Ireland

Belfast’s newest festival and conference AVA continues to bring good news to music fans and artists on the island of Ireland this month! AVA Festival has teamed up with Generator NI to curate the free daytime conference at T13 in the Titanic Quarter on Saturday 30th May. Keynotes will include Q and A’s with DJ... Read more »

Subject welcomes UK Acid House & Techno don Gerald Simpson, AKA A Guy Called Gerald, back to Dublin this weekend (Saturday). The veteran producer is yet another top quality seminal act, brought to our shores by one of the most astute promotors in the local game. Gerald is deservedly a renowned producer and dj, recognised for his... Read more »

Button Factory hosts Sense & Curve have announced the impending arrival of world renowned techno talent Jeff Mills. The globally respected innovator will play a three hour set on May 3rd. Early bird and advance tickets will be available soon via Ticketmaster Ireland & Resident Advisor, prices starting at €18.50. Mills’ released his third CD album Woman in the Moon, an original... Read more »

Dutch pair Harm Coolen and Merijn Scholte Albers land in Dublin this Friday. The boys will be transmitting their intricate electronic sounds in live performance at Pygmalion. Weval have been causing quite the stir since signing their ‘Easier’ EP to renowned imprint ‘Kompakt’ late last year and with the hard work on an album already... Read more »

Belfast-based music platform Soundspace have released their long-awaited debut EP! CutOff!CuttOff! have been given the honour of the first release and, in fitting fashion, they’ve stepped up with a huge four track EP. We’re talking upfront and energetic underground house cuts.  ‘Electricity’ is a body shaking groover, which excels very much due to it’s strong simplicity.... Read more »

Limerick native Ian O’Donovan returns to Kevin Saunderson’s iconic Detroit imprint KMS this week with a standout three track EP. ‘Saharan Sunset’ is the lead on the release, a track which first caught our eye via Thump/Vice, who deservedly sang the praises of the talented Irish producer. It’s a powerful melodic techno cut with a... Read more »

Rising Irish producer Jack Ward has followed up a killer debut on Claude Vonstroke’s Dirtybird imprint with a delicate deep techno cut titled ‘Boiler’. The production, a great contrast to ‘Yoghurt’ shows the producer is intent on showcasing a varied ensemble of styles and sounds. Opening up with a sombre atmosphere and minimal drum pattern the track... Read more »

Killekill/Trilogy Tapes producer and one half of the on-form Lakker, Ian McDonnell (better known as Eomac) has delivered an intricate, little rework of  ‘Donegal’, the new single from Meltybrains?. The Dublin based band, like Eomac, are an act very much on the rise, the boys are off to SXSW soon alongside the likes of Buffalo Sunn, Dott, Fight Like Apes,... Read more »

Killer tune incoming from Cork imprint Vision Collective Recordings! ‘DE1’ is a collaboration between two Dublin based DJs and Producers, Dominic Smith & Eoin Brennan and it has been treated to a delectable rework from Cork City veteran Mick Verma (Manuscript Records & Gotta Keep Faith Records). It’s a timeless house cut, ultra-deep and overflowing with... Read more »

Back again with a bang, Bedlam are welcoming over the DC10 Heavyweight/HotCreations talent ‘Richy Ahmed’  to one of the most talked about venues in Dublin the past few months, District 8. Being a Hot Natured resident & a close part to the Hot Creations inner circle, Richy has been doing damage all across the globe in recent years,... Read more »