Ireland

The latest episode of the When We Dip podcast is here and we’re honoured to welcome an act which has played a big part in sculpting the shape of the electronic scene in Ireland. Shane Johnson and Greg Dowling AKA Fish Go Deep are two of the truest musical pioneers on this green isle, last year celebrating... Read more »

The latest episode of the Select Cuts series is presented by Northern Ireland’s Confute. After nearly a decade of great success as an integral part of The Japanese Popstars, Gary Curran has embarked on what is already an impressive solo adventure, despite the project still being very much in its infancy. Standout early releases on the likes of GEM and Compatible have... Read more »

Oh boy, Dublin is in for a treat this weekend! Subject have announced a stacked line-up for Friday night. Not only will the Twisted Pepper play host to a fine ensemble of local talent including the likes of Mark Lynch, Rich Murphy and Glen Stefani but it will also act as the location for a... Read more »

Those who are going to be present at the beautiful surroundings of Ballinlough Castle are in for a treat this summer as the line-up for Body and Soul continues to expand nicely, welcoming the legendary techno group Leftfield to the line-up, check out (Afro-Left, Phat Planet and their excellent album ‘Leftism’) if your unfamiliar.  Recent... Read more »

Apocalypse Now makes its return to the Button Factory this week with one of the finest artists to emerge from Scotland in recent years. Harvey McKay, now a household name in the scene, shot into the spotlight some five years ago with the breathtaking “Nightwalker” on Slam’s Soma Records, a track which garnered much support, including love from Mr. Richie Hawtin.... Read more »

In big celebration of SENSE’s 80th show (with some of the most phenomenal shows Dublin has had over the past year), they present to us a huge headliner! The swiss maestro himself Deetron will seize the spotlight for this occasion. Deetron is a man idolised by a new generation of DJs and without question has had a huge impact on... Read more »

From Fritz Kalkbrenner to Jamie Jones and even Phil Kiernan, Barndance or BD Festival as it will now be known has always endeared to bring the Irish public some of the world’s most talented electronic artists. Their 2015 edition promises to be no different with a wealth of performers scheduled to indulge another projected sellout... Read more »

After hearing some previews from Effy’s forthcoming EP ‘Fernweh’ which will be released through London record label No Logo Music, I am going to start off by saying it is going to be an absolute screamer. Having taken his music in a different direction from deep house tracks, Effy is transitioning into a deeper techno... Read more »

Subject have a staunch weekend in store for Dublin City as they host a double header of shows in The Twisted Pepper! First up on Friday night they host no other than Detroit heavyweight Derrick May (Transmat) who will be performing a 3 hour set! May’s legendary sound is the definition of classic cut Detroit... Read more »

Irish duo, Brame & Hamo, hailing from Sligo on the west coast of Ireland have recently announced their upcoming EP to be released on Detroit Swindle’s Heist Recordings. This is the follow up to their last EP, Clockwork, which was released on their vinyl only label Splendor & Squalor. The new EP entitled, “The Parish Rumors” is due... Read more »