Ireland

WWD 028 welcomes one of the green isle’s most highly respected techno merchants. His back catalogue includes releases on the likes of Turbo Recordings, Soma and Gigolo as well as an incredibly well received debut album on Sven Väth’s Cocoon imprint. More recently, he has also impressed under the guise of his alternative electronic project Le Carousel, releasing... Read more »

On this weeks Select Cuts we sit down with one of our very own Mr Jack Ward from Limerick. For such a young man (aged just 19) he’s already achieved some significant milestones, including signing his much loved record Yogurt to the acclaimed Dirtybird Records. We caught up with him recently to chat about the... Read more »

Having celebrated their 10th edition over a 10 day extravaganza across many of Dublin’s best venues back in October, The Beatyard has just announced this year’s lineup and details, with a little twist. Bodytonic, Archetype and Hidden Agenda have once again teamed up, this time bringing The Beatyard to Dun Laoghaire Harbour for a weekend... Read more »

Body and Soul 2015 is just around the corner and with an such an impressive line-up on offer, thee whole WWD team  are very excited! This week, we’ve decided to create a two part must see guide for the event, we’re talking essential preparation for any of you festival lovers out there. It’s all below, enjoy!... Read more »

After a stellar outing with the Saharan Sunset EP on Kevin Saunderson’s KMS imprint, Limerick man Ian O’Donovan has kicked it up a notch with a massive release on Adam Beyer’s Drumcode label. ‘The Border’ represents a classic O’Donovan blend, fusing his signature upfront power with unique atmospheric textures and intricate melodies. With current rise... Read more »

Tech maestro Tiga is all set to unveil an expansive new live show this summer. The Montréal man has been hard at working in recent months developing the concept with Stuart Price’s LA studio. The project will see him joined on stage by Jori Hulkkonen, while Pfadfinderai, well known for their work with Modeselektor and Moderat, are taking care of the... Read more »

Forbidden Fruits is just around the corner, so we have put our heads together and come up with a list of our 5 favourite acts playing at this years festival. Jamie xx: With his debut album, “In colour”, just around the corner. The young turks label head man will no doubt be sharing some of... Read more »

Dublin-based producer Dylan Moran debuts on Tunnyl Records this month with a proper tidy three tracker, the EP also comes strapped with an intricate remix from fellow rascals Monto & Smokey. Today, you can check out the lead on the release exclusively via When We Dip. “Festered Hooligans” is a dark, thumping tech cut characterised by... Read more »

Daithí, an Irish electronic producer and DJ is back with a remix of Wicklow trio Tell No Foxx’s ‘Dust’. He has preserved the moody feel of the original track as well as some of the emotional elements, while at the same time adding in a seductive house feel to the track that brings a lot... Read more »

After visits spanning the globe, the Residents Series stops off at home in Dublin for a very special fifth episode. This week, we’re joined by one of the city’s fastest rising talents; Mr Daniel Stritch. Formerly the go-to man for the memorable JACK brand, he’s gone on to lead the way for its worthy successor Sense and their... Read more »