal Klear  has been making strides in recent years and with a regular slot on... Read more »

The WWD Podcast is back! We’re delighted to have one of the leading lights in Techno, and a homegrown talent to boot, take up the hotseat for episode 11. This week we feature a man who has rocked numerous iconic imprint including the likes of Tronic, Bedrock, KMS & Connaisseur. His recent works have also... Read more »

Dublin promoters Subject prove just why they’re so highly rated with another dynamite booking this weekend as part of the 10th year of the Beatyard Festival (October 16-26th). First up, they’re welcoming Detroit legend Omar S back to the capital. In the last decade the American House & Tech veteran has featured on a hugely impressive... Read more »

We don’t usually do this but we figured a bit of a celebration was necessary as it’s not often that the flag is flown for us in such a prestigious club as Berghain. Dublin techno hero Sunil Sharpe is set to share the stage there on Saturday night with the likes of Rødhåd, Marcel Dettmann,... Read more »

Renowned promoters Melodic bring a legendary bit of Berlin clubbing to Dublin this Friday night. Temple Bar venue The Button Factory will play host to the very first official Watergate Night in the capital. The event will see residents Sebo K and Matthias Meyer providing the soundtrack for what’s sure to be a special night. Sebo K is... Read more »

Ian O’Donovan continues to impress in what has been a big 2014 for the Irish producer, adding another quality jam to his discography. The Limerick native has reworked ‘No Judgement’ from the new Fabrice Lig album ‘Galactic Soul Odyssey’. O’Donovan retains the impressive vocal performance from Ann Saunderson and layers it on a fine tech groove.... Read more »

In the midst of a busy couple of months, Dublin based promoters Subject continue their strong string of bookings this week with none other than Truss and Ireland’s own Sunil Sharpe.  While the other rooms will also be occupied with beautiful beats, the guys will take over the main room of The Twisted Pepper on... Read more »

Only recently we brought you the exploits of local tech talent Breen on UK label Something Different Again. Well, prodigious young producer has followed up ‘Lilt’ with two stunning new tracks, two pieces, which for us, our his finest to date. First up, we have ‘Zither’, the definition of a top groover. Tech House with a tribal vibe, the... Read more »