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Step into Nancy Wilde’s deep, chugging and effortlessly tripped-out world as she soundtracks Local Selection 310: a hypnotic trip through rolling prog, psychedelic grooves and kaleidoscopic rhythms built for the dancefloor’s twilight hours.Nancy Wilde is a Portugal-born, Ireland-based DJ, radio host and curator whose sets drift between cosmic disco, italo, deep house, acid and more. She is renowned for creating atmospheric, instinctual excursions that strike a chord between hypnotic rhythms and haunting, after-hours intensity. She is the host of Time Capsule and Polar Disco Radio on Flirt FM.Nancy has brought her distinctive sound to venues across Europe, performing at Koncept in Zagreb, Lemonade in Budva, Kosovo Kolektiv Radio in Prizren, Agimi Underground in Tirana, Chillin Bar in Skopje, Collect Radio (Cais do Sodré) in Lisbon, and Frecuencia in MadridNancy’s contribution to the Local Selection Mix series is a fevered blend of kaleidoscopic, tripped-out prog and psychedelic earworms. Mixed with the intuition of someone always thinking three tracks ahead, it unfolds as a seamless journey into dense, humid atmospheres where tribal drums pulse with a life of their own and long, sprawling synths stretch endlessly across rolling rhythms. The result evokes the feeling of stumbling into a hidden clearing at 8am on the final morning of a festival. Blazing sun overhead, scattered bodies submerged in hypnotic grooves, and time dissolving into the music.Nancy Wilde ---------------IG: www.instagram.com/nancythewildeSC: @nancy-wildeFour Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Emerging producer AOIFE announces the release of their debut EP, a dark and hypnotic collection that explores deeply personal themes through powerful low-end pressure, immersive textures and driving rhythms. Drawing inspiration from the techno traditions of Detroit, Birmingham and Spain, the record also incorporates subtle influences from the UK's broken beat and bass music scenes.The release is further strengthened by remix contributions from Anna Kost and label boss RVDMNTL. Anna Kost reimagines the original with a stripped-back, lo-fi approach, introducing dubstep-inspired elements while retaining the EP's atmospheric intensity.AOIFE------------------SC: @aoife_ieIG: www.instagram.com/aoife_ieRVDMNTL---------------IG: https://www.instagram.com/incenserecordsSC: @rvdmntlincenseFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Digitaldash takes on Local Selection 309 with a kinetic and genre-fluid excursion of sharp rhythmic impulses and playful selections.Digitaldash steps up for Local Selection 309 with a globe-spanning mixbag of club mutations, moving from the smooth, rolling swing of Chicago house to the percussive chaos of Brazilian baile funk, shuffled Jersey grooves and beyond. It’s a restless, high-energy journey through rhythms and textures from across the world, a whirlwind ride built for open-minded dancefloors.Born in Russia and Ukraine and raised in Ireland, Digitaldash has carved out a reputation for her playful, versatile approach behind the decks. Her sets blur the lines between underground club sounds and global rhythms, weaving together baile funk, breakbeat, bass-heavy cuts and leftfield selections with a sharp ear for movement and momentum.Balancing infectious grooves with unexpected turns, Digitaldash brings a distinctly global and multi-cultural perspective to the booth, connecting sounds, scenes and dancefloors across borders.Digitaldash ---------------IG: www.instagram.com/itsdigitaldashSC: @dashajmakaroffFour Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Oscide soundtracks Local Selection number 308 with an all-vinyl trip that hits the perfect sweet spot between garage and house, swung crisp drums, lush deep chords mixed with utter proficiency from a pillar of Dublin’s club cultureOscide is the alias of Dublin-born producer and DJ Craig Scully, whose approach has been shaped by nearly two decades behind the decks and in the studio. Moving fluidly between house, tech house and UK garage influences, his sets and productions are defined by rolling percussion, weighty low-end grooves and carefully placed vocal hooks, balancing dancefloor functionality with a distinctive rhythmic touch.A familiar figure in Dublin’s underground scene, Oscide has been a longstanding resident with the Illicit Dublin collective while also launching What’s In Your Bag?, a vinyl-led interview and mix series highlighting selectors from Dublin and further afield.His recent output has included collaborations with Chicago house pioneer Chez Damier, with forthcoming projects set to expand his catalogue further, including an official remix for French producer Brawther. With new releases and collaborations lined up, Oscide continues to refine a sound rooted in groove, rhythm and timeless club music.His contribution to the Local Selection series feels long overdue. Drawing on years of experience behind the decks, Oscide showcases both his depth of musical knowledge and refined approach to DJing, allowing the records to do the talking. Transitions unfold seamlessly, with tracks melting effortlessly into one another in a mix that favours patience over spectacle.It’s a streamlined, understated performance from a DJ who understands the value of timing and restraint. Letting each record breathe while maintaining a steady, rolling energy throughout, Oscide demonstrates the confidence and control that only come with experience, and makes it all sound effortless.Oscide ---------------IG: www.instagram.com/oscide_musicSC: @oscideFour Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
delivers a dark, driving weapon meticulously tailored for underground DJs looking to anchor peak-time or after-hours sets.Martha Dark---------------SC: @marthadarkIG: www.instagram.com/marthadarkmusic/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
For the 307th edition of the series, mkbest delivers a deep and lush selection of rolling house, carefully shaped into a slow-burning, immersive journey.Belfast’s mkbest is an artist deeply embedded in the city’s club culture, an instinctive student of deeper, more refined strains of house music. Her sound is rooted in a stripped-back, patient aesthetic that prioritises atmosphere, progression, and emotional connection on the dancefloor above all else.Drawing influence from artists such as Malin Genie and Etzu Mahkayah, alongside foundational figures like Eddie Richards and Kerri Chandler, her selections bridge contemporary underground sensibilities with the classic lineage of house music. She moves fluidly between these worlds, navigating them with a subtle, deliberate touch.This mix feels like a complete expression of her approach. Sound, pacing, and intent aligned. Each track is chosen with a clear rationale, reflecting a selector’s mindset that resists excess or distraction. Gradually, she turns the dial, moving through hazy, chord-led atmospheres and ambient-leaning textures into more functional, Chicago-adjacent rhythms.There’s nothing overly attention-seeking here; instead, it’s cool, calm, and assured, much like the DJ at the controls. It sits in that sweet spot between the after-hours and the early morning, where the dancefloor breathes.mkbest ---------------IG: https://www.instagram.com/mkbest__/SC: https://soundcloud.com/mkbest-274142011Four Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Khazad Records are proud to present the eighth instalment of our annual Various Artists compilation series.For the sixth consecutive year, we have assembled an amazing collection of young and exciting talent from around the globe. The compilation features both Khazad regulars and new members of the tribe who all share our vision for the future development of underground techno.Lock in for 14 raw, driving and powerful tracks from artist who evoke the true essence of our signature sound of groove focussed industrial rhythms.INDUSTRIAL GROOVE IN YOUR NOSTRILSMastering: Mickey NoxShannen Blessing------------------------SC: @shannen115FB: www.facebook.com/shannenblessingIG: www.instagram.com/shannen_blessing_Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
bass, and industrial, often weaving in his own recently produced material.Keddy remains a dedicated advocate for Irish music, and his Bandcamp profile, familiar to many producers across the country, reflects his reputation for early and consistent support.This mix, made entirely of local artists, feels like one of the most long-overdue showcases from any Irish DJ. Here, Keddy weaves together a fluid but unpredictable blend of genres, soundscapes, tempos, moods, and textures, creating an all-out celebration of Irish electronic music. Moving effortlessly from house to breaks, techno to psytrance and beyond, it’s a combination that arguably shouldn’t work on paper, but in practice, it absolutely does.It’s a bold, boundaryless selection that highlights both the depth and diversity of the Irish scene, and Keddy’s ear for stitching it all into a coherent journey. Hats off to an unsung hero.Stephen Keddy ---------------IG: https://www.instagram.com/squigles69/SC: https://soundcloud.com/stephen-keddyFour Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
CIRCUITBREAKER soundtracks the 305th with a breakneck one-hour journey through wobbly basslines, blistering amen breaks, and thundering UK hardcore weapons.Dublin’s CIRCUITBREAKER is co-founder and creative force behind Irish underground soundsystem collective ‘Injector Sound’, and a DJ who arrived on the Dublin club and rave scene with an unapologetically rave-soaked sound.Her career thus far spans highlights such as holding it down at Fuinneamh festival two years running, playing a stacked list of raves, and sharing bills with the likes of Samurai Breaks and Eugene McCauley. A roster of past appearances that speaks to her bold and brash commitment to the “fun” side of club culture.Her approach leans into the chaotic side of the UK sound, through happy hardcore-adjacent cuts, speed garage, donk, and more, in her own words, “sounds that don’t take themselves too seriously.” It’s a wonky ride through free party sounds, tracks that sit perfectly in forest parties and warehouse raves, a homage to UK free party culture.CIRCUITBREAKER ---------------IG: www.instagram.com/circuitbreakrSC: @circuitbreakrFour Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This May 29th, Rebekah returns with ‘Industrial Mind’, a new album that marks a turning point in her artistic identity and reaffirms the sound that shaped her to be released on RECKLESS Records.After several years spent immersed in the harder, faster corners of club culture, she reached a moment of clarity.“These influences opened me up to taking more risks with my own palette,” she says. “Industrial Mind feels like a homecoming of sorts. A remembering of who I am and finding my voice once more.”Her second album is about evolution and reinvention, and what has changed both for her musically and personally since the pandemic, whilst still industrial and techno oriented, a sound that runs through her veins, and she can never escape, with good reason.Rebekah---------------IG: www.instagram.com/djrebekahSC: @rebekahRECKLESS Records---------------IG: www.instagram.com/reckless.recSC: @dyenmusicFour Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Blaine Mason---------------IG: https://www.instagram.com/_blainemason/SC: https://soundcloud.com/djblainemasonBare-Knuckle Records---------------IG: https://www.instagram.com/bareknuckle.records/SC: https://soundcloud.com/bare-knuckle-recordsFour Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Now, Cellar, Wigwam and The Racket Space, among others. Through collaborations and lineups shared with a broad range of artists, Jenn’s approach has evolved into one that embraces fluidity across genres, driven by a continual curiosity for new sounds and styles.Her contribution to the Local Selection Mix is an ode to UK hardcore and rave-soaked jungle techno, packed with euphoric, ’90s-leaning weapons that balance intensity with moments of pure release. It’s a space where rapid, divergent mixing feels as natural as allowing tracks the room to breathe, letting long, blissful breakdowns unfold into prismatic, near-transcendent moments. Jenn manages both with ease, a hallmark of a great DJ, and this relentless journey through breakneck jungle stands as a sharp reflection of her sound and sensibility.Jenn Hession ---------------IG: www.instagram.com/jennhessionSC: @jennhessionFour Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week's entry to the Four Four Local Selection welcomes Meath-based DJ and producer ERNƎSTAS to the series. This upcoming tech and minimal house talent has been turning heads with an exceptional arsenal of unreleased material since surfacing and has racked up numerous gigs as a result. Lock in for the next hour and hear what ERNƎSTAS is all about.Ernestas has made a significant dent in Dublin's house music scene in a relatively short span of time, in just over a year he has supported Alisha, Robbie Doherty, Cam Stockman, Tommy Phillips, and more. He's become a regular outfit for one of Dublin's leading parties, Omni, where he has also recently performed at their Open Air festival alongside Irish house music veteran Eric Brown.ERNƎSTAS also won the Four Four Mix Series Competition last October, earning the opportunity to play at Otherside Festival, which was his first festival appearance. Not to mention picking up his UK gig debut in Brighton, where he supported house music fan-favourite Laidlaw. His productions have gained notoriety right across the industry and has recently released on Belters Only We Are Active Records. Undoubtedly, there is much more to come from this bright talent and we are extremely excited to see where he ends up on his musical journey.For the next 60 minutes, dial into this funk-driven recording from ERNƎSTAS. Acid-tinged basslines, sultry vocals, and airtight drums can be heard in abundance throughout, alongside a number of unreleased gems from ERNƎSTAS himself. A truly big buzz from one of Ireland’s hottest house music prospects, who keeps his foot on the gas from the off.ERNƎSTAS ---------------IG: www.instagram.com/user-166473598SC: @ernestasdjFour Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Dublin-based DJ RARO, raised between Lagos and Cork, is steadily carving out space across Ireland’s club and radio landscape. Fluid, playful, and driven by one mission, to make people dance, RARO’s sets blend hypnotic grooves with global rhythms shaped by her diasporic upbringing. Deeply connected to the cultures and communities that influence the dance floor, she channels an energetic and immersive sound that feels both contemporary and globally informed.RARO ---------------IG: https://www.instagram.com/rarosue/SC: https://soundcloud.com/user-507637446Four Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Dublin-based DJ Sh3goh is an up-and-coming artist known for her cocktail of hardgroove, bouncy, groove-laden techno delivered with attitude. Drawn to the raw, driving side of techno while keeping things fun and dynamic, Sh3goh crafts sets filled with rolling basslines, punchy percussion, and high-energy grooves. Constantly digging for new sounds, she keeps her mixes fresh while staying true to the intensity that defines her style. Sh3goh ---------------IG: https://www.instagram.com/sh3goh/SC: https://soundcloud.com/naurcanFour Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Sligo-born DJ Hallster is a 22-year-old artist with five years behind the decks, having played across Sligo, Dublin, and Galway. Along the way, he has supported acts including FJAAK and DJ Love, steadily building a reputation for his approach to 90-inspired techno. Beyond DJing, Hallster is actively involved in growing the scene in Sligo through the ATU Sligo DJ Society and his own collective, SubStrukt, where he helps organise events and create opportunities for emerging artists and club culture in the town.Hallster ---------------IG: https://www.instagram.com/hallster___/SC: https://soundcloud.com/hallster1Four Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
BASIK has built a reputation for high-octane house and hard house sets that blend euphoric highs with deep, gritty bass grooves and a modern club edge. His sound threads the line between hard-hitting, driving moments and euphoric, soulful textures, creating sets designed to keep dancefloors moving from start to finish. Focused on atmosphere and connection, BASIK delivers energetic, no-nonsense house sets with a raw edge, consistently locking into the crowd and sustaining momentum from the first track to the last.BASIK---------------IG: https://www.instagram.com/basik.wav/SC: https://soundcloud.com/user-17231246Four Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
With an approach that fuses upfront dancefloor cuts with an experimental edge, Lana Hayes has become a standout name across the Irish scene over the past year and a half. She moves fluidly between bass-heavy, break-driven rhythms, electro, techno, and dub, often weaving in unexpected selections at the drop of a hat to shift energy instantly. By constantly testing the edges between genres, Lana builds dynamic journeys that keep dancefloors engaged while remaining unpredictable, fresh, and distinctly her own.Lana Hayes---------------IG: https://soundcloud.com/user-922608881SC: https://www.instagram.com/lana_hayes/Four Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
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A veteran of Ireland’s underground with nearly three decades behind the decks, Laynee delivers a melody-rich house mix that blends old-school cuts with modern power.Laynee has been around the game for almost three decades, slowly building up her reputation as a loyal selector with old school credentials. She has graced some of Ireland’s most respected dancefloors over her journey, from Hangar and Opium to The Button Factory and The Guinness Storehouse, alongside stints across Berlin’s club circuit, with over 28 years behind the decks.Her résumé boasts support slots alongside the most formidable names across house and techno, demonstrating both her longevity and adaptability as an artist. Her appearances at MASS and Day of the Dead festivals only further cement her reputation as a seasoned DJ outside of the club and at big-scale festivals.Beyond the club, Laynee maintains a strong radio presence. She hosts Vibrations, a monthly show on Phever.ie, alongside her weekly Monday slot, Spektrum, on Biggest Disco Radio, platforms where her sound continues to evolve while staying true to its roots.This mix captures that balance. Across the hour, she threads together new and classic house cuts, leaning into melody-driven selections with a warm, summery feel, the kind of set that reflects both experience and instinct in equal measure.Laynee ---------------IG: www.instagram.com/djlayneeFour Four Magazine ---------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We celebrate the landmark 300th Local Selection Mix with a juggernaut contribution from Belfast-based nightlife advocate, label owner, and one of the country’s pound-for-pound finest selectors, Holly Lester.As the boss of Duality Trax and co-owner of Terrazzo, Lester has long been at the beating heart of Belfast’s club culture. In a city that faces ongoing challenges in sustaining a healthy nightlife ecosystem, she has emerged as a commanding and essential presence. Through her relentless work as an artist, alongside her activism, she has played a pivotal role in raising awareness of the struggles and adversities facing the scene. In 2021, she co-founded Free The Night with Boyd Sleator, and together they have worked tirelessly to push for a better future for Northern Ireland’s nightlife.A regular fixture at Belfast’s AVA Festival, it was there she recorded her Boiler Room set in 2018, a breakthrough moment that saw DJ Mag and The Guardian cite her as a star on the rise. It was as a DJ that she first gained widespread recognition, becoming a staple at key institutions such as Shine, Chibuku Shake Shake, and The Warehouse Project. Since then, she has taken her sound across the globe, commanding dancefloors from Europe to Australia and Indonesia, with standout appearances in cities like Berlin, Amsterdam, and Prague.Holly marks the 300th Local Selection Mix as we move into Four Four Magazine’s 10-year celebrations, an apt choice of artist to helm such a watershed moment in the series. Mix 300 captures a DJ firmly at the top of her game and delivers exactly what you’d expect from Lester: deep, chugging, poignant and proggy, with flashes of jackin’ energy and soulful undertones.It’s a carefully curated cocktail of nuanced selections from a DJ who consistently digs deeper, cutting through an era where club culture can often lean on the obvious or overly familiar. Instead, Holly meets that tendency head-on with a heady, rolling selection rooted in house music as its backbone, steering the mix with intent, patience, and precision.The result is a journey that could soundtrack a sunset at Titanic Slipways or the first light of an Australian morning rave. But right now, it belongs here, marking number 300 in style. We’ll dance to that.Holly Lester------------------SC: @hollylesterIG: www.instagram.com/holly__lester/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Pace Refinery captures Blame The Mono at a defining moment, sharpening their hybrid European identity into a focused and forward-looking statement. Across Red Coat, Vivelle Drop, Skip The Line and Space Rocker, the EP unfolds with precision and intent, balancing driving club energy with structural depth and refined textural detail. Built to translate seamlessly from peak- time floors to repeated listening, it reflects a confident evolution in sound and vision.---------------------SC: @blame-the-monoIG: www.instagram.com/blamethemonoRAW ---------------------SC: @rawpplIG: www.instagram.com/rawpplFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
i decided.Includes a relentless yet driving remix of “Original Sin” from Joey_M as well as a razor sharp remix of “Respect” from JR2kMastered by Charlie Conway @ DisctrixArt by Blaine Masoni decided----------------------SC: @idecidedidecidedIG: www.instagram.com/cormacfarlo/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Pharmacy, taking each track in a different direction. This theme, running alongside the separate nature of each track, acts as a symbol for the different choices we make in the lives that grant us endless possibilities.
The 299th edition of the Four Four Local Selection is coming in hot from Dublin-based multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer Ali PJ. This contribution is a fine showcase of the upcomers' refined taste, which incorporates bustling house-oriented basslines and uplifting, playful vocals throughout.With a relatively short period of time, Ali PJ has made a strong mark through her involvement in Dublin's electronic dance music scene. She first gained attention following a standout DJ set on RTÉ 2FM’s The Bunker Sessions late last year, and steadily built on that momentum with appearances at a range of venues including Tengu, Index, and The Workman's Club.In addition to her performances, she founded the BIMM DJ Society last year, which is an impressive accolade in itself. Further cementing her presence within Dublin’s club circuit. A personal highlight so far has been her debut at Block, where she supported IDEMI during their Irish debut.Ali's groove-driven sets blend classic house tracks with a contemporary edge, creating a sound that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly current. Guided by instinctive, intuitive track selection and a seamless sense of flow, weaving together an array of vocal-driven EDM influences, punchy basslines, and carefully crafted melodic hooks. Not to mention, this mix features one of her own unreleased tracks towards the end of the recording - so do be sure to keep an ear out! The result is a dynamic, immersive mix that reflects her evolving sound and acts as a strong signal for a big 2026. Ali PJ ------------------SC: @user-410578394IG: www.instagram.com/alipjmusicianFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Encrypted returns with its third VA release, featuring nine forward-thinking techno tracks built for the dance floor. The compilation brings together a diverse group of artists pushing driving rhythms, textured atmospheres and deep hypnotic groovesPre order now available with the full release coming on March 24thSC: @encrypted_irlIG: www.instagram.com//encrypted_irlFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week's Local Selection welcomes Belfast-based DJ, promoter and writer Uncle Moe to the series. The 298th edition provides an insight into Moe's three main sonic preferences: ambient, techno and percussive. This mix fuses these favourites in an eloquent, slick way.Uncle Moe operates at the intersection of Belfast’s grassroots scene towards a wider, global club continuum. As one half of the well-admired Plain Sailing—a DJ duo and club night that has become a fixture in the city’s underground—he’s built a reputation for thoughtful, forward-facing bookings, hosting artists across the spectrum of electronic dance music from DVS1 and D. Dan to LCY and Objekt. The project reflects a curatorial instinct grounded as much in community as it is in club functionality.This ethos extends into Uncle Moe Invites, a series of after-hours gatherings centred on intimacy and spontaneity. Hosted in low-lit, small-capacity spaces, the parties revolve around extended B2B sessions with local artists, prioritising trust, experimentation and shared energy over spectacle.Alongside DJing, Uncle Moe has emerged as a key voice documenting and amplifying Irish underground culture for some time now. Through writing for platforms including Clash Magazine, Resident Advisor and DJ Mag, they’ve contributed to a broader narrative around Ireland’s evolving electronic landscape, bridging the gap between local movements and international recognition.This recording unfolds with a gradual, immersive approach. The first half is rooted in dub techno territory, with lush, spatial textures shaped by an array of percussive elements that tie in nicely with the mixes overall progression. There is a meditative quality to this opening section, a slow-building atmosphere that draws the listener inward. As the mix delves further, it transitions into more rhythm-driven territory, reflecting a deep affinity for soundsystem culture. Steppy, syncopated drum patterns begin to take hold, weaving together elements of dub, percussive techno, and bass music. Both carry a considerable amount of weight and movement, while remaining enveloped in hazy, dreamlike ambient layers. The result is a carefully balanced journey between introspection and energy, and we are all for it!Uncle Moe------------------SC: @plainsailingbelfastIG: www.instagram.com/uncle.moe.djFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Vinyl / DigitalRelease Date: March 13, 2026Artwork by Gavin O’BrienMastered by Paul Mac Vinyl Cut by Simon at The Exchange VinylDistributed by Triple Vision
Radio, DBA and The Progress Centre, as well as picking up gigs in Leeds and Liverpool.Nestor has also had the opportunity to throw parties in the city alongside his partner Adam Hunter, and in doing so has welcomed a wealth of formidable artists to their party. Some of which include Bas Mooy, Peder Mannerfelt, Anabel Arroyo, Kerrie, Sunil Sharpe and many more artists over the last number of years. In doing so, they have acted as a beacon to platform Irish talent. Showcasing genuine effort to platform talented Irish artists and fostering collaboration among two of Ireland’s most reputable parties, Encrypted and Hidden Love, further strengthening the links between Irish and UK-based parties.As a DJ and producer, Nestor demonstrates his versatility often, playing a broad spectrum of genres across his sets, ranging from high-energy, gritty techno to feel-good house, alongside some of the biggest names in the underground scene. In 2024, Nestor released his debut EP titled ‘Movement’, which featured on RTE Pulse, SWU.FM and Crop Radio. In addition, Nestor also performs under his Paragon alias alongside long-time collaborator Louie. More recently, Nestor progressed significantly with the release of his debut album ‘The Ramblings of a Sligo Man which explores field recordings, electro-acoustic composition and experimental sound design, followed by his second album Digital Methods’, as well as multiple releases on various labels and an appearance on the iconic Rinse FM.This recording is a fine display of the range in taste that Nestor possesses. The mix allows the listener to experience Nestor’s progression over the course of the hour. Building the energy and intensity as he slides through a variety of genres and moods that touch on the journey-like aspect of mixes that many DJs try to execute, but so few do – a real reward for your ears. Dial in for the next 60 minutes below.Nestor-------------------------SC: @jack-nestor-45467428IG: www.instagram.com/nestor.ieFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s entry to the Local Selection Mix comes from OneCanChan, who delivers an hour of chugging, Italo-kissed, acid-drenched jackin’ house, an invitation into their expansive, dancefloor-driven world.A Dublin-based DJ with Chinese roots, OneCanChan’s musical aesthetic is shaped by years spent working in record stores, digging deep across prog house, acid, breaks, and global sounds. They also co-run Shimmer Dublin, an open DJ and arts collective fostering community and creativity in the city.They’ve performed alongside some of Ireland’s most respected collectives, including Foxgluv, HONEYPOT, and Club Comfort, and their mixes have reached both local and international airwaves. Appearances include Dublin Digital Radio, Refuge Radio Berlin, and The Cosmic Cast in Naarm. Recent highlights see them opening the White Claw stage at Electric Picnic, supporting Kapote and Cody Currie for Toy Tonics’ first Dublin jam, and sharing bills with Moving Still and Coy Haste (Caribou).Their Local Selection contribution stays true to this all-encompassing approach, expertly sewing together slippery acid cuts, deep and lurching prog-leaning grooves, and dusky Italo-disco rhythms. It’s a mix that resists introspection in favour of pure physicality, an hour that belongs entirely to the dancefloor. OneCanChan is a DJ who DJs to make people move, and here, bodies are very much in motion.OneCanChan-------------------------SC: @kiwi-kanIG: www.instagram.com/onecanchanFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Mix Master MoodyEfficient - POSER (Unreleased)Reticular Groove - Anish KumarLittle Things (Floating Points Remix) - Jorja SmithMove it or Lose it - Papa NugsSomething About Us (Chediak UKG Flip) - Daft PunkKeep it Goin’ - POSER (Unreleased)WYDK - POSER (Unreleased)POSER-------------------------SC: @user-217918587-679385008IG: www.instagram.com/posergram_Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Allatt as well as a wealth of others that are keen on what's next to come. His recent EP for Research captures the direction of his current stylistic output, and accurately so.This recording firmly showcases Lunaks’ techno philosophy. Eerie, polished, and contemporary sound design runs throughout the mix, while off-kilter experimental glimpses keep the listener on edge, constantly anticipating what comes next. Steady, sleek, and full of character, this one is a heavy hitter.Lunaks-------------------------SC: @lunax123456IG: www.instagram.com/lunaks.djFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Sunil SharpeRemix by DJ Plant TextureMastering by Conor Dalton @ GlowcastVinyl cut by Simon @ The ExchangeArtwork by Marie Celeste Lawrence
This week’s entry to Local Selection comes from Seboro, one half of Dublin collective Nocturnal Animal, who delivers an hour-long live recording, guiding listeners through jackin’, rolling grooves, setting the tone to a perfect simmer.After relocating from Berlin to Dublin, Seboro has quickly established himself as a driving force in the Irish techno scene. Through his collective, Nocturnal Animals, he has cultivated a dedicated community centred on a signature dark and minimal aesthetic, a movement defined by an unwavering ‘music first’ philosophy. 2025 marked a major milestone for Seboro: with two No. 1 EPs on the Beatport Raw Techno charts and debut sets at iconic venues such as Sisyphos, KitKat, and ADE in Amsterdam, he proved his sound resonates well beyond the local circuit. Seboro has also earned regular support slots for international heavyweights, including Marcel Dettmann, Len Faki, Ben Klock, Sama Abdulhadi, Alan Fitzpatrick, and Maceo Plex.This mix feels like a culmination of Seboro’s various influences, where shades of house and techno collide to create a stomping yet thoughtful journey. Echoes of Berlin nights at Panorama Bar and Sisyphos shine through, while Saturday nights at Dublin’s Index and Wigwam make themselves felt. The mix flows through long, seamless blends of lush chords, pummeling 909-driven power, and nu-school tribal and minimal sounds you might expect to dominate Berghain’s main floor. It’s a kaleidoscopic look at the influences that have shaped Seboro thus far.Seboro-------------------------SC: @seboroIG: www.instagram.com/seboro/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week's contribution showcases one of Ireland's longest-serving DJs, as we host Dublin-based DJ Aoife Nic Canna to the series. Lock in for the next hour as she exhibits her slick selections and effortless technique throughout.For our latest iteration of the Local Selection, we welcome a legendary Irish vinyl DJ, Aoife Nic Canna to the series. Her contribution acts as the 292nd edition, where she sifts through her library, sharing various old school deep cuts in house and adjacent genres. A range of soft, elegant and warm selections can be heard over the course of the recording. Ideal listening for this glum Wednesday.Aoife has established a significant legacy during her 30+ years as a DJ. Acting as a central force in the Irish dance music scene since its first moves in the early 1990's. She was a founding member of the seminal Horny Organ Tribe. Dubbed the 'first lady of Irish house', she earned regular appearances at culture-defining nights and institutions like Cork's Mór Disco, Dublin's Temple of Sound, and Manchester's Hacienda.Continuing to hold several residencies across Ireland over her expansive career, she has, since Covid lifted, returned to playing regularly across Ireland. Some notable venues include Connollys of Leap, Opium, Hen's Teeth, Izakaya, The Bernard Shaw and Pawn Shop. Some other accolades include support for Inner City, spinning at Ealú le Grá and Paradise Lost in Ibiza, Carl Cox for District 8 and perhaps the biggest of all, supporting Soft Cell and OMD at St. Anne's Park to an audience of 20,000 people. Alongside DJing, in 2012 Aoife created and produced a six-part documentary on Irish club history called 'Folklore from the Dancefloor'. Listen here. This hour-long recording emits a metaphorical sense of fresh air, as Aoife shares a range of lesser-heard tunes with us for this edition. Fragments of punchy house tracks, some acid and slightly progressive, emotive selections in this mix, hitting all the right notes. Fortunately, Aoife has been so kind to share the tracklist for this mix with us.Aoife Nic Canna-----------------SC: @aoifeniccannaIG: www.instagram.com/aoifeniccannaFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Local Selection 291 arrives with Pinot G at the helm, delivering an hour of deep, tripped-out progressive sounds that pulls you into a hypnotic ride around his musical orbit.Hailing from Limerick, Pinot G is the founder of AT.IT Events and a rising force in Ireland’s club culture, carving out a space with his distinctive and earworming selections. Known for his inspired, genre-fluid approach, he seamlessly blends progressive house with textured, tactile more high-octane selections, creating a duality that has a distinct kind of jolting edge.This mix showcases Pinot G’s signature style: predominantly progressive house, interwoven with subtle surprises, off-the-cuff mood shifts, and meticulously crafted transitions. Drawing from a wide spectrum of producers, both local and international.It’s a hypnotic, heads-down journey filled with tracks that make you hit rewind to figure out what’s happening, ear candy that teases, surprises, and rewards the attentive listener. It’s a mark of a DJ who plays without fear or preconception, letting intuition guide the selection in ways that can’t easily be taught.PINOT G-----------------SC: @pinotpinotpinotgIG: www.instagram.com/pinotpinotpinotgFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Introducing the first Local Selection of 2026, and the 290th edition of the series is Belfast-based DJ Keeva G, who has kindly contributed an hour of power which showcases her affinity for the harsher, mind-boggling edges of techno. A statement mix right from the off. No playing around here.Keeva G has steadily carved her place within the Irish techno scene over the last few years as a compelling, sought-after DJ. Recognised for her diverse sets that incorporate hypnotic soundscapes with raw, driving techno. Her love for the genre’s foundations is unmistakable, with selections often nodding to old-school selections, drawing inspiration from the gritty, machine-driven sounds that defined techno's deep history.With a background shaped by years immersed in the dance music scenes of Amsterdam, London, and New York, Keeva has harnessed this time spent across a wide range of dancefloors and channelled her specific sound that is a staple in her sets, which is both dynamic and uncompromising. Fusing hypnotic textures with a relentless sense of movement, her sets balance the raw energy of classic techno with a modern, groove-focused flavour that typically draws influences from Bas Mooy, ø [Phase], and Sunil Sharpe.Having built a strong repertoire in a relatively short span of time, Keeva G has earned herself notable slots at Fuinneamh, Emerge, and If You Know You Know Festival. Not to mention Club M01 in Berlin with Nexus, as well as Belfast’s iconic Telegraph Building, Banana Block, The Ulster Sports Club and Pawn Shop in Dublin.This recording applies tension right from the off, and continues to nudge at the ever-expanding intensity as the recording progresses. All while tapping into and embracing a selection of eerily hypnotic and ethereal selections, while keeping that consistent hard-edge at the mixes core throughout.KEEVA G-----------------SC: @keeva-gallagherIG: www.instagram.com/_keeva_gFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Pleased to announce the first Hidden Love EP, courtesy of Lorcan Kelly, titled 'A Letter From Me To You', drops later this month on Thursday, January 22nd.This 4-track EP showcases one of Ireland's brightest prospects' range across the diverse realm of techno. 4 stunning tracks that each deliver different moods throughout the genre.This is a proud moment for us, as Lorcan initially contacted us with demos last year, so to see him release on our previous VA and now with this solo EP feels like a real full-circle moment. Long may it continue! Lorcan Kelly ---------------SC: @lorcan_kellyIG: www.instagram.com/lorcan_kellyHidden Love---------------@hiddenloveIG: www.instagram.com/hiddenlovedublinFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
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Up next on the Local Selection, we welcome Galway-based DJ Panic Loop to the series. This week’s contribution is a meddling hour of chugging techno that pays homage to various Irish producers throughout. Dial in for the next hour for this impressive showcase.For the 289th edition of the series, we host Galway-native Panic Loop, a DJ who made their club debut in September 2024, who has become a welcome addition to the cities vibrant club scene, spinning a selection of techno and electro. Alternating between numerous all-night-long sets, B2B’s with Data Ryder and __ in Electric. He’s also had the chance of opening things up in Factory for Bastardo Electrico label-head and Irish techno aficionado Jamie Behan for Rave Culture, as well as an appearance for Galway electro outfit Deep Sea Dweller.This mix features a range of techno flavours currently on Panic Loops’ periphery. A concoction of mature grooves that incorporates eerily dark, bleepy textures and a variety of hypnotic rhythms over the course of the recording. It is an excellent showcase of true techno. In a ritualistic fashion, incorporating shivering, murky undertones while elevating the energy as the mix progresses. The mix is also a slight nod to some of Ireland’s most prolific producers, featuring Havik, Casey Fable, Aero and Offtrack. Wednesday soundtrack sorted.PANIC LOOP-----------------SC: @ben-devlin-76116339IG: www.instagram.com/panic.loop_Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Wicklow’s CAZ steps up to the Local Selection plate, delivering an hour of irresistible house and loading the 288th edition with anthem after anthem. A rapidly rising force in Ireland’s electronic scene, CAZ has already amassed nearly 10 million streams across platforms, showcasing the momentum he’s built in just a few short years. His breakthrough arrived with “My Eyes,” released via Sony, a track that quickly became a defining sound of the summer after landing on Love Island. Heavy rotation on BBC Radio 1 and Capital Dance pushed the record beyond 2 million streams and marked CAZ as a producer with both mainstream reach and undeniable dancefloor instincts.From there, his trajectory only accelerated. CAZ cultivated a loyal following across SoundCloud and social platforms, eventually dropping “Sweet Tea”, a track that exploded past 4 million streams and caught the attention of Patrick Topping, earning a signing to his TRICK imprint. Its success as a Capital Dance Pick not only amplified his profile but also led to an official remix for Jazzy’s “Make Up,” released alongside her album and further established CAZ as a key emerging player in contemporary dance music.Now, his arrival on the Local Selection series showcases another side of his artistry, his pedigree as a DJ. And while this mix isn’t recorded live, the energy suggests otherwise: it feels ripped straight from peak-time at an Irish festival, a sweat-soaked tent bursting at the seams as CAZ unleashes banger after banger with unrelenting precision. The set is relentless in all the right ways, threaded with moments of brilliance and unexpected turns, yet anchored by a run of anthems mixed so sharply that even the most familiar tracks hit with refreshing surprise.As party season hits full stride, expect this one to become a staple soundtrack. CAZ continues to climb, and if this mix is any indication, 2026 is about to be a defining year for one of Ireland’s brightest dance talents.CAZ-----------------SC: @cazdjproducerIG: www.instagram.com/cazmusic_Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
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November 22nd 2025 is SEVEN's First Birthday! We are celebrating in style with an incredible remix EP of our label co-founder CRYME's amazing track London Boy.The Vinyl EP features remixes by three incredible artists who all love the original track and played in repeatedly in their sets. MCR-T, Roza Terenzi and Jako Jako all made us their own special spin on the original. Stef de Haan came in with a wonderful remix as the digital bonus.Roza Terenzi supplies a sleek, modern club workout, reframing the vocal into playful rhythmic fragments and keeping the pulse elastic and unpredictable. Jako Jako strips it back with a floor-focused interpretation built on rolling drums and a bouncing bassline, carving space for a raw synth lead and chopped vocals that add a mischievous edge.Cryme, Roza Terenzi--------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/ccrryymmeeIG: https://www.instagram.com/ccrryymmee/SC: https://soundcloud.com/roza-terenziIG: https://www.instagram.com/rozaterenzi/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
AFR070: E.DN - No Further Action Required Scottish Producer E.DN delivers a massive debut on AFR for the label’s 70th release. Packed with his signature hard-hitting percussion and powerful synth work, the EP fits seamlessly into AFR’s distinctive catalogue. Track: Thank Your For Your Submission Artist(s): E.DN Label: Animal Farm Records Catalog: [AFR070] Format: Digital Genre: Techno Style: Hypnotic, Driving Mastering: Carlos Koschitzky @ Koschitzky masteringE.DN--------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/e_dnIG: https://www.instagram.com/e.dn.sco/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The 285th edition of our Local Selection mix series comes from Mav, who delivers a head-banging techno session built entirely from her own productions.Dublin’s Mav has become an essential force in contemporary Irish techno. Her approach stands apart from the conveyor-belt sensibilities often associated with the genre today. Instead, she delves deep into the world of live, hardware-driven performance, crafting tracks that feel raw, tactile and intensely human, music where machine and body interact to create something visceral and physical.Though she may have only come onto wider radars in recent years, Mav has been a committed participant in dance music culture for far longer. She began DJing in the early 2000s, eventually finding her home in the alternative club scene, a space where she could explore her gender identity while refining her artistic voice. Her sound sits firmly on the dark and industrial end of the techno spectrum.With roots in rock and metal, Mav approached electronic music from an outsider’s angle. Deep dives into industrial, darkwave, goth, EBM and aggrotech expanded her sonic vocabulary and continue to shape her creativity. She gravitates toward pounding four-on-the-floor rhythms, aggressive and hypnotic grooves, minimal melodies and deadpan vocals, elements that combine to set the stage for intense dance-floor journeys.This 100% original-productions mix is a testament to countless hours spent in the studio. Across an unrelenting hour, she showcases her physical, hands-on process: noisy, thumping, abrasive techno powered by raw emotion. It’s music designed to be felt as much as heard, provoking a direct, bodily response. Fierce, impactful and brutalist yet textured, dynamic and tactile—this is Mav in masterclass form.Mav-----------SC: https://soundcloud.com/djmavofficialIG: https://www.instagram.com/djmavofficial/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The 284th Local Selection comes from Drogheda-based rising selector Emore, who guides us through a slinky set of warping progressive house cuts, an hour-long trip into alien territories and hypnotic rhythms.Emore has quickly become a standout name in Ireland’s club circuit. The Drogheda-based DJ and promoter has earned a reputation for her expansive approach to selection, most at home within the twisted spectrum of house and techno.Beyond DJing, Emore is deeply embedded in the community side of club culture. She’s been instrumental in reviving Drogheda’s once-prominent nightlife scene, helping to shape some of the town’s most formative collectives and parties, including Mood, Drogheda Groove Movement, and her latest project, Bubblegum.This mix feels like a culmination of her influences, a sound that could easily have emerged from the eastern edges of Europe’s underground house scene. It’s chugging, sci-fi-tinged, and priggish in all the right ways: weird yet controlled, experimental yet irresistibly danceable. That balance, where forward-facing music still translates to the floor, is difficult to strike, but Emore nails it. The energy builds and mutates, never tipping over, maintaining a tension that makes you wish it went on for another three hours.It’s the kind of mix that keeps you tucked into the back-left corner of the dancefloor, drink in hand, locked in those infectious, bleeped-out rhythms.SC: @eimearsullivan111IG: www.instagram.com/eimearsullivan_xFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Belfast-based DJ and producer CIAN steps up for this week’s Local Selection, delivering a tasteful, deep, and driving trip through hypnotic techno, flexing his versatility and muscle in digging deep.The mix is a journey, blending screwball contemporary cuts with low-slung, heads-down grooves that lock you into a rolling, meditative flow. It’s an exercise in rhythm and restraint, showcasing CIAN’s ability to balance tension and release.Known for his eclecticism, CIAN has become a key figure among Belfast’s new generation of DJs, artists who refuse to be boxed in by a single genre, scene, or label. He represents a dissident energy that belongs purely to the dancefloor and all the ways it can be interpreted.His taste when selecting is as broad as that spirit suggests: often spinning a dizzying concoction of house, techno, trance, garage, and beyond. Yet, despite the range, his transitions feel outrageously natural, a testament to his instinct and ear for flow.For this mix, CIAN leans into the techno end of his spectrum, layering percussive grooves with dubby, hypnotic influences to create a smooth yet propulsive rhythm that unfolds with purpose. This is CIAN in his element: broad-spanning, unpretentious, and uncompromisingly funk-fuelled.CIAN-----------SC: @cian-395981628IG: www.instagram.com/cian_____Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
GETSPART, formerly known as Adam Talbot, is a Dublin-based DJ and producer championing the nu-school house and garage movement in the Irish capital.His sound draws from the deep, punchy, and swung textures that live in the space between house and garage, music designed for the dancefloor, but resonating on a deeper, emotional level.A graduate of the renowned DJ and dance music powerhouse Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE), GETSPART immersed himself fully in both the DJ Techniques and Music Production programs. Under the mentorship of acclaimed artists Sunil Sharpe and Doug Cooney, he honed his craft, delving into the subtleties, nuances, and mechanics that define high-calibre electronic music.As a producer, GETSPART has already made his mark with a release on Foundations Records, and he has two more forthcoming projects lined up with Talkbox and 9 Lives. His productions reflect a distinctive voice, a blend of rhythmic depth, groove, and character, inspired by legends such as Kerri Chandler, Todd Terry, Burnski, DART, Spray, and Jeremy Sylvester.His Local Selection mix embodies these influences, serving up steppy, rolling percussion layered with glossy, chord-driven lushness. It’s a masterful balance between light and dark. Unafraid to explore the gnarly, murky ends of the house and garage canon, yet equally at home in the jazzy, floating sensibilities of classic Chicago house. GETSPART moves effortlessly between these worlds, keeping his sound balanced on a knife’s edge, refined yet raw.GETSPART-----------SC: @getspartIG: www.instagram.com/getspart1Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Irish techno producer Kerrie returns to Tresor Records on 24th October 2025 with her second EP for the label. Entitled Echoes Of The Live Wire, this collection captures the beauty and essence of live performance — a moment in time never to be repeated.This fixing of time is also given a different meaning as the EP explores the ways in which intense moments in our lives, both joyful and painful, are crystallised into memory — both beautiful and haunting — lingering long after they've passed.Layered meanings are employed throughout as Kerrie explores this idea: Live Wire draws connections between circuit boards and the human nervous system, whilst also toying with multiple meanings of the word “live”.Echoes Of channels classic Detroit techno influences, resonating with the distant hum of memories that refuse to fade, while Moment To Memory is a beatless, floating piece which slowly builds to an ecstatic crescendo.Digital bonus tracks Recircuit and Reclaim add further depth to the core metaphor: the former a driving, minimal yet building techno workout, and the latter a cathartic and emotionally open track that delivers intensity with vulnerability.Echoes Of The Live Wire reflects on memory as a complex, dual-sided force where joy and pain coexist with equal weight. Her creative process becomes a form of meditation and emotional processing — using machines to process, reflect, and let go.The result is a body of work that loops back on itself, telling a story of fleeting moments and their lasting emotional imprints.KERRIE--------------------SC: @kerrie_djFB: www.facebook.com/DJKerrieIG: www.instagram.com/kerrie_music/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
YARIS is a new force emerging from Belfast’s supercharged local club circuit. As an ever-curious and adventurous selector and promoter, her mission is simple, to inject fun back into every space she steps into.Still fresh to DJing, YARIS brings a burst of raw, untamed energy to her sets. Unconcerned with rules, restrictions, or trends that often shape the scene, she thrives on instinct, that pure, early-stage spark that can’t be taught. Despite her recent arrival, she’s already left her mark across some of Belfast’s most treasured venues and festivals, including Emerge Festival, Thompsons, Titanic Distillers, The Barge, Marcus Ward, Banana Block, and Ulster Sports Club.Beyond DJing, YARIS is the founder of Music Is Nonverbal, a project designed to help neurodivergent and socially anxious individuals connect, express, and heal through the universal language of music. It’s an inspiring initiative, one that deserves far more recognition across Ireland.YARIS’s Local Selection is a tribute to the fun-loving, spontaneous spirit that defines her approach. High-energy and fast-paced, it’s filled with lush dubby chords, gnarly driving rhythms, and springy, shuffled techno tools. Rather than focusing on tension or intensity, it celebrates the playful, party-driven side of techno, almost leaning into a house sensibility. It does exactly what it says on the tin: pure,unadulterated fun.YARIS-----------SC: @user-494873326IG: www.instagram.com/yarisreynoldsFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The Wake by James Begley, from the upcoming Bare-Knuckle Records VA “Fractured Unity I”, is a raw and synth heavy chugger created for dance floor destruction. The evolution of the driving bass accompanied by pulsating synths, locks the listener into a deep groove eventually building to a monumentally euphoric crescendo. An effective weapon would be an understatement.James Begley---------------SC: @jamesbegleyIG: www.instagram.com/jamesbegley___Bare-Knuckle Records-----------------------SC: @bare-knuckle-recordsIG: www.instagram.com/bareknuckle.recordsFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
For our next Local Selection, we welcome KISST, aka Ste McCabe, to the series. The Shed Residents co-founder steps up for this week's iteration with a rhythmic contribution of knarly, introspective selections rooted in a gloomy, yet moving atmosphere.Our 279th edition of the Local Selection invites KISST to showcase his contribution to the series. The Dublin-based DJ, promoter and producer has left an indelible mark through a host of memorable raves, parties and takeovers over nearly four jam-packed years. During this time, he has made festival appearances at Beyond The Pale and Fuinneamh while picking up support slots for Mac Declos, MCR-T and KiNK, with an upcoming main support slot alongside Yours Truly for Human Safari at the end of the month in Tengu. Things have been progressing nicely for KISST, namely due to his relatively recent undertaking of music production, in taking the next step in expressing himself as an artist. In doing so, it has been refreshing to hear the progression of his sound over time and, notably, where he is currently positioned. This point, where you can feel his recent discography fuses particularly well with his DJ selections is exciting, and I look forward to hearing what comes next!For this recording, KISST crafts a journey through shadowy, immersive soundscapes where deep, hypnotic rhythms collide with atmospheric layers and gritty textures. Infused with hardgroove elements and sharp percussive drive, this mix eloquently balances tension and release, pulling the listener into a state that’s equal parts meditative and relentless.KISST-----------SC: @user-973176349-280619260IG: www.instagram.com/kisst.909Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week's entry to the Four Four Local Selection welcomes Instinct Society resident DJ Hushpuppy to the series. The Mayo-born, Utrecht-based DJ has provided us with a phenomenal recording geared towards low-end enthusiasts for the next hour. Dial in.Our latest contribution to the Local Selection comes from Holly Foyle aka DJ Hushpuppy. With a deep admiration and passion for soundsystem culture and bass, Holly has been present in the scene for the last 2 years, sharing her preferred style of dubby, heavy headcore tracks that she's managed to accumulate during this time.In this short span, she's earned a host of impressive accolades that include playing a range of venues like Wigwam, Tengu, Pawn Shop, Connolly's of Leap and The Roisín Dubh and more across the country. Not to mention spinning for a host of parties like Echo Exchange, Honeypot, Starlight Project, Lost, Intoxica and AMPM too. While also picking up a string of supports for Prozak, Pegassi, Odymel and Juicy Romance in the process. She's managed to make her mark at some smashing festivals such as The Ritual and Fuinneamh Festival more recently.This stellar mix focuses on all things Latin groove, rumbling bass, and footwork-infused hardcore junglist selections. The recording, to put it plainly is buzz-driven, while taking mood, energy and tempo into account throughout.DJ HUSHPUPPY-----------SC: @hollyfoyleIG: www.instagram.com/djhushpuppyFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Infiltrator steps into the Rave Your Soul circle with Temporal, a four-part dive into looping hypnosis and pressure-loaded groove.Built on rolling low-end, flickering atmospheres and a precision that never loosens its grip, the EP moves like shifting machinery: relentless yet fluid. Time folds and stretches inside these cuts, drawing dancers deeper with every cycle.A debut marked by focus and weight. Tools for the floor, carved with soul, designed for the underground.Mastered by Paul Mac (Hardgroove Mastering)credits
Our next instalment of the Local Selection invites Limerick-based DJ and producer Kule to the series. With a sound that is firmly embedded in euphoria, his contribution sees him skip through various shades of the emotion throughout this recording.Kule has received a steady flow of support from a range of artists across the dance scene in recent times. Some notable mentions include Kettama, Skin On Skin, LB ak Labat and DJ Love. All of which are a fan of Kule’s feel-good take on production. He’s built a strong discography of tracks on his SoundCloud, having also collaborated with Beads and Willy XO. Not to mention his house alias DJ Ether which sounds like a breath of fresh air in a world that feels drawn to faster paces over the last few years.Kule’s contribution to the series finds him at a place where he’s at ease. This includes plenty of euphoric synths, memorable piano lines and bustling basslines. Lock in for an hour of raw energy, nostalgia and a healthy dose of original productions from the man himself as he effortlessly blurs the lines between house and techno.KULE-----------SC: @kule_1IG: www.instagram.com//kule______Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
"With our third VA album, we bring you a fresh selection of tracks by both new & familiar faces to the label. Expect a mix of minimalistic, bouncy and driving techno by twelve talented Dutch producers, ready to ignite the dance floor!Our mission with ANTIDOTE Records is simple: to create a platform that showcases the immense talent of emerging artists. We firmly believe that providing space and support for local, upcoming talent is crucial in fostering a healthy music scene that thrives on creativity."AnG-----------SC: https://soundcloud.com/ang076IG: https://www.instagram.com/ang_mp3/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The 276th entry comes from Muintearas boss NAOISE, who delivers a broad-spanning mix of curveballs over an hour, moving seamlessly from grime to prog, house, techno, and back again.Dublin-based DJ and party organiser NAOISE has long had their finger firmly on the pulse of the city’s countercultural side of club life. They present a monthly show, Muintearas, on Dublin Digital Radio, while also running events under the same name. Both the radio show and the events follow no strict genre rules, instead embracing an eclectic approach that flows through bass, breaks, progressive house, and more.Curation lies at the heart of NAOISE’s artistry. They are committed to shining a spotlight on emerging and marginalised artists, whether through DDR’s airwaves or events across venues like Tengu, Wigwam, and other DIY spaces in Dublin.This mix embodies that wide-reaching approach, moving from heady two-step grime to bellowing, cut-throat breaks, relentless trance-tinged techno, warped prog house, and beyond. It’s a movement, a dance, flowing through various formations, unafraid to drop the energy only to build it back up. It allows listeners to tunnel into the crevices NAOISE wants to explore, a journey designed to surprise at every turn.NAOISE-----------SC: @naoisefalafelIG: www.instagram.com/naoisefalafelFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our next edition of the Local Selection welcomes Meath-based DJ and producer LAWRENCE to the series. The fast-rising artist has provided us with a live recording taken from his performance at this summer's Forbidden Fruit Afterparty in Wigwam, which took place in May earlier this year.LAWRENCE has spent the last few years meticulously developing his style as a DJ and producer. This has led him to explore a vast range of avenues that tend to fall under the umbrella of underground as well as commercial-leaning sounds. This open-minded outlook saw him play right across the country in Dublin, Limerick, Carlow, Galway, Wicklow and more. Supporting Max Dean, Luke Dean, LB aka Labat, Sunnysoposted and Ammara during this period. LAWRENCE has consistently toggled between a mixture of club shows and raves, while never straying from his focus that is spinning highly energetic dance music.This presence is much the same when it comes to his productions; depending on the mood and atmosphere, he has constructed a discography that generally covers most soundscapes. Jumping across genres, some of which include house, techno, trance, breakbeat and beyond. He has amassed an excess of 300,000 streams currently, with clearly no signs of slowing down. This success has seen his productions earn notable support from LB aka Labat, Future666, Thelma and Faster Horses.LAWRENCE shared some insights regarding this Local Selection, noting that 'This set was super enjoyable for me, I spent my time in the booth feeling very in control of the crowd and receiving great reactions for each track that was brought forward. With LB aka Labat on after me, I wanted to raise up the energy of the room across my slot - punching in as many heaters as possible. The set lingers as possibly my favourite one to date, and getting to meet some of my heroes in the booth whilst playing was pretty cool too.'He has also provided a tracklist with his contribution that can be viewed below:Set List:1. Vivace - Funk Phenomenon2. Prizefight - Lick My Deck (Prizefight Refix)3. LAWRENCE - Space Cowboy4. Ned Bennett - Steppin' (Faked Up Funk Mix)5. LAWRENCE - Horny Tool6. 6Sense x Sam Alfred - Concrete Jungle7. Onlywithyou, Entasia - Find Ya Way8. Peterblue - Latin Ecstasy Club (Reformist Remix)9. No Panties On (Acapella)10. DJ Planet Express, Viva - Tell Me That You Need Me (Vivace Remix)11. LAWRENCE - XTAL12. Tommy Holohan - Iced Out 3D13. Playboi Carti - Location14. Behne & JOYC- Boost G2 (LAWRENCE Dub) (Unreleased)15. Wiley - Step 20 (Acapella)16. Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You (Hujus Edit)17. Shuffa - Hands Up LAWRENCE-----------SC: @user-778927531IG: www.instagram.com/_lawrence909Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Next up on the Local Selection, we welcome Ukiyo Lacuna resident IKIGAI3000 (aka Dylan Jones), who has provided a mind-bending recording for us today. His contribution is one filled with a fierce selection of energetic techno, scattered with dazzling moments of tension and release throughout.Although he is a relatively new artist in Ireland's techno scene, having just started DJing in late 2023, IKIGAI3000 has had a fairly action-packed time as a DJ and producer during this short period. He has played shows all over, spanning Galway, Drogheda and Dublin as well as international gigs further afield in Manchester, Freiburg and Berlin. This also includes appearances on Galway's Skin Sessions, Limerick's Shed Sets, as well as the Drogheda Groove Movement mix series.His productions have been received particularly well, with releases on Space Records and IC Trax and an abundance of SoundCloud self-releases. Additionally, he's garnered support from a range of notable artists that include Uberkikz, Dax J, Daria Kolosova, Grace Dahl and Alarico. It's clear to see that Dylan's progression as an artist will undoubtedly continue to rustle feathers amongst his peers if he continues to build on this fine level of output and consistency.IKIGAI3000's mix for the Local Selection is best described as a personal journey through sound. This recording in particular showcases where he currently finds himself on his path as an artist, seamlessly weaving through tracks that complement one another in effortless fashion. Best characterised as a 60-minute immersion of no nonsense, serious techno.IKIGAI3000-----------SC: @ikigai3000IG: www.instagram.com/ikigai3000k/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This track is one of the most recent works I've done that features on my upcoming project "The Other Side of Place". After coming back from Gottwood festival, I had mad inspiration. I knew I wanted a gritty, bassy track with a lot of emotion. and I think that runs through. I got deep into my sound design with this one so I hope its a pleasure to listen to. STITCH--------------SC: @st1tc5hFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week's entry to the Local Selection showcases Tipperary-born, now Belfast-based DJ, Laine to the series. This recording depicts Laine's cohesive and elegant mixing style, progressing eloquently throughout. Lock in for the next hour to hear this stunning mix, courtesy of the Reclaim The Mainframe resident.Laine has burst onto the Dublin dance circuit in recent years, encompassing a distinct style that is geared towards house music and its adjacent sub-genres. In doing so, she has earned the opportunity to play for a host of parties like Melodic, Lumo Club and Hidden Love, as well as venues across Dublin such as Tengu, Pawn Shop and Izakaya. Not to mention picking up a residency for one of Ireland's most exciting parties, Reclaim The Mainframe.These opportunities come as no surprise once you have gotten the chance to hear Laine play, as her library allows her to showcase a wide range of deep cuts right across the house spectrum. She has frequented DDR's airwaves on multiple occasions as part of Efa O Neill's Out of Space series, as well as showcasing a guest mix for prog-house aficionados Fuaim. Her expertise in the booth has seen her perform at Beyond The Pale as well as Fuinneamh, with another appearance at the Dundalk festival locked in this summer.Laine's Local Selection focuses on an array of low-slung chuggers, rooted in deep, murky territory. Keeping things moody, slick and rolling for the duration of the recording, Laine does a fantastic job at flexing this side of her musical palette while introducing glimpses of euphoria throughout. Interestingly, this mix is ideal for casual listening, though it is something you could envision hearing in a smoke-filled, dimly lit basement somewhere, too.LAINE-----------SC: @elaine-slattery-574462964IG: www.instagram.com/elaineslattsFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We are delighted to announce that Hidden Love Cracked Tracks Vol. 2 is set to drop later this week on Friday, August 29th!Tr One’s contribution 'The Murk' highlights his talent for crafting classic-sounding techno. This track in particular weaves in unsettling elements and textures that create a sense of tension, while maintaining a steady, driving momentum throughout.Mastering by Patrik SkoogArtwork by Nathan ClareTR ONE------------SC: @trone1234IG: www.instagram.com/eddie_tr_oneFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The next entry to the Local Selection Mix Series welcomes Kildare-based DJ and producer Cian Fox. For this installment, Cian provides us with an hour of no nonsense techno. Ranging right across the spectrum from stripped back to driving cuts within the genre.Cian Fox has begun to spark attention among the local and international dance scenes in recent years, with the 20 year old earning a slot on the acclaimed live-streaming platform Pattern Berlin, while garnering support slots for Dylan Fogarty, Jon10 and Puzzy Wrangler within a relatively short period. This success has led him to play for some exciting local parties such as The Shed Residents, Crush and Oblivion.These opportunities without a doubt, are linked to Cian's fine discography that he has built. Releasing multiple EPs on his SoundCloud, along with releases on Blurr, Fast Dogs and U-Traxx, has allowed him to express his vision for techno, while connecting with like-minded listeners. In particular, he has received notable support from Reformist and Remco Beekwilder, who has given his productions the seal of approval from playing at various gigs and radio shows.This mix further outlines his idea of techno, one that is rooted in the past that also takes aim at the future. Elegantly curated and mixed, this is an exceptional recording for any avid techno connoisseur. Even more so for an artist who is at the beginning of what could very well be a long and exciting journey in dance music.CIAN FOXSC: @cianfoxIG: www.instagram.com/cianfox.1Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s Local Selection comes from one of Ireland’s most exciting emerging techno artists, KIXN, who delivers a no-holds-barred power hour steeped in the spirit of the early 2000s tribal techno scene.The mix channels the raw, hypnotic energy of tribal techno’s early-00s heyday, dense, interlocking rhythms, muscular low-end, and a constant percussive force that just rises and rises. It’s a journey through hard-driven pressure and unrelenting momentum.KIXN-------------------SC: @kian-downes-241700535IG: www.instagram.com/kixnnnnFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s entry in the Local Selection Mix Series comes from CHACHØU, the French-born, Dublin-based artist known for her visceral, big-room techno sound.CHACHØU’s musical palette is wide-reaching, pulling inspiration from across the electronic spectrum. While techno, indie dance, and melodic techno form the foundation of her sound, her sets are marked by deep, pounding drums and sweeping, emotive melodies. It’s a style that has captivated dancefloors from Ireland to Mexico, the USA, and Canada. Over the years, she’s shared the stage with heavyweights like Korolova, Dense & Pika, Truncate, Anyasa, Kasablanca, Gene Farris, Ardalan, and HNTR.Beyond the booth, CHACHØU is the co-founder of MINDSET, a collective dedicated to curating cutting-edge techno events in Ireland and Vancouver. With a focus on immersive, art-driven experiences, MINDSET reflects her drive to push boundaries and elevate club culture through both sound and atmosphere.Her Local Selection debut is a powerful journey through chugging, high-octane techno, euphoric peaks, and heads-down, indie-tinged moments, showcasing the dynamic range that defines CHACHØU’s rising presence.CHACHØU-------------------SC: @chachoudjIG: www.instagram.com/chachoudjFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Bootleg Theory steps out with their debut track "Feel that Love" - a warm, rolling piano house cut built around crisp percussion, deep grooves and delayed piano chords. Subtle vocal chops weave in and out, giving the track a laid-back energy without losing its dance-floor focus.BOOTLEG THEORY--------------------SC: @bootlegtheoryIG: www.instagram.com/bootlegtheoryFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Khazad Records are proud to present the seventh instalment of their annual Various Artists compilation series."For the fifth consecutive year, we have assembled an amazing collection of young and exciting talent from around the globe. The compilation features both Khazad regulars and new members of the tribe who all share our vision for the future development of underground techno."Today we premiere the 5th track on this huge VA from Irish DJ and producer, FLAEN.FLAEN------------------------SC: @flan-musicIG: www.instagram.com/flaen_/Label------------------------IG: www.instagram.com/khazad_records/SC: @khazadrecordsFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s Local Selection guest is Berlin-based DJ hi.fí, whose high-energy mix crashes together rave nostalgia, trawling grooves, and dancefloor anthems in a genre-blurring, joy-fuelled ride.Based in Berlin by way of Dublin, hi.fí is a queer DJ whose sets are a joyous ride through rave euphoria, bass-heavy bops, and unpredictable sonic left-turns. Though only a year into her DJ journey, she’s already played across various acclaimed dancefloors at clubs like RSO, ÆDEN, Zur Klappe, Arkaoda, and Crack Bellmer, bringing infectious energy and a fearless sense of play to every set.A resident on Refuge Worldwide, hi.fí helms FLURFUNK, a FLINTA-focused radio show dedicated to amplifying fresh sounds and underrepresented voices. She’s also a co-founder of CALABADDIES, a femme-forward collective throwing purpose-driven parties and building spaces rooted in care, community, and collective joy, not just hedonism.This mix, in her own words, “represents my summer soundtrack so far: a collision of styles, sounds, and surprises, blending deep cuts and dancefloor anthems from some of my favourite producers into one fluid, high-energy journey of rave, bops, and nostalgia.” It’s a perfect reflection of hi.fí’s spirit: vibrant, inclusive, and irresistibly fun.hi.fí-------------------------SC: @fiodhna_hm IG: www.instagram.com/fiodhna_hmFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The Local Selection returns after a few weeks off, with deni_sova of Nocturnal Animals kicking things off with a mix weaving over house, electro, disco, rave, and more, demonstrating the breadth of her sound palette in a seamless hour mix.We welcome deni_sova to the Local Selection, the alias of DJ, producer, and co-founder of one of Dublin’s fast-rising techno collectives, Nocturnal Animals. Born in Siberia and now based in Ireland, Nastya has carved out her space in the country’s club culture. Since launching Nocturnal Animals with longtime collaborator Seboro in 2022, the pair have quickly built a loyal following, selling out shows and sharing lineups with the likes of Marcel Dettmann, Ben Klock, and Sama' Abdulhadi.Her usual sets are comprised of high-octane, no-holds-barred techno, but on this occasion, she shifts gears...Inspired by the hazy euphoria of open-air parties and the collective spirit of festivals like Beyond the Pale, Electric Picnic, and IYKYK, she leans into something more fluid, a sonic aesthetic that stretches across deep house, disco, and electro.“I wanted this mix to feel like a journey,” she says. “It’s a love letter to electronic music in all its forms—groovy, emotional, uplifting, but still with that edge I can’t let go of.”deni_sova-------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/deni_sovaIG: https://www.instagram.com/deni_sovaa/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Title (EP or Single): RAW Summer Hits 6Track Name: Other WorldsArtist: Jon10Label: RAWCatalog Number: RAWSH6Release Date: 27.06.2025Format: DigitalMastering by: Charles AccarisiArtwork by: FEMUR
First up is STITCH, the alias of Joshua Neville, whose taste for underground sounds sees him blend leftfield bass, dubby wubs, and funk-laced elements into tightly constructed, high-energy sets. Both as a DJ and producer, STITCH thrives in genre-fluid territory.STITCH--------------SC: @st1tc5hFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Dublin-based Ryan Smyth brings the energy of a newcomer with the taste of someone twice his age. Inspired by deep house and the golden era of 90s rave, his influences range from Chris Stussy and Kettama to Kerri Chandler and MK. Armed with broad musical knowledge and a love for euphoric basslines, his sets draw from disco, trance, house, and beyond—vivid and floor-focused.Ryan Smyth--------------SC: @user-441641256Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Originally from Dundalk and new to the Dublin scene, Kiva (Caoimhe O’Donoghue) channels her time immersed in Melbourne’s doof culture into rhythmically expansive sets. Her sound blends breaks, trance, electro, and progressive with an undercurrent of hypnotic techno, aiming to create meditative dancefloor experiences.KIVA--------------SC: @caoimheodFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
A familiar figure in Ireland’s festival and club scene, Bláthnaid O’Toole is usually seen behind the camera, documenting nightlife as a filmmaker and camera operator. Hailing from Kerry and now based in Dublin, she’s stepping into the booth for the first time with this competition, bringing the same curiosity and care she’s shown through film to her DJ debut. Bláthnaid--------------SC: @blathnaid-otooleFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Born in Rome with Nigerian heritage, Osaema (Emmanuel Alonge) describes his sound as a cross-cultural journey. Influenced by tribal African rhythms and the pulse of European club culture, his sets are emotionally charged and storytelling-driven.Osaema----------SC: @osaema-musicFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Producer and multi-instrumentalist Kipunji, real name Paul Jarvis, comes from a background few DJs can claim. After touring with Clannad and Moya Brennan, his solo project draws from ambient folk, downtempo, and electronic traditions. His breakout track “Fortress” racked up nearly two million streams, while recent releases have garnered radio and blog support across Ireland. His DJ sets mirror the cinematic warmth of his productions, organic, melodic, and deeply human.Kipunji----------SC: @kipunjiFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
cable.percussion (Johnny McDowell) is a Dublin-based electronic music producer specialising in hardware-produced acid electronica. Active since early 2023, he is known for his energetic live performances and his unique style of psychological electronic music.His music is brimming with playful melodies and otherworldly acid basslines over frenetic and often aggressive beats that defy the listener to figure out its genre. Not afraid to experiment with different styles, his sound is forward-thinking, eclectic and unpredictable, but consistently held together by his signature brain-wiggling acid sounds and pummeling breaks-infused drum patterns.cable.percussion independently released his debut EP 'C.PERC' in August 2023, shortly after his debut live performance. He has since released the EP, 'Chrysalis' (Jan '24), and his first LP, '303 Mechanics' (Aug '24), with Dublin-based label Aduaine, as well as a 5-track EP called 'XYZ' with Icelandic label Intellitronic Bubble (Sep' 24), and has also recently had singles feature on various artists compilations with Aduaine (Paraben), as well as French label Tripalium Corp (Ketone).He continues to play live sets regularly around Dublin, and has played with Dublin-based collectives including Dublin Modular, Live&Electric, Dissolve and Áise agus Éire, as well as opening for bands including FM Attack, Shakalak and Robin Blakey, and recently played a set on Dublin Digital Radio (hosted by resident Ecstatic Intervals).cable.percussion's latest release - 11 mind-melting tracks collectively known as 'Acroplastics' - sees a further refinement in his sound, exploring a multitude of electronic genres and warping them into brain-bending acidified landscapes from outer space, designed to get the listener's brain dancing as much as their body.cablepercussion-------------------SC: @cablepercussionIG: www.instagram.com/cable.percussion/Label-------------------SC: @computercontrolledrecordsIG: www.instagram.com/computer_controlled_recordsFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
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This week’s Local Selection comes from JUSTDYL, who melds deep and gritty dubby cuts with fluorescent Balearic sun-kissed grooves, toeing the line between glossy progressive house and head-down rave energy.Hailing from North Dublin, JUSTDYL has been embedded in music culture since his early teens. Now 24, his decade-long involvement with DJing has shaped a sound that’s as instinctive as it is considered. A dedicated digger with an ear for detail, he’s spent years refining a style that moves fluidly across genre lines. Effortlessly weaving through progressive, techno, house and the spaces in between.This mix is a snapshot of the club sound that resonates most with him. Playful, propulsive, and rich in progression. “I didn’t want to overthink it,” he says. “It’s just a sound I love, and something that reflects what I enjoy playing out.”What results is a set that feels natural, intuitive, music for dancers and deep listeners alike. It bridges past and present with an ear turned toward movement, progression, and vibe. “I feel this mix represents a glimpse of some of the stuff I love to play while also capturing a progressive sound in music from the past.”SC: @dylanmurphy117IG: www.instagram.com/justdyl_Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
KSARA steps up to our Local Selection mix series with a high-octane journey through the many corners of techno, from meticulously crafted minimalism to hard-as-nails hardcore. Unpredictable and unforgiving, this mix swerves through styles with bold, deliberate force.Based in Dublin, KSARA has been carving out her space in Ireland’s thriving techno underground. Her sound is fast, hypnotic, and unrelentingly physical, merging the raw, upfront energy of hard dance with the precision and intensity of stripped-back classic techno.Having cut her teeth in some of the country’s most iconic clubs and warehouse raves, she’s earned a reputation for fearless, on-the-cuff mixing. Operating mostly within the faster ends of the techno spectrum, KSARA brings a take-no-prisoners approach to the decks, slamming down relentless rhythms with a closed-fist confidence.For this session, she delivers an hour of pure peak-time pressure — a breakneck-speed ride through haywired modular experiments, slick Berlin-styled minimalism, Belgian rave stompers, and beyond. KSARA plays fast and loose, threading her selections with knife-edge precision and unleashing kinetic bursts of energy in every direction.KSARA-------------------SC: @sarah-lindsay-427371711IG: www.instagram.com/ksara_musicFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s entry to the Local Selection comes from Belfast tribal techno and house-tinged techno connoisseur Princess Glitoris.Emerging onto the scene in late 2023, the 25-year-old DJ has quickly carved out a presence with a sound rooted in percussive techno and hypnotic, groove-heavy club tools. Her sets carry a raw, kinetic energy, designed for movement but nuanced in rhythm and atmosphere.Despite being a fresh name, Princess Glitoris has already shared the stage with heavy-hitters like Skin On Skin and X CLUB., signalling a fast-rising trajectory that’s hard to ignore. A recent feature on our “Mix Of The Week” series further cemented her as one to watch, showcasing an hour of precise blends, leftfield selections and confident pacing that speaks to a deep understanding of dance floor dynamics.Her contribution to the Local Selection series is a brisk, high-impact ride through party-driven sounds, anchored in the housier edges of the techno cannon. Drawing from a house party mixing style, she prioritises bounce over blend, aiming to make the room shake rather than settle. It’s a style that Princess Glitoris has quickly become known for: unapologetically bold, rhythm-forward, and built for bodies in motion.There’s no interest in a smooth, seamless journey here—and that’s exactly the point. This is upfront, in-your-face energy: compressed grooves, sampled chaos, disco-adjacent swing and tribal techno flair all colliding in real time. It’s hard-edged power with a singular mission—maximum fun on the dance floor.Princess Glitoris -------------------SC: @princessglitorisIG: www.instagram.com/princessglitorisFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
'A Break From The Psychic Torment' encapsulates a lot about our collaborative, and somewhat contradictory, approach to making dance music together - it's wonky sound design meets joyous hooks and grooves. Basically, we take the fun seriously, because creating art designed for cathartic release in such challenging times requires commitment to joy.Both 'Ooh Sorbet' and 'Prego' are designed for dark rooms and late nights, but began life in the bucolic woods behind Zo's then-home in upstate New York, with us both rooting through the undergrowth and recording the sounds of stick hitting rock, or twig thwacking bottle, all of which became the percussive building blocks behind the tracks. Again, this was definitely a fun process - but more importantly, it gave these tracks a unique sonic identity. 'Sorbet' works around an almost Todd Edwards style cut-up of a vocal, while 'Prego' builds to a breakdown made from another field recording, this time from a park in Beijing.'Panda Beef' and 'Let's Giggle' were both languishing on Zo's hard drive, clearly sick ideas but just not quite gelling into cohesive tracks. Between marathon bouts of 'Alone' and essential trips to the bakery in Woodstock for almond croissants, we reworked and fashioned them into something much closer to finished products. Mexican vocalist Sirius Soundz sent over some raw vocals, which we chopped up over the slightly Dembow-feeling beat of 'Panda'; an extra layer of Dance Mania-style bleeps brought out the cheeky wink lurking above the bassline of 'Giggle'; and a final session back in Binga's studio in Bristol locked everything in place.And finally, the dog in the artwork is the ultimate Executive Producer behind the whole project, Sadie, who is a very good dog indeed.
This week’s Local Selection comes from one of Ireland’s most talked-about rising artists, Victor Krum, who supplies an earth-shattering contribution spanning hardcore, rave, and thundering grooves live from Index. Victor Krum is a Dublin-born DJ and producer whose sonic exploration is defined by a bold, high-octane energy, underpinned by experimental sampling and innovative composition techniques. His productions embody an unwavering passion for hard, unapologetically raw music, earning him support from artists such as Sara Landry, I Hate Models, Shlømo, Lee Ann Roberts, Jacidorex, AIROD, CLTX, and Kander. With a strong foothold in Dublin’s club culture, Krum has graced iconic local venues such as Index, The Grand Social, and Wigwam, while also expanding his reach to renowned international spots like The Wav (Liverpool), Club Ava (Berlin), and Club 69 (Glasgow). His breakout track, “WTF is Hardcore”, amassed over 1 million streams, claimed the #1 spot on the Hypeedit download charts, and quickly became a fixture in the sets of prominent DJs around the globe. To date, his catalog has surpassed 2 million streams, with releases across notable labels like Influence Records, Rebellion Records, TX Records, The Meaning of Rave, Whalien, Barong Family, and more—alongside a steady stream of self-released material that continues to solidify his place in the global hardcore landscape. His contribution to the Local Selection Mix is, as expected, a relentless, screeching, and unforgiving journey. Krum keeps his foot firmly on the gas, delivering an intense ride from start to finish. The mix is packed with startling hardcore-infused cuts that twist and turn through shocking drops, plunging into suffocating, high-energy rabbit holes, only to erupt into moments of euphoric, 90s rave-inspired ecstasy. This is not a mix for the faint-hearted.Victor Krum-------------------SC: @user-91739872IG: www.instagram.com/victor_krumwav2023Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
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Aerga, aka "the air or the ether" (as Gaeilge)Ethereal Skies, the Dublin based label, party and platform (led by Mark Davis aka London via Dublin based artist ‘darkmavis’) dedicated to avant-garde electronic music has announced the second installation of the Aerga VA series with Aerga Vol. 02.This continues Ethereal Skie’s expansion as an imprint dedicated to platforming genre defying, experimental and nu skool takes on electronic music sounds from forward thinking artists hailing from scenes all around, but with a strong local focus in the curation.The boundless possibilities of electronic music are what make up Aerga, your listening experienced is enriched with everything from dreamy ambient, to pulsating hardcore, heavy bass and hard-drum, hyper maximalist takes on jungle, pure experimentalism and of course euphoric progressive and hard cuts of trance.credits
Step into the world of Máthair with this high-intensity mix, dedicated to the party. From speed garage and techno to hard house, hard groove, and more, it’s a straight-up party soundtrack that soars in intensity. Hailing from the rolling hills of Tipperary and now calling Dublin home, Máthair is carving out a name for herself within the capital's fast-paced and competitive scene. After making her Berlin debut and gracing the stage with collectives such as Slither, Rathaus, Lost, Honeypot, and The Lounge, she’s earned a reputation for her playful, genre-blending mixes that pulse with bass, percussion, and an energy that’s as upfront as it is infectious.Her sound is unpredictable, pushing the boundaries of tempo and genre with each set. From hard groove to the infectious swing of dembow, Máthair keeps the dancefloor engaged and constantly moving. With a full-time DJ career already under her belt, she’s poised to continue her rise, showcasing a unique style that balances fun, energy, and an undeniable sense of momentum.Her contribution to the Local Selection mix highlights her love for hard groove and hard house – upfront, fun, and unapologetically in-your-face. Packed with twists and turns, the mix showcases the many facets of her percussive, bass-heavy, and groove-kissed style, which she describes as "bassy, speedy, and sexy."Máthair-------------------SC: @matha1rIG: www.instagram.com/matha1rFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Josh Burke unveils a powerful techno track made for clubs, blending the power of a raw kick with a controlled lead tension. The track marks the official release of his debut EP, supported by the likes of Isaiah, Julian Muller & Vel.Josh Burke-------------------SC: @josh-burke-785622830IG: www.instagram.com/joshburrke/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Mirror Breaker by i decided, from Bare-Knuckle Records debut EP, is a pulsing, hypnotic techno track built for the dancefloor. Driving bass and shimmering synths lock listeners into a deep groove, building tension and momentum. Its raw energy and steady evolution make it a peak-time weapon, marking a strong debut for the label.i decided----------------------SC: @idecidedidecidedIG: www.instagram.com/cormacfarlo/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Intrinsic Rhythm is excited to announce the 1st of 3 planned EPs by MMOTTORR.MMOTTORR is a new collaborative project between Tr One and New Jackson and the 1st EP marks an exciting fusion of both artists' sounds combined with a fresh take on machine music, blending influences from Chicago and ghetto house, deeper acid textures, techno and use of classic samplers and voice modulation to create 4 dancefloor orientated tracks.EP 1 features four tracks from the Irish artists that push the boundaries of hardware based production, offering a captivating exploration of sound and influences from both artists. Distribution by DBH.
Chaz Moloney - Move The Holy Hand (SYNC 0010) Featuring: Juri Heidemann / Yant.Syncopated Records Welcomes Chaz MoloneyThis EP features five original tracks, ranging from driving dub to deep, hypnotic rollers, culminating in the lead track, ‘Move The Holy Hand’—a powerful, euphoric, broken-rhythm piece.This release will also feature two outstanding remixes to piece together this incredible collection of music.Ep available to pre order via Syncopated Records Bandcamp.Chaz Moloney----------------------SC: @chazmoloneyFB: www.facebook.com/chazmoloneyIG: www.instagram.com/chaz_moloney/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
ELLS supplies a steamrolling hour of techno for Local Selection 262. Emerging onto the scene in 2023, Ellen has quickly made a name for herself in Ireland’s techno circuit. Cutting her teeth in venues such as Index, Centre Point, Wigwam, The Academy, and The Soundhouse—she’s built a reputation for high-energy sets that blur the lines between hardgroove, trance, and classic techno.Having shared the stage with acts like Clouds, IMNOTYOURMATE, Veseli, and Black Traffic, the young DJ has been cementing her name as a trusted warm-up DJ, but her reach extends beyond Ireland, with international appearances in Bordeaux, France.Currently enjoying the sounds of Dylan Fogarty, Cult, and X Club, Ellen doesn’t like to pigeonhole herself to a sound when DJing. “I don’t think there’s a specific genre I focus on—I love going to different gigs and taking inspiration from different bits of sets,” she says. That open-minded approach translates into a sound that is always pushing forward.Her Local Selection Mix embodies this approach, effortlessly weaving through various shades of the techno spectrum without fully committing to any single niche. Rather than delivering exactly what the audience expects, she teases ideas—flirting with one sound before switching gears and diving into the next. This sharp, unpredictable style keeps us on our toes, showcasing a DJ with both confidence and flair—qualities that don’t always translate easily into a recorded format.ELLS-------------------SC: @ellen-kearney-687811533IG: www.instagram.com/ellenkearney_Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Akashic Records proudly presents Techniques EP, the latest offering from the enigmatic Irish producer Hunteryx. A true Child of God, Hunteryx channels raw energy into two relentless techno weapons, engineered for those who seek transcendence through sound.Complementing the originals, The Sixth Sense and The Minimalist each contribute their own sonic alchemy. While The Minimalist takes a hypnotic, loopy approach, crafting a vortex of pulsating rhythms, The Sixth Sense unleashes controlled chaos, pushing boundaries with unpredictable intensity.Techniques EP is a ritual of movement—an exploration of timeless techno formulas, infused with power, depth, and an undeniable force that lingers beyond the dancefloor.HUNTERYX----------------------SC: @hunterxvIG: www.instagram.com/hunteryxtcFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Dublin-born and Amsterdam-based producer Jack Jennings makes his debut on Twice Infinity with our first release of 2025: Calm & Critical, a five-track EP including a remix by Chris Flannigan, showcases Jennings’ unique mixture of driving and soulful techno.A perfect fit for our label, this blend of energetic segments with influences from rap music is a true product of contemporary European techno. Warm grooves to brighten up those cold winter days, at your service!Mastered by Patrik SkoogArtwork by Niclas Worthmannhttps://soundcloud.com/jenningsjack- https://www.instagram.com/jennings__jack- https://soundcloud.com/twice-infinity- https://www.instagram.com/twice_infinity
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DMF is proud to present the K-llab series, a new collaboration project where label head Kerrie partners with some of her favourite artists. The debut release in the series features an original track and a remix by each artist, offering a fresh take on both the sounds and creative processes of each collaboration.K-llab-01 sees Kerrie teaming up with Italian duo Dynamic Forces, known for their heavy, old school leaning, industrial-influenced techno. After hosting their UK debut at a DMF event in 2024, the connection between Kerrie and the duo was immediate, leading to the creation of the series.The duo's killer original track ‘Moralism’ sets the tone as the A1, followed by Kerrie’s grooving, steppy broken-beat remix. The B-side features Kerrie’s funk-infused ‘Good Intentions’ and a slamming Technasia-esque style remix from Dynamic ForcesThis release delivers four tracks that merge gritty, industrial influences with futuristic sound design all underpinned by the signature dark machine funk energy, the first K-llab release offers a powerful start to this new series for DMFcreditsKERRIE--------------------SC: @kerrie_djFB: www.facebook.com/DJKerrieIG: www.instagram.com/kerrie_music/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our latest entry to the Four Four Local Selection welcomes Cork-based DJ Tara Casey to the series. With Tara playing a significant role in the shaping of Cork's growing dance music scene through her contribution to the Electronic Music Council, we are pleased to have her feature as this week's Local Selection as she showcases her bouncy and energetic selections for the next hour.This week's entry to the Local Selection features Tara Casey as she shares a selection of released and unreleased music from a range of Irish producers. The rapid-rising DJ possesses an eclectic taste in electronic music, with a particular affinity towards old-school sounds that include hard house, trance and techno. Her sets tend to lean into funky, nostalgic territory while maintaining a high level of energy throughout.Tara's buzzy approach to mixing has seen her support a range of artists in a short span of time. Some of which include Skin On Skin, Fish56Octagon, Hannah Laing, X-Club, Le Boom and KIMMIC while playing a host of parties that also include Index, Shine and Slither. Not to mention recently getting announced for her debut festival later this year at Emerge. It's clear to see that Tara is building great momentum at the moment and rightly so. Dig into this mix and see for yourself.Tara Casey-------------------SC: @user-206956326IG: www.instagram.com/tara._.caseyFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Faoi Thalamh Records are set to release the next instalment in its various artists series. This third iteration aims to serve as a snapshot of Irish underground electronic music, with some of the most exciting artists currently operating in Éire and beyond.Today we premiere MEJMI's track from the VA entitled, “Tike Myson”.“Tike Myson” is a powerful exploration of identity and emotion, drawing inspiration from Sunil Sharpe's "Etaci." This track features a hard-hitting kick that drives the energy forward, complemented by a rumbling bassline that creates an uplifting "Irish drive," reminiscent of traditional Irish music.From the outset, a high-pitched tense drone establishes a sense of anticipation, which finds release in a beautiful choir during the breakdown—a signature element of my production style. The contrasting interplay between serene choral harmonies and tense, alarming sounds represents the push and pull of my life and creative processMEJMI-------------------SC: @mejmiIG: www.instagram.com/_mejmi_/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We revive our Global Selection series with a standout contribution from one of France's most authoritative selectors of his generation, Ivan Smagghe.Ahead of his return to Dublin for Big Dish Go this weekend at Centre Point, Smagghe delivers a masterful hour of storytelling through sound. From shimmering downtempo rarities to deep, driving house cuts and smoky, electro-kissed grooves, his mix unfolds like the hazy soundtrack to a foggy morning in the hills of an undisclosed rave, transporting you there, or wherever your wandering mind takes you.Few DJs can transform obscurity into dancefloor gold like Ivan Smagghe. With a musical ethos reminiscent of the late, great Andrew Weatherall, Smagghe acts as a raw conduit, channelling his notoriously esoteric record collection into the pulsing bodies beneath the strobe. His latest mix is yet another example of his singular talent—a deep dive into the avant-garde fringes of electronic music, held together by an intuitive understanding of groove and space.Smagghe has long been at the intersection of Parisian hype and unwavering musical integrity. From his pioneering work with Black Strobe to his boundary-pushing productions as one half of It’s A Fine Line, he has received praise from some of the most respected names in electronic music, including James Murphy, Trevor Jackson, Ata, Optimo, and, of course, Weatherall himself. What is their shared mission? To demonstrate that electronic music is more than just a hedonistic soundtrack; it is a constantly evolving art form.“I have very fond, if a bit blurred, memories of the Big Dish Go parties in the basement of Kennedy’s… Loud and wild they were but we live in the now and we must let that spirit live on. It’s just about freedom, in that mix (who cares what style it is) and in that ephemeral companionship with David Holmes. Freedom & Love”Ivan Smagghe---------------SC: @colonelgatitoIG: www.instagram.com/ivan_smggh_jmm/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Get ready for a no-nonsense sonic assault as Dublin's Interruption delivers its latest release of heavy techno. These four tracks are stripped-back and full-throttle. This is pure energy - no frills, no gimmicks—just raw and driving.Today we premiere the track from Ireland legend, Sunil Sharpe.SUNIL SHARPE-------------------------SC: @sunilsharpeIG: www.instagram.com/sunilsharpeINTERRUPTIONSC: @interruption909IG: www.instagram.com/interruption909/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our latest entry to the Four Four Local Selection welcomes Tipperary-native STITCH to the series. Honing his skills as an eclectic multi-genre DJ and producer, STITCH has provided us with a skillful insight to his vast selections as a DJ for our 260th edition.STITCH has been making a name for himself within the Irish and UK dance scenes respectively in recent times. Playing a host of shows around the country as well as earning his first international gig in Bristol last year. Not to mention a residency on Subtle Radio which takes place every 2nd Friday monthly, along with a number of releases on Southpoint, Diamond Hand Records, Choki Biki and more where he has broadcast a plethora of bass-infused, club-focused cuts.In addition to his work in the studio, STITCH has built a reputation for his energetic DJ sets combined with his seamless mixing, having captivated audiences at renowned venues and underground parties garnering support slots for MJ Cole with AMPM, alongside upcoming support slots for High Fidelity with Incognito & Miley Serious with Equinox.STITCH shared some thoughts about his Local Selection ahead of its release:"This mix was a really fun one blending a lot of warpy tracks I’ve both recently found and even some old ones I’ve had for time, it really doesn’t get much more “my sound” with this one consisting of crazy tracks by French II, Kassian, Lokane, DJ ADHD, Povoa, Villager and many more. Usually before gigs I’ll record a couple of mixes in preparation to both practice and to find blends I enjoy and feel would work at the time of the event, so this was one that I had been proud of and held onto, so I’m super glad and honoured to have it featured. Love."Stitch-------------------SC: @st1tc5hIG: www.instagram.com/st1t5hFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Exploring a different side in his productions with this release, Niall showcases a slightly darker sound with this track featuring minimal percussion and vintage vocals while still keeping true to his tribal sounding roots. Nial Kelly-------------------------IG: www.instagram.com/_niallkelly_SC: @niall-kelly-16Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s Local Selection comes from rising Dublin DJ and producer Josh Burke, who seamlessly blends stripped-back contemporary techno with gritty, funk-infused old-school cuts. His entry is a flirtatious interplay between the past and present, keeping listeners locked in for the full journey. At 22 years old, Dublin-based DJ and producer Josh Burke is quickly making a name for himself in Ireland’s vibrant but competitive techno circuit. Known for his raw, deep, and old-school techno style, Burke has carved out a space that pays homage to the roots of the genre while injecting it with a nu-school edge. Burke’s has been honing his craft as a DJ, playing across some of Ireland’s most lauded venues from The Racket Space, Pawn Shop, The Grand Social, Bow Lane, and An Spailpín Fánach. Burke’s entry to the Local Selection Mix is a fleeting journey through 90s and early 00s-style techno, carving out a sound rooted in Robert Hood’s Minimal Nation and Jeff Mills’ Purpose Maker era, while incorporating modern influences like Alarico and Chlär’s Primal Instinct sound and Truncate’s Chicago house-tinged grooves. He keeps things gritty, dynamic, and unrelenting. With an ear for detail and a knack for driving the groove forward like an F1 car on its final lap, Burke’s selections and mixing style simply scream go!Josh Burke-------------------SC: @josh-burke-785622830IG: www.instagram.com/joshburrke/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our latest contribution to the Four Four Local Selection is Irish-born, Berlin-based DJ and promoter Taurean. The DOLLHAUS founder has provided us with a highly energetic recording which captivates her distinct approach to techno.Taurean’s work with Dollhaus has shown that she is a fierce advocate for supporting FLINTA DJs and producers. She has done so by providing them with a platform to express themselves and provide a space for a vast amount of artists to flourish since the inception of Dollhaus. ThisThis mix is a fantastic display of Taurean’s vast discography, as she toggles between a range of driving and emotive cuts throughout. Over the hour-long recording, you can expect to hear elements of meddling percussion, fused with brimming basslines that weave everything together. Not forgetting certain nods to some old school influences which Taurean derives significant inspiration from.TAUREAN-------------------SC: @taurean444IG: www.instagram.com/taurean444Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Regulate - Touches on aspects of Dembow, with a chasing progressive synth.Marko Polo-------------------------IG: https://www.instagram.com/markopolo028/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s Local Selection comes from Brazilian-born Ortega, who delivers an hours live set of stripped-back, powerful house. The mix weaves in and out of syncopated synth lines, swirling acid, and Drexcyian electro euphoria.Ortega, also known as Boomtz Boom, is a DJ and electronic music producer from Taboão da Serra, Brazil. His journey into dance music began at the age of nine in 1993, eventually leading him to pursue DJing in 2006.By 2012, Ortega had made his mark on São Paulo’s club scene and became a key member of the Smile Collective, where he immersed himself in the city’s vibrant club culture. In 2016, he shifted focus to production, blending elements of electro, house, techno, and acid with latin, jazz, funk, and disco influences.Ortega has played at several notable festivals and venues, including Electric Picnic, Tengu, Wigwam, Fidelity, and Skol Beats Factory, sharing the stage with many of his musical idols.His production highlights include the 2017 album Diggin’ For Beats Batuque with Beat Maker Rasec, and three EPs released between 2021 and 2023, including Tropic Lines, a collaboration with Bunny Kawaii. In 2024, Ortega was invited by Kawaii to run the label Canario Records. Under his Boomtz Boom alias, he has also released a series of singles on his Bandcamp.Ortega’s live set is steeped in deep, rolling basslines and intricate percussive grooves, as he expertly navigates the journey through hypnotic, atmospheric breakdowns and nuanced, minimalistic power. The hour mix showcases a producer and performer who has earned his stripes, shifting through various moods and crafting a seamless journey where it was hard to tell where one track began and the next ended. The result was a persistent, organic flow that kept the crowd locked in, with each drift feeling natural and free-flowing.ORTEGA-------------------SC: @dj_ortegaIG: www.instagram.com/ortegadiscodancerFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The IMF label closes out a superb 2024 with another vital collection of essential techno sounds curated by founder Marcel Fengler. HARDPROOF VA 07 once again follows its vision, bringing together the techno stars of tomorrow with some of the genre's most consistently innovative pioneers. Felicie is shaping modern techno on many different fronts: the Amsterdam-based Frenchwoman has hosted her own Fastgroove Klub project at Rex Club and dropped her hugely intense signature sounds on the likes of Exhale and Mord. Her fantastic 'Komodo' rides on dubbed-out drum loops with scruffy kicks and mind-melting percussive patterns adding to the intensity. It's fast but nuanced and packed with deft designs.Title: HARDPROOF VA07Track Name: KomodoArtist: FelicieLabel: Index Marcel Fengler (IMF)Catalog Number: IMFHP07Release Date: 06.12.2024Format: digitalMastering by: Gio @Artefacts MasteringArtwork by: rob___zerTrack List:01. Human Safari - Sunset in 93‘02. Felicie - Komodo03. Regent - Cassius04. Michael Klein - Hot Pot Smell05. Oddible - FlamingoArtist Social Media:IG: https://www.instagram.com/felicie.musicSC: https://on.soundcloud.com/zfAPEM1ScftPHHJU9SF: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/1ioXGtrKnWiL9LpufDvlVtLabel Social Media:IG: https://www.instagram.com/indexmarcelfengler/SC: https://soundcloud.com/index-marcel-fenglerBC: https://indexmarcelfengler.bandcamp.com/
Back with the next chapter of our GRÜV journey!"For this second compilation, we’re proud to present 11th cutting-edge tracks crafted by some of the most dynamic talents in the scene. Get ready for an eclectic mix of pulsing rhythms and magnetic grooves, designed to take you deeper into the essence of GRÜV."
This week we welcome Dublin-based DJ and producer Jay Cullen to the Four Four Local Selection. Dial in for the next hour as Jay seamlessly skips through a range of old-school classics and bumping house. Heaters galore fused with an array of exceptional sounding organ house.Jay has tirelessly dedicated himself to carving out a niche as an emerging force in the world of house music over the last few years. This has led him to share the stage with some of the genre’s most illustrious acts such as Eats Everything, Sam Divine, Route 94, Danny Howard, Sosa and so on.Playing at international venues such as Mansion Mallorca and Plastik Ibiza, to a host of venues in Liverpool and every corner of Ireland which includes Belfast, Galway and Kerry, Jay has made a significant stamp in the music industry in his chosen scene. Despite being relatively new to the realm of production, 2025 looks promising for him to continue building on his current wave of momentum, we are excited to see and hear what the future holds for this young artist.While house tends to be Jay’s musical cornerstone, his sonic palette extends far beyond the genre. Having developed an eclectic ear attuned to the diverse tastes of his audience, he effortlessly navigates through a span of genres such as hard house, old-school, tech-house and more throughout his Local Selection.JAY CULLEN-------------------SC: @jason-cullen-807191717IG: www.instagram.com/jaycullendjFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our latest entry to the Four Four Local Selection welcomes Aran Mannion (MANNIO) to the series. The 22-year-old DJ and producer from Galway has provided us with an hour long recording for the 255th edition, tipping his hat to his Irish roots as well as traversing through elements of techno and trance throughout.Coming from a singer-songwriter background initially, MANNIO is well versed in the realm of live music and instruments as he has experience in playing the guitar and piano, which has stood to him in discovering his distinct style in an electronic sense. Allowing him to switch between genres and view DJing through a lens that has less focus on barriers with certain sounds.MANNIO has also co-founded the Galway-based club night Tús (Irish for beginning) Collective just over a year ago alongside the parties other co-founder Dylan Buckley. During this time they have ran a host of parties across Galway in Cellar, DNA, Cuba and Electric. They've joined forces with Dublin-based party Instinct on multiple occasions strengthening the link between Dublin and Galway dance music collectives while also welcoming acts like DATSKO and Tara Casey to their parties. Not to mention numerous other local artists in the process.With his first release planned to release in early 2025, it will be interesting to see where MANNIO's musical journey takes him.MANNIO-------------------SC: @arxnmannixnIG: www.instagram.com/mannioooooFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s Local Selection Mix features a high-octane hour from rising artist FAXE ON FAXE, delivering a dynamic journey through hardgroove, euro-dance, and rave-driven, steamrolling techno.Dublin-based DJ and producer FAXE ON FAXE has been making waves in Ireland’s club scene with his eclectic and high-energy sets. Known for blending hardgroove, UK funky, euro-dance, and Latin house, he creates a unique sound brimming with percussive flair. His productions span a wide range of genres, earning him a reputation as an eclectic artist who seamlessly shifts between house, techno, trance, breaks, and more, constantly evolving his musical style.FAXE ON FAXE has been building a solid reputation within Dublin’s tight-knit club community, having supported artists like MCR-T, Miley Serious, Caravel, and Shadylines across various venues. His music has been regularly featured in District Magazine and Four Four Magazine, further establishing his presence in the scene. On the festival front, FAXE ON FAXE made his debut at Beyond The Pale and Fuinneamh, marking key milestones in his growing career.His entry to the Local Selection Mix is a dynamic journey through various club sounds, starting with funk-laden tribal techno before transitioning into the harder, more closed-fisted early 00s techno. As the mix progresses, FAXE ON FAXE eases up on the upfront intensity, allowing the melodies and euphoria to shine through with trance and euro-dance-influenced techno. The latter part of the mix stays in this euphoric realm, giving tracks space to breathe while offering a glimpse of his housier tip, all while maintaining a faster, more smouldering energy.FAXE ON FAXE-------------------------SC: @faxeonfaxeIG: www.instagram.com//joshallotey9Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Hailing from Ringsend in Dublin, Kayleigh Glynn has been a constant in Dublin's electronic music scene for many years. She boasts a decade of experience, where she honed her skills at Pierce Rooney's electronic music school RMS during this time.Kayleigh recently earned the status as an international DJ, as she played at Ibiza Rocks earlier this year alongside Irish chart topper and star, Jazzy. Not to mention appearances at Electric Picnic as well as frequent gig performances at Index, Hangar, Sin, Warehouse Dublin and Sexy Dancing over the years. Cementing herself as one of the most technically apt and varied house music selectors to come out of Dublin in recent times. She's also shared line-ups with some of the industries leading artists which include Belters Only, Franky Rizardo and Morgan Seatree which is a testament to her quality and consistent output as a DJ.Her recording for the Local Selection is meticulously done. Building the energy up for the duration right from the off. Making use of her vast library, she incorporates numerous atmospheric selections and immersive tunes as the recording progresses, which ties in with this continual build in energy. This makes for a fabulously crafted mix from start to finish. Do check it out!Kayleigh Glynn-------------------------SC: @kayleighglynnIG: www.instagram.com/kayleigh_glynn_djFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our latest entry to the Four Four Local Selection is here and we are delighted to welcome Brazil-born, Dublin-based DJ Viki Dos Santos to the series. This addition to the Local Selection draws on a host of sun-kissed house anthems that is widely reminiscent of Viki's recent season in Ibiza.Viki Dos Santos has quickly established herself as a dynamic force within Dublin's nightlife scene, despite starting her DJ journey just over a year ago. This is a testament to her infectious energy and passion for music has quickly captivated audiences across Europe from Dublin to Andorra as well as the world’s most iconic music scene, Ibiza. In this brief period, she has shared stages with renowned artists DJ Swisherman, Janis Zielinski, Jude Bradshaw, Daire, and Mezer the Architect. This has also allowed her to play for a range of parties which include Reboot, Lost and Hidden Love. Her high-energy sets, fuses her love for a variety of genres that she’s constantly toggling between. Often hearing bits of house, disco, hard house, garage and more during her sets. This Local Selection remains no different.Viki's hour long set takes listeners on a captivating journey through sound, starting off with some funky house cuts before transitioning into an array of silky tech house tracks. As the recording progresses, Viki ups the tempo and increases the energy by introducing elements of UKG, breaks and old-school classics to the mix, creating an exhilarating flow which leaves the listener yearning for more. All while demonstrating her fine technical ability throughout.Viki Dos Santos-------------------------SC: @viki-dos-santos-736060973IG: www.instagram.com/vikidossantosxxFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The 251st Local Selection Mix comes from the rising duo and party collective, Nocturnal Animals, who deliver a powerful entry to the series. Their mix expertly weaves together a range of influences, from dark and dubby cuts to arpeggio-laced grooves and hard-hitting EBM weapons, creating a tunnelling journey through their expansive libraries.In just a short period, Nocturnal Animals have firmly established themselves as a rising force in Dublin’s highly competitive club scene. Since their debut in 2022, the dynamic duo of Deni_sova and SEBORO have made a strong impact with their multi-genre DJ sets, consistently selling out shows at various venues across the Irish capital. Their rapid ascent has also earned them spots alongside some of the world’s most renowned techno artists, including Marcel Dettmann, Charlotte de Witte, Len Faki, Ben Klock, and Maceo Plex.Drawing inspiration from Berlin’s revered dancefloors, their sound seamlessly blends a wide spectrum of techno—from hard-hitting industrial rhythms to deep and dusty grooves. What sets them apart is their distinctive audio-visual production style, which has become a signature element of their shows, creating an immersive, almost all-encompassing experience for their audience. Dark, sexy, and unapologetically intense, Nocturnal Animals capture the evolving energy of a city increasingly hungry for underground sounds.The mix immediately pulls you in with its dark, murky selection, establishing a soundscape that balances both atmosphere and intensity. As it unfolds, Nocturnal Animals expertly blends a range of nuances, transitioning seamlessly into hypnotic, screwface-inducing warpers, while also incorporating melody-driven big-room anthems. What sets this mix apart is the duo’s precise attention to detail. Each section feels meticulously crafted, with tracks flowing together to form a story-driven narrative. Every transition builds tension, sustains momentum, and contributes to an overarching journey.While many DJ sets focus on one big drop after another, often chasing the next banger, Nocturnal Animals takes a more thoughtful, long-form approach to mixing. They create a chronicle of past dancefloor experiences, using tension and release to evoke a deeper connection. This mix isn’t just a series of high-energy moments—it’s a carefully constructed journey that mirrors the ebb and flow of a night on the dancefloor.Nocturnal Animals-------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/nocturnalanimals-ieIG: https://www.instagram.com/nocturnal_animals_ie/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
TineX, a name every lover of modern hardgroove should be easily familiar with features on Twice Infinity. Making waves with a constant stream of high-quality releases, the young artist from Slovenia quickly caught the interest of countless selectors worldwide in the past years.His Rave Package EP ticks off all the boxes that make his work so intriguing: clean and punchy production, mesmerizing grooves and a straightforward approach to arrangement. Made strictly for the dance floor, his three original cuts can’t be missed in every serious DJ’s bag.TineX-------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/dj-tinexIG: https://www.instagram.com/tinexdj/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Dublin locals FAXE ON FAXE and EDBOY have teamed up to bring you this energetic cut which blends aspects of hardgroove, acid and trance under one roofThis free download is the first single from their forthcoming collab EP ‘FAXE n' ED Vol. 1’. Make sure to look out for the full project which drops on October 16th.FAXE ON FAXE X EDBOY-------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/faxeonfaxeSC: https://soundcloud.com/iamedboyIG: https://www.instagram.com/joshallotey9/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The 250th edition of the Four Four Magazine Local Selection is here, and we are ecstatic to showcase the Drogheda-based DJ and producer Hunteryx as the latest entry to the series. Find yourself encapsulated by his distinct style which stems from the house and techno era of the 90s and 00s.Having burst onto Ireland’s techno scene over the past 12 months, Hunteryx has impressed a range of dancers, DJs and producers alike with his fast-paced, nostalgia-driven discography taking inspiration from the golden age of dance music. Gathering support from the likes of Yasmin Gardezi, Skin On Skin and Shampain during this short span of time. Constantly improving in every way, Hunteryx found himself making his festival debut this summer at Otherside’s One In The Woods with Research and Slither while earning lucrative support slots for Sunil Sharpe, Fjaak and DJ Plant Texture too.This recording is a fine display of where Hunteryx finds himself stylistically at the moment. Quick, snappy mixing as he bounces between tracks with groove at its core. Elements of funk can also be heard throughout, fused with bumping basslines and vivacious vocals. If you are looking for a feel-good, funky midweek soundtrack, then look no further.HUNTERYX-------------------------SC: @hunterxvIG: www.instagram.com/hunteryxtcFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This weeks Local Selection welcomes Dublin DJ and producer Daniel Mc Dermott to the series. This rising artist has supplied a resounding recording which showcases his sleek, groove-laden flavour of techno.Dublin-based Daniel Mc Dermott is our latest addition to the Four Four Local Selection Mix Series, as he distributes a number of groove infused club cuts over the course of this gratifying recording. Daniel does a fantastic job at weaving this mix together in a technically excellent manner. He manages to keep the energy high and driving, which can easily imitate the atmosphere of a packed, dimly lit basement.Daniel has also recently started his journey as a music producer in recent times and has quickly managed to release two respectable singles in ‘Worked’ and ‘Northside’ more recently. Not to mention his involvement in Dublin collective Outmoded which is dedicated to highlighting the infectious old-school techno sound. As a producer, his sound focuses on dance-driven drum work along with choppy, gated vocals which are ideal for the dance floor. Daniel McDermott-------------------------SC: @daniel-mc-dermott-377812IG: www.instagram.com/_danielmcdermottFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Today we premiere a track from SELLA, taken from the debut Hidden Love label release, a various artists compilation titled ‘Hidden Love Cracked Tracks Volume 1’.The compilation features some of Ireland’s finest producers to the Hidden Love label as the team branch into creating an imprint of their own. Our premiere features Dublin-based DJ and producer SELLA with his fantastic tune 'Boulevard' a track already receiving incredible support.The full tracklist for the Hidden Love VA features:Aero - Burnt AliveChris Flannigan - Haus RekordCULT - AnxiousFinn McEntee - Wanna Freek UJack Jennings - Back In The DaySella - BoulevardSpedned - Hoodlum HavocSELLA--------SC: @user-828073147SC: @hiddenloveFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Marcel Fengler's agenda-setting HARDPROOF series returns to his IMF label with another well-curated mix of forward-thinking techno. The superb sixth edition features the sounds of Steve Redhead, Audioklinik, The Sixth Sense, vrov and a collaboration between OGUZ and STEYA.The five previous editions of this series have established it as a vital resource for those who like their techno skilled and uncompromising. It's offered a wealth of timeless tracks from carefully sought-out artists, all of whom fit with the label's mission to platform next generation stars and enduring innovators while also chiming perfectly with the signature sound of Fengler's own groove-driven sets.Steve Redhead brings a veteran's touch after more than 20 years at the forefront of the scene. He has worked under various aliases and put 40+ EPs that never do the same thing twice. Here he offers 'Even Ears' which is a serious wedge of tightly-programmed concrete funk run through with evolving synth lines. They make for a dynamic, ever-shifting atmosphere of suspense peppered with moments of subtle release.Steve Redhead----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/redhead2FB: https://www.facebook.com/djredHeadIG: https://www.instagram.com/steve__redhead/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Limerick-based electronic duo 40hurtz and rapper Hazey Haze are gearing up to release one of the year’s most anticipated projects, a Berghain-inspired record, this Thursday. Known for their experimental approach, the collaboration fuses the bass-heavy energy of Limerick’s dubstep and grime scenes with the industrial, techno-infused sounds of Berlin’s Berghain.Inspired by a surprise booking at Berlin’s legendary Berghain, 40hurtz and rapper Hazey Haze dove into the studio to create a fresh batch of tracks, gearing up for their performance at the CTM Festival in February 2024. The result is an album that fuses 40hurtz’s hard-edged, groove-laced UK-influenced production with Hazey Haze’s gritty, hard-hitting lyricism.40hurtz, known for his innovative and uncompromising production, has crafted a collection of tracks that push boundaries, delving into the darker, more atmospheric side of electronic music while preserving a distinctly Irish edge. Teaming up with Hazey Haze added the final touch, infusing the project with sharp, witty lyricism and a vernacular rooted in Irish culture. Together, they deliver a sound that is both bold and unmistakably tied to the Emerald Isle.40hurtz said “A product of a crazy gig booking, and not wanting to bring old music to Berghain. Myself and Haze Locked ourselves away for a month and a half and crafted some songs worthy of the legendary venue. So, here is this bunch of bass heavy , distorted vocals , gritty imagery and hopefully danceable grooves!”We premiere “The Maze” over on our Soundcloud now.40hurtz-------------------------SC: @ck-66228354IG: https://soundcloud.com/eoin-bFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
For the 248th Local Selection Mix, we present London-based DJ-CK. Lock in for an hour of relentless, high-octane energy featuring bouncing techno, trance, progressive house, and hardhouse, all woven together in the spirit of the playful parties DJ-CK frequents.Ciara, better known as DJ-CK, is a Cork native who has been making her mark in London for the past three years. A respected figure in East London’s music scene, she is a resident DJ at the Queen Adelaide and a key member of the Tea Break group. DJ-CK also hosts “trans~late,” a monthly party that features both seasoned and emerging trans DJs, providing an inclusive platform for artists at all stages of their careers.DJ-CK has been racking up a nice CV of past gigs with performances at numerous prominent venues and parties within London’s queer scene, including Riposte, Dalston Superstore, and Joyride Rave at Corsica Studios. After making her Irish debut in December at Machina in Cork, she returned this summer for a standout appearance as part of the Foxgluv takeover at Providencia during Electric Picnic.The rising DJ also holds residencies at two radio stations, Voices Radio and AAJA, where she highlights Irish and queer guests each month. While her early DJing was centred around hardgroove adjacent techno, her sound evolved significantly during her time in London. Her shows now feature a diverse range of genres, including UKG, techno, trance, and progressive house.DJ-CK’s entry into the Local Selection Mix is a rich tapestry of her diverse influences, seamlessly blending elements of her early love for 00’s techno with 90’s trance, progressive house, and beyond. The mix balances shimmering Ibiza euphoria with the raw, unfiltered energy of Belgian-style techno. This eclectic and surprising blend of tracks keeps listeners on the edge of their seats, transitioning from introspective moments to elated joy and pure body movement. It reflects DJ-CK’s musical journey, offering a glimpse into her unique vision of club culture.DJ-CK-------------------------SC: @ck-66228354IG: www.instagram.com/dj_cee_kFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Chaz Moloney has emerged as one of Ireland’s most exciting newcomers in 2024, despite having been a staple in the Irish techno scene for the past decade. Inspired by the many landscapes of underground culture, Chaz has tirelessly pushed the boat out for himself and his city. His bohemian attitude seeps into every facet of life, bringing a handcrafted approach to the many projects he’s been involved in throughout his years involved in club culture.Moloney has ditched DJing for the time being and pushed himself headfirst into live performance, creating yet another new challenge for an artist who thrives on adversity. Chaz’s journey from his studio to the stage has not been simple; after months of isolated discipline, Chaz can hold up his hands and say he has created a sound and concept that is truly unique, a sentiment that is dear to him.Chaz Moloney----------------------SC: @chazmoloneyFB: www.facebook.com/chazmoloneyIG: www.instagram.com/chaz_moloney/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Although ranking tracks and declaring a ‘Best of 2024’ can be subjective, one thing is certain: whenever local legend Dan Ryan announces new music, he’s generally an overwhelming favourite. His most recent release, Cromags, may be his best yet. Ryan creates a true masterpiece by melding tribal rhythms with uplifting chords and poignant vocals, resulting in a composition that would feel right at home on a Hans Zimmer soundtrack.Electronic music has become increasingly flashy and performative, often lacking any mystique it once held. Our Instagram feeds are flooded with every detail of our favourite producers’ lives, many of whom reveal all their secrets in the name of ‘content.’ Yet, when a mysterious artist like Dan Ryan reveals a track of such high calibre, it feels like a beacon of hope. It reminds us that there are still artists out there making extraordinary music who prefer to remain under the radar. Whenever this Irish producer grants us a glimpse of his work, we stop, listen, and rewind repeatedly.Our culture has grown alarmingly comfortable with mediocrity. We’re often more focused on churning out generic music to keep pace with rapidly changing algorithms than on creating something truly exceptional. This obsession with quantity over quality has diluted the music landscape, leaving artists struggling to produce just another ‘okay’ track. Dan Ryan, however, is a refreshing contrast. Rarely heard from and content with letting his music speak for itself, he emerges infrequently but always delivers a masterpiece when he does.Cromags is a masterful fusion of classic tribal percussion and otherworldly sound design, evoking a soundtrack that is fit for humanity’s ascent into a new world. The track radiates effortless cool, with Ryan pushing energy to its limits before unleashing moments of explosive intensity, like a lion bursting from a cage. This dystopian groove seamlessly bridges our past and present, delivering something refreshingly new and irresistibly infectious.When asked about the idea for the track Dan and the video that accompanies it, he said “The original idea for the video was to just showcase the landscape of Ireland. I recorded it on two different bike trek trips across Ireland during lockdown times and just filmed all of what I saw and the people I met along the way. Churches and religious statues are a big part of the landscape of rural Ireland, so that became a big part of the video.”“The song samples a tune called “Reborn” by Colin Stetson; it’s the soundtrack from a movie called Hereditary, and I fell in love with the song when I heard it and immediately imagined big, banging breaks behind it. There is a sample of a woman speaking on the track—she’s a dying woman talking about what she will miss about life, which I think fits really well with the tune and gives it a real life-and-rebirth vibe. I think the video ended up highlighting the beauty of Ireland and the happiness of just being alive riding a bike across the country.“SC: @danryan724IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryandan725/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We’re excited to welcome Sean Daly, a Dublin-based DJ and producer, to our current Local Selection series. Sean, a rising star in the Irish scene, has been making an impact with his shifted sound, which seamlessly blends high-energy techno, bass-heavy rhythms, and novel genre flips.Sean Daly is a dynamic DJ, producer, and digger most known for his varied approach to music selection and outspoken attitude that transcends genre stereotypes. He has recently made waves in the local club scene, performing at a variety of venues across the Irish capital, bringing a diverse bag of dancefloor delicacies to each booth he enters.His ascent has been fuelled by Phever Radio presenting shows and gigs in Here & Now, Index, and Wigwam. Sean has played alongside Irish favourites Mark Blair, Chantel Kavanagh, and Obskür, always changing his weapons of choice for each occasion. Sean brings the same intensity and varied taste to the studio as he does during his live performances. Often incorporating inspirations from all around the genre spectrum, merging techno with garage, house with hardcore, and so on.Sean’s entry into the local selection sees him continue with this playful and broad-spanning approach, kicking things off with a bassline remix of La Roux’s club classic ‘In For The Kill’, before quickly switching things up a gear with some bouncing speed garage, and this pirouette of speed garage, edit, and bassline continues for the duration, keeping things locked and loaded while also calculated and unexpected.Sean maintains control over the structure and flow, seesawing things up and down, bringing things to ecstasy-knotted crescendos before tossing another out-of-the-clue feel-good anthem. This is a proper party mix mixed by a DJ who knows how to party.Sean Daly-------------------------IG: https://www.instagram.com/seandalydj/SC: https://soundcloud.com/seandalymusicFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Kriptik are thrilled to announce the first digital release on Encrypted which comes in the form of an 8-track VA from a selection of Irish artists. Expect 8 techno tools which offer an effective, driving underground sound. Full release on September 9th.We premiere Havik's track 'Hidden Sector', a quintessential dark and smouldering cut from the rising Irish artist. Havik explores changing soundscapes and dense layers of rhythm, resulting in a wall of sound. He expertly makes drums and synthesisers talk to each other, resulting in an infectious groove with a genuine sense of movement and tension.Havik----------------------SC: @user-148002082IG: www.instagram.com/havik.__/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Today's Local Selection welcomes Cork-born, Limerick-based DJ and promoter trio Triad. The three are responsible for running a host of club shows and free parties across Cork and Limerick under their promoting outfit 'Equinox' and have supplied us with this week's contribution to the series.Triad first started over two years ago in Limerick having built a name through throwing house parties in college court before breaking into the Limerick club scene. Since then the group have enjoyed playing a range of venues in Limerick and Cork like Pharmacia, Dolans, Liquid Lounge and Club 061 supporting acts like Shampain, Dart, Prozak, Pagan and more. The group has also enjoyed 2 headline shows of their own in their short period of running and performing shows.Triad's collective Equinox is responsible with running over 10 sell out shows in Limerick since their inception, booking artists like Lb aka Labat, Shee, Derv, Chris Flannigan, Dart and so on during this period. They have also organised a number of secret coastal raves alongside Club 061 with plans to carry out more in the future.Moving onto their submission for the Local Selection, this mix showcases a variety of tracks the trio are enjoying lately, ranging from modern hardgroove cuts to euphoric trance along with other uplifting selections. This includes an array of funky bass lines and choppy percussion before venturing into heavier territory accompanied by ethereal sounding synths. Some artists which can be heard throughout include the likes of X Club, Chris Flannigan, DJ Swisherman, Dave Clarke, Edvinn, Quinnbond and so on for purveyors of fast-paced groovy dance music.TRIAD-------------------------IG: https://www.instagram.com/triad_______/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Khazad Records are proud to present the sixth instalment of our annual Various Artists compilation series.We have once again brought together an amazing collection of young and exciting talent from around the globe, including Khazad regulars and new members of the tribe, who all share our vision for the future development of underground techno.For this instalment we are supplying 15 gritty, driving and powerful tracks from artist who evoke the true essence of our signature groove focussed and industrial sound.Milo Spykers----------------------SC: @milo_spykersFB: www.facebook.com/MiloSpykersIG: www.instagram.com/milo_spykers/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Emerging Belgian DJ/producer STEYA shares her debut EP on IMF, becoming just the ninth artist to release a full body of work on Marcel Fengler’s influential label.Her debut EP crystalises 20 years of devotion to techno, presenting a broad palette of sonic influences formed since her early days as a raver in Antwerp. At the same time, it continues the label’s philosophy of pairing a next generation artist with respected heads of the genre, with long-time Swedish producer Hertz and STEYA’s hero Rolando featuring on her ‘Dopamine EP’. Growing up in Belgium where the ‘Knights of the Jaguar’ was a staple childhood anthem, it was “one of her biggest wishes to have him (Rolando) as a remixer”.An EP borne through two years of dedicated studio time, ‘Dopamine EP’ kicks off with the electric title track, a gritty tribal outing marked by dynamic shifts in tempo throughout. ‘Fast Life’ is a slick bass-led cut with plenty of bottom-end kick before a punchy synth melody gets added to the brew. Swedish producer Hertz – a favourite of STEYA’s (“I’ve played one of his tracks in every set since the beginning of my career”) joins the project to re-work the title track, upping the energy of the original. ‘Things You Never Said’ begins life centred around energetic rolling grooves, before warm synth rushes give it a distinct Motor City vibe. Rolando fittingly steps up for remix duties to close out the EP, delivering a masterclass in deep simmering techno, extending the original by two minutes.STEYA-------------------------SC: @steya_musicIG: www.instagram.com//steya_musicFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Chris Flannigan is part of the upcoming wave of contemporary DJs and producers focused on fast yet groove-driven productions which predominantly pay homage to the golden era of techno. Influenced by this sound, accompanied by tribal and loop-centred elements that can be heard in his output Chris has gained a significant degree of notoriety amongst his peers releasing alongside the likes of Chlär, Alarico and D.A.V.E The Drummer. His productions have built a steady rapport globally with his music being played in America, Australia and across Europe while even gaining playtime within the confines of Berghain in Berlin.Currently based in Belfast, Ireland, Chris has performed various headline shows across Ireland and the UK, where he has supported industry heavyweight Daria Kosolova. Not to mention making his American debut in New York earlier this year. This is a result of his dedication to production where recent label releases include Disintegrated, PHTM, Laburnum Records and Orbital Oscillation with an eclectic mix of track releases that can also be heard on Soundcloud.Chris Flannigan-------------------------SC: @chrisflanniganIG: www.instagram.com/chrisflannigan_Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Earwiggle welcomes a debut on the label from Brian Gibbs, aka GUNJACK!!! A string of dynamite early releases on Birmingham's Sheep Records and his own Deafmosaic imprint, set this LA producer out from the crowd in the early to mid-'00s, quickly amassing a long list of in-your-face EPs across a range of scene-leading labels. His dark, percussive techno stylings coupled with a larger-than-life character made him one of the community's most colourful personalities, who we've always greatly appreciated. Renewing his deep connection with techno in recent times and following on from a run of high-pressure dub techno offerings via his new label and collective Dubwars, Gunjack supplies us with four crunching club tracks in "Purple Room Trax Volume 1". Here he employs spiralling FM leads on the a-side with “Arson ‘78” and “Plastic Horns” while alternating between the suspenseful sirens of “Stormbells” and swarming, looped up the power of “Liquid Crystals” on the flip. Unlike many one-take live techno recordings, Gunjack's meticulously tweaked style leaves no fat, with a dynamic force that'll send the dancefloor into pandemonium. For fans of early Downwards/Zet, Black Nation etc.Gunjack-------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/gunjackIG: https://www.instagram.com/gunjackphotos/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
City Imp Records proudly presents the 'Back of the Bus' EP from OZWALD: Over three years in the making. Dublin BASS'd God OZWALD takes on Jersey Club, Juke and Jungle, reconfiguring them with his maverick style for our green shores. He partners up with the USHMUSH, the real Ennis town Addy, to face some old foes along the way. This is Irish Club Music in peak form, delivered by its most distinguished and BASS-addled purveyors.The team host an exclusive launch party in Wigwam Basement on June 28th. EP Artwork and launch party poster by DJ EGG.Ozwald---------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/ozwalddublinFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The long-awaited summer is finally here! And to celebrate it in style, we're proud and happy to present our fifth Summer Hits compilation, featuring 22 sunny bangers by temperature rise specialists.This compilation is here to keep you company over the coming months, whether you're in the sun, the storm, on holiday or at work. On the board: hits, techno, edits and groove.Get ready to dance and enjoy all summer long! Whether you're at a beach party, a rooftop gathering, or just relaxing with friends, these tracks are designed to keep the energy high and the good vibes flowing. Elevate your summer experience with the ultimate soundtrack to your sunny adventures.Release Name: RAW Summer Hits 5Artist: VariousLabel: RAWCatalog: RAWSH5Release Date: 19/06/2024Format: DigitalMastering: Charles AccarisiArtwork: FEMUR, Guerand RetoutDylan Fogarty---------------------------SC: @dylan-fogarty-994382354IG: www.instagram.com/dylanfogarty8/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
From the heart of Glasgow to the world's most iconic stages, La La has solidified her position as a luminary in the electronic dance music scene. On 31st May, she proudly releases the full ‘Give Yourself a Try: The Remixes, a collection that not only reimagines her debut mixtape but also showcases the strength and unity of the dance music community she has cultivated over the years. The release comes via her own imprint Brand New Records to empower Scottish artists, which La La founded alongside sister-label Sound As – an outlet for releases coming from beyond Scotland.Pleasure Corp (Dufraine and Shawn Cartier) conclude with an acid trip layered with staccato synths and a bass-heavy, electro-infused assault.Pleasure Corp----------SC: https://soundcloud.com/pleasure-corpIG: https://www.instagram.com/pleasurecorp_/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Snakebite 616, one of Ireland's most revered producers, provided yet another masterclass with some trance-fueled, driving techno. The Berlin-based DJ and producer experiments with euphoric mayhem while maintaining raw and honest techno force.Snakebite 616-------------------------SC: @nathan-jones-1IG: www.instagram.com/snakebite_616www.facebook.com/nathanjones.djproducerFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Dublin-based DJ and producer, Collie, steps in to remix Breeder, delivering a deep and pulsating progressive groove. The track is an introspective dancefloor cut with house and trance influences, resulting in a vintage-style hypnotically leaning anthem.Collie.SC: @collie1996IG: www.instagram.com/colliemckenna_Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Bacopa is a soothing yet introspective journey throughout the recording. Accompanied by breathtaking breakbeats and dreamy synthwork and vocals.LPM----------SC: @lpmmusicIG: www.instagram.com/lpm_music_Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We’re pleased to offer Irish favourite Kaycee’s debut single, ‘No Escape’, as a free download. The Dubliner’s inaugural release is a tribute to the 90s, blurring the borders between house, techno, trance, and the distinctive UK rave-inspired sound she has become synonymous with.Kasey Keating, better known as Kaycee, has been a vital element of the Irish dance music scene during the previous half-decade. The multi-genre selector’s extensive knowledge of dance music has resulted in a productive run of performances since her debut on the scene. The sounds of the 1990s heavily influence Kaycee’s ever-changing record collection. Still, with her keen ear for fresh and innovative cuts, Kaycee’s ever-changing record collection boasts a maturity far beyond her years.Kaycee’s ability to filter across genres and reluctance to adapt to a single sound has allowed her to fit in at many clubs and parties, earning a reputation as a chameleon-style selector. With sets ranging from progressive house and disco to pounding trance and techno, crowds can be left on the edge of their seat whenever Kasey enters the booth. Her debut release is a homage to her reluctance to stay in one lane, creating a dynamic dancefloor tool that is nestled in between a multitude of genres.‘No Escape’ is a melting pot of ecstasy-driven sounds that is totally inspired by Kasey’s time on both sides of the dancefloor. Keating structures the track around pounding 909 rhythms, a hammering bass drum, and an assaulting percussion section that maintains the offering’s straightforward and driving approach while introducing subtle movement. The star of the show is the 90s-tinged hardcore piano line, which occasionally deviates in and out of the, almost tempting dancers with this joyful rave-soaked melody. Kaycee’s debut track is a no-nonsense tribute to the 90s, executed flawlessly and with lots of nuanced fills and intricacies to keep things moving and intriguing.KAYCEESC: @kasey-keatingFB: www.facebook.com/KAYCEEDJ/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
CUPRA takes over our Local Selection Mix Series with the five finalists from their ‘On The Pulse’ DJ Competition, which is aimed to assist in developing the next generation of Irish talent. Rising artists Aldar Agd, Brawni, Charlois, Cian Bolger, and RJ THE DJ join our mix series with their dynamic mix submissions.CUPRA‘s On The Pulse DJ competition has reached its final stages, and five finalists have emerged from a mountain of high-quality local DJ mixes from entirely emerging artists, highlighting the incredible amount of talent developing from the Emerald Isle. With a big bank of mixes to filter through, our industry-chosen judging panel had a difficult and strenuous task, but ultimately 5 finalists emerged and submitted their mixes to the Local Selection Mix.With releases on community label Cloudcore and support from UK mystery duo Two Shell, Brawni has established himself as one of the most exciting and forward-thinking electronic music composers in Ireland and beyond. Brawni, who frequently incorporates his Octatrack and synthesisers into his productions and live videos, has secured funding for a live hardware improvisation concept called ‘Hardware’, which will feature four different live artists performing back-to-back for four hours of live innovation and invention across a variety of DIY spaces. Brawni’s is a testament to the artist’s dedication to creating unforgettable sonic experiences.Brawni-------------SC: @user-375542949IG: www.instagram.com/brawnibeats/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
CUPRA takes over our Local Selection Mix Series with the five finalists from their ‘On The Pulse’ DJ Competition, which is aimed to assist in developing the next generation of Irish talent. Rising artists Aldar Agd, Brawni, Charlois, Cian Bolger, and RJ THE DJ join our mix series with their dynamic mix submissions.CUPRA‘s On The Pulse DJ competition has reached its final stages, and five finalists have emerged from a mountain of high-quality local DJ mixes from entirely emerging artists, highlighting the incredible amount of talent developing from the Emerald Isle. With a big bank of mixes to filter through, our industry-chosen judging panel had a difficult and strenuous task, but ultimately 5 finalists emerged and submitted their mixes to the Local Selection Mix.Dublin-based DJ Charlois is known for her high-octane performances that blend techno, trance, and hard groove while constantly exploring new sounds. Recent performances at Index, Tengu, and Wigwam highlight her growing presence in Dublin’s club scene. Charlois has performed for collectives such as LOST, HONEYPOT, and foxgluv, and is known for her uncompromisingly euphoric and uplifting approach to DJing. She has had the honour of sharing lineups with Upper90 and DJ Heartstring. As a queer DJ, she is committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity in nightlife through her work with collectives such as HONEYPOT, LUST, and LGBTQIA+ club night House of Pleasure.Charlois-------------SC: @charlois1IG: www.instagram.com/_charlois_/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
CUPRA takes over our Local Selection Mix Series with the five finalists from their ‘On The Pulse’ DJ Competition, which is aimed to assist in developing the next generation of Irish talent. Rising artists Aldar Agd, Brawni, Charlois, Cian Bolger, and RJ THE DJ join our mix series with their dynamic mix submissions.CUPRA‘s On The Pulse DJ competition has reached its final stages, and five finalists have emerged from a mountain of high-quality local DJ mixes from entirely emerging artists, highlighting the incredible amount of talent developing from the Emerald Isle. With a big bank of mixes to filter through, our industry-chosen judging panel had a difficult and strenuous task, but ultimately 5 finalists emerged and submitted their mixes to the Local Selection Mix.Chameleon style selector RJ THE DJ seamlessly blends genres, resulting in a sonic journey that defies boundaries. She began her journey behind the decks 8 years ago, motivated by an insatiable love of music, and has since been on an unending quest to provide her audience with unforgettable experiences. With an eclectic taste and an innate ability to read the crowd, she creates sets that are as diverse as they are infectious, ensuring that every moment on the dance floor is charged with energy and euphoria.RJ The DJ-------------SC: @rjthedjmwIG: www.instagram.com/rjthedjmwFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
CUPRA takes over our Local Selection Mix Series with the five finalists from their ‘On The Pulse’ DJ Competition, which is aimed to assist in developing the next generation of Irish talent. Rising artists Aldar Agd, Brawni, Charlois, Cian Bolger, and RJ THE DJ join our mix series with their dynamic mix submissions.CUPRA‘s On The Pulse DJ competition has reached its final stages, and five finalists have emerged from a mountain of high-quality local DJ mixes from entirely emerging artists, highlighting the incredible amount of talent developing from the Emerald Isle. With a big bank of mixes to filter through, our industry-chosen judging panel had a difficult and strenuous task, but ultimately 5 finalists emerged and submitted their mixes to the Local Selection Mix.DJ, Photographer, and Director Cian Bolger’s sets are genre-defying, with a distinct feel for heavy bass, tasteful rhythm, and hip-hop influences. Cian’s style is a mix of modern-day club music from the local Irish scene that keeps the dance floor moving and entertained. Cian brings dancers on a slippery journey through aquatic textures and subterranean atmospheres, perfectly blurring the lines between contemporary cuts and classic sounds.Cian Bolger-------------SC: @cian-bolger-1IG: www.instagram.com/cianbolger.ire/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
CUPRA takes over our Local Selection Mix Series with the five finalists from their ‘On The Pulse’ DJ Competition, which is aimed to assist in developing the next generation of Irish talent. Rising artists Aldar Agd, Brawni, Charlois, Cian Bolger, and RJ THE DJ join our mix series with their dynamic mix submissions.CUPRA‘s On The Pulse DJ competition has reached its final stages, and five finalists have emerged from a mountain of high-quality local DJ mixes from entirely emerging artists, highlighting the incredible amount of talent developing from the Emerald Isle. With a big bank of mixes to filter through, our industry-chosen judging panel had a difficult and strenuous task, but ultimately 5 finalists emerged and submitted their mixes to the Local Selection Mix.Originally from the north of Mongolia, in the city of youth, Darkhan. A well-known digger in Dublin’s nightlife scene and a rising local, his selections range from psychedelic techno to cyber electro to mystical yet transcending deep techno. The Mongolian native keeps you glued to the dance floor with his hypnotic and fast rhythm, aiming to create a stronger connection to nature and a greater sense of freedom in the room.Aldar AGD-------------SC: @aldar-unen-erdenetulgaIG: www.instagram.com/aldar_agd/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Finnish DJ and producer LUMI will arrive on HE.SHE.THEY on the 3rd May with a 3-track EP titled ‘Who Am I’. Merging her heritage with her explorative musical nature, LUMI has quickly established herself as an artist of both style and substance. HE.SHE.THEY is a platform designed for those who push boundaries, creating a sanctuary, a place without prejudice and where people can be people.Over just three tracks LUMI is able to demonstrate an intuitiveness for her sound that has been key to her early success. Title track ‘Who Am I’ is a slow-burning, tech house jaunt starting off with flurries of powdery glitch effects before the introduction of a jagged synth, thumping tribal drumming, and LUMI’s icy, echoing vocals. “Who Am I is about the concept of finding myself and figuring out where I belong/where I’m going especially as it relates to my music” says LUMI.LUMI-------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/dj_lumiIG: https://www.instagram.com/lumi_trax/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
HARDPROOF VA Series Returns To Marcel Fengler’s IMF Imprint. Since 2011 the Brandenburg-born sound craftsman has sought to introduce new and younger talents via his imprint Marcel Fengler Index (IMF). A commitment he doesn’t plan on stopping soon.Gareth Wild is synonymous with London’s techno scene, a landscape he has helped shape with his EarToGround label and via his imitable presence as a resident of Fold. On ‘Switchblade’ he instils a tense energy from the off employing a rolling kick and industrial percussion that are set to a swirling windstorm. The core beat is unwavering methodically churning its way through clanking metallic tones and stormy reverb before sharply ending.Gareth Wild-------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/eartogroundFB: https://www.facebook.com/garethwildetgIG: https://www.instagram.com/gareth_wild_etg/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
To celebrate the 240th Local Selection mix, Cork-native, NYC-based selector STE-VÍ, once half of the Hanley Brothers, takes us on a journey through the golden age of techno. Mixed entirely on vinyl, the young selector glides through a collection of tribal-kissed 90s classics featuring cuts from Marco Bailey, DJ Shufflemaster, Joris Voorn, Hardcell, and others.New York-based techno artist STE-VÍ creates a unique blend of driving techno and groove.The energetic DJ is influenced by late 90s/early 2000s techno, but he also includes recent cuts while keeping his gaze fixed on the record shelves. His style incorporates a fast-paced blend of loops, percussion, and rhythm to create an innovative sound that is reminiscent of the past. Recent headline shows in Boston and Toronto, combined with his breakneck style of vinyl mixing have seen him become a highly sought-after selector.The Cork native polished his chops by playing with his brother at underground showcases under the name The Hanley Brothers. The duo performed at clubs and festivals around Ireland, and they were recognised for their harsh approach on techno. He currently lives in the United States, where he DJs at revered New York clubs and performs with industry giants.STE-VÍ’s contribution to the Local Selection is a relentless assault of thumping drums and gritty basslines, cutting through the mix with a persistent closed-fist approach. His mixes have a raw, unabashed intensity that is synonymous with 90s and 2000s shuffling techno and the art of mixing it well – fast, choppy, and unforgiving. The hour mix is as smooth and slick as it is uncompromisingly ferocious, seamlessly blending teeth-grinding stompers with samba-soaked tribal grooves. This is exactly what a vintage techno mix should be.STE-VÍ-------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/ste_viIG: https://www.instagram.com/ste_vi__/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
"After nearly three years away from releasing music, ‘Juicy Couture’ marks my return as a solo artist. Euphoric and nostalgic, driving and deep - it is an ode to the early morning taxi's home as night turns to day. A new direction, a new beginning."Will Boyle-------------SC: @willboyledubFB: www.facebook.com/armedresponsedubIG: www.instagram.com/willboyledubFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Brand new euro-vocal EP from Reboot's DATSKO packed full of vocals ready for dancefloors everywhere!DATSKO-------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/datskobeatsIG: https://www.instagram.com/datskoooo/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/
Dublin-based techno selector JenTen takes on the 239th Local Selection Mix. The emerging DJ takes us on a journey through tribal and elastic rhythms, weaving in and out of polished 90s-leaning cuts and expertly propelling the momentum forward with each mix.JenTen has been steadily rising within the Irish techno scene as of late. Establishing herself playing across Dublin at various parties from The Midnight Disco, Puzzy Wranglers, The Lounge and more alongside making her festival debut at Otherside.Now dividing her time between Berlin and Dublin, the hypnotically focused DJ has been refining her sound, which is rooted in a more minimal approach to techno. JenTen’s sound is embedded in the traditionalist style of techno while also staying forward-facing. Her careful selection of tracks and long blends perfectly match this minimalistic aesthetic.JenTen’s entry for the Local Selection Mix Series sees her delve down a deep and hypnotic tunnel. She skillfully uses vast soundscapes and pulsating basslines to create a somewhat disorientated journey through monochromatic sounds. With a constant desire for movement, she skillfully blends atmospheric and introspective sections with churning minimal cuts. This is dedicated to the smokier corners of the dancefloor.JenTen-------------------------SC: @user-962449400IG: www.instagram.com/jenniferiidowuFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/
Following his acclaimed last release, ‘AntiPull’, with EP cut ‘AntiPush’ being judged one of the tracks of 2023 by Attack Magazine, David Castellani follows up with ‘ienemy’,another exercise in precision and groove. Late last year Attack Magazine lauded Castellani’s ‘AntiPush’, writing: “with a background in audio engineering, he has excellent control over his devices, but moreimportantly, he really gets the dance-floor.” With a new year, the LA-based modular synthesist returns with another outstanding two-tracker – ‘ienemy’ that marks the tenth release on his Noetic imprint and reinforces his manifesto for crafting intricate techno productions heavy on impact. The work also marks his first collaborative releases with emerging LA spoken word artist and poet, Brittany Vandal. ‘Panic Merchant’ is an immersive industrial trip, as head warping oscillating effects, Vandal’s pointed vocal and a relentless rhythm coalesce to ensure the energy is maintained throughout. A thrilling peak-time cut and strong addition to his discography. ‘Mangle’ takes on a different shade, a chrome plated excursion into the deep, its soaked in atmosphere as Vandal’s deconstructed vocal samples give the track a spacious dreamy quality. “This release is about me grappling with notions of identity and self-expression. It exists in a space where art is undivided from oneself and intimately exposed, only for creativity to be shackled to an Instagram post.” – David CastellaniDavid Castellani-------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/davidcastellaniIG: https://www.instagram.com/davidcastellanimusic/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Hyyken returns to Reboot Records with his "Quema Quema EP". This EP will be available for purchase and streaming on all platforms on April 19th, including Reboot Records, Soundcloud, Beatport, Bandcamp, and Spotify. The EP includes 2 original , euphoric bouncey tracks by the Dundalk native , plus including a banging remix of the lead track Quema Quema by the one and only Van Damn.Hyyken-------------SC: @hyykenIG: www.instagram.com/hyyken_Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Mav666 has received numerous gleaming accolades for her artistic endeavours in recent years. Some highlights include playing sold-out shows at Belfast's Telegraph Building, securing support slots for artists such as I Hate Models and Chlär, and, most recently, making a highly successful Boiler Room debut.Mav has performed numerous headline shows throughout Ireland, as well as internationally in Ibiza, Germany, and Scotland, demonstrating her driving, upbeat percussive and bouncy sound.Bray's Shanne Blessing has made waves in both her home country and Berlin's techno scene. Her distinct sound combines bouncing rhythms, jerking synths, and cheeky vocals, paying homage to ghetto techno while forging her own identity. Her music features bouncy rhythms, jerky synth lines, and humorous vocals. Her discography reflects both classic ghetto techno and her signature churning techno grooves.MAV666------------------SC: @mav666IG: www.instagram.com/mav.666Shannen Blessing------------------------SC: @shannen115FB: www.facebook.com/shannenblessingIG: www.instagram.com/shannen_blessing_Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Released over 4 separate EPs, the colossal 20-track VA offers an unfeigned collection of the finest that hard techno has to offer, from 19 artists plus a new collab from Rebekah.In the realm where the underground's most unyielding boundaries meet, Rebekah introduces ‘GO HARD OR GO HARDCORE’: a movement that pays homage to a 30-year legacy of Hardcore whilst fusing the raw intensity of Hard Techno’s most futuristic sounds.For over 15 years Rebekah has relentlessly championed the sounds of the underground’s most ferocious elements. As an outlet for releases, events, mixes and exclusive collaborations, GO HARD OR GO HARDCORE embodies Rebekah’s unyielding artistic vision and carves a path for future generations of artists to further delve into Techno’s most unrelenting subgenres.Milan-based Italian artist Reevoid closes with ‘Flippin’’ a title that succinctly sums up the stripped-back cartwheeling rhythm, outlandish drum fills and explicit vocal content that make up the Vol.3’s finale.Reevoid -------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/reevoidIG: https://www.instagram.com/reevoid/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/
Berlin-based label and party series Hot Concept releases ‘Hot Compilation Vol. 2’, a fifteen-track digital compilation featuring original music from The Field, Aasthma, Karen Gwyer, Discovery Zone, William Doyle, Gramrcy and many more. Following on from 2022’s first edition, this new, expanded edition is available exclusively on Bandcamp with all proceeds going to habibi.works, an on-the-ground charity assisting refugees in Greece by providing spaces to use and exchange skills, as well as Doctors Without Borders, currently focused on the humanitarian crisis ongoing in Gaza.Moving Still-------------------------SC: @moving0stillIG: www.instagram.com/movingstillFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/
Our next entry to the Local Selection welcomes Max Dufficy as he shares a wonderfully crafted mix which traverses a dynamic blend of bass-driven rhythms and trippy vocals. The Dublin-based DJ and producer steps up for the 238th edition of the series with this excellent house-infused offering.One of Dublin’s hottest prospects within house music, Max Dufficy, takes charge of this week’s Local Selection. He has found himself as a regular amongst some of the city’s most esteemed house parties such as Omni, Real Talks Art, and Resound.Maxs’ journey through electronic music has resulted in him sharing the stage with some of the genre’s leading artists like Chris Stussy, Rossi and Julian Anthony as well as Sorley, Madvilla and Robbie Doherty. His deep-rooted passion for music saw him recently conclude a 2-year stint with Phever Radio while starting a brand new show on the renowned Bloop London where Max will continue to showcase his ever-evolving musical taste.Delving deep into his vast musical library, this mix features tracks from the likes of Luke Dean, Josh Baker and Locklead and has been designed to resonate with Ireland’s vibrant rave scene which acts as an exhilarating journey from start to finish.Max Dufficy-------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/max-dufficyIG: https://www.instagram.com/max_dufficy/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/
Elements Electric is a brand new label out of Dublin, Ireland being brought to life with the latest release from acclaimed local producer Peter Sweeney aka Rustal (393 Records, Diffuse Reality). Heart Drives The Machine is the name of this aptly titled 4-tracker. This is an expansive techno record that touches on acid, electro, house and the aforementioned techno, all of it heavily imbued with influences from the American midwest, most notably Detroit - maintaining the long running connection between the Irish capital and the home of techno.On opener Celestial Flame, Sweeney pitch-bends the acid as hard-hitting syncopated drums bring things back to earth with a gritty thump. Love Not Lost takes a more direct approach to 303-infused deep techno as soaring keys in the background make sure the soul of the machines is never far away as the song continues to ascend.Motor City Man is a fitting title for a song that mainlines a classic 90s Detroit house organ riff over propulsive drums; reminiscent of D1 Recordings at its peak, it's a ready-to-build floor filler if ever there was one. The EP closes on a reflective note with Aurora Lake, as a teasing acid line subtly sits over nostalgic synths, gently pirouetting together into the ether…Peter Sweeney----------------------SC: @rustalFB: www.facebook.com/rustaltechnoIG: www.instagram.com/rustal_dub/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
ntrinsic Rhythm is delighted to release new music by Irish Electro great Decal (Alan O'Boyle) that was initially planned for his "Trama Industries" label in the early 2000's with 4 across the physical 12" vinyl release and 8 digitally.Decal on this release -"At the time I'd have been fairly upfront about wanting to release tracks that were faster than most and in a style that wasn't straight electro. Some of these tracks fell into a weird middle ground for me, so they got put aside. It had been 20 years since I'd heard any of them and on listening back I reckoned that time had been kind to them so I started remastering them and uploading to Soundcloud alongside some classic 12" releases from my label Trama Industries. For me, it was interesting to hear sounds and techniques emerging on some later tracks that would form the basis of my later projects like Legion Of Two and Of One. I'd kinda forgotten about that.Decal-------SC: https://soundcloud.com/decal-artifactsFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
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Fuinneamh’s Lucas Ogma has shared the first two singles from his debut album ‘Native Wildflower’ on our Soundcloud, along with an exclusive interview about the project. His debut album is a homage to the natural world and its inherent impact on music, focusing on deep, lush, and textured sounds throughout 14 tracks.Luke Reddy, also known as Lucas Ogma, is one of the most influential figures in the Irish dance music industry right now. The Fuinneamh founder has dedicated his life to creating safe and unique dance spaces, and his passion for authenticity and freedom of expression pervades all aspects of his work. Lucas’ music, like his festivals and parties, exudes a profound sense of tranquillity. A sense of security and connection to both our forebears and the natural world. The Sligo-based artist’s unique approach to music-making blurs the lines between traditional Irish percussive rhythms and those of the electronic continuum, resulting in a distinct Gaelic take on the quintessential techno sound.His latest musical undertaking is his most bold and honest yet. The 14-track album provides a glimpse inside the mind of one of Ireland’s most adventurous creatives. Lucas delves further into the world of layered hypnotic techno, with each track exuding a genuine feeling of sorrow and romanticism. The project is categorised as techno. Pure techno. However, describing this as club music seems somewhat reductive. The album is slightly unconventional in terms of techno, with an acute sense of story-telling and cinematic bravado coursing through its epicentre. The relationship between the painter and the painting runs deep in this project. The prospect of releasing music that has been largely sequestered for so long seems heartbreaking. This is important to him. It’s more than surface-level bangers; it’s a record of life thus far.From the smoky basement growls of ‘Introspect’ and ‘Surveillance’ to the flickering beams of fantasy-style bliss on ‘Left Behind’, the album shifts from light to dark in a delicately poignant manner, gently bringing listeners from Panorama to Berghain at the flick of a switch. Lucas’ distinctive approach to the dub sound pays homage to pioneers Moritz Von Oswald and Mark Ernestus. Lucas takes a purist and organic approach to techno, drawing on a luxurious bed of pulsating atmospheres to lay the groundwork for fluttering delay swells on luscious chord stabs that echo through the soundscape like a gust of wind blowing through the towering oak trees on the Fuinneamh grounds. Despite the evident inspirations, there is a strong sense of solitude in this offering. Lucas was isolated in his home of Sligo while writing the album, shielded from the world of warehouses and murky dance floors. He curated a sound that mirrored his journey. This is the quintessential Fuinneamh sound: a groove that honours our roots and historyLucas-------------------------SC: @lucasogmaIG: www.instagram.com/lukereddy1/FB: www.facebook.com/lucasogmaFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Galway's Ar Ais Arís Launches Label to Platforms Ireland's Bass Music Scene.Ar Ais Arís (AAA) is an electronic music night providing a safe space for counter-culture in Galway, on the west coast of Ireland. It combines DIY approaches with high production valuesthrough art, graphic design, venue decor & lighting, and high-end soundsystems. The night places a strong emphasis on inclusivity, diversity and safety. AAA is very proud to announce the launch of a dedicated label. The first release is a compilation featuring five tracks from producers associated with Ireland's bass music underground and the AAA club night itself.Since its inception, Ar Ais Arís (AAA) has fostered a welcoming space for counter-culture expression while prioritizing inclusivity, diversity, and safety. The launch of the AAA label represents a natural progression, providing a platform for predominantly Irish electronic music producers.The debut release features a five-track compilation showcasing the talent and innovation within Ireland’s underground bass music scene and today we're delighted to feature Dublin icon and Club Comfort co-founder, Roo Honeychild, who comes through with "Operationsof Grace," a dreamy jersey-club-inspired composition.The Ar Ais Ar Arís Compilation is available on all major streaming and sales platforms now.Roo Honeychild----------------------SC: @roohoneychildIG: www.instagram.com/roohoneychildAr Ais Arís (AAA)IG: www.instagram.com/araisarisxFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Come on a journey with Posterboy through his latest EP, “Lost.” This music blends elements selected from various genres of electronic music to create an immersive experience. “Lost” is about enjoying the moment and finding happiness even when things are uncertain. Whether you’re in a crowded club, on a late night drive or lost in thought, let the music guide you on an exploration of life.Posterboy--------------SC: @poster_boyIG: www.instagram.com/jamaalmusic/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Giz a nod is a toe-tapping house groove, which is inspired by the hustle and bustle of a night's begins and the acknowledgement of a stranger passing you in a bar on a busy Friday night. Corcra----------------------SC: @user-577504248IG: www.instagram.com/corcra__Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Joel Bird----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/user-400498114IG: https://www.instagram.com/joelbird__/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/DJ, producer and label head, Indira Paganotto will release ‘Miami 2024’ on March 21st via her ARTCORE label. The ten-track album features an alchemic brew of hard dance styles concocted by a stellar cast of talent. In 2022, Indira launched her forward-thinking imprint to further establish her brand of pulsing, high-intensity techno and to celebrate those artists who share her musical philosophy. After 7 releases, she looks to further make good on that promise with her label’s first VA.The curtain closer, Joel Bird’s ‘Existentialism’ warps and surges with a celestial resonance amid a fusion of stomping claps and ceaseless percussion, the track gently evanesces and fades into a calming ether. Joel is a young 20-year-old producer whose work has been supported by KI/KI and Theo Nasa, this single marks his first release.
Next up on the Local Selection Mix series is Dublin-based selector Tolentechno, who provides a high-octane live recording from Vision’s 6-Year Anniversary showcase at Farrier & Draper. The rising DJ expertly blends early 2000s techno nuances, ghetto cuts, and vintage trance euphoria.Tolentechno steps up for the 237th edition of the Local Selection Mix series. The up & coming DJ is best known for his work as co-founder of The Shed Resident’s. The no-holds-barred Dublin-based party has welcomed a number of high-profile DJs including Daria Kolosova, Imogen, Dr. Rubenstein, D.Dan, Faster Horses, DJ Fuckoff and more.Tolentechno, the self-proclaimed Bootleg Connoisseur, has been making waves in the Dublin dance music scene in recent years. His eceletic and expansive approach to DJing has captivated dancers at venues across the capital. The youngster’s ability to pair unlikely tracks together keeps dancers on the edge of their seats. From bass-quaking electro cuts to straight-forward techno artilray, tongue-in-cheek style edits, and more, the Dublin-based selector’s USB is stunningly chaotic, but his skills in the booth command both attention and respect.His love for the fun side of dance music drives him to funky, fast-paced, hard-hitting music with identifiable samples and quirky interpretations of cult classics. Tolentechno throws curveball after curveball at the crowd, ranging from hardgroove to gabber, trance, and back.Tolentechno’s contribution to the Local Selection Mix combines elements of hip-hop, funk, techno, and house music to create a distinct sound that is based on his fundamental ethos of juggernaut track selections and breakneck mixing techniques. The youngster’s inherent flare in the booth is both dynamic and bold. He excels when mixing at fast-pace layering sounds and creating tension throughout the mix, resulting steamrolling style hour mix.Tolentechno----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/tolentechnoIG: https://www.instagram.com/tolentechno/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
In the realm of electronic music and the club scene, Elayn, an emerging artist, is poised to create a significant impact with the release of his debut album Enhiar and concurrently launching his own record label "MANJAM."Enhiar follows Elayn's successful self-released first EP Shatat and showcases his growth and evolution as an artist over the past year. With a fusion of complex tunes inspired by diverse instruments and rhythms, the album introduces a variety of soundscapes that take listeners on a sonic adventure through different dimensions.The warm basslines, deep, raw, and distorted sounds create a hypnotic atmosphere that is sure to resonate with techno enthusiasts. Most of the tracks are dance floor-oriented, offering an exhilarating experience for club-goers. However, few tracks dive into the ambient and experimental realms, maintaining dance floor statics while pushing the boundaries of conventional electronic music.Enhiar invites its audience to dive into the uncharted territories of Elayn’s sounds and rhythms. Serving as a captivating testament to their ingenuity and creativity.creditsElayn----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/el_ayn IG: https://www.instagram.com/elayn.hmsi/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Ardalan and Farsight are accomplished musicians in their own right. Peruvian-American Farsight has had a string of recent releases on labels like Scuffed, Cloudcore and most recently Rinse FM’s own label having also delivered a top-notch set for Boiler Room in which he debuted 'Cerebral Peanut' from this EP. Iranian-born Ardalan has been spreading his nascent party brand Ardy Party all over North America while maintaining a dynamic range in styles from releases on Pets Recordings, Toy Tonics, and Dirtybird. The two of them have joined forces to great effect here and deliver a release that exemplifies the label’s commitment to reimagining classic electro.The rugged '2 Yr Town' rides on coruscated analog beats with lashings of synth and warped acid lines spraying about the mix. Chattery percussive patterns, off-grid hits and a dark vocal all bring the whole thing to life in an arresting fashion. The fantastically wonky 'Cerebral Peanut' then ups the ante with brilliantly fluid synths and clanging hits over a turbocharged electro rhythm that looks to the future. It's a vibrant sound with an all-new sense of character.Club Designs alumni and Slab Events founder Max Ulis is known for his musical adventures on Sloth Boogie, Pacific Rhythm and Vrnt. He skillfully flips the ‘Yr Town’ on its head and re-engineers it as a late-night shoulder roller that's perfect for 4 am warehouse sets.Max Ulis----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/maxulisIG: https://www.instagram.com/max.ulis/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s Local Selection comes from Waterford-based, B.R.E.D. The Enigma resident delivers a churning hour mix that is oozing with unrelenting hypnotic rhythms and screwface stompers.Waterfor’s B.R.E.D has made a reputation for himself on the Irish scene in recent years. Known for his keen ear for threatening hypnotic cuts, the young DJ’s merciless approach to music selection has propelled him to the forefront of Ireland’s techno scene in recent years.He has performed at Electric Picnic for the previous three years and most recently headlined Saturday at Village Hall, enthralling the audience with his distinctly poweful arsenal of techno weapons. Beyond the festival circuit, B.R.E.D has been leaving his mark on Ireland’s club circuit while showcasing his groove-focussed sound across the country.As a member of Enigma, he has worked with some of the most creative minds in the Irish scene, pushing the frontiers of electronic music in the Southeast. With a passion for pushing boundaries in his home town of Waterford, the young artist’s dedication to carving out unique dance spaces has seen him gain support from some of Ireland’s most revered tastemakers.B.R.E.D’s contribution to the Local Selection is marked by his persistent intensity, with pulsating bass grooves and smoky soundscapes creating an otherworldly atmosphere. The youngster keeps his finger on the trigger throughout as he gradually increases the energy while layering crawling half-steppers and dizzying spacey tools to add depth and complexity.B.R.E.D----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/conor-fahy-daviesIG: https://www.instagram.com/b.r.e.d.rin/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Fuinneamh’s Lucas Ogma has shared the first two singles from his debut album ‘Native Wildflower’ on our Soundcloud, along with an exclusive interview about the project. His debut album is a homage to the natural world and its inherent impact on music, focusing on deep, lush, and textured sounds throughout 14 tracks.Luke Reddy, also known as Lucas Ogma, is one of the most influential figures in the Irish dance music industry right now. The Fuinneamh founder has dedicated his life to creating safe and unique dance spaces, and his passion for authenticity and freedom of expression pervades all aspects of his work. Lucas’ music, like his festivals and parties, exudes a profound sense of tranquillity. A sense of security and connection to both our forebears and the natural world. The Sligo-based artist’s unique approach to music-making blurs the lines between traditional Irish percussive rhythms and those of the electronic continuum, resulting in a distinct Gaelic take on the quintessential techno sound.His latest musical undertaking is his most bold and honest yet. The 14-track album provides a glimpse inside the mind of one of Ireland’s most adventurous creatives. Lucas delves further into the world of layered hypnotic techno, with each track exuding a genuine feeling of sorrow and romanticism. The project is categorised as techno. Pure techno. However, describing this as club music seems somewhat reductive. The album is slightly unconventional in terms of techno, with an acute sense of story-telling and cinematic bravado coursing through its epicentre. The relationship between the painter and the painting runs deep in this project. The prospect of releasing music that has been largely sequestered for so long seems heartbreaking. This is important to him. It’s more than surface-level bangers; it’s a record of life thus far.From the smoky basement growls of ‘Introspect’ and ‘Surveillance’ to the flickering beams of fantasy-style bliss on ‘Left Behind’, the album shifts from light to dark in a delicately poignant manner, gently bringing listeners from Panorama to Berghain at the flick of a switch. Lucas’ distinctive approach to the dub sound pays homage to pioneers Moritz Von Oswald and Mark Ernestus. Lucas takes a purist and organic approach to techno, drawing on a luxurious bed of pulsating atmospheres to lay the groundwork for fluttering delay swells on luscious chord stabs that echo through the soundscape like a gust of wind blowing through the towering oak trees on the Fuinneamh grounds. Despite the evident inspirations, there is a strong sense of solitude in this offering. Lucas was isolated in his home of Sligo while writing the album, shielded from the world of warehouses and murky dance floors. He curated a sound that mirrored his journey. This is the quintessential Fuinneamh sound: a groove that honours our roots and historyLucas-------------------------SC: @lucasogmaIG: www.instagram.com/lukereddy1/FB: www.facebook.com/lucasogmaFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Dark Machine Funk is delighted to welcome the first guest producer into the fold, Head Front Panel. A huge source of inspiration to DMF since those highly sought-after HFP 12”s hit the record store racks in 2014, Head Front Panel delivers a superb well rounded 4-track EP titled ‘Tactile’ for DMF’s 5th release.'Tactile' brings the perfect tool, loopy rhythms that stretch the perception of time whilst getting lost in subtle rides and eerie door creaking atmospheres, deep listening will provide a new journey on every repeat.Head Front Panel-------SC: https://soundcloud.com/head-front-panelFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This weeks entry to the Local Selection welcomes a live recording from two rising DJs Emmie and Faye as they have so kindly shared their set taken from their gig in Wigwam playing for Research before D.Dan back in December. The pair weave through an array of hypnotic cuts throughout the recording which make for a delightful listen.For the 235th edition of the series, we have a superb back-to-back recording featuring Kildare-born and now Dublin-based DJs Emmie and Fayeolo from their show with Research supporting Mala Junta resident and summerpup label owner D.Dan in Wigwam back in December of 2023.Both DJs began mixing when they started college just shy of 2 years ago and have harnessed their skill and dedication during this time while enjoying a range of opportunities as solo artists and as a back-to-back pairing. Showing an impeccable level of understanding of techno, Emmie and Fayeolo derive inspiration from the late 90s and early 00s era of the genre. This has resulted in playing for acclaimed parties such as Slither, Research and Hidden Love across the city in a range of venues, while both artists will enjoy their festival debuts this St. Patrick’s Day at Otherside which will be a fantastic achievement for both artists.As both Emmie and Fayeolo gain more knowledge about the foundations of underground dance music, they delve further into sub-genres of techno. Given that D.Dan possesses quite a hypnotic, groove-driven sound it is clear that the pair explored that particular soundscape while adding their own flare for good measure. This is apparent from selections which vary from melodic breaks to looped baselines as the mix captures their exploration by spinning some deep techno cuts for your listening pleasure.Emmie ----------------------SC: @emmie-finnegan-278019751IG: www.instagram.com/emmiee33Fayeolo---------------------SC: @user-277559751IG: www.instagram.com/fayeolooooFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The 234th Local Selection Mix is soundtracked by Dublin dance music royalty, Charlie. The veteran DJ shifts through his soul-soaked stacks, selecting a mesmerising hour of rare cuts from glittering disco to dusty jazz-touched grooves.A familiar name to many, Charlie has been slinging records since the early 90’s. It all started after his first visit to Side’s DC in 1990, Charlie knew he wanted to be a DJ and began a lifelong passion for music. It was around this time that Charlie would begin his association with Abbey Discs, the Dublin record hub and Mecca for Irish DJs.Charlie was well-known in the mid to late 1990s for his basement parties at the Ferryman on the quays and whatever other venue he could find. He then went on leave for a few years, returning in 2008 after spending some time with his family.His return to the booth included a support set for the revered Darren Emerson alongside hosting a weekly show with Phever Radio. Following this Charlie would begin to collaborate with friend Pat Hyland to form the Northside Loft Society, which held shows in Tengu. Charlie often performs in Dublin venues such as Hang Dai, Izakaya Basement, Pawnshop, and The Big Romance, to mention a few. Charlie is a proud local DJ who oozes coolness from the moment his fingertips touch the platter of the turntable.Charlie’s submission for the Local Selection exemplifies his remarkable talent for delving deep into his huge collection to unearth hidden jewels and timeless classics, resulting in a nostalgic sound that remains as fresh as ever. Charlie’s masterful hour sees him draw on various coins of influence, effortlessly blending elements of jazz, funk, soul, and disco, while also pushing the timeless sound of Dublin’s hallowed rave era in the 1990’s. This is a real DJ at work, take notes.Charlie----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/user-637308846IG: https://www.instagram.com/charlie__m1974/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s entry to the Local Selection Mix comes from rising techno DJ Amy Brereton. The youngster provides an hour of hammering warehouse techno, layering trance-infused techno with relentless industrial cuts.Next up on the Local Selection Mix is Dublin-based Amy Brereton as she steps up for the 233rd edition of the series. Recently coming to prominence on the Irish techno scene, Amy has enjoyed a busy few months playing for Research, Reboot, Oblivion, Crush and more.Amy’s ethereal yet hardened approach to DJing sees her mix a variety of sounds, from psy-soaked galloping rhythms to dreamy industrial grooves. Although Amy’s sets remain eclectic, she always prioritizes emotive melodies and euphoric moments in her artistic vision.Amy’s contribution to the Local Selection Mix series takes a deep dive into the murky waters of industrial techno, intertwining shades of Belgian-influenced acid and trance. She combines dark, pounding rhythms with intricate soundscapes to create an intense yet immersive atmosphere. Amy leans into stabbing synth lines, distorted percussive hits, and ecstasy-laced melodies to create a soundtrack that is built for peak-time dancefloor destruction.Amy Brereton----------------------SC: @amy-brereton-489193562IG: www.instagram.com/amyybreretonFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our next entry to the Four Four Local Selection welcomes 'i decided' for the 232nd edition of the series. Specialising in all things loopy and hypnotic techno the mix is carefully crafted from start to finish and is filled with spooky textures, dreary atmospheres and sensual selections.i decided (Cormac Farley, formerly known as Farlo) is an upcoming producer and DJ from North Dublin. He draws heavy inspiration from the sound of late 90s and early 00s techno while incorporating elements of hypnotic, loopy and dynamic atmospheric sounds akin to soundtracks from the golden age of classic sci-fi and horror films which adds an interesting angle and approach to both his mixes and productions. Following his sophomore release on Tremors Glasgow-based label Oscillator One, he has garnered support for his tracks from artists globally such as Egotot, Takaaki Itoh, Radical Softness, Franz Jäger, Alarico, and more. i decided has found themselves part of the Irish label, event and mix series HRLA which has showcased a range of fantastic music through their label releases and DJs through their events and their HRLA selects mix series. They have broadcasted a selection of local and international artists since their inception back in 2022 such as Thelma, XXXX In Stereo, RAAB and more across a variety of mediums.This entry to the Local Selection is an exceptional showcase of i decided's sound and musical ethos at play, as he continually builds the energy of the recording over the hour with a fine selection of loopy and hypnotic rhythms. The mix displays i decided's ability to emit tension and release throughout the recording resulting in a rich listening experience, especially for those who find themselves listening to techno regularly.i decided----------------------SC: @user-150081317-290969504IG: www.instagram.com/cormacfarlo/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
« Finally arrived at the gates of this strange town! Hmm I really feel like this sheriff is mad at me for something but I don’t understand what. And this cemetery seems to be… in motion. Luckily there are these little crows and this shitty club where I can take refuge.I really have to get the hell out of here. »Asaya-------SC: https://soundcloud.com/asaya_musicIG: https://www.instagram.com/asaya____/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
French-based label Cielo Records is a techno project from JC Laurent that has so far been a vessel for his own cutting-edge ideas and diverse taste.Having over ten years of production experience to his name, JC Laurent has released on the likes of Coyu's Suara, Abstract Division's Dynamic Reflection, and Deepak Sharma's Hidden Recordings amongst others.Na Nich is a Ukranian artist who features with the solo remix here and can be found on the mighty Delsin Records, Svreca's Semantica, Viels' End of Perception and his own Rhythm Büro.Starting with "Comet" it's a melting pot of dub techno and modular sound effects with an ethereal, analogue presence.Second up is the "Comet (Na Nich Remix)" which adds an even more dreamy textures to some elements turning it into a dystopian soundscape."Nothing But An Illusion" steps into a slightly leftfield approach with cyclical tones, shuffling beat and a sci-fi aesthetic.The final track titled "The Switch" is an overall deeper facet of techno that intertwines with a looming intensity.JC Laurent-------SC: https://soundcloud.com/jclaurentmusicSC: https://soundcloud.com/sunchaseIG: https://www.instagram.com/laurent_jc/IG: https://www.instagram.com/nanich_sunchase/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We host a special double premiere from Mutual Rytm’s monster ‘Federation Of Rytm III’ compilation. We present ‘Artefakt’ from legendary German techno producer Invexis & ‘UFO I’ from Berghain resident JakoJako.SHDW‘s Mutual Rytm label celebrates its two-year anniversary and 20th release with a mammoth various artists compilation, featuring some of the most revered names in techno alongside a host of electrifying newcomers. To commemorate the anniversary, the carefully picked compilation ‘Federation Of Rytm III’ will be released on February 2nd, along with a 30-track 5 x 12″ boxset vinyl edition and six additional digital bonus tracks.Mutual Rytm has become one of the most influential new techno imprints in the world in recent years. Known for pushing forward-thinking yet purist-styled techno, the label has become a breeding ground for future legends, veterans and bustling youngsters.The label has always strived to find the balance between new and emerging talents alongside established names. This next VA showcases music from modern techno stalwarts such as Blawan, Gary Beck, Colin Benders, The Advent and Dax J next to ANNĒ, Alarico, JakoJako, Chlär, LDS andmany more.Founder SHDW says, “I’ve poured my heart into curating a compilation of 36 tracks, a reflection of my deepest musical passions. The lineup is stacked with incredible artists, and it captures the label’s essence – a fusion of artists spanning generations, united by a shared spirit and aesthetic, creating a seamless ‘mutual rhythm’.”JakoJako-----------SC: https://soundcloud.com/jakojako_liveIG: https://www.instagram.com/jakojako_live/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We host a special double premiere from Mutual Rytm’s monster ‘Federation Of Rytm III’ compilation. We present ‘Artefakt’ from legendary German techno producer Invexis & ‘UFO I’ from Berghain resident JakoJako.SHDW‘s Mutual Rytm label celebrates its two-year anniversary and 20th release with a mammoth various artists compilation, featuring some of the most revered names in techno alongside a host of electrifying newcomers. To commemorate the anniversary, the carefully picked compilation ‘Federation Of Rytm III’ will be released on February 2nd, along with a 30-track 5 x 12″ boxset vinyl edition and six additional digital bonus tracks.Mutual Rytm has become one of the most influential new techno imprints in the world in recent years. Known for pushing forward-thinking yet purist-styled techno, the label has become a breeding ground for future legends, veterans and bustling youngsters.The label has always strived to find the balance between new and emerging talents alongside established names. This next VA showcases music from modern techno stalwarts such as Blawan, Gary Beck, Colin Benders, The Advent and Dax J next to ANNĒ, Alarico, JakoJako, Chlär, LDS andmany more.Founder SHDW says, “I’ve poured my heart into curating a compilation of 36 tracks, a reflection of my deepest musical passions. The lineup is stacked with incredible artists, and it captures the label’s essence – a fusion of artists spanning generations, united by a shared spirit and aesthetic, creating a seamless ‘mutual rhythm’.”Invexis-----------SC: https://soundcloud.com/invexis_officialIG: https://www.instagram.com/invexis_live/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Arketip Discs is a Barcelona-based vinyl and digital imprint co-founded by Spear and Makuto that has featured music by Reeko, Truncate, Temudo, ORBE and Eduardo De La Calle.Makuto is the label head from Spain with a growing reputation and who has kept his productions exclusively to Arketip Discs so far. “Sfera” is a hypnotic and atmospheric cut with modular accents and tones that morph and expand in sleek style.A. Morgan is from Manchester, UK and has been establishing his productions with revered releases on the likes of Jay Clarke’s Blackaxon, Joton’s Newrhythmic, Hans Bouffmyhre’s Sleaze and Berlin’s BCCO. “Vogue One” has a stripped-back style and groove focused rhythm with creative sound design and precise percussion highlights.VIL is known as a core member of the Portuguese outfit HAYES, and has released music on Ben Klock’s Klockworks, Ben Sims’ Hardgroove, Shlomi Aber’s Be As One, and TWR72’s Float amongst others. “The Reaction” has a shuffling and quirky rhythm with deep, floating chords and electric elements creating a unique vibe.Also from Spain, Psyk is the Non Series label owner whose back catalogue includes Tresor, Luke Slater’s Mote Evolver, Scuba’s Hotflush, Reeko’s Mental Disorder and Chris Liebing’s CLR to name only a few. Psyk’s impressive remix of “The Reaction” succeeds in expanding distinct electric fragments from the original into a tapestry of organic, modular soundscapes.A.Morgan-----------SC: https://soundcloud.com/a_morganIG: vFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Kôma-------SC: @user-130031806IG: www.instagram.com/koma_music_/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Today's premiere comes from Aran Moore and Sean O'Sullivan as they debut their first track under their HyperFunk alias ahead of their first EP 'HyperFunk 001' which releases this weekend. The pair are notoriously known for their involvement in The Lounge which has been synonymous with some of the coolest parties Dublin has seen since their inception 2 years ago.Puba's Groove acts as the duo's first official track release, the track combines pulsating basslines with catchy vocals alongside an array of gleeful stabs and ricocheting highs throughout. Resulting in a rhythm-inducing dance cut synonymous with bright, glimmering times.As promoters, The Lounge has cut their teeth in Dublin in venues like Tengu, Wigwam, The Grand Social and more where they have welcomed the likes of 1905, DJ Pirna, Síofra, Becky, IZCO, Kjinn and more over the last 2 years providing a positive and fresh platform for exciting and capable artists to showcase their abilities to an exciting Irish crowd. This bank holiday weekend HyperFunk, Sella and Rían take to Cellar for their first EP launch party and 2nd birthday party as a party all-in-one.HyperFunk was born out of the brainchild of The Lounge co-creators love and admiration for groove-based, feel-good dance music. Formerly known as The Lounge Residents they have enjoyed an illustrious 2 years running their acclaimed party right across Dublin City. The pair have enjoyed immense success in this short period, accumulating a lucrative slot at last year's Fuinneamh Festival while also supporting a wealth of dedicated local and international artists like MCR-T, Bailey Ibbs, Scruz, Shadylines, Dylan Fogarty, Pagan, Juicy Selekta, Tyvion Valentine, High Fidelity and more during this notable two-year period running and playing shows.Pubas Groove-------Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
AGUSTIN G-----------SC: https://soundcloud.com/agustingmuzakIG: https://www.instagram.com/gonzagus22/Harmless Records-----------SC: https://soundcloud.com/harmlessrecordsuploadsIG: https://www.instagram.com/harmless.recs/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Rising UK poet and lyricist Older Brother joins forces with multi-hyphenate artist and producer Cameron Morse for new track ‘The Sedated Century’, due 26th Jan on Society Soundtrack. Older Brother is an artist translating our daily dystopia into sonic painkillers. Winning fans from all corners from the off, his track with frequent collaborator Metrist 'Bullet Time’ (Timedance) was heralded by The Quietus as 'an excellent slow-burn mystical journey in the mould of Joy Orbison', while follow up ‘Tele Hill Climbers’ was playlisted by Apple, BBC6 and NTS On ‘The Sedated Century’ Older Brother links up with Montreal based fashion visionary, experimental musician and LUCKYME collaborator, Cameron Morse. Like a beguiling sonic Black Mirror, the track signals the dawn of society's drunken disconnection from our bodies into gaseous avatars. Older Brother delivers razor-like British melancholia with Lustwerk laid back-ness over the missing dance track from LAGEOS. The perfect cautionary tale for January gloom and resolution wake up call, ‘The Sedated Century’ arrives on Older Brother’s excellent Society Soundtrack - a label releasing moving music that critically reflects our world in danceable forms. ‘The Sedated Century’ is the final single in a trilogy following ‘Cliff’ and ‘Tele Hill Climbers’, and alongside a slated EP release with Manchester band Shell Company (FIXED ABODE), heads up what’s set to be an exciting 2024 for the rising artist. Older Brother says : “I met Cameron Morse on Soundcloud way back in 2015 around the time he was making the first Littlebabyangel record. His music has always sounded like how I’ve felt, under another alias I used to rip all his demos and do whole live improvised sets to his music. The Sedated Century is our first track, it’s about how we’re voluntarily sedating ourselves en masse. It’s a cautionary tale - about the neglect and dehumanisation of digitisation. The track is an antidote, it gets you high then puts an adrenaline shot in your chest”.Older Brother-------SC: https://soundcloud.com/olderbrotherolderbrotherIG: https://www.instagram.com/olderbrother.olderbrother/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s entry to the Local Selection Mix comes from Dublin-based industrial powerhouse, 3.2KM. With his foot firmly on the throttle throughout, the hard techno boss delivers an unrelenting hour mix that leans into dark and haunting atmospheres.Dublin-based 3.2KM has become synonymous with a new wave of Irish hard techno & industrial producers. The young DJ and producer has been immersed in warehouse-style techno since he started his producing adventure in 2022, becoming a master at creating mechanical and cinematic industrial soundscapes.In the time after, 3.2KM gained a reputation for his distinctive sound, which he consistently presented to his audience through his mixes. An aggressive, strong, and sinister road is what he intends to take his audience on. Since breaking into the scene, he has played across Europe and shared the stage with numerous influential figures who have shaped his career and personal philosophy.Industrial screeches, warped rhythms, and rough textures are on show for the Dubliner’s debut on the Local Selection Mix. 3.2KM creates dramatic tension through dark and murky atmospheres while layering high-octane rhythms, creating an aggressively immersive trip through the trenches.3.2KM -----------SC: https://soundcloud.com/32km_technoIG: https://www.instagram.com/3.2km___/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Today’s premiere is a free download from Dublin-native Aero as he shares a bumping production titled ‘I Know You Got Hardcore’. This funk-driven techno track combines meddling low-end and catchy vocals, resulting in a ferociously energising listen.To put things lightly, Aero has grown into one of Ireland’s most prolific Irish artists in recent times, the youngster has carved out a career that is wrapped around the foundations of purist techno. His punishing style of techno has been haunting Irish dancefloors for over half a decade, as Aero’s deep knowledge of techno sees him weave through hard-edged and groove-laden techno cuts from various time periods.Aero has played alongside some of techno’s most formidable artists such as Stef Mendesidis & Dax J through to SHDW & Obscure Shape & Sunil Sharpe, to name a few. He has built a strong repertoire as one of the most trusted warm-up DJs in Ireland but is also equally versed in pulverising a dancefloor at peak time. Outside of the club, Aero’s productions have been seeing heavy support from arguably some of the most influential DJs of our time from Freddy K, Amelie Lens, Slam, Richie Hawtin, Marcel Fengler & many more. With some more 12 inches forthcoming and a mountain of unreleased music 2024 is expected to be a colossal year for Aero.Aero now presents his first release of 2024 with ‘I Know You Got Hardcore’, a snappy DJ tool that has been doing the rounds for the past 6-months. The highly anticipated track sees Aero gravitate towards the simple yet nuanced approach to making stripped-back, yet funk-fuelled techno. Sampling Eric B & Rakim, Aero flips the original hip-hop track into a catchy 140bpm groove that is made for DJs.Aero-------SC: @aero303IG: www.instagram.com/_aero__Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Today’s premiere features esteemed techno DJ and producer Flores on Research with his Caught In The Middle EP which is set to release in full on January 23rd. The release consists of 3 original compositions accompanied by 2 remixes from MAV666 and Specific Objects. We are excited to showcase Flores’ first release of the year on one of Ireland’s most exciting techno labels.Flores has done an impressive job at cutting his teeth as an in-demand DJ and producer over the years, playing an array of shows spanning all across the country, including Galway, Limerick, Offaly, Dublin and Waterford as well as shows in Dortmund and Berlin in Germany.Flores has had an exciting 2023, where he supported the legendary Mauro Picotto in Galway and sold out a co-headline Shed Residents show with Mav666 as well as a sold-out solo Cork headline show. He also had the chance to perform at The Telegraph Building on St. Patrick’s Day in Belfast with blk., Aeron XTC and more on the bill. Not to mention a flurry of releases and appearances on some international mix series in the process.Today’s premiere features Flores’ track ‘Caught In The Middle’ from his EP which is a dark and murky-sounding techno track that combines spooky atmospheres alongside his impressive production technique. Leaning into a mixture of fast-paced and old-school techno inspirations with his own compositional flair it makes for an intriguing listen throughout. The release is a combination of high-octane, driving tracks designed for dimly lit dancefloors. Check it out!Flores-----------SC: @flores-dylandelaneyIG: www.instagram.com/flores.irlFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Twice Infinity is a techno label from Berlin-based artist Specific Objects. Originally from Austria and a resident at Gerald VDH's Meat Market events, he regularly supports the underground and showcases burgeoning talent.Groovecore United Vol. 4 continues the much-loved series that this time features artists from Poland, Netherlands, Germany, France and Ireland.The collective of artists can be found on labels such as ANTIDOTE, Bipolar Disorder, Elart, GND Records, and EvilGroove amongst others.Expect to hear raw and energetic cuts with groove-fuelled rhythms and old-school flair...Alec Dienaar----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/alecdienaarIG: https://www.instagram.com/alecdienaar/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Dualism label boss, DJ/producer and multimedia artist Dualist Inquiry unveils euphoric new single ‘When We Get There’, the title track from his forthcoming third studio album, out the 19th of January via Dualism Records. Following the release of last year’s immaculate lead single, ‘All There Is’, electronic artist, Dualist Inquiry, returns with the title track and opener from his expansive new LP, ‘When We Get There’. Teasing themes of reflection, self-discovery, memory and love, found on his forthcoming LP, ‘When We Get There’ opens with the gentle reassurance of a pilot’s announcement, brimming with nostalgia, the excitement of a journey in motion, and a sense of warm anticipation. Dualist Inquiry's meticulous craftsmanship shines through in every note, inviting listeners to embark on a musical odyssey that is in equal parts exhilarating and introspective.Dualist Inquiry-----------SC: https://soundcloud.com/dualistinquiryIG: https://www.instagram.com/dualistinquiry/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
After making some serious noise at the back end of 2023, with his single 'About You', which saw an abundance of support at Radio 1 from the likes of Danny Howard, Jeremiah Asiamah, Jack Saunders, and Arielle Free, much-tipped Irish producer Boku returns with a brand new single to kick off a new year, with his forward-thinking sounds yet again primed to turn heads. Blending an array of emotive, high-tempo electronic beats and rising arpeggios around a rave-edged backdrop. 'Fading Echoes' sees Boku's signature production style in fine form, whilst progressing to the very reaches of what's possible from this incredibly creative producer.Boku-----------SC: https://www.instagram.com/bokuofficial/IG: https://soundcloud.com/bokuofficialFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s entry to the Local Selection Mix is a long-overdue contribution from Irish stalwart, Kenny Hanlon. This 90-minute live recording from Galway’s fabled Deep Sea Dweller party sees the Apartment Records boss drenching dancers in a swirl of jerking bass-heavy half-steppers and menacing up-front acid cuts.The 230th iteration of the Local Selection Mix comes from Apartment Records boss, Kenny Hanlon. A longtime fixture in Ireland’s dance music scene, the Dublin City native has made a name for himself as a renowned label boss, DJ, and promoter. When it comes to DJs and curators, Hanlon is in a league of his own as his sound has remained consistent and unadulterated, making him one of the few original purists left in the Irish capital.Hanlon is best known for his work under Apartment Records, one of Dublin’s most illustrious imprints, operating since 2011. For over ten years, the label has offered intricate releases from artists such as TR One, Chase Smith, New Jackson, Belacqua, and countless more, positioning itself as a leader in forward-facing Irish dance music. Hanlon is also involved in one of Ireland’s most unique festivals, Open Ear. Kenny has tirelessly and passionately advocated for nonconformist Irish club sounds, always leaning towards the weird and wonderful corners of the electronic spectrum.Hanlon blends the deep and cavernous tones of Detroit’s aquatic electro-sound with the screwface techno rhythms of Germany and Belgium in his live recording from Galway’s Deep Sea Dweller party. The Apartment Records boss pieces together contrasting yet functional club weapons while also weaving in and out of ambient interludes, spacey soundscapes, and nailbiting dramatic intersections. Hanlon presents a timeless mix, presented with an undeniable air of coolness.Kenny Hanlon-----------SC: https://soundcloud.com/apartment-records/tracksIG: https://www.instagram.com/apartment_rec/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The 229th instalment of The Local Selection Mix comes from Influence Resident’s NAT TYPE & FOCKER who provide a live recording from their set at Dublin’s Cellar. The Dubliners join forces for a full-throttle industrial techno affair that is not for the faint of heart.We feature a live recording from Influence’s new event series ‘Influence Invites’ where they aim to give local, upcoming artists a platform to showcase their talent. For the first addition of this show back in October Influence’s very own NAT TYPE & FOCKER went B2B to close out this show after their first B2B closing at Fuinneamh Festival 2023.The pair’s extensive understanding of contemporary hard techno power is shaped by the overdriven sounds of Belgium and the Netherlands’ hard dance scenes. The pair’s love for hard-as-nails techno is channelled into Influence where they’ve been bringing hard techno to the forefront of the Irish scene, bringing over the likes of AnD, Azyr, Cera Khin, Dyen, Funk Tribu, DJ Hyperdrive and more.The pair show no qualms in reaching the upper echelons of the BPM scale, as they brazenly begin their set in the 150bpm region. The two rising DJs expertly dip in and out of rave-soaked anthems, heads-down industrial stompers and glitchy hardstyle punishers. The pairing complements each other greatly, each pushing different sounds, but gelled together with sharp mixing skills.NAT TYPE B2B FOCKER-----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/nattype99IG: https://www.instagram.com/nattype_/?img_index=4SC: https://soundcloud.com/user-940533730IG: https://www.instagram.com/grahamfocker/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The first Local Selection of 2024 and the 228th edition of the series comes from Dublin-based DJ and promoter Sean Ruane. The Cynical head honcho manoeuvres through an array of groovy and hypnotic techno over the 65 minutes of his set, primarily paying homage to the genre’s golden era.This week’s entry to the Four Four Local Selection Mix Series welcomes Dublin native Sean Ruane. Having played an array of shows for parties such as Lost, Oblivion, Loose Tooth Dental Club, Somewhere Else and more in venues like Bow Lane, Fibbers, Cellar and The Soundhouse highlights this young DJ’s passion and appreciation for all things dance music. This has lead him to start his own night and mix series titled ‘Cynical’ where the Dublin-based collective aims to showcase a broad range of local and international talent through events and their Cynical Mix Series.Recognising that Sean’s musical preference is predominantly techno-driven it is apparent that his selections aid him in standing out during this recording, as he spins through a string of hypnotic and funky techno cuts which places a high degree of admiration toward the golden era of techno. Sean showcases his tight technique and impressive selections from the off in this mouthwatering display. Give this a listen, you will not be disappointed!You can stay up to date with all things Sean Ruane here.We’re very excited to partner with electronic music platform Elevator Program, a music production platform and online community, helping producers crack the creative code needed to produce top-quality electronic music.More info can be found here.
For the 18th and final release of the year, TRSN revisited Ireland, where they commenced our journey earlier in June. DJ Debauchery has skilfully crafted five sun-soaked progressive tracks that transport minds to the White Isle. Following his impressive EP on Glass, he aims to conclude 2023 with a bang, offering this high-quality selection of tracks.DJ Debauchery-------SC: https://soundcloud.com/djdebaucheryIG: https://www.instagram.com/djdebauchery/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Josh Reeves-------SC: https://soundcloud.com/jtr-musicIG: https://www.instagram.com/josh_reevesgg/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Hamburg’s Strathy is the well-known resident of Subspace, the oldest, still existing, monthly techno party in the city. His four-deck DJ sets with a non-stop-rave approach have gained him a reputation far beyond the borders of his hometown. Now he is in charge of the next truly special EP on Out of Place full of high notes and ready-to-dancefloor tracks. Strathy-------SC: https://soundcloud.com/strathyIG: https://www.instagram.com/strathy_dj/?hl=deFB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048407982480Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s entry to the Local Selection welcomes Dublin-based DJ, producer and promoter Corcra for the 227th edition of the series. The Float resident swerves through a fine selection of disco-house cuts, setting a lovely precedent of spending quality time with loved ones. Bliss!Corcra’s sound preference as an artist leans on the groove of disco, funk, soul, and old-school house. He has cracked the code of supplying hours of music that keeps the dance floor filled, spanning decades from old to fresh remixes of classics that partygoers know and love. Not to mention a deep collection of uncommon gems to accompany his esteemed selections. This has resulted in Corcra picking up various slots at some of Ireland’s best festivals which include Electric Picnic, All Together Now and BD while picking up a lucrative support slot for LA LA and Chantel Kavanagh at Index back in September.His love for booty-shaking music sees him weave through modern disco house, deriving inspiration from acts like Purple Disco Machine, Mousse T, and Horse Meat Disco. While gaining massive influence from his mother’s remarkable taste this has given his sets a sprinkle of 90s and early 2000s club dance tunes setting Corcra even further afield as a standout DJ renowned for his stylistic flavour.This mix emulates everything great about disco-house, the upbeat and fun-loving selections throughout are ideal for transporting the listener back to great weather and good times with friends with not a care in the world. Corcra lets the music do the talking here and it can be heard in the form of funk and groove throughout. Truly outstanding stuff.You can stay up to date with all things Corcra here.Corca-------SC: https://soundcloud.com/user-577504248IG: https://www.instagram.com/corcra__/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The next edition of the Local Selection Mix series comes from Derry native Shay Whelan who pieces together a pulsating techno workout. The youngster hones in on forward-thinking minimalistic funk that pays tribute to the 90s while also carving out a space for innovative sound design and modern power.Next up on the Local Selection Mix is a well-overdue contribution from Shay Whelan as he supplies a blistering hour of classic and grit-laced club-focussed techno. The youngster is best known for defying genre limitations, and weaving between techno, breaks, house and electro, however on this occasion is straight-up techno, no bullshit, no frills, proper order.Shay who was born and raised in Derry, has a remarkable list of accomplishments to add to his techno CV. Over the past few months, his productions have garnered support from industry heavyweights such as Mall Grab, Kettama, and I Hate Models, amongst others. With an original style that is characterised as built for dancefloors, Shay easily captures that high-octane club sound that DJs often desire.Shay seamlessly blends through various straightforward and dynamic loop-infused cuts. Moving through bleepy nuances into snarling forward-facing funk tools. Shay keeps his foot firmly on the pedal on this hour mix, leaving little room for water breaks, or any pauses for that matter. The Derry native’s ability to keep a constant rhythmic flow is unmatched and you can feel the wheels moving from the bellowing subs right through to the crisp skippy hats. This is music for movement.Shay Whelan-------SC: https://soundcloud.com/shaywhelanIG: https://www.instagram.com/_shaywhelan_/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Irish artist Scoobz readies his latest dual-single channelling inspiration from contemporaries such as Jordan Nocturne, Cormac, Gerd Janson, Optimo and Erol Alkan, 'Stellar Symphony / Infinite Nights' is a double-dose of throbbing, peak-time Dark Disco, House and Electro.Deeply psychedelic and aimed totally front-left of the club, the release is informed by Scoobz's deep love for crate-digging and sourcing glorious B-side odditiesScoobz-------SC: https://soundcloud.com/scoobzzzzIG: https://www.instagram.com/scoobzzzmusic/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Marc Faenger----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/marcfaengerIG: https://www.instagram.com/marcfaengerFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Kôma-------SC: https://soundcloud.com/user-130031806IG: https://www.instagram.com/koma_music_/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Dj Deep Heat aka Lil Tiger Balm aka The Dancefloor Janitor returns to the GODDEZZ label for his third EP outing on the London rave imprint, this time round unveiling five unruly groovers crafted specifically to unlock the deepest of dancefloor desire. Shimmers of house, hardgroove, trance and funky techno all with the signature deep heat sparkle.The Sheffield-based producer has been garnering big support on his ep releases over 2023 from the likes of I.Jordan, X-Coast, Manami, Fliss Mayo & Cicely Grace with no signs of stopping his mission to enhance bliss across dancefloors.Dj Deep Heat----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/djdeepheatIG: https://www.instagram.com/djdeepheat//Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere new music from New York natives Avision & Xander as they team up for the ‘Whatever’ EP, a project which has been five years in the making. We premiere the Breaks Mix, a vintage electro-cut that leans on funked-up snare rolls, booming 808’s and a slick vocal hook that catches the groove right from the source.Following Victor Calderone’s relaunch of MATTER+ Recordings alongside Avision, the releases have continued to amaze, with the latest offering seeing Avision team up with fellow New Yorker Xander to piece together an exploratory project they began half a decade ago.“Whatever” defies expectations by delving into his multifaceted understanding of captivating electronic dance genres to create three individually head-turning dancefloor cuts alongside Xander that showcase an innate wealth of creativity between the pair.“Working with Xander has been amazing. I remember he sent me the first draft of “Whatever” about five years ago. I knew this record needed something; the vocal was super catchy, so I asked him to send me the parts. From there on, we sent projects back and forth and wrote three different cuts of the record that can be played at different parts of the night. I’m really ecstatic about all three versions and watching the reactions on the dance floor has been amazing.” – Avision.We premiere the ‘Breaks Mix’ a murky Miami bass groove that rides through chunky two-step drums and growling synth cuts. The vocal tucks in and out of the pounding electro rhythm, making this one a DJ’s delight. The pair keep it hot and rolling while also serving up some teeth-grinding breakdowns, making it a memorable finale to a juggernaut of an EP.Avision & Xander-------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/avisionofficial IG: https://www.instagram.com/avision/IG: https://www.instagram.com/xander__music/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Continuing his commitment to the supply of top-quality avant-garde Techno music, Berliner Marcel Fengler’s IMF (Index Marcel Fengler) imprint steadies itself for the third in a series of impressivecompilation releases, welcoming some of techno’s most uniquely talented producers to the fore with a selection of robust underground jams.Kicking things off with renowned Indian artist Arjun Vagale, you get your first slice of ferocity on the ravenous ‘Delta Drive’ serving pacy, industrial techno with an ominous sci-fi feel before Suara frontman Coyu’s ‘Deliberate Assault’ continues the raw and racy theme, flooding the track with thumping drums and piercing percussive intensity throughout. UVB’s ‘Shinkansen’ comes next, breaking up the five tracks with an expressive fusion of vibes, combining dreamy melodic layers with hard-hitting, stripped-back grooves to deliver a refreshingly unique endgame. The Sixth Sense then plunges things back into the depths with ‘Regret’, building around an intricate arrangement of warped samples and hooking rhythmic phases before MarAxe arrives to seal the release with ‘Alada’ and its atmospheric blend of looping vox chops, ravey synths,hissing hat grooves and hammering kicks, rounding off the release with a relentless ebb and flow of hardcore peak-time industrial techno prowess.IMF Hardproof VA03 is available from the 1st of December via Index Marcel Fengler (IMF)TRACKLIST1. Arjun Vagale – ‘Delta Drive’2. Coyu – ‘Deliberate Assault’3. UVB – ‘Shinkansen’4. The Sixth Sense – ‘Regret’5. MarAxe – ‘Alada’Coyu----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/coyuFB: https://www.facebook.com/CoyuMusicIG: https://www.instagram.com/coyumusic/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Today's premiere comes from Dublin's own James Cherry. The now Amsterdam-based DJ and producer releases his first ever full-length album titled 'Orb Weaver' on his own label 'Exile Instinct'. This release acts as a major landmark for James as he showcases his own signature sound within the realm of techno. The album is made up of 11 original productions along with a remix from Cyd.James Cherry's Orb Weaver project has taken years to get to this point. To release an album on your own label is no easy feat for any artist. Having released on imprints such as Drvms, Corpus Records, Subsist, Delinquent Delivery and more over the year's which aided in his progression to getting to this point, he finally gets to see his concept turn into reality.The album in its entirety spans 12 tracks that traverse a wide range of atmospheres, textures and emotions. Emitting a sincere listening experience that feels similar to a story, it encompasses different flavours within the techno genre. This ranges from deep, driving hypnotic cuts to more emotive and introspective compositions that can be heard throughout this remarkable body of work.Today's premiere focuses primarily on 'The Poet's Pulse'. Acting as one of the driving tracks of the overall release, The Poet's Pulse showcases trippy vocals alongside some melodic synth lines which can be heard throughout the Orb Weaver album. These core elements combined with the tracks swinging drumwork make for a ferociously catchy yet psychedelic-sounding addition to an already stacked release.You can pre-order James' full album Orb Weaver on Bandcamp via the link in the SoundCloud player.James Cherry----------------------SC: @james-cherry-910956030FB: www.facebook.com/James-Cherry-392848054423649IG: www.instagram.com/jamescherry___Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our 225th Local Selection Mix comes from Berlin-based Amaylia. The rising DJ supplies a full-throttle industrial-tinged techno mix, as she intertwines shades of acid and trance into a punishing podcast.Introducing Amaylia, a young & exciting techno prospect that has been turning heads across Dublin & Berlin. Although Amaylia may be a new name to many, she has been perfecting the craft of mixing records for over 5 years. Studying under some of the most respected artists at BIFE, the young DJ harnessed the tools to learn the craft of moving dance floors.Now situated in Berlin, Amaylia has begun to morph her sound into a kaleidoscopic frenzy of piercing synth lines and pulsating drum grooves, perfectly carved out to keep hips shaking. With a strong CV of previous gigs in venues such as Wigwam, The Sound House, Suicide Club, AVA Club & Void in Berlin Altenberg in Prague & Publika in Slovenia.Amaylia laces together a number of her influences as part of her Local Selection, joining menacing hypnotic rhythms with earth-shattering industrial cuts. The young DJ pushes the tempo on this one while holding a solid groove & breakneck power with both hands. Trance and psy nuances peak through the mix, making it a cocktail of dancefloor-focused power. This is eclectic and controlled techno madness.Amaylia-------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/amayliaxIG: https://www.instagram.com/__amaylia/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Canadian-born, Japanese-based artist Demsky unveils his latest offering ‘Continuum’ on Tanukineiri Records. The single acts as the first glimpse into his genre-defying EP on the Japanese label, as Demsky shows glimpses of hazy euphoria beneath a pulsating club tool.Demsky hones in on inspiration from the contrasting corners on his latest release on Tanukineiri Records. Bringing flavours from high-out festivals such as Asagiri Jam, Zizkovska Noc, Unkai Natural Camp, and Come Together Music Festival where the Demsky has played.The Candian-born artist also brings a cinematic approach to his production through his various works on programs, and collaborations with popular YouTubers like Ramen Adventures. Demsky’s passion for cultural exploration and musical fusion makes him an influential figure in the global music community, promising to resonate with music enthusiasts worldwide.‘Continuum’ sees Demsky flex the more club-focused side of his production capabilities. Built around a 4/4 rhythm and throbbing bassline, it’s purpose-built to evoke the sublime, with its celestial synth lines and epic, soaring pads creating a deep sense of reverence and poignancy as the track unfolds.Demsky----------SC: https://soundcloud.com/demskyIG: https://www.instagram.com/demskymusic/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Following the successful release of their inaugural collaboration, "Die Zeit," esteemed artists Timo Maas and Marc Romboy now present their second installment in their creative series. This latest offering delves into the realm of "Der Rhythmus," exploring the intricate nature of rhythm, as expounded upon by the introspective musings of vocalist Fadila.The original composition emerges as a contemporary electro opus, meticulously crafted to infuse an exhilarating energy into moments calling for broken beats. With its innovative sonic palette, "Der Rhythmus" serves as a dynamic auditory experience, promising to captivate listeners seeking an electrifying sonic journey.In addition to the original, the release features a transformative reimagining by none other than Dense & Pika. Their remix propels the track into a futuristic soundscape that seems to beckon from the year 2030. Immerse yourself in a riveting odyssey that transports you to a science-fiction world, where visionary sounds harmoniously merge with avant-garde techno rhythms. Dense & Pika's rendition embodies forward-thinking musical craftsmanship, inviting enthusiasts to explore new dimensions of electronic music."Der Rhythmus" emerges as a testament to the boundless creativity and collaborative prowess of Timo Maas, Marc Romboy, and Fadila, as well as the innovative remix artistry of Dense & Pika. This release is poised to leave an indelible mark on the ever-evolving landscape of electronic music.Marc Romboy & Timo Maas-------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/marcromboySC: https://soundcloud.com/timo-maasIG: https://www.instagram.com/marcromboy/?hl=enIG: https://www.instagram.com/timo.maas/?hl=enFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
West London’s Lucagotbbm has summoned the skills of Irish/German whizz-kid David Jackson to co-produce his latest track ‘TRANZIT’ out now via One House. Returning with ‘TRANZIT’ after the success of both ‘STAY UP’ and the remix version from CLIPZ earlier this year, the prolific talent Lucagotbbm has enlisted producer and label mate David Jackson to add his own fresh and innovative beats to compliment Luca’s vocals on this co-produced track that is testament to their dynamic creativity and synergy. On the track, Luca adds: “The track felt like a motivation to get me home on a dreary Sunday. I often struggle to get fully immersed when other artists produce for me but David Jackson’s a different breed and it was a pleasure working with him. I was fully tuned in for this one.” The track captures the bittersweet beauty of fleeting moments, the ups and downs, and the profound resonance of even the simplest of daily occurrences. David Jackson & Lucagotbbm-------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/david_jacksonSC: https://soundcloud.com/lucagotbbmIG: https://www.instagram.com/davidjaackson/IG: https://www.instagram.com/lucagotbbm/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Today's premiere showcases Dublin native RAAB's latest EP release titled 'Moment In Time' on HRLA which will act as the imprint's final release of the year. The release consists of 6 stellar tracks that traverse various aspects of techno that make for an intriguing yet well-rounded and crisp listen from start to finish.Today's premiere shines a light on the prolific Dublin DJ and producer RAAB as he gears up for a breathtaking 6-track EP release courtesy of HRLA. RAAB finds himself in good company among the label's alumni as he joins esteemed artists such as Dylan Fogarty, Cult, SJUSH, Havik and more on the imprint as 'Moment In Time' concludes the label's releases for the year. The EP ranges vastly within the realm of techno although it predominantly fuses sounds of the early 2000s with raw driving synths, melodies and percussion to top it all off.The track in question, 'Porto Covo', taps into RAAB's melodic side of his productions as he combines lush pads and light keys while still maintaining a high degree of dreamy energy throughout. Accompanied by elements of perky percussion which results in a track that incites introspective thought all while preserving the groove from the get-go. The track exudes true elegance and is destined to be heard on dance floors somewhere soon.RAAB----------SC: @raabtraxIG: www.instagram.com/raab_trax/FB: www.facebook.com/RAABtraxFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We kick-off the week with new music from UK don Russ Brooker who features on Galway-based imprint, Rua Sound. We premiere ‘Breathe’, an infectious symphony of jazz-licked percussive grooves accompanied by intrinsic synth hook that sounds like it was recorded deep in the amazon.Next up on Galway label and party, Rua Sound is Russ Brooker. The enigmatic UK producer has been working in the shadows, but as his discography builds, so does the hype that surrounds him, which has swiftly made him the name on everybody’s lips.Russ Brooker’s debut on the Irish imprint see’s him channel deep and techy jungle vibes as he supplies a kaleidoscopic three-track offering, pulling all the rights strings in all the right places. The UK producer drifts through heavy rolling amens, into cosmic jungle euphoria and laid-back funk-laced grooves.“Breathe” closes out the EP by dropping the tempo to the sizzling to the 140 range with earthy rolling percussion, celestial atmospherics and the kind of studious and deliberate polyrhythmic funk wizardry that most producers don’t cook up in a lifetime of releases, never mind on their honest-to-god-damn debut.Russ Brooker--------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/russ-brookerFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere new music from heavyweight Berlin-based techno duo Pan-Pot as they feature on their Second State Audio imprint. We feature ‘Arc’, a relentless big-room anthem that leans on incessant drum workouts and alarming synth lines.Following the recent release of ‘PROTO’ on their Second State imprint, legendary German techno duo PAN-POT announce their brand-new project ‘FORTE’. The ten track album will be release new music every two weeks, until ‘FORTE’ finally arrives in November.Each track in the collection presents individually, each telling their own unique story influenced by the duo’s ever-evolving sound over the years – something that has kept them perpetually current. The culmination also marks a milestone 20th anniversary for the duo, serving as a resounding reminder of why they have been at the forefront of the scene for over two decades.We premiere ‘ARC’, a relentless driving 909 groove that serves as the backbone for a colossal warehouse-style techno track. The centre-piece of the track is the jackin’ vocal that commands dancer's attention, as it plays alongside a distressing modular synth line. This is peak-time functional techno that is made for the darker corners of the dancefloor.PAN - POT--------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/pan-potIG: https://www.instagram.com/panpotofficial/FB: https://www.facebook.com/PanPotOfficialFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Ethereal Skies have recently announced their new venture from a club night that now covers the areas of a mix series and label too. Their inaugural label release is titled 'Aerga' which translates to 'the air or the ether' as Gaeilge, comprising of 21 track contributions from a vast range of Irish and international artists from Dublin and afar in an attempt to platform compelling avant-garde electronic music.Aerga Volume 1 is a project planned and developed to traverse the soundscape of alternative club sounds through local Irish artists and friends, the vision of what the Ethereal Skies platform seeks to present to the world musically comes to life. Aerga is a sonic journey that defies genre boundaries, contrasts new school with the old school, and presents the dysfunctional possibilities of electronic music. Aerga is a spectrum of sounds ranging from ambient dreamscapes, avant-trance, breakcore, experimental pop, donk, gabber, neo-grime, to prog, hard groove and more.Today's premiere hones in on Gaffa’s fantastic release gabber contribution to the compilaiton. The Dublin-based promoter, producer and DJ has cemented himself firmly within the Irish electronic music scene in recent years. Supporting artists like Sara Landry, OTTA and Mayeul as well as a closing slot in Cellar as part of Hybrid Events takeover earlier in the year. He now finds himself part of esteemed club night Lost which has been synonymous with throwing some of the craziest parties Dublin has seen in recent times.Gaffa has taken this time to develop his sound both as a DJ and producer and now finds himself most comfortable within the realms of gabber, hardcore, hard techno and schranz. These styles can be heard in his addition to Aerga Vol.1, 'Phantom', which is a more experimental departure from his usual tracks. 'Phantom' unites tough, driving drums with bright, airy synths to make a peak time club cut.Aerga Volume 1 releases in full this Friday. You can pre-order it on Bandcamp here.Gaffa-------------------------SC: @gaffadjIG: www.instagram.com/gaffa____/FB: www.facebook.com/gaffadjFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
LOU-------------------SC: @lou-asheIG: www.instagram.com/lou.ashbrwnFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
NANCY Live provides a new behemoth double-sided single titled ‘Psymon Psays’, forthcoming on Juliet Fox’s label @tregambeNANCY Live (Lauren) caught Juliet’s attention a few years ago; her energy and crazy amount of creativity being the main hook. One thing which particularly stood out for Juliet was a video of Lauren using her nose to trigger a drop on a piece of hardware while playing a live set. The pair eventually connected earlier this year through mutual contacts, and Lauren sent some music over to Juliet to check out. Juliet began to road-test the tracks in her sets and each time they would get a wonderful response. Fast forward to now, and we’re delighted to welcome another smiling, positive and happy ball of energy to the label; we can’t wait to see dancefloors worldwide moving to these tracks. NANCY Live--------------SC:@nancyliveIG: www.instagram.com/nancylive303Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week's entry to the Local Selection welcomes Dublin-based DJ, producer and Hearpro boss Jamaal Eydan under his newly formed moniker focused on the lighter side of techno. This recording is inspired by summer adventures and features a flurry of fitting selections in the process.Jamaal's foothold within the Dublin dance community has only grown stronger in recent times as the individual behind Hearpro. Which is an earplug company on a mission that asks individuals to surrender their ears to the music without surrendering their hearing. Having seen great success since its launch it has protected numerous dancers and artists alike from hearing loss in the process.Additionally, Jamaal has just recently launched his Posterboy alias and an EP from the project which comprised of 5 groove and vocal-lead techno tracks that included a wide range of percussive elements throughout. This is a step in a different direction from his previous work which lies closer to more fast-paced and harder techno elements. In light of this change of artistic direction, Posterboy has just been announced for his first headline slot which is due to take place this Saturday on the Main Floor in Wigwam.When asked about this new artistic endeavour regarding the Posterboy alias, Jamaal expressed that; Posterboy is a project I started when I wanted to express a different approach to techno than I have in the past. A lot of people that know me know I love spreading positivity and happiness anywhere I go, that's gonna be the focus with this moniker.Posterboy--------------SC: @musicjamaalIG: www.instagram.com/jamaalmusic/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We kick off the week with some fresh sounds from Dublin-based techno DJ & producer JAMAAL under his newly coined monarch, Posterboy. We premiere ‘Let Go!’ a rhythmic slice of tribal techo that dives deep into the epicentre of the Posterboy project as the Hearpro boss blurs the lines between techno & house.Dublin native JAMAAL recently announced his latest creative venture, under the name, Posterboy. The new alias breathes new life into his productions, as the youngster threads between soulful & sinister cuts amidst the Posterboy & JAMAAL monikers.The new alias focusses on the deeper & more emotive sides of techno production with groove being a focal point of the project. The venture show’s the Hearpro boss approaching techno production with a new gaze, as he swaps thunderous kicks for pulsating bass grooves, whilst still clutching onto the natural grit that has become synonmous with his JAMAAL project.The debut EP from Posterboy comes locked and loaded with 5 groove-laced techno tracks that lean on 90s traditions. The new package see’s the Dubliner zone in on driving sub frequencies, layered percussion and a dominant vocal hooks.‘Let Go !’ show’s Posterboy at his most rhythmic, as the youngster flexes his tribal guns, creating an exotic soundscape that leaves dancers with one foot on the dancefloor and the other resting in the jungle. The pairing of shuffling tribal grooves and throbbing bass makes for an immersive trip fuelled by textured hypnotism. A commanding vocal and tense breakdown sections seal the deal on an impressive debut offering from one of Dublin’s most active techno producers.Posterboy--------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/musicjamaalIG: https://www.instagram.com/jamaalmusic/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Traeve--------------SC:https://soundcloud.com/traeveFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere new music from revered house producer José Cabrera as he releases his Le Bateleur LP on his A Harmless Deed imprint. We feature ‘A Track for Clau’, a Detroit-laced house groove that is rolling in futuristic funk.Accomplished Spanish artist José Cabrera enters a fresh creative chapter with the new album Le Bateleur. The storytelling and hugely personal record arrives on his own A Harmless Deed label and is a deep dive into the house music he has always loved.Over the last two decades and under several aliases, Madrid-born Cabrera established himself as a leading techno producer. He has released influential labels like Fred P’s Soul People Music, Tresor, Deeply Rooted and Ron Moreli`s’ L.I.E.S. records and co-runs A Harmless Deed with friend Damian Schwartz. As a DJ he has toured Europe, Asia, North and South America and proven himself to be an experimental DJ with a long-standing residency at Tresor in Berlin.When the pandemic hit in 2020, Cabrera felt detached from the techno world so used his time at home to explore new sounds. He has always had a love of house so set work on making a proper house record in the mold of greats who went before. He worked with other musicians and vocalists, made use of an array of Roland drum machines, Juno synths and Casio keys to cook up a raw and authentic sound and drew from a wide range of the back music that has soundtracked his life. The resulting album is packed with life and energy, skits from friends and timeless grooves.‘Track For Clau’ is a hyper-speed future house groove that is bursting with bumping kicks, bouncing bass rhythms and busy synth arps bringing the light to a glossy uplifting house record. This has all the makings of a classic Detroit record, with a new-groove polished finish.José Cabrera--------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/j_c_jose_cabreraIG: https://www.instagram.com/j.c.abrera/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
FILM-------SC: https://soundcloud.com/film011IG: https://www.instagram.com/_aero__/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/We premiere new music from Delhi’s Sanil Sudan aka FILM who debuts on Hammer’s Remmah Records with a 5-track EP, including a remix from Dublin-native DART. We premiere the title track, ‘Miwonowi’, a tribal-soaked house groove that lends inspiration from Chicago and his hometown of India.New Delhi-based Sanil Sudan aka FILM is the latest debutant on Hammer’s Remmah imprint. His ‘Miwonowi’ EP features three original tracks imbued with the restless & irresistible grooves of classic Boo Williams productions, overlaid with the same star-gazing cosmic energy that unites all Remmah releases.Complimenting the four original tracks is a remix from DART, of the Remmah extended family’s Dublin branch, which zeroes in on the baseline and adds a whole extra layer of extra bounce to the ounce.We premiere ‘Miwonowi’, a fusion of ancient and contemporary elements, combining the primal energy of tribal and indigenous with the power and grit of modern house and techno. Syncopated tribal grooves play off Detroit-licked chords and sweeping drones to devastating effect.
This week’s Local Selection Mix comes from Limerick-based Magoo as the youngster supplies a steamrolling entry to our mix series. The Touch of Techno resident rolls up his sleeves and gets straight to work on this one as he blitzes through a selection of 90s-inspired techno cuts while pairing contemporary new-school flavours to devastating effect.Magoo has proven himself to be one of the most promising artists to hit the Limerick techno scene in recent years through his residency with Touch Of Techno as well as making regular appearances on the Irish circuit where he has shared the stage with a host of Irish and international talent. A student of the golden age of techno, Magoo is infatuated with the art of fusing deep and callus soundscapes with club-focussed power. His DJ sets are a combination of unwavering groove, layered with atmospheric textures and pulsating basslines. This unique fusion is made to push dance floors to their limits.Magoo is also busy working on thrilling self-releases that draw inspiration from the timeless allure of old-school sounds blended seamlessly with deep, entrancing hypnotic elements. Magoo’s music is a journey through time and space, offering a unique experience. The Limerick boss turns up the dial for the 222nd edition of the Local Selection Mix, as he races through a selection of groove focussed hypnotic treats. The youngster keeps his foot on the pedal while also creating great tension and release moments without the need for big breakdowns. Magoo creates a teeth-grinding yet immersive soundscape and journey through tight mixing & well well-thought-out track selection, this is top-class.Magoo--------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/matthew-mc-gowanIG: https://www.instagram.com/magoo______/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
It’s Wednesday which can mean one thing, it’s our long-running Local Selection Mix Series, this time we welcome an extra special B2B recorded live in Dublin’s techno basement Cellar, as DJ Chargesheet and Dploya come together for an hour of madness.The live recording features two of Dublin’s wildest parties, Slither and Lost as they came together for a night of B2Bs as the two collectives went head to head.DJ Chargesheet and Dploya leave no stone unturned as they weave through a section collection of party-starting cuts at Dublin’s favourite basement haunt, Cellar. The debut meeting of DJ Chargesheet and Dploya was alway going to be a high-octane affair, as the pair whizz through to tongue n cheek edits right through screw face hardcore tinged stompers, there’s no limitations to how deep and fast this one goes.This is high energy Dublin club business at its most unapologetically raw form.DJ Chargesheet B2B Dploya--------------------SC: @user157584091IG: www.instagram.com/mxrcmcSC: @corporateshillFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Today’s premiere showcases one of Ireland’s most promising techno DJs and producers Aero as he releases on the acclaimed Dublin-based imprint Research Label, titled ‘Through The Cracks’. This sonically varied composition highlights Aero’s capability for creating consistently top-drawer dance music ideal for dance floors far and wide.Aero, who has become one of the most prolific Irish techno artists in recent times by means of grit and determination, is carving out a career wrapped around the foundations of purist techno in standout fashion. He boasts an array of quality releases on Blackaxon, Fever Records, Concrete Berlin and more, now adding a full EP with Research to his already impressive discography. Gaining overwhelming support from artists right across the industry such as Freddy K, Amelie Lens, Slam, Richie Hawtin, Marcel Fengler, Blasha & Allatt and so on. Aero’s knack for shelling out consistent releases is infectious and clearly shines through here once again.The Dubliner’s punishing style of techno has been haunting Irish dancefloors for over half a decade, as Aero’s deep knowledge of the genre sees him weave through hard-edged and funk-laced cuts from various time periods with ease. Much of this has a direct influence on his own productions that can be heard in his latest ‘Through The Crack’ release and today’s premiere ‘Quiet Mind’ in particular. Sublime driving techno accompanied by a high degree of production quality ticks all the boxes necessary for this track. A truly sensual tune that leaves no choice but to move your body.Aero-------SC: @aero303IG: www.instagram.com/_aero__SC: @researchlabelFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere new music from rising techno producer JASØN, as he features on Transmission Rec. ‘Nibe’ is a locked groove that takes inspiration from the golden age of techno, as JASØN hones in on pulsating bass rhythms and syncopated tribal shuffles to devasting effect.Diving deep into the pulse of electronic soundscapes, JASØN emerges as a visionary artist, crafting sonic journeys that transcend boundaries. As the founder of Numerus Records, he stands at the helm of a musical revolution, pushing the boundaries of techno and tribal groove.JASØN’s musical odyssey began in the heart of the underground scene, where he honed his craft amidst dimly lit warehouses and pulsating beats. Drawing inspiration from the raw energy of tribal rhythms and the hypnotic allure of Techno, he embarked on a quest to create a unique sonic tapestry that transcends the ordinary. His productions are a fusion of ancient mysticism and futuristic innovation, where tribal drums intertwine with pulsating synths, creating an immersive auditory experience that transports listeners to uncharted realms.We showcase his latest offering on Transmission Rec., which shows JASØN on top form, as he supplies a funk-fuelled techno-thriller. The exciting producer calls on bouncing bass tones, creating a dynamic basis for swinging tribal drums, instantly creating a groove-laced loop. Propelling redux-soaked chords push through the mix, producing a driving and straightforward ascension for a track that wastes no time in getting going.JASON--------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/jason-lugeIG: https://www.instagram.com/jason_luge/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere fresh music from Berlin techno pioneer, Marcel Fengler, as the former Berghain resident returns to his IMF imprint. We premiere the industrial-tinged ‘Cautio’ as Marcel keeps things locked, rolling & gritty, supplying a hard-edged dancefloor destroyer.There’s no denying Marcel Fengler’s profound impact on the ever-changing techno landscape. A pioneer in his own right, Fengler’s works have flooded dancefloors and set lists worldwide for decades, and that shows no sign of changing anytime soon. His latest work, released on his Index Marcel Fengler imprint, is an all-encompassing four-track EP titled “Unleashed”, including a remix from sought-after Stuttgart duo SHDW & Obscure Shape. The EP is available digitally from 13th October, with a vinyl release expected to follow.“It has been quite a journey with this EP, as I’ve been exceptionally discerning about the sound and the entire production process. My goal was to create a release tailored for the dance floor, with the right amount of energy for peak-time moments, while also ensuring a profound and well-structured sonic experience. After testing potential tracks in my DJ sets, I distilled what I believe captures the essence I want to share with the audience. Furthermore, I’m thrilled to have SHDW & Obscure Shape on board for a formidable remix. Their work carries echoes of the raw and forceful sonic textures from earlier times, which I hold in high regard. I’m genuinely delighted with how everything has come together, and I hope you enjoy it!” – Marcel Fengler.We premiere ‘Caution’ a brutally tough locked groove that shows Marcel at his most raw & honest. The industrial leaning track leaves little to the imagination as leads with harsh percussive drive and endless layers of cadence throughout the mix. Add a robotic vocal and relentless low-end groove and you’ve got a sure-fire dancefloor destroyer.Marcel Fengler--------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/marcel-fenglerIG: https://www.instagram.com/marcel_fengler/FB: https://www.facebook.com/MarcelFenglerFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s contribution to the Four Four Local Selection welcomes FENSKA to the series as she showcases her ecstatic dance-themed style of techno as part of her newly formed alias. Formerly known as SYMØNE, FENSKA will now be an outlet for all things techno-related.Over the last number of years, Enigma founder and resident FENSKA (fka SYMØNE) has accomplished a wealth of things both at home and abroad, contributing a wide array of guest mixes to acclaimed cities for dance music such as Berlin, Barcelona and London with features on the likes of The Brvtalist, Rave Alert and FOLD. Performing a headline show in Belgium in the process, FENSKA has played alongside some of the industries leading artists such as Rebekah, 999999999, Dense & Pika, Matador, Anfisa Letyago, Rebūke and more. All while making appearances at Irish festivals such as Life Festival, Fuinneamh and Longitude.FENSKA’s music draws inspiration from the old-school rave scene, blending a range of industrial and acid sounds with hypnotic, driving techno. This mixed spectrum of musical influence paired with an open mind and fierce curiosity translates seamlessly into her sets, where she picks apart and creates an infectious fusion of her favourite pieces of each subgenre, crafting an unforgettable experience for her listeners. While FENSKA is now an outlet for all things techno-related, SYMONE CMK acts as her other alias which she recently kickstarted catering towards house and progressive genres and has gained recognition from Spin1038 and Waterford Football Club further showcasing FENSKA’s diversity and versatility as an artist.FENKSA’s entry to the Local Selection is an hour of straight-up blistering techno. Combining various forms of hard techno, acid and more with clean mixing throughout makes for an energetic and equally enjoyable listening experience.FENSKA--------------------SC: @fenskamusicIG: www.instagram.com/fenska_musicFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
New music coming from Porto-based label Kokölò as Alfonsvs steps up for a 3-track EP. We premiere ‘Trouble in Paradise’, a dub minimalistic dub techno affair, bursting with Detroit futurism.Portuguese label Kokölò has been turning heads with stand-out releases since its inception in 2022, the label’s journey has been defined by definitive ecstasy-laced anthems from the anonymous Rave Child and Alfonsvs. The label has proved it’s a major player in the electronic music circuit as it’s regularly seen support from industry stalwarts such as Laurent Garnier, Peggy Gou, and Freddy, to name a few.For Alfonsv‘s return to the label, he stirs up a sense of melancholia, reminiscing on happy memories both on the dancefloor and elsewhere. The seasoned producer presents a trio of techno tools that are handcrafted for the dancefloor.We premiere ‘Trouble in Paradise’, a groove-infused ode to classic Detroit-style dub techno. The ethereal techno weapon is built on a foundation of punchy drums, glossy stabs, acid touches and heavenly pads – all masterfully enveloped in a warmly embracing distortion.Alfonsvs--------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/alfonsvs_fluxusIG: https://www.instagram.com/alfonsvs_/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere some new acid-submerged techno, as n_o returns to his Manual Smiles imprint. ‘Definitely One Of The Songs’ is a heads-down churning acid groove that pays homage to mid-00s rolling Berghain-affiliated cuts, while also extending an arm towards contemporary sci-fi focussed Aussie drifting prog house.n_o returns to his own Manual Smiles label with two percussive acid tracks alongside a 303-infused piano house remix by Azo. The label is pushing a club-focused tribal acid, trance and prog-infused sound that falls under the blanket term of techno. The label has seen support from the likes of Jennifer Cardini, Roman Fluegel, Job Jobse, I.Jordan, HAAi and Priori. “I try and make music that could equally be found in distant spaceships, as well as deep in the vaults of forgotten temples. Manual Smiles is a home for this kind of sound, psychedelic music rooted in the past but with sights set on the future. So happy to have Azo on board for this one, her analog acid tracks are incredible, and her version on the EP adds a fantastic extra dimension” ’ – n_o.We premiere a murky acid groove from n_o as he keeps things locked and rolling on this one, using smokey production techniques to create a blurred acid techno cut that belongs to cavernous Berlin-based dancefloors. Syncopated percussion lays across the face of hard-laced low-end power and teeth-grinding acid synth lines.n_o--------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/manualsmilesIG: https://www.instagram.com/n_o__manualsmiles/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Berlin-based ZentaSkai presents ‘The Architecture Of The Mind LP’, the debut album on MASK. We premiere ‘Structural Understanding’, a stripped-back house groove that leans on dub traditions and chilling hazy atmospheres.ZentaSkai undertook a period of research into the underlying structure and organisation of the human brain before writing ‘The Architecture Of The Mind’. The Berlin-based artist then took what had been learned and kept it in mind when writing the music that marks Mask’s first album release. It comes with extensive background notes on each track, and an operational manual of sorts – notes from the artists as to the effects each piece will have on those who hear them.“The message conveyed by this album is that life itself is filled with music, but our egos often prevent us from being in harmony with this symphony. Inner chaos and silence can be challenging to bear, leading us to seek solace in external noise. We have constructed a barrier between our inner and outer worlds, causing us to lose touch with the rhythm of harmony. However, by embracing the illusion of separation and dancing to good music, we can rediscover harmony with ourselves and our environment. To fully experience the essence of the album, it should be played loudly on a proper sound system or high-quality headphones. By immersing themselves in the music, individuals can engage with its transformative power and potentially find a deeper connection with their own minds and surroundings.” – ZentaSkai.We premiere ‘Structural Understanding’, a dubby house groove straight from the soul, as ZentaSkai leans on wandering dub chords and smoke-filled pads. The layed back rhythm is laced with crisp 909 percussive swing and reverb-soaked soundscapes, creating a lush dancefloor cut, that is made for early morning swaying.ZentaSkai--------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/zentaskaiIG: https://www.instagram.com/zenta_skai/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Out of Place Records is thrilled to present its 25th release, a mesmerising compilation of tracks from a diverse array of artists. Featuring both emerging talents and established figures in the electronic music scene.Insolate's Out Of Place Records has been on a roll as of late, featuring standout EPs from newcomers to the techno scene, Teo Harouda & Bruno Caro. In previous years, the label showcased standout music from artists such as Annē, Rove Ranger, Kashpitzky, and SERA J, all of whom have gone on to achieve great success following their releases via OOP.This compilation boasts six tracks, each a testament to the label's commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound. What ties these tracks together is their unwavering dedication to crafting captivating melodies that linger in your mind long after the music ends. Coupled with strong, groovy, and hypnotic rhythms, every track on this release invites you to surrender to the dancefloor. Release date: 06.10.2023Olēka's "The Timeless Art of Seduction" is a mesmerising sonic journey that beckons listeners with its hypnotic bell sounds, leading them deep into an abyss of ethereal electronic exploration. This track's allure is further heightened by the endorsement of the legendary DJ Richie Hawtin, who regularly features it in his sets.Olēka--------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/olekamusikFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Next up on the Four Four Local Selection, we welcome the immensely talented Surka. Having burst onto the Irish dance scene over the last few months performing a slew of festivals and club shows across the country the Tipperary-born DJ has provided us with a jam-packed house trip for the next hour!Surka comes in as the 219th edition of the Four Four Local Selection Mix Series as she showcases her impeccable selection of progressive and old-school house cuts. Tying this in with her sleek mixing technique, it makes for a feel-good, sensual listening experience. Heaps of top-tier tunes can be heard over the course of the recording with no compromise in energy whatsoever making for a perfect midweek pick-me-up.Bursting onto the club and festival circuit over these last few months, Surka has showcased her keen admiration for quality dance music at Otherside Festival, Indiependence and Electric Picnic alongside Boots & Kats and George Feely. These trailblazing sets lead Surka to pick up a series of lucrative club shows in the capital for esteemed parties Slither (which took place in Index’s new pristine location) and Reclaim The Mainframe with appearances to Izakaya’s funk bunker where she has carried out 2 all night long sets over the last few months. Showing absolutely no signs of slowing down, it’ll be very interesting to see what Surka gets up to next!We’re very excited to partner with electronic music platform Elevator Program, a music production platform and online community, helping producers crack the creative code needed to produce top-quality electronic music.Surka--------------------SC: @sorcha-barlowIG: www.instagram.com/sorchabarlowFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere new music from Swiss bass boss Hermeth as he features on LA based Dionysian Mysteries for a 4-track EP. We host ‘Do Ma Ting’, an earth-shattering electro rhythm that is accompanied by glitchy hip-hop vocals and alarming synth lines.Hermeth is one of the charismatic and encapsulating figures in contemporary electro &broken club. The masked DJ and producer delves into the powerful sides of electro, ghetto tech, and breaks music. He has been catching peoples attention since he first joined the Geneva-based Brainwaves label in 2019.Hermeth delivers his long-awaited debut EP on Dionysian Mysteries, with remixes from AVALON and Buzz Kill. The Geneva hometown hero and Brainwaves Wunderkind has clearly etched out his own sound, which has become definitive in the electro scene, with a distinctive production approach. Infusing breaks with huge ripping analog bass lines and catchy vocals lending to its head thrashing charisma. Hermeth’s carefree “no fucks” attitude is contagious and effective on the dance floor, embodying the Dionysian Aesthetic.We premiere ‘ Do Ma Ting’, a slamming electro groove that leaves flavours of Mala through to Drexciya as the Swiss eradicates any thought of a rule-book on his latest release. He expertly blends new-age club focussed electro with the dexterity of classic Detroit sound-design, while still also harnessing his hip-hop influences – ultimately providing a piece of work that bone-crushing embodiment of electro past and present, while still firmly holding his middle finger to any thought of musical conformity. This one should be played loud, and with venomous attitude.Hermeth----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/hermethFB: https://www.facebook.com/HermethMusicIG: https://www.instagram.com/hermethmusic/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We feature new music from Simplexia Records as UrbnMowgli steps up with a six track EP accompanied by three originals and three reworks. We premiere Cyberflex’s remix as the enigmatic Berlin producer serves up an squelching electro rework that sounds like the soundtrack to dystopian nightmare.German electronic producer UrbnMowgli features on Simplexia Records for a striking debut on the label. The young producer has been carving out a name for himself as he seamlessly crafts music that defies genre expectations and has a talent for creating epic anthems while staying faithful to his infatuation with working his broken rhythms.The six track EP see’s UrbnMowgli join label and party Simplexia for the first time. The crew have been hosting underground parties since 2017 and releasing music since 2020. With releases from Vince Void, Francesco T, Naux and more, the label has been honing in on a euphoric and kaleidoscopic sound that challenges genre limitations.We premiere Berlin-based Cyberflex‘s remix as the mysterious producer brings listeners into the depths of hell, creating a whirlpool of murky atmospheres through screeching acid tones, redux drenched vocals and cavernous basslines. Cyberlex weaves in and out of broken & straight-forward four four rhythms with ease, creating tension and release at the drop of an 808. This is a triumphant display of apocalyptic electro carnage.UrbnMowgli---------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/urbnmowgliIG: https://www.instagram.com/urbnmowgli/Cyberflex---------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/cyberflex8020IG: https://www.instagram.com/cyberflex__/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere new music from Irish techno mainstay Offtrack as he presents his 8 track album on his Circuit Structure Records imprint. We feature ‘Discolouration’ a slick entry into the world of minimalistic techno that leans on intricate rhythms and syncopated synth lines through this dizzying locked groove.
Mullingar native Thomas Kimurray (Offtrack) has become a staple in the Irish techno scene within recent years through his work with Labworks as well as earning his stripes as a DJ across the country. Thomas’s skills in the booth has seen him share with some of techno’s most revered acts including; Sunil Sharpe, Paula Temple, Tommy Holohan, Cailín and more.
Offtrack’s 8 track LP, A journey through loop-driven hypnotic techno with a 90s taste. Each track showcases Offtrack’s masterful production skills, combining rich intricate rhythms and pulsating basslines to create a immersive listening experience. The album’s seamless blend of rhythm, atmosphere, textures and hypnotic melodies creates a captivating listening experience that showcases Offtrack’s skill and taste for the genre.
We premiere ‘Discolouration’ a stripped back take on classic sci-fi inspired techno funk. Offtrack keeps the track minimalistic and pushes each element to the limit, squeezing out rhythms and grooves from each instrument. The track’s half-stepping shuffle gives it an infectious groove that revolves in shifting cycles, Offtrack has perfected the art of subtle movement within the tracks framework to keep the track rolling and high-octane while still also simplistic. A proper slinky DJ tool for techno DJs that lust for spacey rhythms. Offtrack
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We premiere some high-powered trance drenched techno from enigmatic London producer Pro-Tex. ‘Colombia’ is a euphoric journey within blistering club music that leans heavily on 90’s trance inspiration through ethereal strings & melodies.
We welcome the mysterious London-based trance and techno wizard PRO-TEX to our premiere series. With a captivating sound that fuses ethereal melodies and pulsating beats, this producer remains a mystery. Embracing the unknown, their music creates an intimate connection that transcends conventions.
Still remaining a fresh name within the club scene, Pro-Tex has been making a name for themselves through a slew of self-released edits and originals that defy genre limitations and can be categorised as delicate pieces of self-expression through an electronic lens.
We premiere ‘COLOMBIA’ a mesmerising blend of trance and techno with enchanting synths and ethereal vocals. This celestial track transports you on a captivating journey, where pulsating drum grooves lay the foundation for cosmic melodies and heavenly voices. Surrender to the transcendental allure of “COLOMBIA” and let the music take you to celestial heights.
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We premiere new music from fresh-faced duo Wrank Fright comprised of Play Boy Joe and Celli G Husstle. We feature ‘Iconic Overcure’, a stripped back techno tool that plays homage funk-laced Chicago house while still packing a gritty techno punch.
Wrank Fright is a musical collaboration between Play Boy Joe and Celli G Husstle. The pair combine their various electronic influences as they blending elements of house, dub, and techno, into a multifaceted body of work that belongs to the dancefloor.
The pairs devotion to creating music that crosses borders and takes inspiration from various shades of club music means their art has a certain amount of fluidity that can often be absent in contemporary techno and house. Described as an electrifying & progressive interpretation of contemporary dance music – their second EP, “Ultimate Vitality,” perfectly showcases their unique approach.
We premiere ‘Iconic Overcure’, a sizzling techno & house crossover that tips it’s hat to both Chicago and Detroit as Wrank Fright turn up the swing right the way up on this one. Shuffling 909 hat’s play create a slithering groove, while rolling toms keep the track bouncing. Detroit style chord stabs take centre stage in the mix, giving shades Aril Brikha, a perfect example of the mid-way point between house & techno – something Wrank Fright strive to obtain.
Wrank Fright
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We premiere new grassroots techno from Alan Martin as he presents his debut EP ‘Showdown.’ We showcase the title track as Alan exudes big-room stomping energy through striking dub chords and pounding percussive workouts.
Alan Martin‘s electronic music journey began in 2006 when his father introduced him to Technics SL1200 and records. The youngster soon began experimenting with a ghetto blaster and this turntable and ended up making some decent-sounding mixes, according to YouTube user ‘ellaskins’ aka DJ. Tutor. Alan later purchased his own set of Gemini turntables before moving into the world of digital some years later.
Outside of DJing Alan began making music in 2009 through FL Studio. Earlier tracks came in the style of hard house and abrasive rhythms associated with the old-school Irish scene. In more recent years Alan house & techno has moved into the world of house & techno taking inspiration from the European scene.
We premiere the slick lead track ‘Showdown’ from Alan’s debut EP as he hones in on the classic 909 & 808 sound, curating a hard-edged and relentless drum workout. Alan continues to push a classic style through the use of Detroit-style dub chords created on a UAD Moog synth. This is a big-room techno bomb cooked to perfection.
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Pino Peña & Thomas Colin
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We can confirm that jungle is alive and well among young Irish crews as our latest premiere from Dublin collective STINKAGE shows just that. Today we premiere 'Awareness', a liquid D&B trip by resident Cc0rm.
The STINKAGE sound explores breakbeats over ambient soundscapes, bringing a mix of 90s intelligent D&B to meet modern breakcore and jungle. Associated with the skate crew Stink.Inc, their antics see them shoot videos, mix tracks, and release EPs under the STINKAGE guise, with plans to form a label in the near future.
Inspired by their roots in skate culture, they are all about showcasing their community and the DIY approach that comes from that way of life. They currently host skate jams with live music and plan to run a night in the not too distant future. You can submit a mix via their Soundcloud for consideration ("sweaty mixes only" though!).
'Atmosphere' lays tribute to old skool sounds using a stripped back approach made up of cleverly chopped up vocals and breaks, a dark lead synth line that juxtaposes the breaks making for a rich atmosphere, as the title implies.
Check it out below, and keep an eye on their socials as we can tell you now, these are one to watch.
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We premiere music from Torino-based artist Ninja Exotic Machine as the duo debuts Early Reflex for their 14th release. We feature ‘Apple Brucho’ an intricate piece of deconstructed hard-drum heaven.
The Italian experimental duo of Ninja Exotic Machine debuted on Early Reflex with their ‘Red Ant’ EP. The Pho Bho Records affiliates Matteo Confetti and Kakofonico showcase their deep love for off-kilter rhythms and cinematic style soundscapes on this one.
‘Red Ant’ was created in a slightly different mindset as the production process was based around the soundtrack for a visionary videogame. It blends various influences from riddim and dancehall which have been rearranged into a weirder and more unearthly manner through syncopated rhythms, stretched vocals, and deep basslines – bringing the definitive Ninja-Exotic-Machine-touch to this idiosyncratic project.
We premiere Apple Brucho – a forward-facing take on tribal rhythms, fusing glitchy IDM crackles and swells with syncopated drum grooves. Low and punchy kick-drum are on display here as they set the scene for a leftfield look into classic tribal club music. The duo jerk up the BPM on this one and create a wall of sound, surrounded by a plethora of jungle-inspired rhythmic sounds. The rainforest meets space travel here.
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Jakliu
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We premiere some high-caliber techno from none other than London-based Cisco Ferreira aka The Advent who joins Synthetic Sounds for a five-track EP with a remix from DJ Dextro. We feature ‘Two Zero Four’ a quintessential Advent production as Cisco turns the swing right up and craves out a minimalistic piece of classy techno, further cementing his name in the history books of techno.
Synthetik Sounds returns for its fourth release, following the release of Annika Wolfe‘s Saudade EP in early 2023. For the occasion, the team welcomes the UK-based Portuguese techno and electro icon The Advent, who brings The Plug Formation, a 5-track techno offering with a special remix by DJ Dextro.
With a long list of classic techno records under The Advent, Cisco Ferreira & G Flame, the UK-based producer has become one of techno’s most fascinating talents and enigmas. Honing in on a locked and loop-driven sound that has inspired a new generation of techno producers, and his impact is still felt to this day. Formative releases on Tresor, Confiorm, Kombination Research, and more echo through the history of techno.
We premiere ‘Two Zero Four’ – a hard-edged look into The Advent sound as Cisco showcases a stomping rhythm and a heavy stab that is meant to shake you out of the hypnosis. The London-based producer adds the classic Advent swing and signature claps, slaps, and snares, giving it tension throughout the ride while dosing us with a boost of energy that is needed during a marathon set.
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This week's entry to the Local Selection welcomes Jake Fitz, who has provided us with an hour of groove-infused minimal house music. The man behind Omni, who also plays a pivotal role in both Bedlam and Otherside Festival has your Wednesday soundtrack sorted. Dig into this one.
Today's entry to the Four Four Local Selection Mix Series provides a showcase of quality house music, courtesy of esteemed Dublin-based DJ and promoter Jake Fitz. Jake goes out on a whim here, flexing his muscles as a seasoned selector by sharing a range of riveting tracks throughout. Lots of deep, techy, minimal and progressive goodness can be heard across this sublime recording.
Supporting a number of top house music artists that include Traumer, Chris Stussy, Kolter, Julian Anthony and so on, it comes as no surprise that Jake is no stranger behind a set of decks. As the man behind Omni and also one of the primary individuals behind Otherside Festival and Bedlam Jake's experience in the music and events industry precedes him.
This includes promoting a range of parties across Dublin from Centre Point to Opium and Index and even hosting a full-stage takeover of Otherside's Beneath The Trees Stage both last year and this year. This year they welcome Enzo Siragusa and Julian Anthony for their Irish festival debuts alongside a stunning lineup of local talent that includes Jake Fitz b2b Lukey, Andrew Azara, Havinmore, Becky and L.ivory b2b Eric Brown who'll be tasked with supplying the finest quality dance music on offer this Sunday. This mix is the perfect soundtrack to get you in that festival mood, don't sleep.
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We premiere new music from Bristol-based Ohm Collider as he joins Off-Switch Audio for a four-track EP. We feature ‘Fundamental Frequnecy’ a sci-fi focussed club tool that shows Ohm Colliders’ ability to match rubbery synth lines across the face of punishing crooked drum grooves.
Off-Switch Audio welcomes Bristol-based producer Ohm Collider to the label with a four-track EP for the label’s next release in 2023. Ohm Collider has been making a name for himself across the Bristol scene, holding down a monthly residency on 1020 Radio while also co-running Area Code, a local grassroots club night and listening session. The young producer has also appeared on Moon Rack, a multi-genre digital imprint. These four tracks are all under 140 bpm and explore melodic and club-focused styles with distinct characteristic sounds.
Ohm Collider takes a unique approach to music and art, heavily inspired by sounds around him, blurring the lines between sound design and off-kilter soundscapes to create an idiosyncratic palette of tempering sounds. Drawing inspiration from Skee Mask, Ross From Friends, Djrum, and Tom VR, the young producer takes influences from various corners, yet molds them into an individualistic slice of a forward-thinking club focussed bombs.
We premiere ‘Fundamental Frequnecy’ a slippery slice of synth-driven club futurism. Backdrops of spacey atmospheric swells and effects play alongside robotic vocal chops and intense sub-sucker punches. ‘Fundamental Frequency lies halfway between Bristol and Mars, fogging the bridge between dancefloors and spacecrafts.
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Our first premiere of the day sees two generations of techno join forces to showcase a hypnotic masterclass as Jereon Search & Pushmann release on N&N Records. Hailing from the Netherlands and Spain respectively, the pair lean on shuffling drum grooves alongside a whirlpool of swirling sci-fi-orientated synth lines for a transfixing techno tool.One of the leading lights in Spain’s contemporary techno scene Pushmann has put together a colossal various artist’s release with music coming from Alexander Kowalski, DJ Shufflemaster, Doug Cooney, Hertz Collision, Ken Ishii, Mike Storm, Ritzi Lee, The Advent & more on his label N&N Records. We premiere Jeroen Search & Pushmann’s collaboration.Hailing from Spain Pusmann produces a Detroitesque sound with a clear and strong influence from the cities of Berlin and Birmingham. His sound is widespread but often finds itself in the realms of fast-paced, industrial, and mechanical high-octane techno. The Spaniard’s releases have seen massive support from Ben Sims, Truncate, Laurent Garnier, Mark Broom, Slam, Dj Hyperactive, Kevin Sanderson, Orlando Voorn, Paul Mac, and many more. With previous releases on Hardgroove, Be As One Imprint, Suara, and more, the young DJ is one of the most exciting prospects in techno right now.A name that hardly needs introduction Jereon Search has been at the top of his game since the 90s. Jeroen Search, who has been cited by many as an inspiration, personifies an accurate and straightforward interpretation of techno music. He has consistently been at the face of contemporary modern techno. Known for his genre-defying unique sound, energetic performances, and forward-thinking live shows. Releases on Axis, Token, KEY Vinyl, and Figure, to mention a few, as well as on his own imprint Search and other labels have cemented his name as one of the great innovators in techno.We premiere Jereon Search & Pushmann’s collaboration ‘Avoid Capture’. The track is a high-energy trip through space and time as the pair put their minds together to bring a head-scrambling excursion surrounded by nefarious synth lines and swinging drum grooves. The pair have both notably released on Jeff Mills Axis imprint, and you can find them finding a common dominion within that sci-fi and futuristic sound that is often harnessed on Mill’s label.Jeroen Search----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/jeroensearchFB: https://www.facebook.com/jeroensearchIG: https://www.instagram.com/jeroensearch/Pushmann----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/pushmannFB: https://www.facebook.com/pushmanntracksIG:https://www.instagram.com/iampushmann/
We premiere new music from @exitus-records as HSKA joins the label for a 5 track EP comprised of three originals and two remixes. We host CTGL's remix a pummeling industrial techno banger, that leans on hard-as-nails kick drums, crisp textures, and gritty synth lines.Exitus Records is returning with a brand new hard-hitting industrial EP. This time, the Turkish artist HSKA provides three original compositions infused with his unique take on abrasive rave music. To round things out, remix duties are shared by Sine Die and CTGL.Spanish label Exitus Records has had a fruitful year as a label, with three successful releases thus far, and HSKA's marking the fourth. With previous releases from Sine Die and Distorted Orchestra the label is crafting a unique sound within the realm of high-octane industrial techno.The remix see's CTGL introduce idissonant synths and distorted vocal kick drums that add a haunting and eerie quality to the composition. The track's relentless rhythm persists throughout, providing an infectious and unyielding energy that propels the listener forward.CTGL----------------------SC: @catogluIG: www.facebook.com/catoglu.mcHSKA---------SC: @hskaaIG: www.instagram.com/hska.ohlFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Lars Huismann returns to SHDW & Obscure’s Mutual Rytm imprint for the third and final part of his Sounds From The Past EP series. We premiere the effortlessly powerful ‘Bittersweet’ as Lars calls on mutated dub chords and galloping low-end for a no-nonsense techno weapon.Berlin-based Lars Huismann has been a key cog in the Mutual Rytm machine since the inception of the label in February of last year. Lars returns for his fifth offering on the label, and his third solo EP as he signs off on the final Sounds From The Past EP of the trilogy.Lars continues to push his sound through each release on Mutual Rytm, working closely with SHDW & Obscure Shape to achieve a forward-thinking yet vintage package of contemporary techno funk. Lars perfectly merges influences from the past with forward-thinking nuances of the future. Drawing on the early 2000 techno sound, he embellishes it with his own perspective, as evidenced by his earlier releases on the label. This latest six-track offering is another accomplished outing from this unique talent as he concludes the three-part series on the label in style.We premiere ‘Bittersweet’ a raging techno banger that is running at full speed from the get-go. Lars maximises a tight and rolling dub influenced to loop its fullest, perfectly conveying that less is more in tool-orientated techno. Jolting low-end drives this raging bull-style techno-thriller, while sharp percussion shifts keep the groove organic and fluent. Another high-class offering from Lars on Mutual Rytm and you wouldn’t expect any less from a producer that is truly at the top of his game.Lars Huismann-------------------------SC: @lars-huismannFB: www.facebook.com/larshuismannofficialFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our second premiere of the day comes from Glasgow pair Pentland Park, who feature on Everything Will Be OK for their biggest body of work, ‘Conscious,’ which includes four original tracks and four remixes. We premiere a misty jazz-inspired groove that is firing from all cylinders with soaring breaks and deep-set subs.Pentland Park is the Glaswegian duo of Rjay and Kris, who formed the alias after holding down residencies with their respective projects at Glasgow’s Don’t Drop party series back in 2013. Since then, the pair have featured on lineups across the UK’s most sought-after club spaces including Sub Club, Wire, and The Cause, as well as Berlin’s Burg Schnabel.Running off the back of the debut EP on La La‘s Brand New Records, the duo now head to Everything Will Be OK with a statement of intent as they put forward four original tracks backed by four remixes across their The project sees Lake People, Benjamin Fröhlich, Fort Romeau’s and Brigade on remix duties.We premiere ‘6am Again’, a murky trip through a smoke-filled basement in the early hours as Pentland Park fires across a flurry of menacing breakbeats and gutwrenching sub-bass. Although the track is powered by brute force, it remains hazy and somniferous as blissful pads slide across grisly low-end power and jazz samples ooze through the system. It’s got one foot in the chill-out area and the other cemented on the dancefloor, but wherever or however you absorb these frequencies you’re in for a sweet treat.Pentland Park----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/pentlandparkFB: https://www.facebook.com/parkpentlandIG: https://www.instagram.com/pentlandpark/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We’ve got a heavy-hitting techno weapon from DAVE ERA to soundtrack the sunshine. Slamming bass drums, rave-soaked synth lines, and catchy vocals make this an instant dancefloor tool.DAVE ERA also known as David Shortt, is a Galway-based DJ/Producer. He co-owns Devoid Collective which aims to bring a refreshing take on dance music culture in the West of Ireland. He is slo a resident of A Collective in his hometown of Athlone.David has refined his sound over the last few years, bringing a fresh touch to his music, while remaining faithful to his roots which are embedded within the traditional aspects of house, techno, and rave. His sound is both raw & banging yet euphoric and melodic as he leans on uplifting melodies, breaks, stabs, and direct 909 power.Previous releases on Four Four, Zone Focus, Verve, Houz, CNTRL, and Rave Residence have cemented his name as an emerging producer with a distinct dancefloor-centered sound. His tracks have been supported by heavy-weight names such as Trym, Franck, Fjaak, Rebuke, and Ewan McVicar, further vindicating his dedication to his craft.DAVE ERA’s latest offering steers into harder territories as he references vintage rave techno, with the use of punchy hardcore stabs, breakbeats, and slamming kick drums. This is a no-messing rave techno affair as DAVE ERA delivers a punishingly tough techno tool, with trickles of inspiration from modern stalwarts FJAAK & KETTAMA coming through. Instant dancefloor hit.DAVE ERA----------------------SC: @dave_eraIG: www.facebook.com/DjDavidShorttFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere new music from a bonafide techno legend, The Miller. The Swedish techno veteran pumps new life into 7 funk-driven tracks from his early 2000s vault via the Spanish imprint Bunkers Collective. We premiere ‘Tuve’, a high-octane hardgroove thriller that’s laced with punishing low-end and syncopated chord stabs.For Bunkers Collectives‘ second release, the Spanish imprint welcomes one of the godfathers of Swedish techno, The Miller. With more than 30 years of experience producing unadulterated techno funk, The Miller makes a triumphant return to our sound systems as the early 2000s sound has its day in the sunshine once again. and the EP is made out of 7 old tribal archive tracks that were cooked between 2000-2004. The title Hisingen is the island where he grew up and all the track names are places of the above the mentioned.The Hisingen EP is comprised of 7 old tribal tracks from his archive between 2000-2004. The title Hisingen is the island where he grew up and all the track names are places of the above the mentioned. The time-capsule style EP has all the delicate warmth of early 2000s production techniques with some modern-day power sprinkled on top.We premiere ‘Tuve’ a pummelling tribal groove that sails around 140bpm. Sharp delays and drum shuffles make this minimal groove continuously evolving and unapologetically relentless. The chord stabs seem like a reference to ‘Devilfish – Manalive’, although a little tougher in its exterior. This is a classy early 2000’s techno anthem, if you’re making hardgroove, do your homework. This is no bullshit, proper techno.The Miller---------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/the-miller-1IG: https://www.instagram.com/themiller_official/FB: https://www.facebook.com/themillermusic/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Today's premiere comes courtesy of newly relocated DJ and producer FXR. The aspiring artist who is formally part of the dance music duo 'FUAM', recently relocated to Australia where he has since launched his solo project for musical endeavours as he experiences life down under. This remix of an old classic is an insight into the direction FXR is heading for with his future productions as a solo artist.Conor Patten (FXR) has built up a refined taste in dance music over the years which derives clear inspiration from numerous artists such as Rodhad, Kaiser, and Lars Huismann. By means of this, he has carved out a sound based on a foundation of highly energetic, rolling techno that is deeply infused with rhythmic patterns, ambient textures, and distorted vocal grooves throughout his productions. All of which can be heard throughout this flip of Lullaby of Clubland.Since arriving in Australia, FXR has focused on familiarising himself with a slightly different way of life, which also includes fresh dance scenes and new music communities that come with it. Conor has done exceptionally well in the short span of time that he has been there, having obtained a monthly residency with Area3000 radio as well as a support slot for Italian techno heavyweight Kaiser in the process.Not to mention that his productions have also been a huge focus for him, as he boasts releases on Dutch labels ERADYS Records and Obscuur. All while doing his fair share in terms of self-releases with more in the pipeline to be released in the near future, it certainly will be interesting to see where this bright artist ends up.FXR-------------------------SC: @fxr-551202570Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere new music from Austrian artist Peletronic as he features on RFR Records for a 4 track EP featuring a remix from electro royalty DMX Krew. We host ‘Sry I‘m Dazed AF’ a vintage Miami-inspired electro cut that draws on gliding chords and pounding 808 punches.We premiere new music from RFR Records, one of the leading imprints in contemporary electro-funk. With previous releases from seminal artists such as DJ Hell, Zenker Brothers, Posthuman, Jerome Hill, and more, the label has been relentlessly pushing out top-tier electro and bass.The label now welcomes Vienna native Peletronic to the fold as he features with a four-track EP of slamming electro, and he’s not afraid to get down and dirty. Best known for his tender excursions in classy deep house grooves, Peletronic turns his head to the sun-soaked Miami coast for a rough-edged electro EP. Peletronic manages to intertwine the lush chords and rich synth sweeps of his house music roots into a grittier electro package.‘Sry I’m dazed AF’ is a smoked-out ode to hazy days following a jaunt on the dancefloor. Peletronic clutches onto his deep house roots as shimmering chords trickle over ferocious 808 thuds. Peletronic blurs the lines between the plush sounds of Detroit and the raunchy Miami groove to devastating effect. This is where Moodyman & Egyptian Lover meet for a funk-driven night on the beer, and we can’t get enough of it.Peletronic----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/peletronicFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
This week’s entry to the Four Four Local Selection Mix Series welcomes Dublin-born now Sydney-based DJ Eimear Gorman. Eimear has provided us with a dreamy recording that spans an hour in length, filled with luscious chords and soft vocals throughout which seamlessly traverses an array of house music cuts.Eimear Gorman acts as this week’s entry to the Local Selection. Coming in as the 205th edition to the series the fruitful DJ has spent years perfecting her craft which has seen her play a host of clubs and shows across Dublin that include Index, Tramline, The Grand Social, Bow Lane Social Club, Wigwam and so on. Not to mention various support slots for acts such as LF System, Chantel Kavanagh, Jen Payne, Cody Wong and Janeret during her time in Dublin.Other notable achievements from Eimear include her festival debut at BD’s Day of the Dead Festival at Glendalough House in Wicklow last winter where she played alongside some of Ireland’s finest house music DJs on the Chapel Stage as well as a debut mix on Project Radio courtesy of Son Orbis. Though Eimear has just recently made the move to Australia she has landed on her feet where she has picked up shows at Noun and with Down Undergound where she supported esteemed artist Mixed Methods as well as featuring on Australia’s Bondi Radio in a relatively short span of time. We are excited to see what the future holds for Eimear on her musical journey.When asked about the mix she compiled for the Local Selection, Eimear commented that ‘In this mix you’ll find all things house, starting from a deep underground house rinsing through some minimal, deep house and upbeat tech house with some pumping dance floor house tracks as a finisher. Nothing but love 4 the love of house I have and I find this mix is a great taste to explain what my sets go in a club aside from my mixes. Hope you enjoy!’Eimear Gorman-----------------------SC: @eimeargormandjIG: www.instagram.com/eimeargormanxFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
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Our second premiere of the day showcases a stunning, hypnotic techno track from Irish stalwart, Chaz Moloney. His latest EP titled 'Detuned Thoughts for Expansion' is made up of four killer cuts from the Limerick-based DJ, producer and promoter while we have the pleasure of showcasing his high-octane composition, 'NPK NRG'.Chaz Moloney has been at the helm of Limericks' techno scene for a number of years. This includes the running of Touch Of Techno as well as one-half of the esteemed electronic music duo Midweek with David Sheerin, resulting in an impressive full-time career in dance music. Having had great success with Midweek releases thus far, Chaz’s willingness to release new music under his own name slowed down, as the Limerick native wanted to craft an idiosyncratic sound that portrayed his music in an idiosyncratic light with banging intent. It gives us great joy to showcase some of Charlie's latest musical endeavours as a solo artist with his 'Detuned Thoughts for Expansion' EP. NPK NRG holds a primary focus on forward-thinking dance music which is something that Chaz has spent a considerable amount of time tweaking over the years and the results are as impressive as they come.When asked about this release, Chaz mentioned said that 'I made this 4-track techno EP in my studio in Limerick city over the past number of months following up from my debut ep on Otomo Trax back in December. The EP's title "Detuned Thoughts For Expansion" is an attempt at illustrating the struggle with men's mental health in Ireland and the constant room for improvement here. The 4 tracks range from loopy hypnotic pieces to more old-school inspired techno. I was lucky enough to be able to test out the tracks in Dolans Warehouse & Pharmacia while making this project and was really impressed with their impact on the dance floor. The tracks are all built with the dancefloor in mind and I look forward to sharing more of my music in the coming weeks and months ahead!'Additionally, Chaz has announced an EP launch party on the 4th of June where you can find Chaz, Maedbh O'Connor and Magoo with his party NOPANiK which will be taking place in Pharmacia next month. More info on that can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nopanik-presents-chaz-moloney-ep-launch-party-tickets-633972377447Chaz Moloney----------------------SC: @chazmoloneyFB: www.facebook.com/chazmoloneyIG: www.instagram.com/chaz_moloney/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our first premiere of the day comes from LA-based techno producer David Castellani as he returns to his Noetic imprint. We premiere the title track ‘Balloonatic’, a track that is tailored towards the LA warehouse rave scene as Castellani showcases growling trip through metallic grooves and snarling 303 lines.The LA-based artist David Castellani has been a driving force in the development of his hometown’s techno scene in recent years, pushing the limits of his creativity and ultimately inspiring those around him. A producer and live act running his own imprint Noetic since 2021, he channels a love for modular synthesis into creating his own sequencer module the ‘Precision Disrupter’. Meanwhile, his background in graphic design and passion for rave culture sees him handle the designs for fledgling clothing company After Infinite.David Castellani features on Noetic for his second EP of the year following his ‘Hyperstop’ EP which featured the legendary Ken Ishii on remix duties. David now looks to craft a new sound using a fresh batch of gear including the Perkons HD-01 by Erica Synths for percussion and the UDO Super 6 for pads, alongside his trusty Roland TB 303, honing in on the warmth of the analog sound.The title track is a galloping synapse searer, as metallic drum lines and industrial rhythms build energy throughout. Tough drum hits and slinky percussion textures give ‘Balloonatic’ a particularly unique groove, while trusted 303 synths and thunderous sci-fi-inspired sounds make this a dynamic look into the LA-based artist’s studio experiments.“For this release, I wanted to push the sound into a bigger, more driven space. Most of my music ends to lean into a headier, technical side, and though I wouldn’t call these tracks simple, I approached them with a more direct vibe in mind. My focus was on delivering a high-energy ride and pushing the listener to move on the floor.” – David CastellaniDavid Castellani---------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/davidcastellaniIG: https://www.instagram.com/davidcastellanimusic/FB: https://www.facebook.com/davidcastellanimusicFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The latest entry to the Local Selection Mix Series welcomes Tipperary-born DJ and promoter OISINOK. The 712 resident has carved out a flaming mix filled with an array of fast-paced hypnotic and groove-infused techno from start to finish. Mesmerising stuff.OISINOK is this week's latest offering to the Four Four Local Selection. Having firmly solidified himself as a formidable disc jockey in Ireland's thriving music scene over the last year, OISINOK has supported a range of high-profile artists such as Charlie Sparks, Paula Temple, Nico Moreno, Tommy Holohan, Cailín, blk., and Fjakk. Spanning right across the country which is nothing short of impressive for this dedicated young artist. Additionally, OISINOK is set to make his international debut in Ibiza for Reboot's Outset Festival at Eden Ibiza alongside blk. at the end of May.With a style and sound that is entrenched in driving, murky techno territory he finds himself firing from all cylinders with this beefy recording. OISINOK takes no prisoners with this hour of power as he includes a variety of pacey kicks, sharp cuts and eerie synths throughout with a range of tracks from Undivulged, Alberto Tolo, Erik Burka, Infiltrator, Zisko and more. Stick this on. It will not disappoint.OISINOK---------------SC: @oisin-o-keeffeIG: www.instagram.com/oisinok___Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We start the week off with some fresh techno from French techno producer Swooh who features on the Parisian-based imprint AREA. ‘Rythm Control’ is a glossy piece of pulsating techno, that is bursting with squelchy acid lines and thunderous low-end power.We premiere a funked-up piece of loop-orientated techno coming from French artist Swooh as she features on the Paris-based label AREA. ‘Rhythm Control’ comes on the label’s third installment of their VA series with tracks from Azan Caro, MZA, Ika Sile & Abr. X Sandrøse.Swooh has been enjoying busy in 2023, boasting a hectic schedule of gigs across Paris, Nantes, Zagreb, Rennes and more. The young producer has also seen releases on SEQUENCE, Agora Records & Elemento Records.Swooh’s latest offering is a powerful piece of dynamic techno that leans on eerie atmospheres, piercing acid lines, jarring percussion grooves, and roaring low-end precision. This is a stromg piece of contemporary techno, that references early 00s techno cuts while remaining avante-grade in its delivery.SWOOH---------------SC: @swoohIG: www.instagram.com/swooh.musicFB: www.facebook.com/swooh.musicFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We wrap up a solid week of premieres with some trance-infused techno goodness from Dublin-based producer Rory Reid. The young producer steers into darker territories with his new release ‘Get Low’, calling on sinister lead synths and uncompromising drum shuffles to great effect.Rory Reid, a fresh name in the Dublin dance music scene has been churning out high-quality self-released grooves within recent months. Finding inspiration from various walks of the electronic spectrum, the youngster has no qualms about releasing music that is divergent from prior projects but rather enjoys spilling his ideas out into the world.From house, techno, garage, trance, breaks, and more, the young producer enjoys taking little slices of inspiration and putting his own unique stamp on various releases. It’s clear that Reid has been taking influences from some modern stalwarts of electronic music, as shades of Four Tet, Mall Grab, DJ Heartstring, and more seep through his output thus far.Reid’s latest release ‘Get Low’ see’s the youngster steer in a tougher and more direct fashion as he intertwines trance and techno to great effect, leaving trickles of the renowned Copenhagen sound throughout his new single. Pounding kicks and driving percussion lay the foundation for an ethereal yet dark passage through nimble grooves. The apocalyptic-style lead synth is the star of the show as it bounces off a commanding vocal, giving the track a dystopian feel. A nice entry into the world of melodic-driven techno from Rory Reid.Rory Reid---------------SC: https://on.soundcloud.com/wfiEaIG: https://www.instagram.com/roryreid.mp3/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere new music from one of our favourite techno producers right now, ANNĒ. The Greek producer features on Frenzy’s second VA with a cracking high-octane techno track that is bursting with lush sweeping synth lines and ANNĒ’s signature sharp percussive grooves.Dutch based label and party Frenzy have been front runners in the 90’s techno renaissance in the Netherlands. The team aim to curate an authentic and dynamic imprint on modern-day techno while paying homage to the golden age of techno.The teams second VA release aims to explore the idea of past and present techno dynamics with a fruitful crop of progressive producers. The double vinyl release comes packed with 12 tracks representing their trademark sound. Buckle up – it’s time to step into the time machine of speed and light.ANNĒ‘s contribution to the release is a stunning piece of high-powered techno that is forceful and celestial. Heavenly pads over an enchanting hook to great effect. ANNĒ’s intricate percussion carries the track, keeping the groove rolling at all times. A devastating piece of high-octane techno made for the early hours.ANNĒ---------------SC: @annemusicofficialIG: www.instagram.com/anne__gr_/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere new music from mïus as he presents his newest single, ‘Last Time Ft. Raf Skowroński’, on Budapest based imprint Théque Records. ‘Last Time’ is a deep and smokey trip through quivering synth lines and melancholic vocals, specifically designed for big rooms.Exploratory Electronic musician mïus announces unleashes his latest single, ‘Last Time Ft. Raf Skowroński’, from his forthcoming album Abstrakt on Théque Records. The track follows his previously released singles ‘Feather’ and ‘Slow Burn’ ft. HALOSARA‘.Four those of you who are not acquainted with Gergely Álmos better known as mïus, he is a Budapest based based electronic musician that works in the melodic and dreamy corners of dance music production. Defined as a multi-art project wherein the different fields of self-expression meet each other, mïus will be showcasing his audio-visual show titled naked waves on tour later this year at select venues in Prague, Rome, and more to be announced.‘Last Time’ is an introspective take on euphonious long-stretched synth lines and fluttering drum hits, exploring the deeper meanings of electronic sounds associated with love and nature. He toes the edge of the topic with palpable melancholy, adding another dimension to the track’s compositional depth.Vocalist Raf Skowroński says: “Last Time is a song about deep and strong connection with other human beings. It’s about people who we often love but take for granted. Relationships that don’t last forever even though, in the moment, they feel like they do.”
This week's Local Selection Mix Series entry welcomes Sligo-based DJ notjack as he champions the two-hundredth and third spot in superb fashion. Spanning just shy of 90 minutes you will be pleased to hear a range of breaks, acid, bass and more throughout this eloquent recording on this fine Wednesday.Having gained lucrative experience over the course of the last 5 years, notjack has gone on to support a range of high-profile names in dance music that include Eliza Rose, salute, Shampain, Riot Code, R.Kitt, False Persona, Aloka and more over that time. Not to mention, notjack held an impressive residency on the now-defunct 1020 Radio which was a Bristol-based community radio station where his show 'Ascension' took place. His radio show hosted a wide range of international and domestic DJs and producers, some of which included High Fidelity, Derv, Ricky Chong, Becky, Midweek and more since he first aired his debut Ascension show in December 2021. Notjack will also be making his international debut in London this summer for a Vief Records label showcase alongside esteemed artists Parallels and Luma.Notjack also co-runs Select Music with Ian Harte (AKA Etrah). Together, they have hosted many nights in Sligo Town over the years in an attempt to execute their mission of showcasing a diverse range of local and international talent to the Northwest and giving back to a scene that has done so much for them. Having run mostly students in recent years, Select is now focusing on bringing quality underground music to the weekend scene in Sligo. Bringing quality dance music experiences to a town deprived of clubbing, they welcome Efa O'Neill to The Penthouse in Lola Montez this Saturday with notjack on support. Buzz!notjack----------------------SC: @hesnotjackFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Today we premiere new rolling techno coming from straight from Research residents Aeron XTC & Taint for Free Download. The Dublin based DJs and producers showcase a blistering locked groove that leans on trippy soundscapes and thunderous low-end power.Research residents and co-owners Aeron XTC and Taint are two of Dublin’s most seasoned techno DJs, having played in most venues across the capital as well as being festival favourites, the pair live and breathe techno music through every aspect of their life. Alongside playing regular show’s together across Index, Farrier & Draper, Wigwam, Cellar, AVA Festival, Electric Picnic, Life Festival and more, the pair have been busy crafting a unique sound within the studio.The duo’s workflow both behind the booth & within the studio complements each other greatly, each adding their own flavour to a unified sound which oozes out in an oddly satisfying yet contradictory manor. Having respectively played alongside some of the titans of the techno scene including; Karenn, Paula Temple, Perc, FJAAK, SPFDJ, Blawan and many more, the pair are well versed in the art of warming up a room – an often forgotten art of DJing in Dublin City.Their latest offering comes in the form of a ferocious loop driven slice of Dublin techno. The pair showcase an uncompromising taste of dynamic and rhythmic techno, that growls from the belly up. Intricate synth swells snarl through the mix as they play off a mind-bending lead sequence to nauseating effect. This is proper loop-driven techno, that packs a punch relentless flurry of punches.Aeron XTC & Taint ----------------------SC: @aeronresearchSC: @garykavanaghFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our first premiere comes from London based producer Alex Virgo who steps up to remix The Daddy Squad, a project from Andrew Armstrong. Virgo inject some indie-dance flavour into the original track as surging synth lines play off chugging vintage style bass and triumphant pads.The Daddy Squad project continues to gain pace, as Andrew Armstrong releases the second single from his debut album coming out this June. Continuing to firmly mark out a corner for himself in the Italo disco/ indie dance scene, All Day All Night Automatic includes a remix from Alex Virgo and follows on from the single We Can Work It Out featuring Vhyce and Mala Ika remixes.The album has seen early supported from the likes of Pete Tong, Horse Meat Disco, Boys’ Shorts, Cormac, Massimiliano Pagliara, through to Chloe Caillet and Avalon Emerson, amongst others. This is a setup for his debut album due later in the year.Alex Virgo’s remix is a coppery slice of vintage rave nuances as the UK house producer showcases his prowess in the world of 80’s inspired club music. Chugging metallic style grooves that simply scream ‘go’, Virgo hones in on mechanised auto-tuned vocals that roll over the top a rolling italo style bassline and soaring synth lines. A strong drum groove and elated pads complete the bill for a classy piece of indie-dance.Alex Virgo------------SC: @alexvirgoFB: www.facebook.com/alexvirgoukIG: www.instagram.com/alexvirgo_/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: fourfourmag.com/
We’ve premiere a new track from Dublin techno mainstay Jack Jennings, as he dips his toes into the world of 90’s inspired techno. ‘The Groove Stock’ intertwines aquatic style synth lines with high-powered low-end grooves and dynamic percussive rhythms to create a blast from the past style techno track.Taking inspiration from 90s/early 00s techno and his roots in house music, Dublin’s Jack Jennings has been a regular within the cities nightclubs, stemming from his earliest days as a promoter with Stoop, to his productions that have found their way to labels all across Europe.Jack’s sound has evolved from earlier productions on Portugal’s Trau-ma Records, to his most recent release on Dublin’s very own Syncopated Records, but throughout his own music and the energy he creates in his mixes, there has always been one common goal. A focus on the two elements of techno that he considers most important, a focus on fast paced rhythms with a hypnotic groove.With previous releases also on Berlin’s Gobsmacked Records, Dublin’s Delinquent Delivery and Syncopated Records, Jack’s music has received recognition from artists such as Rene Wise, Luciano Esse, Setaoc Mass and FEM to name a few. A story that started in 2016 is far from over yet, with an exciting start to the year already under way.‘The Groove Stock’ lives up to its name as Jack Jennings provides a tight and dynamic look into funk powered techno. Jack uses nimble filter changes on his lead synth to create an instantaneously shuffly groove that plays off his pulsating low-end charisma that has become synonymous with his tracks. A commanding vocal hit and staggering percussion section, seal the deal for an infectious techno groove.Jack Jennings----------------------SC: @jenningsjackFB: www.facebook.com/jackjenningsmusicIG: www.instagram.com/jennings__jack/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We kick off the weeks music by stopping off in West Clare, welcoming a techno premiere from a DJ, producer and Faoi Thalamh Records head, Ádhamh. In 2020, Ádhamh founded the independent record label, Faoi Thalamh Records, the vision of which was to establish a community of underground artists that work primarily in electronic music. The main focus of Faoi Thalamh has always been to provide a platform for musicians to share their creativity, regardless of how obscure or experimental it may be.This ethos appears to be an accurate reflection of Faoi Thalamh's back-catalogue to date, as previous releases range from raw, driving techno to experimental field-recorded ambience and everything in-between.Ádhamh's latest release on Faoi Thalamh, ''Nebula'', is a love-letter to old-school sci-fi inspired techno. Taking inspiration from titans such as Jeff Mills and Basic Channel, Ádhamh wanted to capture that signature sound of the Detroit-Berlin fusion that began to emerge in the 90's. Dusty, cosmic synths and rattling bass-lines combine to take us on a 138 bpm journey through the fabric of time and space."Ádhamh / Faoi Thalamh Records -------------------------IG: www.instagram.com/_adhamh__SC: @user-667864977IG: www.instagram.com/faoi_thalamh_recordsFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere new music from one of our favourite techno producers right now, Annē. The Greek producer features on Frenzy’s second VA with a cracking high-octane techno track that is bursting with lush sweeping synth lines and ANNĒ’s signature sharp percussive grooves.Dutch based label and party Frenzy have been front runners in the 90’s techno renaissance in the Netherlands. The team aim to curate an authentic and dynamic imprint on modern-day techno while paying homage to the golden age of techno.The teams second VA release aims to explore the idea of past and present techno dynamics with a fruitful crop of progressive producers. The double vinyl release comes packed with 12 tracks representing their trademark sound. Buckle up – it’s time to step into the time machine of speed and light.ANNĒ‘s contribution to the release is a stunning piece of high-powered techno that is forceful and celestial. Heavenly pads over an enchanting hook to great effect. ANNĒ’s intricate percussion carries the track, keeping the groove rolling at all times. A devastating piece of high-octane techno made for the early hours.ANNĒ---------------SC: @annemusicofficialIG: www.instagram.com/anne__gr_/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our first premiere comes from London based producer Alex Virgo who steps up to remix The Daddy Squad, a project from Andrew Armstrong. Virgo inject some indie-dance flavour into the original track as surging synth lines play off chugging vintage style bass and triumphant pads.The Daddy Squad project continues to gain pace, as Andrew Armstrong releases the second single from his debut album coming out this June. Continuing to firmly mark out a corner for himself in the Italo disco/ indie dance scene, All Day All Night Automatic includes a remix from Alex Virgo and follows on from the single We Can Work It Out featuring Vhyce and Mala Ika remixes.The album has seen early supported from the likes of Pete Tong, Horse Meat Disco, Boys’ Shorts, Cormac, Massimiliano Pagliara, through to Chloe Caillet and Avalon Emerson, amongst others. This is a setup for his debut album due later in the year.Alex Virgo’s remix is a coppery slice of vintage rave nuances as the UK house producer showcases his prowess in the world of 80’s inspired club music. Chugging metallic style grooves that simply scream ‘go’, Virgo hones in on mechanised auto-tuned vocals that roll over the top a rolling italo style bassline and soaring synth lines. A strong drum groove and elated pads complete the bill for a classy piece of indie-dance.Alex Virgo------------SC: @alexvirgoFB: www.facebook.com/alexvirgoukIG: www.instagram.com/alexvirgo_/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: fourfourmag.com/
This week’s entry to the Local Selection welcomes Ventolin to the series. The Irish DJ and producer is now based in Haarlem in the Netherlands, where he has provided us with a sensational recording that encapsulates his compelling mixing style. This recording, in particular, includes several unreleased Ventolin cuts throughout too, for good measure.Ventolin acts as our latest entry to the Local Selection Mix Series, acting as the latest entry he has gifted us with a fantastic recording that is carefully crafted, showcasing a range of techno selections that draw from his own signature taste. This inspiration is partially drawn from his father too, as the recording focuses on grooving techno elements alongside broken jungle elements which makes for a fresher, more unique listen overall.This shift in taste comes from spending some time travelling across Europe which lead Ventolin to uncover various styles and sounds rooted in dance music. Not to mention a number of appearances on Ghent’s Radio Ruit and Brussels’ Kiosk Radio in the process. All while releasing a range of material from as far back as 2020. Ventolin has released a wealth of self-released tracks during this time as well as numerous other musical projects with Planetaria Barcelona, Seven Twelve, Reboot Records, SPEED, Filth Inc and more.This mix does a brilliant job at encapsulating Ventolin’s current taste musically, as he includes a range of tracks from artists and labels he’s digging at the moment as well as some older cuts a bit closer to him that he feels like he can drop at any given time. Expect to hear tracks from Lars Huismann, Decadence, Almir Ljusa, and Chontane as well as some unreleased from Ventolin himself. Dig in.Ventolin-------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/ventolin-721078662IG: https://www.instagram.com/__ventolin/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Today's premiere is a collaborative production between Irish DJ, producer and visual artist OKAY and Bianca Project. Who is also an Irish DJ, producer and designer who is originally from Clare but is now based in Boston. Both artists have come together in creating a musical project that sees both artists delve into sounds reminiscent of trance, techno, rave and breaks respectively.Our premiere today is a collaborative production between OKAY and Bianca Project, with their track titled 'System 9' being the result of a larger collaborative project carried out remotely between Edinburgh, Galway, Clare, Sydney and Boston over the last year. During this time, this enabled the pair to refine their sound both in person and online while back and forth on their travels.OKAY, who may be best known for running Galway-based club nights Verve, who has brought a flurry of acts like Long Island Sound, Yasmin Gardezi, Holly Lester, Pagan, Prozak and more to the west of Ireland in recent times. Additionally, OKAY carries out a range of graphic and video design artwork under his design moniker Hybrid Energy.Bianca Project is an Irish producer, DJ and designer from Clare currently based in Boston. His production style takes notable influence and inspiration from the early 90s rave era, with a heavy emphasis on the utilisation of hardware from the time. His debut release last year titled ’96 Mirage’ saw him blend 90s piano breaks with hardcore percussive elements, making it indistinguishable from tracks of that time. System 9 is Padraic’s first release of 2023, as he prepares for his debut EP which is due to be released in the near future.System 9 is a track bursting with influences of trance, techno, rave and breaks throughout, as OKAY and Bianca Project join forces in creating a sensual track filled with rousing melodies, trembling low-end and a hint of nostalgia that makes this quite the buzzy listen.You can purchase System 9 by OKAY and Bianca Project on Bandcamp here.
Today's premiere showcases a debut release from Dublin-based DJ, producer and promoter Matthew Sorensen. At just 18 years of age, Matthew has provided sensational insight into his knowledge and passion as an upcoming music producer with a compelling track steeped deep in 90s old-school roots, furthermore, he has also been so kind to set this track as a free download.Matthew Sorensen is a Dublin-based promoter, DJ, producer and promoter who favours thrilling dance music. This includes but is not limited to slamming techno as well as old-school rave tunes which have shaped the young artists' taste from a very early age.This has led him to perform at multiple venues across the city such as Index, Bow Lane Social Club and The Grand Social for parties such as Slither and Somewhere Else respectively. Not only is this an essential part of Matthew's library when mixing but this is also evident in his bookings as Counter Culture’s main man in charge. This style can even be heard in his remarkably consistent productions, with more releases to follow.Take Me Up acts as a memory of the 90s rave scene in Dublin. This particular track is a classic example of the genre, fusing the old with the new as a driving bassline is introduced from the get-go. Setting the tone from the very first note. Fierce low-end is met with crisp hi-hats and snares ultimately creating a frenetic energy that's truly infectious from the first listen.Matthew Sorensen -------------------------SC: @matthewsorensen-897054148Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
S-Agenda is a 22-year-old DJ whose versatile style and open-minded selections have seen her grow from strength to strength in the past year. Her mixes draw from a range of sonic influences including techno, trance, electro, rave, and house primarily.The thoughtful selector puts particular focus on the fusion of old school with the new, to curate a fresh yet nostalgic sound. Having played piano and violin from a young age, she is extremely passionate about music and aims to carry that through to her sound by infusing uplifting, exciting and unexpected blends into her sets. While DJing since 2019, the young artist solidified herself within the Dublin scene after winning the Skin & Blister x Forbidden Fruit Emerging Artist Call Out last summer. This saw her earn a coveted spot on the festival’s lineup and smash a later set at its afterparty, supporting homegrown star Saoirse. Since then, she has confidently played her way across the Dublin clubscape in the likes of Tengu, SoundHouse, The Grand Social, Bowlane, The Sugar Club, Wigwam, Izakaya and Index, where she rang in the New Year on main support for the legendary DART. Her versatile sound has seen her further land on the bill with an array of artists including Floorplan, Sunil Sharpe, High Fidelity, Jennifer Loveless, Ngoni Egan and Mia Lily. She also hosts a monthly show ‘FACE 4 RADIO’ on Dublin Digital Radio, where any and all electronic genres are explored by herself and various guest DJs who share her passionate ‘no rules, just vibes’ outlook on music.S-Agenda’s contribution to the Local Selection Series aims not to fit into one box, oscillating from techno and old-school rave to electro, 90s club and psychedelic trance. She overlays persistent pulsing grooves with a tapestry of melodies to bring the listener on a high-energy and dancefloor-oriented journey through her most loved sounds.S-Agenda-------------------------SC: @soundcloud.com/s-agendaIG: www.instagram.com/_s_agenda_Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We present a landmark Local Selection Mix as we reach the 200 mark with a juggernaut of a mix from Dublin based selector Sleepless Beauty. The eclectic selector runs through a flurry of whirling techno grooves, leaning on wonky Chicago flavours right through to tough IDM inspired tools, she leaves no qualms in her appetite for rabbit-hole styled techno selecting.A chameleon styled DJ with a wide-ranging music taste, ranging from disco to techno & house beats, she is influenced by the warehouse sounds of Berlin and draws inspiration from artists such as Tiga, LSDXOXO, Green Velvet, Soulwax & Boys Noize.Sleepless Beauty has made her mark on Dublin’s dance music spaces including Centre Point, Lost Lane, Soundhouse, Pygmalion, Opium, Tramline, Bowlane Social Club & Workman’s Club. The rising DJ has also held her own on various radio shows and podcasts for Dublin Digital Radio & hosted a monthly music show on Phever, while also guesting for Gash Collective, Houseflow, TRP, Hot House Label and Nialler9.She has showcased her prowess on the festival circuit playing at Body and Soul, KnockanStockan & All Together Now alongside a standout closing set The Pagoda Stage at Electric Picnic festival.Her latest venture comes under the name Fluid, Ireland’s first ever dedicated Club Night for Bisexual, Pansexual, the Fluid and Flexible. This marks a new era for both Irish clubbing and Sleepless Beauty as she leaves her stamp on Irish club culture with a forward thinking approach to inclusivity.Sleepless Beauty’s contribution to the Local Selection Mix see’s her glue together divergent sounds into a hefty cocktail of psychedelic infused club rollers. The young DJ submerges herself into indifferent sounds, calling on crooked rhythms and off-kilter melodies while marrying them with barefaced four to the floor power, somehow condensing this raw collection of soundscapes into the umbrella term of techno. Unparalleled originality that is both refreshing and bold.Sleepless Beauty-------------------------SC: @https://soundcloud.com/sleeplessbeautyIG: https://www.instagram.com/djsleeplessbeauty/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
SMBG-------------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/smbgmusicIG: https://www.instagram.com/smbg___/?hl=enFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our final premiere of the week comes from South Wales DJ and producer EZY, as the young up and comer provides us with a loopy and rave filled techno track, with a heavy dose of nostalgia. EZY, the South Wales based 22 year old producer drops his latest track ‘Work’ which we premiere today via our SoundCloud. The track comes full of funk with a tinge of rave and old school vocals alike. Bongo drums and shuffling hi hats combined with nostalgia-driven stabs result in a uniquely sounding composition overall from the artist.The track is available for a FREE DOWNLOAD, so help yourself to a copy.EZY-------------------------SC: @ezy0IG: www.instagram.com/_ezyyy___Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
UVCORE, an Italian-born and London-based producer, presents his highly anticipated album ‘Tales Of The Sun’ today. We premiere a 155 BPM hysterical anthem as UVCORE blurs the lines between heaven and hell on ‘Only One Dream,’ a blistering trance, techno, and psychedelic hardcore crossover.UVCORE is the artistic project of Andrea Guidi. He grew up in the small post-industrial town near Milan, on a musical diet of Mediterranean progressive icons like Gigi D’Agostino and Mauro Picotto. His previous single, Tirrenia, was featured on the 2020 compilation SPF Infini by the Canadian electronic artist, TDJ, and another track, Positive Messages, was released on Tremors in 2021. Recent live shows include a set at London’s Electrowerkz, as well as a performance at Pitchfork Music Festival 2021 as part of a night curated by PC Music.UVCORE, next offerings Tales of the Sun is due for release on April 14th via Los Angeles based imprint Evar Records. The 7 track album is a collection of melodic experimental club tracks that sound like dreams of utopian futures.‘Only Dream’ showcases UVCORE’s ability to merge genres and atmospheres with great ease. Dipping his toes in trance style melodies but matched with brutal hard dance inspired drum work. The track lies in purgatory as it its psychedelic nature renders it neither brutal or elated, but maybe melcanholic and most certainly built for the dancefloor.UVCORE---------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/uvcoreIG: https://www.instagram.com/uvcore_/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
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Coming out of Limerick, Ireland, MICH has quickly begun to make his mark on Limerick's techno scene. Known for his Hard Techno production style, his tracks have gained support from some heavy hitters in the industry like Dax J, AIROD, Luca Agnelli, and blk.MICH has earned himself a residency for party, label, and collective 712, where MICH recently supported Franck for his Irish debut in Limerick. He also finds himself supporting CLTX in Pharmacia tomorrow alongside Keyrah and Reboot DJs.Taking inspiration from artists such as XRTN and Rian wood, MICH has developed his style of heavy kick and deep raw techno synths in creating his separate “SNRGY EP”, which is due to release later this year.MICH---------------SC: @mich666IG: www.instagram.com/michhbarr__Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Today we showcase new music from Dublin based imprint Ten One Records as label boss Air Jackson collaborates with long-time label affiliate, Soul Campbell. We premiere ‘With You’, an ethereal showcase of Irish rave nostalgia as the pair hone in on fluttering melodies, snappy breakbeat rhythms and lush pads for a romantic trip through dancefloor reminiscence.Dublin based label Ten One Records are back with their first release of the year as label co-founder Air Jackson collaborates with long-time long time Ten One Records artist Soul Campbell. The pair best known for their house music excursions, join forces to take things in a deeper and more melancholic direction as they showcase a two-track EP comprised of textured rhythms and floating soundscapes.Hailing from Dublin and Wicklow the pairing of Air Jackson & Soul Campbell seemed like a formality, having crossed musical paths on numerous occasions. The two artists have expertly identified the crossover between their widespread taste in music.‘With You’ showcases the pairs production range as they dip their toes in a simmering display of emotive atmospheres as the pair touch on inspiration from breaks, trance and ambient fields. The track has a nostalgic feel to it as it leaves whisper’s of 90’s rave culture while also lurking in the shadow’s of seminal modern day productions from Bicep, Four Tet and more.
We’ve got some trance fuelled driving techno from one of Ireland’s finest producers, Snakebite 616. The Dublin based DJ & producer dips his toes in a eurphoric mayhem while still holding onto raw and honest techno power.Snakebite 616, formerly known as Nathan Jones has been on a war path since switching to a new alias, and received a heap of success. His track ‘Right Of Passage’ released on the newly born ‘Ogham Records’ is ageing like a fine wine, as we run further away from the release date, the track seems to be garnering even more applause. Receiving support from DJ’s all through Ireland & Europe, and has been an absolute staple in any set I was lucky enough to play last year.Syncopated Records have had a similarly strong beginning with their label, as they approach their first year anniversary they present a new EP from Dublin mainstay Snakebite 616. Two strong VA’s and an EP from Modēm show a pedigree for high quality techno tools.‘Finding Light’ represents the reflection of pain and suffering and how it is somehow intertwined with appreciating the love that surrounds us and the beautiful moments in life. A Dublin take on Copenhagen techno from Nathan Jones is a juggernaut of an offering from the label.Snakebite 616-------------------------SC: @nathan-jones-1IG: www.instagram.com/snakebite_616www.facebook.com/nathanjones.djproducerFour Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We start the week off with a premiere from one of Ireland’s most exciting new prospects in the world of funk driven techno, as Dylan Fogarty steps up to Twice Infinity’s sub-label ‘Groovecore United’. Dylan’s offering to the Berlin based label see’s the youngster lean on lush pads and nostalgic chord stabs for an infectious deep roller.Dylan Fogarty features on Specific Objects ‘Groovecore United‘ imprint, the sub-label of the Berlin based Twice Infinity. The release calls on producers from around the globe, complete with seven artists providing an array of 90’s influenced techno from smooth and mellow to hard and direct dancefloor focussed cuts.Hailing from Skerries Dylan Fogarty emerged at the tail end of 2022 with a deep and lengthy amount of unreleased techno funk. The newcomer quickly impressed with a flurry of self releases as well as featuring on ASW, Rave Your Soul, Concrete Berlin & more. Ireland’s newest arrival of loop driven techno obsession has been gaining support from some of Europes most in demand selectors including DJ Heartstring, Tommy Holohan, Kettama and more.Fogarty’s contribution to ‘Groovecore United’ is a slick slice of Detroit influenced techno. Warm and fluffy pads wrap around the groove whilst shimmering chord stabs take centre stage, giving a heavenly feeling of ethereal techno, but not deviating too far from the motor city. This is classy dancefloor driven techno.SC: @dylan-fogarty-994382354IG: www.instagram.com/dylanfogarty8/Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
SHDW & Obscure Shape return to their label From Another Mind with their six-track ‘Vergessene Welt’ EP, signalling the first material on the imprint for 18 months. Today we premiere ‘Der Urknall’ a gnarly piece of hardware heaven as the duo showcase a rough edged side to their production style.Founded in 2015, the launch of SHDW and Obscure Shape’s label From Another Mind saw the Stuttgart-based DJ/producers establish themselves via a wealth of self-released material while welcoming a long list of high-profile remixers, including Rødhåd, James Ruskin and Dax J. However, the pair’s evolution saw new ventures explored and attention focused wider afield with the launch of their second label Mutual Rytm in 2022.Utilising their A&R skills, the label has seen the duo curate and invite a selection of up-and-coming and established names while also delivering their first EP on the label in Summer, ‘Poetic Justice’. Exploring the techno sounds of tomorrow while drawing on influences of the past, the label quickly turned heads and has become a go-to for many. Following a brief hiatus, the attention is now turned back towards From Another Mind as the pair explore their origins and the signature FAM sound once again, opening the New Year with six fresh productions across their ‘Vergessene Welt’ EP.‘Der Urknall’ see’s the Stuttgart duo flaunt their rugged style of techno that is straight forward, nasty and simply does not fuck around. Growling dub shaped stabs take front seat while pounding low end power pummels through in a rather cut throat and relentless manner. Top it off with punishing ride symbols, drunkenly delayed claps and sci-fi styled zaps to make a minimalistic groove that is filthy in the most satisfactory way.SHDW & Obscure Shape-----------------------SC: @shdw-obscureshapeFB: www.facebook.com/SHDWOBSCURESHAPEIG: www.instagram.com/shdw_obscureshape/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our first premiere of the week comes `rising Irish techno duo Blokes45. The pairing have provided a brutal trip through plunging synth lines and screwface rhythms on their latest self release ‘Paris’.The tough neck sibling pairing of BLOKES45 have been turning heads within Ireland’s techno scene within recent months. Appearing in clubs, festivals and collectives all over Ireland, the BLOKES45 pairing showacse their pivotal style of ‘rough n ready’ techno with their own stamp of dynamic power. The pairs healthy discography of hard techno, acid and tracks made for warehouse landscapes have been doing the rounds, pushing the pairing further into the Irish techno stratosphere.They start the new year with fresh collection of techno power. Their latest project “Devils Arch” will be available at the end of January; a perfect depiction of precisely what Blokes45 are made of with remixes from artists throughout the Emerald isle scattered amidst this fully fledged assault into the unknown.‘Paris’ is a psychedelic piece of big room techno that packs the right amount of venom while remaining both mesmerising and euphoric. Serpentine style synth hooks spiral adjacent to roughneck drum rhythms while washed out drones leave a sense of calm amidst the wrecking. A strong offering as the pair showcase their production range.BLOKES45-------------------SC: @blokes45IG: www.instagram.com/blokes45Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
The 190th entry to the Local Selection Mix Series welcomes Cavan native, Phacade. Now Dublin-based, the exciting DJ and music producer has marked his entry into the series by means of providing us with a solid workout that encompasses a variety of breakbeat and electro sounds throughout.Our latest entry to the Local Selection Mix Series is Phacade. The skilled musician has supplied us with a pacey recording that features an abundance of breaks alongside some choppy, playful vocals for the duration of the mix. Having previously featured on Project Radio last year as well as performing at LOST and Hidden Love parties, Phacade released some impressive tracks on Filth Inc and on his own Soundcloud in the process. Notably, his musical inspirations can clearly be heard throughout his productions.This ranges from Steel City Dance Discs mainstays Mall Grab and Skin On Skin to more sinister electro and breaky vocals that usually are associated with various grime and rap artists. Phacade's sound can be ultimately described as high-octane, energetic, and bass-heavy.Phacade-------------------SC: @phacadeIG: www.instagram.com/phacaadeFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We start the week with new music from Limerick boss man Chaz Moloney as he debut on Obsuur’s sub-label Ótomo Trax. We premiere the Aeron XTC remix as he pumps some rolling rhythms into the original, serving up a pumping rework of Chaz’s original.Chaz Moloneys 4 track debut on Obsuur’s sub-label Ótomo Trax is comprised of 2 original tracks and 2 remixes from two Irish techno stalwarts, Aeron XTC & Mode_1.“I’ve really taken my time in releasing any music over the past while, as I wanted to wait until I was fully confident and sure of what I was putting out. And I think this EP, although only 2 tracks long, captures the sound I’m chasing at the moment.“Chaz Moloney has been at the helm of Limericks techno scene for many years. Running Touch Of Techno and being one half of Midweek means that Chaz is dedicating his full time to a career within dance music. Having had a successful year with Midweek releases alongside David Sheeran, Chaz’s willingness to release some new music under his own name slowed down, as the Limerick native wanted to craft a idiosyncratic sound that portrayed his music in an idiosyncratic light and banging intent.Aeron XTC has been a staple part of Dublin’s thriving techno scene for many years, having run many important nights such as Trainwreck and now Research label. If you’ve been attending any sort of techno night in Dublin in the last decade, there’s a rather sizeable chance that you’ve caught Aeron XTC at the helm of the decks one night or another. Aeron’s versatility and adroitness as a DJ has seen him play long alongside some of the best DJ’s on the planet. Warming up for Dave Clarke, Fjaak, Karenn, Paula Temple, Regis and moreAeron XTC’s remix for Chaz Moloney see’s the Research boss dive into deep and driving territories, as he puts an atmospheric spin on the original track. Bouncing basslines meet swinging synth hooks and cavernous atmosphere for a forceful club tool that has just the right amount of spring with a sprinkle of menace from the Dublin god of slaughter.Chaz Moloney----------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/chazmoloneyFB: https://www.facebook.com/chazmoloneyIG: https://www.instagram.com/chaz_moloney/Aeron XTC---------------SC: @aeronresearchIG: www.instagram.com/shndrcy_aeronFB: www.facebook.com/AeronResearchFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Today we premiere a steamrolling track from formative techno producer Invexis as he makes his return to the techno mainframe, following a twenty year absence from music releases. Invexis’s landmark return to releasing music comes on SHDW & Obscure Shape’s label Mutual Rytm as he merges pinnacle old-school attitudes with present-day techniques.SHDW & Obscure Shape‘s ethos of merging the past with the present and future, harnessing classic techno influences and shaping them into the sounds of tomorrow has sculpted a rather unique and charismatic place for home for techno through their label Mutual Rytm. The imprint has been the breeding ground for some of techno’s most exciting up and coming names, while also shedding light on some established producer’s that have been carving out the path for future generations.Their next release welcomes a long-awaited return from Georg Köhler, aka Invexis. Known for releases such as ‘Kalibreur’ on Salpeter Records and ‘Chiffre’ on Planet Rhythm Records, with further releases via Compound and Kazumi, the German talent crafted and shaped his own sound within the techno landscape in the early 2000s. Returning with his first EP release in close to two decades, late December welcomes a return to Mutual Rytm, following on from the inclusion of his track ‘Elektronenwind’ on the label’s ‘Federation Of Rytm I’ release, as he delivers a selection of dynamic, melodic and driving techno offerings across ‘Odyssey’.Today we premiere ‘Non Return To Zero’ a kaledsocipc look into what makes the Invexis sound so prolific, inspiring and radically idiosyncratic. This gem seems like a time machine into the early 2000’s as Invexis captures sinuous grooves like no other, the German producer grasps and hurls synthesizers with an alarming amount of urgency, yet remains eerily slick and effortlessly funky.Invexis-------------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/invexis_officialIG: https://www.instagram.com/invexis_official/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We’ve got another funk soaked techno groove to round off a solid week of new music on Four Four. Chlär steps up to remix Alec Dienaar on Deadline Records, and the Swiss groove maestro is once again proving that he is one of the most clinical and prolific techno producers on the planet right now.Deadline Records present their first EP as a label following, a strong debut VA with tracks from The Chronics, Nicolas Volger, Specific Objects and more. The first EP ‘Perpetual Groove’ comes from Alec Dienaar, a fresh new name in the techno scene.Alec is a young talented producer and DJ based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. His unique style can be described as groovy, funky with an old school touch. You can hear his passion through out his sound as he likes to sample old tracks turning it into a new track. His inspiration comes a lot from the late 90s and early 2000s.With his groovy percussions, dirty basslines and unique chords, you will he is most definitely setting himself apart from the crowd. Also included are Remixes from Chlär, Hyden, Maxx Rossi and Versus.Chlär‘s remix is just what you can expect from the Berlin based techno wizz kid. Chlär calls on thriving bass grooves, prickly chord stabs and rolling percussive rhythms. This is proper techno.Chlär----------------------SC: @chlaerIG: www.instagram.com/chlaer_/FB: www.facebook.com/chlaermusicFour Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We have the pleasure of welcoming back Crotian based techno imprint Out Of Place to our premiere series. The revered label hosts Berlin based Red Rooms for trippy yet pumping 4 track EP which features a remix from Annë.Out of Place‘s fifth & final release of the year comes from Berlin based techno producer Red Rooms. Following a well regarded release on Planet Rhythm the minimalistic techno mechanic delivers a mesmerising combination of trippy and melodic techno, while also keeping his foot on the peddle with pumping and stripped down techno sounds.To round off the EP, Out Of Place have invited a favourite of the label, Annë for a remix. The Out Of Place regular delivers a real club banger of the highest order as she calls on tribal grooves that have been attentively submerged within the elements from the original track. ‘Red Rooms’ is cutting edge bare-boned techno at it’s very best, as Red Rooms supplies a chilling locked groove. Pulsating bass rhythms give the track an intense yet jolting groove, while menacing synth lines leave a soul-stirring taste in the listeners mouth. This high grade functional techno that has been crafted to perfection.Red Rooms-------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/red_roomsIG: https://www.instagram.com/redroomsberlin/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
Our latest premiere is an absolute masterclass in jungle rhythms as Arcane pushes boundaries with his latest track 'Curse of the Pharaohs' from the EP of the same name. Due out Dec 16th on the mighty Irish label Rua Sound / Foxy Jangle listen to it hear first.His second foray into the Rua Sound and Foxy catalogue sees him push the boundaries of bass infused jungle rhythms, offering rolling breaks, alongside intricate melodies and percussive mastery.This outing is on the Irish label's stellar jungle series, Foxy Jangle, which has previously featured luminaries such as Sully, Tim Reaper, and FFF. On this double-A release, Arcane marks out his space in the jungle landscape: hard precise drum programming backed with swooping basslines, with bright melodic leads throughout.The Bristol-based producer is on a run right now, following the release of a collaborative EP with Jon 1st this month, and headlining the Rua Sound weekender last October.The double track release is out December 16th, with the pre-orders for vinyl and digital available via the Rua Sound Bandcamp here. Don't sleep on it!Arcane-------------SC: @arcane_official_musicIG: www.instagram.com/arcane_92Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
We premiere an all Irish techno weapon from Rustal with Jon Hussey on remix duties for the newly formed Circuit Structure Records label curated by Offtrack. Jon’s remix is pure and pounding broken techno at it’s very best, hypnotic synth lines lay across hammering bass drum and percussion hits to brutal effect.Simple but effective the concept has been in label owner Offtrack’s mind & in the making for the last two years. Circuit – A synonym for Loop. Loop driven techno of many structures. All things bleepy with a hint of the sound from the 90s.Rustal’s sound is heavily influenced by authoritative techno figures, wether it be Claude Young, Steve Rachmad, Shifted or Moritz von Oswald, the Dublin native is known for extensively delving into classic and contemporary techno sounds. Peter’s obsession for cavernous techno experimentation has landed him in some elite clubs, cities, parties and played alongside some of the world’s finest.Jon Hussey creates expertly crated techno, that is categorically deep, rolling and packed with intricate rhythmic touches, but when speaking about Jon, categorising it is utterly pointless, as his evolution as a DJ and producer is incessant. Jon has released music on Irish imprints Earwiggle, Delinquent Delivery and RLSD. His collaborations with the late Stuey Lyons [R.I.P.] are thought to be some of his best work, receiving widespread notoriety and support from some of the leading techno DJs in the world. Jon also notably had his work on RLSD remixed by Japanese techno icon Takaaki Itoh.Jon’s remix is dripping with Slovakian techno flavour, similar to the sounds of the early 2000’s that were championed by DJ Boss, Bas Mooy, Jeroen Liebregts and more. The is a golden & dynamic loop, thrusting over pounding low end and sharp percussive grooves. This is simply beautiful.Rustal----------------------SC: @rustalFB: www.facebook.com/rustaltechnoIG: www.instagram.com/rustal_dub/Jon Hussey----------------------SC: @jonhusseyFB: www.facebook.com/DJJonHusseyIG: www.instagram.com/jon_hussey_/
Today we host a premiere from Hykken's latest release 'Kill Shot' on Reboot Records. Kill Shot is easily defined as a peak-time jackin' house tool with a twist. Thunderous low-end accompanied by harsh stabs and progressive breaks can be heard throughout, driving the track from start to finish. Buckle up, this gets bumpy.Today's premiere features Irish DJ and producer Hyyken, who boasts over 10 years of experience with music production. He has since garnered support from Patrick Topping, Pete Tong, Danny Howard, TSHA, Meg Ward, Disfreq and so on through his releases over the years. Featuring on BBC Radio 1 with his track 'Meet Me Later' that also saw a release on Monki's & Friends imprint, as well as 'Flatbush AVE' that dropped on Edinburgh's impressive Fresh Take Records.Hyyken has earned slots at shows and festivals all around the country in recent years. Some of which include shows in Wexford, Waterford, Dublin and Louth all while supporting acts such as Shampain, Yasmin Gardezi, Obskür, Fionn Curran and more in the process. Hykken also made his festival debut at Outset last year, where he shared the Reboot Rave Society stage with numerous Irish artists like GES, Midweek and Sohotsospicy.The Kill Shot EP is made up of 4 tracks in total. Retrograde, Kill Shot, High On You and Heaven Bound. Each composition does a fantastic job at sounding unique, while remaining coherent and similar to Hyyken's distinct interpretation of house music. Kill Shot is reminiscent of a peak-time party-starter that is cleverly crafted. Go ahead. Listen for yourself.Hyyken-------------SC: @hyykenIG: www.instagram.com/hyyken_Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/
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Mōdem---------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/modemglasgowIG: https://www.instagram.com/mode.mmusic/Germa---------------SC: https://soundcloud.com/germa_iIG: https://www.instagram.com/germa_.i/Four Four Magazine---------------------------FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/Web: www.fourfourmag.com/Starting our week off with a silky smooth roller from Modem & Germa as they team up for a delightful slice of hypnotic groove for Irish based techno imprint Syncopated Records.Syncopated Records welcomes Glasgow groove master Modēm to their new and refreshing imprint that has been focussing on minimalistic & groove focussed techno cuts. The six track EP is a fine collection of deep and rolling techno rhythms, built upon original tracks from Outflight boss Modēm as well as a collection of remixes, and a collaboration with Germa.Modēm serves a powerful EP packed full of raw, driving, percussive and minimalistic groovy tracks. This release consists of three original tracks as well as remixes from Danny Wabitt, Marcelo Antonio, Mikrotakt.Modēm & Germa serve up a chilling piece of hypnotic goodness as they team up on ‘ORRO’. Jeff Mill’s style syncopated bleeps are the star of the show here, whirling and gripping atmosphere with acute metallic hits, make the repetitive synth line so contagious. Rolling low end and tactile percussive grooves facilitate the rhythmic entity off the main sequence, and capture a thrilling and glossy atmosphere. This is hypnotic techno done properly.
We have a special Halloween premiere from French DJ & producer Hadone’s debut album on his new imprint ‘Things We Never Did’. The debut LP entitled ‘What I Was Running From’ showcases Hadone flexing his IDM and experimental production prowess, as well as his ethereal brand of slamming techno which has made him one of the most sought-after techno’s producers right now.
Hadone is a producer, DJ, and live performer who expertly fuses contemporary and ’90s techno to create a distinctive raw sound. His anthemic melancholy has mesmerized people all over the world. Hadone is well-known for his distinctive musical style, and various illustrious labels, like Monnom Black, Taapion, Kaos, and Klakson, have expressed interest in his production abilities.
November 2022 sees the inception of not only Hadone’s first ever feature LP but also his artistically driven and expansive label project ‘Things We Never Did’. Marking the first release on the imprint, ‘What I Was Running From’ spans nine individually unique records, including a special collaboration with friend and fellow French producer Askkin. One of the standout breaks tracks on the LP, it was the first track they made together.
Hadone’s first LP is a revealing celebration of numerous immersive sub-genres paired with his characteristic sonic despair. It is a confluence of everything significant in current underground techno, fusing 4×4 brutal techno songs with more vibrant melodic pieces. The end result is a delicate balancing act between fast industrialized techno with a gritty minimalist vibe and highly electronic emotive cuts.
“Not only the music is destined to evolve, but the whole environment that goes with it will be rethought on a recurring basis” – Hadone.
‘Katy In Your Eyes’ is blistering trip through broken rhythms, scouring synth lines, and lush melodies. Athematic vocals and pads are the star of the show, as they showcase Hadone’s emotive side of slamming grooves, with a tasteful and gripping fix on experimental beats.
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Our first premiere of the day comes from London based producers & MC’s Soulecta & Mighty Moe, as the pairing team up for a buoyant two-step garage groove. Sleek rhythms meet hearty chord stabs & crisp vocal’s for an infectious new-school take on classic garage.
Soulecta has rapidly become one of the most talked about names from the new generation of UK garage artists. His remix videos have amassed over 3 million views across social media and he has received support from some of dance music’s leading tastemakers including DJ EZ, Skream, Danny Howard, Jaguar, Conducta and DJ Q. He has stacked up numerous mainstream radio plays across BBC Radio 1,1Xtra and Kiss FM and in May 2021 he released his debut collaboration album “Soulecta & Friends” which hit #5 on the UK Dance album chart.
Following on from the success of his debut collab album, the UK producer readies the release of its dub edition on JS DUBS – no less than fourteen cuts of radiant UKG alongside some of the best emerging and established talent in the business, from Smokey Bubblin’ B to Para and Tuff Trax to Matt Jam Lamont spanning speed garage, house-garage and 2-step; channelling the sounds of old and new to create the ultimate bumpin’ compilation.
Carefully curated, all of the guests have been selected by Soulecta himself on the basis of those who he rates and those who have influenced him over the years. Most recently the producer has taken to Instagram to regularly upload mini UKG edits of popular and nostalgic songs, from Kelis to Central Cee, amassing thousands of views in the process. Soulecta X Mighty Moe
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We welcome back both Lars Huismann & Mutual Rytm to our premiere series as Lars returns to the label delivering the second instalment of his ‘Sounds From The Past’ trilogy on the imprint. We premiere ‘Nudge’ a militant rolling groove that showcases Lars’s ability to push the limits with tough rhythms and zipping synths.
As SHDW & Obscure Shape’s Mutual Rytm imprint expands and grows it Shape expands and grow’s, the duo’s vision is becoming more apparent, and their core crew of artists affiliated with the label are going from strength to strength. One of the early standouts is Lars Huismann, who came in to produce a variety of powerful performances that drew inspiration from the golden years of techno in his own distinct style created through a variety of production methods.
The Berlin-based artist returns this month with six brand-new tracks for ‘Sounds From The Past II,’ after appearances on the label’s first VA and the first EP for MR002, which garnered a ton of international attention.
Lar’s recent endeveours on various esteemed lables have made him a key player in the Berlin techno scene. Recent releases via labels such as Slam’s iconic Soma as well as featuring on Mutual Rytm, Lars Huismann is quickly growing to become a familiar name of note within today’s modern techno landscape. A immaculate knack for producing raw yet polished grooves have made him an indispensable part of the Mutual Rytm family, and there’s much more to come.
We premiere ‘Nudge’ from the second instalment of his ‘Sounds From The Past’ trilogy. The track see’s Lars fire in a tougher and more rapturous direction as he showcases his ability to tie together tough low-end grooves, while remaining his iconic funky flair. The track is ripe with brisk synth lines and subtle vocal work, making it a striking DJ tool.
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Today we premiere a thunderous techno track from rising DJ & producer Jayne Veronica. The Irish native showcases her recent work in the studio with a gritty trip through acid and industrial sounds as a her track ‘Focus & Concentration’ features as a free download on our Soundcloud.
The Irish born selector Jayne Veronica has a keen ear for the faster and harder sides of techno. Her sets are super-charged with acid and trance which evoke a nasty and tenacious side to warehouse affiliated techno. The young DJ has found inspiration from many of techno’s superstars of today, incuding; Nico Moreno, Ki/Ki, Dax J, VTSS and Kander to name a few.
Jayne’s production levels have been rising as of late, and her growth in the studio is a testament to her hard work on perfecting her craft. 2023 is already looking bright for Jayne as she has a release planned for the first quarter of 2023 on one of her favourite London label. Jayne’s eyes are so set firmly on the completion of her first EP, which is planned for the new year.
Jayne’s track ‘Focus and Concentration’ seem’s to be a love letter to her production journey thus far, as the track echoes the trials and tribulation of finding your sound, and perfecting the craft. The track is relentless from the word go, and Jayne keeps the foot on the gas, as pommeling low end meets unswerving bass tones and percussive hits. Fierce acid lines cut through the mix, and give a gnarly touch to a head banging industrial offering.
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This week’s Local Selection Mix comes from Belfast born, Berlin based talent AOIFE. Fresh off the back of a debut in Tresor, AOIFE has supplied a 90 minute thriller full of twists and turns from groove, loops, bloops, EBM and slamming techno.
DJ, event promoter, international publicist and label manager- AOIFE has confirmed her own place in Europe’s dance music community.
The Belfast born, Berlin based talent has firmly integrated herself amongst a variety of parties, starting a residency with Germany’s Ravescape and having regular appearances with UK party starters Ape-X. AOIFE has formed an unapologetic approach to DJ sets, focusing on the sounds of untamed techno, driving electro, ebm and dance floor euphoria. The self-taught DJ has already appeared on notable platforms like Rinse FM, RTE Pulse & Kanal 6.
After being tipped as ‘One To Watch‘ on Behind The Decks in 2020, AOIFE made a move to Berlin and has continued on an accelerated progression, rubbing shoulders on line ups with the likes of VTSS, Manni Dee, Keepsakes & O.B.I. at clubs including Tresor, Khidi Club, Suicide Club, Digital & World Headquarters, Rote Sonne in cities such as Newcastle – England, Amman – Jordan and Berlin & Munich – Germany & Tbilisi – Georgia.
With a profound multifaceted ability, AOIFE strives to develop and mature her sound amongst the Berlin music scene, as she joins Percussive Agency. The future burns bright bright for this rising talent.
This is a mix of different tracks, moments, moods and sounds that I’ve been playing over the last while. I’m preferring longer sets at the moment and getting the chance to build on energies so that’s why this one has an extra half hour to a 60’minute podcasts as normal. Expect a bit of everything from groove, loops, bloops, EBM and slamming techno.
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Thump Techno have dropped their first release as a various artists compilation. Comprising of 6 stellar artists that include ARON SC, EXIX, FUAM, Genex, Flores and TYRÄXX, with all proceeds going towards the Dublin Simon Community to help tackle the homelessness crisis in Dublin, Ireland.
Thump Techno have announced that they are now branching into a label. Their vision will remain the same with the label as it has with events, where they seek to showcase hard and heavy techno music. This debut label release has been curated by Thump co-founder, DECADANCE.
DECADANCE highlighted his wish to exhibit artists that inspire Thump creatively who they have had the pleasure of growing closer to on a personal level. The overall release will feature an array of pummelling kick drums and dark atmospheres throughout.
Following this announcement, we are happy to share a premiere for this special release, which the collective will be donating all proceeds to the Dublin Simon Community, who are actively tackling the homelessness crisis in Dublin.
Today we're delighted to premiere a track form exciting youngster, Flores. The budding DJ and producer has shown to be a force to be reckoned with as of late, playing an array of shows spanning all across the country, including Galway, Limerick, Offaly, Dublin, Waterford and more. Having supported the legendary Mauro Picotto in Galway, selling out a headline Shed Residents Show with Mav666 and a Cork headline show it is clear that the future is bright for this young, talented and driven DJ and producer.
'Enter The Gravil' is another glaring example of the deep rooted production knowledge that Flores possesses. A weapon of a recording, thundering kick drums combined with bellowing bass-lines and frantic melodies make for a track that truly represents turmoil from start to finish. Scattered vocals and crashing grooves complete the track. Manic listening guaranteed.
All proceeds made will go toward the Dublin Simon Community who are actively tackling the homelessness crisis in Dublin.
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This weeks Local Selection welcomes Sub Society to the series. Sub Society is made up of Dan Stritch (Kamorah), Jonathan Kaily (Kaily) and Eric Brown. Three Dublin based DJs, promoters and producers who all have one massive thing in common. An unrelenting passion for quality house music. Their festival debut as a trio that took place at BD Festival acts as their entry to the Local Selection Mix Series today. Dig in!
Although the most recent BD Festival that took place acted as the trios festival debut as Sub Society, all three members have accomplished some considerable feats in the industry as individuals over the years that span right across the music industry. Countless successful parties, playing home and abroad and releasing some fantastic music in the process.
We decided to sit down with Kamorah, Eric and Kaily to gain a deeper understanding of what Sub Society is all about and what house music means to them, among other things. The trio also decided to record their BD Festival performance and have utilised the recording as their entry to the Local Selection Mix Series, coming in at the 183rd edition, which can be heard below too.
How did the idea of sub society come about?
Kamorah – ‘We’ve played together loads of times throughout the years and each time the set has gone really well, we’re all on the same page and our styles compliment each other. Once we spoke about the opportunities and potential of the project it was a no brainer.’
You can read the full interview here: https://fourfourmag.com/local-selection-183-interview-sub-society/
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Making their appearance on the Local Selection Mix Series this week is Dublin based DJ and producer, Dialōg. The Influence Collective co-owner and resident steps up with an hour of power focusing primarily on gritty, slamming selections from start to finish. Get ready, this gets crazy.
Dialōg makes his Local Selection debut today. Coming in at the 182nd entry to the series, he possesses a deep rooted passion for a variety of electronic music. Though, in particular, Dialōg is a massive fan of raw sounding, highly energetic compositions which further fuels his preference for hard techno music. Noticeably, this can be heard in abundance throughout this recording.
Dialōg has done a fantastic job at translating this passion and dedication into his productions. Amassing support from some of hard technos most recognisable names such as Shlømo, Clara Cuve, CLTX, Charlie Sparks, TRYM, and ØTTA. With news of Dialōg’s next release coming in early 2023 on Berlin’s Sindex, you can expect to hear a lot more of his blistering productions in the near future.
Influence Collective has seen a steady rise in success in recent times among Dublin’s dance music scene. Throwing notable parties that include some stellar acts, comprising of Nico Moreno and ÅMRTÜM, with more hectic parties in the pipeline for 2023, Dialōg and the rest of the Influence crew have been very busy.
During this time, Dialōg has been gradually building his experience as a DJ. Playing numerous Dublin clubs that include Cellar, Index, The Grand Social and The Soundhouse, with many more to follow, no doubt.
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Today we premiere new music from Hurdslenk on Insolate’s Out Of Place imprint. The fast rising techno producer has been making a name for himself with his dance floor orientated techno sound that is carved for peak time DJ manipulation and distinctly inspired by the sounds of the early 00’s.
Hurdslenk has been making his presence known within techno circles as of late, as the relatively new name has recently released on Blackaxon, NCLS, Frenzy and more. Hurdslenk uses the early 00’s era of loop orientated techno as a reference for his work thus far, and it’s clear his tracks are a dedication to this pinnacle time stamp within techno.
Croatian based imprint Out Of Place has been churning out high quality releases since it’s inception in 2015. Label owner Insolate has been putting an onus on raw and gritty techno, and using this platform to push new and thrilling artists. The label has hosted music from Rove Ranger, Kashpitzky, Developer, Alien Rain, Joe Farr and many more.
Today we premiere ‘Sands’ from Hurdslenk’s debut on Out Of Place. The track is peak time loop orientated techno at it’s very finest. Hurdslenk manges to stretch the loop to it’s very maximum, as crisp grooves shimmer around and mesmerising synths capture your ear, it’s frankly impossible to stay still for the duration of this tool. This is the epitome of techno made by DJs for DJs, and it captures the essence of the early 00’s perfectly.
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Founder of Boy’s Own and Junior Boys Own and an active part of Defected sub-label Faith, Terry Farley is a bonafide house legend. Teaming up with XOYO and Music Box Radio resident Wade Teo, the duo recruit New York-based spoken word artist Kameelah Waheed for a party-starting house cut on Radio Slave’s Rekids.
Terry Farley and Wade Teo team up with Kameelah Waheed to release their new track ‘Why We Dance’ on the hugely respected Rekids imprint. The release is joined with two varied remixes that also make their way onto Radio Slave’s legendary label. Some Rekids alumni include Carl Cox, Ian Pooley, Mark Broom, Hybrasil, Commix, X-Coast and many more.Across the A-side, robust drums, rocking low end, and piano stabs combine to provide the perfect backdrop for Kameelah Waheed’s infectious vocal. This jackin’ house track is a cleverly crafted production with a catchy hook and pulsating groove throughout.
On the flip, Farley and Teo deliver their ‘Lonely Dancer Remix’ to kick off the B-side, adding subtle percussions and floating pads for a grooving rework. Rounding out the release, Farley recruits Kevin Swain for the collaborative ‘Angels Take Control’ remix, with dubbed-out claps, menacing low-end combining for a heads-down closing track.
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This weeks entry to the Local Selection Mix Series welcomes Tyvion Valentine. The Dublin based DJ and producer has made a reputation for himself by creating compelling, emotive dance music that encompasses his distinct sound. The same can be heard here as he solidifies himself as the 181st entry to the series.
Tyvion has seen a sharp rise in popularity among the Dublin house music scene over the last two years. Boasting releases on Plain Sailing, W&O Street Tracks, Zone Focus and Plaza as well as earning support slots for some of dance music’s most exciting acts in Mall Grab, X-Club, Skin On Skin, Effy and salute.
This summer also marked Tyvion’s festival debut at Otherside Festival in Slane, as he went b2b with one of Ireland’s finest producers in recent years, Pagan. That set was a big highlight of the weekend featuring two of the countries most exciting prospects. The pair make their return behind the controls this Friday as they go b2b once again in Centre Point. This time, they support DJ Seinfeld. Incredible.
Tyvion’s mix is a true flex that shows his eclectic music taste. Pulsating progressive house fused with brilliant sustain and release moments that pluck away at the tension built throughout the recording. Making for a truly moving listening experience. Dreamy.
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HomeNew Music Share Tweet Our first premiere of the week comes from Izøtope boss man as he releases a four track EP on his Limerick based imprint. We premiere ‘Tribal Elements’ which does exactly what it says on the tin and provides a trip through Latin and African influenced percussion and rolling techno grooves.
Jon10 has been working immensely hard at creating a sound that is highly influenced by techno of the past, with an onus on 90’s style techno grooves and tribal rhythms. His work in the past has seen him release a number of high profile free downloads, a debut on Infiltrator’s, Sonic Intel imprint and a number of releases on his own imprint Izøtope.
Jon’s style of mixing and producing is derived from 90s/early2000s techno, which is evident with the sharp cuts and thundering grooves found in both his music and sets. Jon10 picked up music production not so long ago and is already embarking on a quest to revive the sounds that once graced the dance floors many decades ago.
The Limerick native now arrives back to Izøtope for the labels first EP with a four tracker from Jon10 along with a remix from Infiltrator. The four track EP explores all corners of the groovier aspects of techno by experimenting and dabbling with hypnotic synths, primitive tribal rhythms, groove infused patterns and dreamy chords.
Tribal Elements focuses on rolling and swinging percussive grooves, as syncopated rhythms bounce off thundering kicks, the track seem’s to slip and slide through various rhythms yet remains ultimately cohesive. Bongo’s and percs fly around this drum workout and it’s simply irresistible and a a heavenly for those who like their techno tool orientated.
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We premiere a track from Copenhagen native BRAVER who features on his newly formed imprint, GAMA with a diverse 4 track EP comprised of dance floor focussed house, techno & electro. We premiere ‘Soul’ a broken electro beat peppered with blistering synths, washed-out pads, and emotive melodies.
Copenhagen’s Mads Lerager, aka BRAVER, is a staple of the Danish capital and has been active in the city’s party scene since 1996, now a part of the Sunday party series and collective Love.Rave.
Readying a new EP on his and Gabriella Vergilov’s freshly minted GAMA imprint, BRAVER drops four dance floor focused cuts drawing from house, techno, and electro.
We premiere the B2 of BARVER’s ‘Warm Body Cold Soul’ EP, and the track entitled ‘Soul’ see’s the Danish producer ditch four four rhythms for some funked up electro goodness. The track is an emotive closer to a miscellaneous body of work, and it see’s the GAMA boss lean on warm and fluffy melodies, wrapped around a pulsating 808 groove.
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Our first premiere of the week comes from Galway based DJ & producer MEJMI. The budding producer has recently released a 3 track EP which is focussed on the textured side of minimal techno, as MEJMI finds solace in off kilter rhythms, funky sequences and alien soundscapes.
Galway based MEJMI is originally trained in classical music, but she has been making a name for herself recently as she’s moved her musical prowess into a the darker territories of minimalistic techno. Her distinct 90’s inspired sound draws influence from acid to rave and is focussed on paying respect to the routes on dance music culture.
MEJMI has garnered a solid reputation for rocking dancefloors in recent times. The young DJ has recently found herself playing on the Polish circuit on both a club and festival level. She has headlined at the slutty virgin festival and K-fest in Kerry and made appearances country wide playing for Cheek Eire, Blue Print Festival, Kriptik , 3ip.ka, Prospekt, Dv8, as well as more gigs forthcoming.
MEJMI’s three track contribution to Faoi Thalamh Records is steeped in deep sea excursions, as MEJMI manages to capture aquarian soundscapes through polyrhythmic sequences and off-kilter rhythms. ‘Skrzyczne’ poses at the most dance-floor friendly track out of the lot, as hypnotising synths glide around the syncopated grooves. Jarring synth lines seem to ripple and melt throughout the track, as dynamic 900 grooves stir intensity, agitated metallic hits leave listeners feeling somewhat on edge, and most certainly unhinged. This is a big tip for fans of Stanislav Tolckachev, Lewis Fautzi & more.
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This week’s Local Selection Mix has been provided by David Purcell (Scordor). The Kildare based DJ and producer has provided us with a slamming mix comprised of driven and bouncy techno from start to finish. Sit tight. This gets wild.
Scordor first realised his passion for dance music (most notably techno) from the tender age of 18. Having discovered this vested interested from frequenting Hangar, which led him to start producing dance music from an early age. Since then, he has jolted into the Dublin techno scene. Amassing supports for Remco Beekwilder, Thomas P. Heckmann and SHCHXCHX in the process.
Scordor made his Cellar debut last Saturday alongside Andy MC, P.RAW.N and Jon Hussey for the Embedded takeover in what was a stellar evening from start to finish. It was filled with high-octane techno from the get-go which was a terrific evening filled with quality dance music.
This entry to the Local Selection Mix Series outlines Scordor’s remarkable music taste and even more impressive productions. As you can hear an array of original Scordor material throughout that is both released and unreleased. Accompanied with a slew of mainly old school selections that emulate hard grooves, broken rhythms and tingling percussion. Buckle up!
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Today we premiere a track from one of Ireland's fastest rising up and coming music producers, Dylan Fogarty. His contribution to the Canadian based PHTM VA is a solid, funky and bouncy techno track that focuses on getting the most out of a select few stripped back elements.
Dublin based DJ and producer Dylan Fogarty has been making a name for himself of late, most notably with an impressive string of self releases on his Soundcloud that has garnered support from a number of artists. Some of which include Tommy Holohan, Kettama and Dustin Zahn.
Picking up gigs in Fibber's Basement courtesy of LOST, and Bow Lane from Somewhere Else, as well as appearing on London based AAJA radio it's clear that Dylan is only getting started on his musical journey and you can expect to hear much more from him in the near future.
Dylan's contribution to the PHTM various artists compilation joins him alongside 13 other artists from all across the globe showcasing their signature sounds. In this case, 'Problem Solved' is a grooving techno track filled with funk while not trying to overcomplicate the mix or overall composition. Ideal for layering and adding depth to more intricate 3 deck mixes in people's DJ sets. More of which can be found on Dylan's Soundcloud here. Get digging!
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Our first premiere of the week comes from one of the most exciting names in techno right now, Chontane. The German native debut’s on SHDW & Obscure Shape’s Mutual Rytm imprint and we have the please of premiering ‘After Images’ which show’s Chontane flexing a soulful and emotive side to his production, while still holding onto his banging and shuffling repertoire.
Chontane has been immersing himself in techno for many years, experimenting with various styles and niches, and evolving his eclectic palette for high energy electronic music. Growing up in Berlin Chontane found himself obsessed with techno’s underground subculture, the young DJ started playing regularly at the early age of nineteen kicking things off with a residency at the Krach nights in Humboldthain and then playing some of the cities most revered clubs, including: Tresor, :// About Blank and OHM.
With his first record release in 2018 still receiving praise and support, Chontane has wasted no time in reaffirming his capabilities. With another successful collaborative release on Magic Power with WERK co-founder J.Manuel and a 4 track EP on the Special Projects sub-label of Radio Slave’s Rekids imprint. The young producer is constantly blurring the lines between techno, breaks and electro in the capital; breaking down some of the perceived barriers that were once there.
Today we premiere a track from Chontane’s debut on the coveted imprint Mutual Rytm which is at the helm of SHDW & Obscure Shape. We premiere the track After Images which show’s Chontane at his particularly familiar blistering pace, and an assortment of driving mutated synth lines. The track show’s an emotional side to Chontane’s work, yet it still offers a slice of peak-time warehouse raving to an otherwise euphoric tool. Chontane balances pounding and smouldering grooves with hazy melodies and soulful vocals to great effect.
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Today we premiere a thunderous industrial techno track from one of Cork’s trailblazers from a new generation of distorted techno, as BUCA supplies a free download. The young producer showcases his vision of techno which heavily lyes on brutal atmospheric grooves.
Charlie Foley better known as BUCA has been steadily grafting within the Cork techno scene in recent years. Over the past 12 months the young DJ and producer has become a firm fixture in the city’s expansive techno circle, and has become the go to man for supplying cavernous rhythms and distorted mayhem.
Cork’s appetite for techno remains unparalleled within the context of Ireland’s dance music scene, and the county seem’s to be spitting out some of the countries best techno DJs by the minute, with each DJ honing in on their craft and having a vast knowledge of the culture of their slice of techno. BUCA is one of the latest DJs to arise from the underbelly of pounding rhythms in the rebel county, and his appetite for industrial techno has seen him become a firm favourite for all things gnarly and tough.
BUCA has only recently started sharing his music after a long period of producing music behind close doors, and perfecting his trade. His debut track Muerta came on Imminent Records in September and acted as a bold introduction to the rapturous sound of BUCA. Muerta caught the attention of plenty of techno heavyweights including Tommy Four Seven, Cassie Raptor, SNTS and many more.
BUCA’s latest track Conclusion show’s BUCA at his finest as he explores the realms of bone shattering techno, while remaining somewhat poignant and atmospheric. In the world of harsh and slamming techno tracks can seem somewhat lethargic and lacking in dynamics but BUCA has managed to create a hypnotic and vigorous groove which is utterly relentless. Excellent new release from a prosperous producer.
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Speed Demon's Stuart Cremin has provided us with a fantastic free download today titled 'The Fear'. This fast paced techno tool encompasses a vast amount of depth, swing and atmospheric textures that keeps the listener yearning for more. Fabulous.
Stuart Cremin, who is part of the Dublin based hardcore techno family SPEED, who are liable for throwing some of the craziest parties in Dublin in recent years has supplied us with a flaming hot production filled with fierce energy from start to finish.
Making appearances at Cellar, Index and Electric Picnic over the last few months, Stuart looks to continue this steady streak with a compelling track that can be found as a free download on the Four Four Soundcloud.
'The Fear' exemplifies a solid approach of a modern techno track that primarily utilises the golden era of techno for inspiration. Polished, driven and forward thinking production technique with a touch of flair to hook the listener in with its powerful groove is a real delight.
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We welcome back Irish favourite Pagan to the Four Four Premiere as the Dublin based producer releases a two track EP which see’s the youngster dip his toes into the realms of menacing techno, with his signature ethereal blends of synth lines.
One of the countries busiest producer’s and DJs Pagan is back with new music and this time the youngster presents a two track EP focussing on the harder ends of dance music as he flirts with techno. Previously known for his smooth blend of breaks, trance and electro, the Donegal native shows his range as he present’s a duet of techno rhythms.
Riding on the back of an impressive 2022, playing headline club show’s and some of the most prestigious slots on the festival circuit all around the country, Rossa Doherty’s Pagan alias is flying high right now. Recent mixes on Rinse FM & Bicep’s coveted Feel My Bicep mix series, have cemented Pagan’s name as an impressive selector with a vast knowledge for all things grimey, trancey and banging.
Pagan’s First Of The Season EP is comprised of two straight forward banging emotive tools, Pagan dabbles in 90’s style techno grooves with classic off-kilter and euphoric synth lines that have become synonymous with his Pagan project. Pagan has also teased a remix from AK Sports which is due to drop next month.
Today we premiere After The Rain which show’s Pagan flex his hard edged guns as he delivers more straight-forward, four-to-the-floor rhythms, while meandering synths create a sound that is both epic and full. This is peak-time techno for the end of the night.
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Today we premiere Detroit inspired techno from Berlin based duo Subradeon on Rekids. The pairing wear their heart on their sleeves when it comes to releasing music and this release is no different, as Subradeon pour their heart, soul & groove into a five track EP that represents techno at its core.
Subradeon is comprised of Giuseppe Salone and Salvatore Iannotta and the duo have been releasing quality techno on some of techno’s most desired and honest imprints, including; Ben Sims’ Hardgroove, Deetron’s Character and many more since their 2017 debut on Motech. Now returning with a heavy five-tracker on Rekids Special Projects, the duo deliver a release that takes influence from the genre’s history in the Motor City while simultaneously looking forward.
Techno producers and DJ’s first and foremost, Subradeon find soul at the heart of their work, be it via their productions or in their consistently evolving DJ sets, where the duo’s strong bond and years of collaboration make for an enigmatic mix of layered techno, house, acapellas and samples mixed live, often using the classic six-turntable-two-mixer setup synonymous with back to back Techno DJing. Giuseppe Salone and Salvatore Iannotta met in their mid-teens at home in Caserta, a small city just outside of Naples, and are inspired to keep the Neapolitan techno spirit alive and well.
“From the city to the suburbs, we are still struggling. For those who the job only means a piece of bread. For those who still fight for fairness, kindness, and for equality of gender, race, or religion. For those who spend their energy every day to move forward, even knowing that they will always be the last.” – Subradeon.
Today we premiere the final track on their five track EP on Rekids, Human Resistance. The pair channel classic Detroit style techno on this electrifying broken rhythm. Sounding very much in the vein of early Underground Resistance records, the track oozes rapturous energy and soulful spirit. Elating strings, meet encapsulating vocals and 909 power for what is pinnacle classic techno.
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The Local Selection Mix returns this week with Fuaim resident and co-founder Becky. The young selector has provided an hour long mix showcasing her broad palette and knowledge for low end submerged dance music far beyond her years.
Becky is best known for her work with her collective Fuaim who she co-founded alongside Feargal O’Connell, Sean Murphy & Sean Andrews. The crew of young DJs host a monthly show on DDR as well as their Fuaim Mix Series and hosting parties across Tengu & The Bernard Shaw.
Having recently made her debut supporting Sharda, DJ Heartstring and local stars such as Dylan Forbes & Síofra, she is swiftly making a name for herself in the Irish music community. Her sets create a speedy blend through a variety of genres, often incorporating bass, breaks, garage, progressive house & everything in between.
Becky is quickly becoming one of Dublin’s fastest rising star’s, as the youngster holds no qualms in being feverishly diverse in her output. Her commitment to heterogeneity show’s a maturity for a DJ who has not fully flexed her technicality on the club circuit, but her late night appearances thus far have give dancers a taste of bass heavy stories that are yet to be told.
Becky’s contribution to the Four Four Local Selection Mix is a slippery ride through alien territories and trembling bass heavy manoeuvres. Slick two-step grooves, meet squelching electro rhythms and blissful trance soaked cuts for an amalgamation of everything glossy, gritty and profoundly bouncy. This is a seriously impressive mix from one of the most promising young DJs in Dublin right now.
Becky
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Today we premiere new music from Thelma & Josh Coakley as London and Dublin meet up for rave soaked techno. The pair have created dance-floor bliss as showcase a big room techno anthem that is packed with rave stabs, pounding kicks, adjuring vocals and crunchy percussion.
Two of the most exciting names in rave edged house and techno link up for a big and bold techno anthem. Both Thelma and Josh Coakley have been producing a concoction of infectious 90’s inspired cuts on various imprints, with key influences coming from their neighbouring countries, England and Ireland.
A newcomer to the scene, THELMA has been making waves with her techno productions this past year. Growing up in Switzerland’s capital of underground music, Lausanne, and now living in London, she is constantly challenging herself to adapt her music to different audiences. The artist has played in renowned London venues such as Egg and Corsica Studios, quickly followed by performances in Paris, Dublin and Belfast. With exciting upcoming releases and international shows, the future is looking bright for the artist.
Josh Coakley a name that needs little introduction to Irish crowds has been rising from the ashes of Dublin music scene. The award-winning DJ/Producer Josh Coakley is one of the youngest Irish talents and most underrated DJs on the international circuit now, and one of those selectors blessed with the ability to really tell a story. With productions signed to some of the best and biggest labels in the world he is never afraid to take a risk behind the decks, and you’re likely to hear him smash through some vintage old school rave tracks along with the best in house and techno.
The pairs formidable ode to the 90’s channel’s raw energy of familiar rave techno formula’s with head banging rhythms, and unapologetic vocal hits. This is made for the dance-floor, and we can see this burning dance floors across Ireland and the UK all Autumn & Winter.
Thelma & Josh Coakley
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Next up on the Local Selection series, for edition number 178, we welcome Irish electro champion and all round legend, Eliza. We've been big fans of her mixes for ages now so it's an honour to host her, and we can confirm, this one is tops.
Hailing from Mullingar, Dublin based Eliza can be found playing alongside some of the best in the business, in recent times on notable lineups with Jensen Interceptor, Radioactive Man and Bill Converse, to name a few. Her dedication to crate digging comes through in all her sets as her ear for selecting tracks has honed a style that meanders through the rawer sounds of electronic music. Not one to be pigeonholed, you can expect her to weave though pulsating electro, acid and techno, hearing influences of Detroit to Den Hagg within her sets.
She also hosts a monthly show with the mighty Dublin Digital Radio(ddr.), an independent, not for profit station where she takes a deep dive into her record collection. Another brilliant endevour are her vinyl workshops with Gash Collective, a platform focused on female and LGBTQ+, who she also plays with regularly.
The mix she has created for us is a deep dive into the electro underground, offering up off-kilter groovers on a futuristic backdrop. This is one to lose your mind to. Don't forget to follow @eliza_r to keep up to date on where you can go listen to her.
ELIZA
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Today we premiere two tracks from Irish techno imprint, Awareness System. Pineal Navigation and Daniel Andréasson join up for a split EP on wax as the pairing deliver raw and minimalistic machine driven techno.
Swedish producer Daniel Andréasson focuses on experimental sides of dance music and forward thinking techno productions. His textured approach to techno has caught the attention of some of the industries most prominent names including Aphex Twin and more. Daniel is a regular on the Stockholm club scene, and has also graced the infamous Tresor Berlin.
Pineal Navigation, a.k.a. Niall Dunne, is a name that needs very little introduction within the Irish techno scene. Niall is widely known as one of the best techno DJs in Ireland, and has a pedigree for raw and driving machine driven techno. His journey first began when he won a DJ competition with Mixmag UK, giving him the opportunity to play at the renowned Dance Valley Festival, Amsterdam where he shared the stage with techno legend’s such as Kevin Saunders, Derek May, and Chris Liebing. Since then, Niall has been DJ’ing in the biggest clubs in Dublin and is a regular feature in some of Ireland’s biggest festivals, such as Life Festival, and Electric Picnic. Not satisfied with only expressing himself through Djing, Niall began experimenting with synthesizers and drum machines and began to immerse himself in music production. This process gave birth to the Pineal Navigation moniker which focused on capturing his productions through live jams in one take and keeping the energy of the process intact.
When Dublin based DJ and producer Pineal Navigation set up Awareness System in 2020, he intended to use the label as an outlet for music, specifically Techno & Electro, that told an evocative story. As the world went into lockdown, Niall, aka Pineal Navigation, decided to hone in on a sound that produced a positive frequency and dismantle the negative energy that started to seep into everyday life.
Two years on, the Dublin-based artist launches Awareness System with a split EP called ‘Combination 1’. Swedish producer Daniel Andréasson contributes two tracks to the release, adding another layer of intensity that aligns with the label’s aesthetic. Andréasson is an artist who approaches music with a no-frills attitude, which inspired Niall to invite his long-time friend into the fold of Awareness System.
On ‘Sensory Open’, Pineal Navigation creates an eerie atmosphere with swirling synths and gnarly basslines — a response to the chaos unfolding in the modern world. Daniel Andréasson cranks up the pace on ‘Enable’ with wonky drum patterns and distorted FX, veering into the darker textures of techno. The flip-side opens with Daniel Andréasson’s ‘Money Is A Motivator’ where he mutates bleeps and crackling percussion, luring the listener into a dystopian soundscape. Pineal Navigation closes the EP with ‘Off The Earth’, a stomping blend of rumbling bass and stabby percussion. A potent club-orientated track to mark the first chapter in the story of Awareness System.
Pineal Navigation
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Today we premiere two tracks from Irish techno imprint, Awareness System. Pineal Navigation and Daniel Andréasson join up for a split EP on wax as the pairing deliver raw and minimalistic machine driven techno.
Swedish producer Daniel Andréasson focuses on experimental sides of dance music and forward thinking techno productions. His textured approach to techno has caught the attention of some of the industries most prominent names including Aphex Twin and more. Daniel is a regular on the Stockholm club scene, and has also graced the infamous Tresor Berlin.
Pineal Navigation, a.k.a. Niall Dunne, is a name that needs very little introduction within the Irish techno scene. Niall is widely known as one of the best techno DJs in Ireland, and has a pedigree for raw and driving machine driven techno. His journey first began when he won a DJ competition with Mixmag UK, giving him the opportunity to play at the renowned Dance Valley Festival, Amsterdam where he shared the stage with techno legend’s such as Kevin Saunders, Derek May, and Chris Liebing. Since then, Niall has been DJ’ing in the biggest clubs in Dublin and is a regular feature in some of Ireland’s biggest festivals, such as Life Festival, and Electric Picnic. Not satisfied with only expressing himself through Djing, Niall began experimenting with synthesizers and drum machines and began to immerse himself in music production. This process gave birth to the Pineal Navigation moniker which focused on capturing his productions through live jams in one take and keeping the energy of the process intact.
When Dublin based DJ and producer Pineal Navigation set up Awareness System in 2020, he intended to use the label as an outlet for music, specifically Techno & Electro, that told an evocative story. As the world went into lockdown, Niall, aka Pineal Navigation, decided to hone in on a sound that produced a positive frequency and dismantle the negative energy that started to seep into everyday life.
Two years on, the Dublin-based artist launches Awareness System with a split EP called ‘Combination 1’. Swedish producer Daniel Andréasson contributes two tracks to the release, adding another layer of intensity that aligns with the label’s aesthetic. Andréasson is an artist who approaches music with a no-frills attitude, which inspired Niall to invite his long-time friend into the fold of Awareness System.
On ‘Sensory Open’, Pineal Navigation creates an eerie atmosphere with swirling synths and gnarly basslines — a response to the chaos unfolding in the modern world. Daniel Andréasson cranks up the pace on ‘Enable’ with wonky drum patterns and distorted FX, veering into the darker textures of techno. The flip-side opens with Daniel Andréasson’s ‘Money Is A Motivator’ where he mutates bleeps and crackling percussion, luring the listener into a dystopian soundscape. Pineal Navigation closes the EP with ‘Off The Earth’, a stomping blend of rumbling bass and stabby percussion. A potent club-orientated track to mark the first chapter in the story of Awareness System.
Daniel Andréasson
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Today we premiere a track by SONIA, titled 'Tiger Suplex'. Sonia has once again utilised his wealth of experience as a music producer and has coupled this with an extensive use of intricate samples in creating a track that possesses an abundance of percussion, resulting in a no frills approach that focuses on the groove. Did we forget to mention that it is also a free download?
Sonia has had a busy summer, making his Life Festival debut as well as performing a headline show in Derry with Meltx. Not to mention a stellar Waterford show courtesy of Reboot Events and a very recent Cellar debut alongside Collie and Kaycee as part of her bimonthly invite series.
Next up on Sonia's radar you can catch him playing in The Loft in Galway on September 26th with D2AL and in The Sound House in Dublin on October 14th with Phono Collective.
Sonia is no stranger to creating dance music that spans across a wide spectrum of techno, hard house, donk as well as garage and house music that can also be heard under his Marcus32x moniker. He boasts an array of releases on Zone Focus, Concrete Berlin, SPEED, MOTZ and more and his experience of music production exceeds well over 10 years.
Tiger Suplex focuses on the techno flavour of Sonia's productions while coupling it with old school ad-libs and samples, enriching the noticeability of his production. Bundles of percussion is accompanied with bouncy drum progressions throughout that constantly keeps the tune rolling from start to finish. Resulting in a track that combines techno characteristics with Sonia's distinctive sound that means only one thing. Belter.
SONIA
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Today we premiere a track from dance music royalty, Dubfire. With a career spanning over 3 decades, the DJ and producer has won respect of dance music fans and colleagues all over the globe, known for producing a deep and dubby techno sound. Dubfire returns to his routes on ‘CHLLNGR 1.2’ as he supplies sunrise dub techno locked groove.
Dubfire is known across the globe for his work across a multitude of genres spanning across house, techno, progressive, trance and more, creating a one of the most exceptional careers in modern dance muisc. Some of his most remarkable work came as half of the Grammy award (2001) winning duo Deep Dish, before embarking on a truly groundbreaking solo career in 2007, Dubfire has a career filled with timeless tracks include his early works ‘Ribcage’, ‘Emissions, ‘Roadkill’ and the highly acclaimed ‘Exit’ with Kiss Kitten. Collaborative work highlights include Luke Slater, Moscoman, Oliver Huntemann, Chris Liebing, Tiga and co-producing two tracks on the legendary Underworld’s ‘Barking’ album.
This year he finally releases his debut album ‘EVOLV’. An 11-track visionary into the mind of Dubfire to be released on his long-standing label SCI+TEC. EVOLV’s concept? The journey of the ‘hybrid’ being and its evolution since its first appearance in 2015, as part of his two-year World tour following the release of his retrospective release ‘A Decade Of Dubfire’.
‘CHALLNGR 1.1’ is perhaps the most contemporary track on the album. Dubfire picks up the rhythm for a full-on dancefloor focused track. It’s no-nonsense techno at its best, with heaps of pure energy. Two versions appear on the album, ‘CHALLNGR 1.2’ retains the BPM but reigns in the percussion with a snappier approach and a more euphoric warped effect.
DUBFIRE
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HomeNew Music Share Tweet We’ve got some new music from two of Ireland’s finest techno producers’s on one of Ireland’s most promising new techno imprints, as Doug Cooney remixes Offtrack for Undivided. Doug Cooney provides a menacing peak-time remix of Offtrack’s original, as the RLSD boss man lyes on shuffling rhythms and pulsating synth lines.
Undivided was established in early 2021 by Dublin natives Amak & A PageOne, with a goal to showcase emerging local and international talent in electronic music. Together, the duo have created a stir with a series of underground events that have attracted a rapidly growing audience.
Following on from the label’s previously strong releases from FYuN & Jack Nolan in 2022, they now return with yet another massive Irish releases from Offtrack, with Doug Cooney on remix duties. The 4 track EP is stacked with quivering synth lines, syncopated rhythms and kaleidoscopic shuffling soundscapes.
Today we have the pleasure of hosting Doug Cooney’s remix. In recent years Doug has been burning the midnight oil in the studio, crafting high octane and distinctly function techno tracks. Cooney has recently signed records with respected labels such as Orbis, GND, Gynoid, EFR, Bastardo Electrico, N&N Records, Research & Orgone, alongside RLSD Records his own imprint laying a strong foundation for his future in music. His productions have received support from Dave Clarke, Amelie Lens, Ben Sims, Luke Slater, Rodhad, KR!Z, and Answer Code Request. Doug’s tracks have also been been remixed by Aiken, Binny, Lee Holman and Dystopian Records Jon Hester, proving his calibre in the international arena.
Doug’s remix of Master Detune show’s the RLSD boss man at his rawest and most uncompromising as he goes hell for leather with pounding rhythms and unapologetic synth work. He flips Offtrack’s kickless original into a dance-floor devoted frenzy, as tough kick drums crash into jarring percussion, while spaced out hypnotic atmospheres glide across anarchic synth lines. This is hard-edged, peak-time techno at it’s finest.
Offtrack / Doug Cooney
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EPM Music celebrate yet another milestone, as they boast their 100th release. To commemorate a century of releases, the team have invited Shed, CYRK, Inigo Kennedy and Works of Intent to remix some tracks from the ‘EPM20’ compilation. Today we feature a bass heavy remix from UK techno titan Inigo Kennedy, as the techno pioneer gives a menacing touch to Bryan Chapman’s original.
For EPMmusic’s 100th release the label throw it back to another milestone. Last year, EPM celebrated 20 years in the business of Digital Distribution and Rights Management with a series of vinyl EPs and a compilation on their in-house label. Now the crew enlist Shed, CYRK, Inigo Kennedy and Works of Intent – all artists who we’ve had the pleasure to work with in the last 2 decades – to remix some of those ‘EPM20’ tracks.
Today we feature a remix from one of the most influential names in UK techno, Inigo Kennedy. The Asymmetric boss needs little introduction as a key figure in the history of UK techno. Having released under Reducer and Tomito Satori, the UK don has a rich history of classic techno cuts.
Inigo’s discography stretches to well over 100 releases on vinyl, CD and digitally on established, if not seminal, labels such as Missile, Semantica, Stroboscopic Artefacts and Token.
Today we feature Inigo as he returns to EPM with a stellar low-end heavy techno roller. This is classic Inigo Kennedy as he lyes on deep and winding atmospheres and pummelling bass that has made his sound so iconic over the years. This is proper techno from a master.
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We have the pleasure of premiering some more slamming Irish techno, this time courtesy of Ireland’s next industrial prodigy, Sjush. The young producer features on TTIDM for a four track EP on 12 inch, today we premiere ‘Cataclysm’ a slamming rave anthem that lyes on authoritative stabs, breakbeats, and blitzing kick drums.
Sjush, a relatively fresh name in the realm of hard as nails techno, made his mark in 21′ with a spate of self-released EPs and an appearance on SPEED’s free download series. The young up and coming artist’s love for raw, seductive techno paired with a penchant for rave has left fans in hypnotic pleasure, making him one to watch and receiving praise from Manni Dee, Yasmin Gardezi, Pelin Vedis, RiotCode, and others.
Sjush now arrives on Techno Is The Devil’s Music with a quartet of hard edged rave tools. The EP is ripe with stabby grooves, hammering low end and crunching percussion. This is the perfect depiction of Sjush’s priduction journey.
Cataclysm is a rugged rave anthem that sounds like a peak-time at a warehouse party. This commands your attention as bashful stabbing chords punch through the mix, and bouldering kick drums drive the groove. This will be a big anthem this summer, for fan’s of FJAAK & Kettama.
SJUSH
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More new music from one of our favourite labels right now, Mutual Rytm. SHDW & Obscure Shape’s imprint has been consistent source of high grade techno inspired by the 90’s, and their next release from Alarico is just that. The Italian funk master supplies a high octane tribal roller in ‘AE86’ and we can’t get enough of it.
Alarico is on the back of an impressive year of music releases on the likes of Token Records, Hayes and more. The Italian youngster gained a significant amount of traction through his notable self-production only mixes, Alarico is a producer who is on a meteoric rise.
Combining nuances from across the genre to shape his own fast-paced and raw yet soulful sound, the Milan-based talent hasn’t slowed down since launching the alias in 2019. Having featured on the label’s VA ‘Federation Of Rythm I’ earlier this year, he now returns to SHDW and Obscure Shape’s blossoming Mutual Rytm imprint for his first EP on the label – delivering eight cuts across both digital and vinyl for ‘Boya’.
Today we premiere the A1 from Alarico’s ‘Boya’ EP. AE86 set’s the tone with rugged driving grooves, powered through tribal percussion, cheeky vocal hits and rolling low end. This sounds like it’s fresh out an early 00’s rave, as Alarico drives the groove with sharp syncopated rhythms and acute sampling. This is raw and driving funked up techno at it’s finest.
Alarico
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Today we premiere a track from promising Irish techno producer, Jack Jennings as he features on newly born Irish techno label Syncopated Records. Jack has contributed a deep and winding club tool, as the youngster leans on rolling low end that’s matched with meandering synth lines and hazy atmospheres.
Syncopated made their mark on Irish techno earlier this year, as they burst out the rafters with a commanding 10 track debut various artist release. The label now stretches its legs for their second release, and yet again another 10 track VA release comprised of rhythmic techno grooves.
The second release entitled Liminality is defined as the quality of ambiguity or disorientation that occurs in the middle stage of a rite of passage, when participants no longer hold their pre-ritual status but have not yet begun the transition to the status they will hold when the rite is complete.
Jack Jennings has been busy in the studio and is proving to be one of the most auspicious young techno producers that Ireland has to offer right now. With releases on Delinquent Delivery, Gobsmacked Records, Modem Records and more, the young producer is building up an impressive back catalogue.
Jack’s contribution to Syncopated Records second release, show’s Jack at his best, as his dabbles in detailed minimal sounds to great effect. Rolling low end and crisp percussion lay the foundation for an ethereal dance floor tool. Meticulous sound design and invigorating atmospheres, give the track a feverish energy. Top tier work from the promising producer.
Jack Jennings
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This week’s Local Selection comes from Iva Mechakarova who has provided an hour of high octane bouncy techno, for those who like their beats fast, euphoric and trance infused. Iva show’s exactly what she’s about through razor sharp mixing and eagle eyed track selection.
Iva Mechkarova is a Dublin-based DJ who focuses on the faster ends of electronic music. Her sound ranges from industrial techno, trance and EBM and everything that fall’s in the middle. Iva’s mixes are an almagamation o her experineces on the dance floor as she blends hard kicks and dark synths to euphoric melodies and uplifting vocals.
Her years spent as a clubbing enthusiast have moulded her into the DJ she is today. Iva first spread her wings in Dublin’s club circuit in February of 2020, she has been bursting through the scene and now holds a residency with Manifest. She has played gigs in Dublin and Cork, as well as internationally in Glasgow and Berlin.
Iva has recently graced Cellar Club, The Soundhouse, Here and Now Club, Spailpin Fanach and more. The youngster has played alongside some industry heavyweights including SHXCXCHCXSH, Tred, Carmen Electro, Metaraph and more.
Iva’s contribution to the Local Selection Mix see’s her dive deep into bouncing techno grooves at a blistering speed from start right through to finish. Trance licked synth’s, pounding grooves and swinging percussion makes for a jolting hour trip through Iva’s mind.
Iva Mechkarova
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Today we host a stellar premiere from one of the most illustrious producers within the electro scene, Controlled Weirdness. The South London bass merchant arrives on the coveted imprint, Cultivated Electronics with a four track EP that screams vintage electro.
Controlled Weirdness has remained somewhat in the shadow’s of the electro scene, known best for his monthly radio show on Threads, his Presence Unknown label and Electric Sweat events. The DJ and producer is very much intwined in the London scene, yet remains to some degree on the fringes, making the EP name In The Shadows impeccably fitting.
The Londoner has been rocking the decks and perfecting his craft since the mid-’80s when as a youngster, Electro and early ’80s pirate radio started his obsession with electronic music and he played his first gig at “The House of Dolls” in Farringdon where he soon became resident. After a stint in New York from 1989 he met Joel Bevacqua aka DJ Deadly Buda, who after returning to his hometown of Pittsburgh invited Neil (Controlled Weirdness) to play at the first ever rave there in 1991, leading to a 6-month stint of events.
Upon Neil’s return to London in 1992 he started a radio show on pirate station Chillin FM alongside his sister, Stacey (later known as NoYeahNo). Many more events followed until in 1996 and then he formed Unearthly Records. Since then, he has played worldwide from plush clubs to dirty warehouses and has appeared on a variety of labels including Audio Illusion, Control Tower, Praxis, Zhark, Dirty Needles, Fdb and Still Raven.
As Controlled Weirdness arrives on sister label of Cultivated Electronics, Cultivated Electronics LTD which specifies in vinyl only releases he brings with a quartet of prime electro cuts. The four track EP is ripe with tough electro rhythms, timeless acid lines and earthy soundscapes.
Corona Acid does exactly what it says on the tin. A rolling acid soaked club tool that simmers through unwavering 303 lines and heavy 808 bass drums. This is the perfect track to set the tone for the club, or on the other hand wind it down. Top shelf electronic music, from an unsung hero of electro.
Controlled Weirdness
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The Local Selection Mix returns for it’s 170th edition courtesy of one of the most promising techno act’s on our emerald isle, James Cherry. The young DJ & producer has provided an hour long expedition into deep and winding soundscapes, equipped rippling synth lines and dazzling textures.
James Cherry has been loitering around the fringes of the Irish techno scene for some time, with multiple stand out performances in the seminal Hangar club and some recent show’s in Dublin’s newest techno fortress, Cellar.
The young DJ offers a divergent sound to the rumbling kicks and screeches that often inhabit Dublin’s sound systems from week to week. James Cherry delves into deeper territories with trippy melodies, metallic percussive grooves, pulsating modulations and direct techno power.
Having recently released on coveted label’s such as Berlin’s Corpus, Dublins Delinquent Delivery and most notably an album on the fabled Subsist Records which has been home to instrumental techno figures such as Stanislav Tolkachev, SHXCXCHCXSH, Ritzi Lee, Mike Storm & more. It’s clear that James Cherry is carving his name into history of Irish techno.
For James’s contribution to the Local Selection Mix he stay’s true to his clean-cut and spaced out sound, whilst delivering with power and precision. The youngster lyes on hypnotising rhythms and quivering energy shifts, as he keeps his finger on the trigger throughout the mix. Dancing around 90’s inspired rhythms and melodies, Cherry doesn’t trail too far pulsating modern sound, but somewhat hint’s at classic techno nostalgia. This is proper techno, from one of the leading driving forces in quality techno in Ireland.
James Cherry
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The first premiere of the week comes from Venezuela DJ and producer Dagga, who releases his track entitled ‘Floor Seats’ with Molekül, as they re-launch their sublabel ‘Perfusion’.
Hailing from Maracaibo, Venezuela, Dagga spent his younger years going to his older brother’s raves, absorbing raw techno sounds and futuristic electro from labels of the time, such as Gigolo records. Dagga showcases his razor-sharp ability to slice and dice a variety of flavours like electro, funk carioca, breaks and techno with perfect precision.
In 2020 he released his first EP, House of Flying Daggers, on Jensen Interceptor’s ‘International Chrome’. A very well received album to this date, it combines classic electro and ghetto tech, inspired by the early days of dopplerefekt and D.I.E.
‘Floor Seats’ is laced with energetic stabs and vocals, thunderous low end and pulsating basslines throughout. All of this together results in a rich production that would satiate any electro, ghetto or techno fan in search of a rich, unique and exciting sound that is fit for the dancefloor.
Track list is as follows;
A1. Hermeth – Once Again A2. Riot Code – I’ll be Back A3. Re:drum – Tabor B1. Dagga – Floor Seats B2. YTP – Eliminate
DAGGA
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The 169th Local Selection comes highly anticipated as we welcome Irish native and Berlin resident NiKi K. Previously from the ranks of Limerick’s legendary Macronite crew, Niki has gone on to hone her skills and her sound while in Berlin.
Niki has been representing the Irish massive in Berlin for 10 years now, and has honed her skills since her early days as resident with Limerick’s Micronite/Macronite. At the time in Limerick, she was a key influence in developing the sound there, booking a legendary programme of acts across their club nights. These nights have gone on to influence the sounds and bookings coming out of Limerick to this day.
She’s kept busy in Berlin across all elements of music, from working as project manager on Krake Festival for their impressive week long festival which focuses on platforming left-of-kilter electronic music, to being a resident and promoter at the legendary KilleKill club night and label. All this while hosting a show on the fantastic Refugee Worldwide radio!
This mix is a great example of what to expect from a Niki set – groovy, hypnotic and a whole lot of fun. Her track choices are eclectic and her technical style is on point, which her recent sets on Hör showcase as she has the technique and adaptability to take on any genre.
If you’re in Berlin you can catch her close out Globus at Tresor this Friday. More details here. In the meantime, stick this on repeat!
NiKi K
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Ismael
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Today we premiere some nail biting techno from a new Irish label Puragtory. Their first VA features an amalgamation of both Irish and international talent and today we host ‘Executioner’ by Richie Corrigan which lyes on pulverising bass drums, textured distortion and metallic percussion.
Irish techno party Purgatory launches its first chapter as a label with a hard hitting VA of angry techno. Purgatory was born in Berlin with the aim of hosting tough as nails techno parties with avant-garde acts from across Europe and Ireland. Purgatory has hosted heavy hitters Dave Clarke, Chlär, Echoes Of October, Illnurse, Cailín, Jamie Behan & more across Berlin, Manchester & Galway.
The party & label celebrates its year anniversary of ferocious techno, with the birth of the label which features act’s from Ireland and further ashore, which keeps in line with labels ethos. Among the bill of producers on the VA is Cailín, Richie Corrigan, D. Carbone, Aero, Myler, Felix6ood & Pet Duo.
Today we host a ‘Executioner’ from label founder Richie Corrigan. Richie cut his teeth as a DJ in Galway and Limerick, hosting parties in varous club as well as being responsible for multiple underground parties across the two cities before moving to Berlin. Over the years Richie has supported Dave Clarke, Paul Seul, Echoes of October, PETDuo, Cailín, Angy Kore, Gabriel Padrevite and more.
‘Executioner’ lyes in a tangent with his love for distortion, and the tribal feeling of pounding bass. Tough off-kilter bass drums, work with sliver licked percussion hits and troublesome distorted atmospheres. The track has sudden breakdown points, before arriving at a new venomous energy. This is angry and cathartic techno made for the floor
Richie Corrigan
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Our first premiere of the week starts off with a thump as PETDuo feature on Purgatory’s first release with a high octane hard techno techno anthem. The Brazilian duo have supplied a rapacious peak time track, with slamming low end, tortuous synth lines and crisped looping grooves.
Irish techno party Purgatory launches its first chapter as a label with a hard hitting VA of angry techno. Purgatory was born in Berlin with the aim of hosting tough as nails techno parties with avant-garde acts from across Europe and Ireland. Purgatory has hosted heavy hitters Dave Clarke, Chlär, Echoes Of October, Illnurse, Cailín, Jamie Behan & more across Berlin, Manchester & Galway.
The party & label celebrates its year anniversary of ferocious techno, with the birth of the label which features act’s from Ireland and further ashore, which keeps in line with labels ethos. Among the bill of producers on the VA is Cailín, Richie Corrigan, D. Carbone, Aero, Myler, Felix6ood & Pet Duo.
Our second feature of the VA comes from Brazillian hard techno pairing, PETDuo. The formidable duo have been hugely influential in the hard techno scene over the years, spreading their sound across seminal parties, clubs and festival such as, Love Parade, I Love Techno, TimeWarp, Awakenings and countless others. The pair have also worked alongside some of techno’s most influential characters in the world of hard, tough and straight up banging techno such as, Miss Djax, Svetec, Ben Long, O.B.I., Alex TB and Malke. Since forming on 1997 PetDuo have undoubtedly made their mark on hard techno and have released on Hydraulix, Audio Assault, their own imprints Cause Records, PHONK! Records, D & A Music & a host of others.
PETDuo’s contribution to the Purgatory VA show’s the pair at the hardest and raviest as they blend an amalgamation of churning synths, groveling bass and hammering bass drums. This hard techno done properly, as the duo tell a story of peak time warehouse techno. We can see this getting played a lot over the summer.
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Turn your speakers to 10, this next Local Selection is one for the techno heads. We're delighted to welcome Dublin DJ and absolute powerhouse Lyndz as she takes the reigns for number 168 of the series.
Resident on Power FM and key player with the mighty New Moon Sessions collective, Lyndz has earned a reputation for playing dark, loopy techno, full of grit and personality. Nodding to industrial while keeping it interesting at the same time, no easy feat.
Lyndz is a self taught, Inner City Dublin DJ with a big love for heavy-hitting, hard, uplifting and hypnotic techno. She has a real ear for selecting obscure tracks that grab her audience's attention. Her journey started when she began working at an underground radio station in her early 20's, where she eventually got her own weekly show. Since the closure of the radio station, Lyndz has slowly began moving up the ranks, finding her sound and perfecting her mixing. She has played in some of Dublin's most iconic clubs and after parties.
With influences including Helena Hauff, Anetha, Perc and Under Black Helmet to name but a few, expect 2 hours of wall to wall heaters. Listen via our SoundCloud below.
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We’ve got some hard-bitten techno coming straight from the UK, as Danielle Ciuro contributes some a high-octane industrial tool to Khazad’s fourth VA. The young producer has no holds barred approach to techno, calling on thunderous kick drums, glitchy synths and a catchy vocal on ‘Do It Like That’.
Khazad Records presents the fourth instalment of their Various Artists compilation series compiled with some of Europe most exciting names in industrial and hard techno. 24 tracks of powerful groove-ridden industrial techno from Khazad regulars and new additions to the label.
Danielle Ciuro is a techno producer & DJ from the UK. It was back in 2015 when Danielle first discovered Techno after attending many underground raves and festivals. A short while later Danielle decided to take the next step in her musical journey and took up DJing, firstly experimenting with minimal which slowly progressed into harder and faster sounds.
After playing at various parties and events she took the next step and learnt production. Taking time to discover and perfect her sound Danielle released her debut EP ‘Into the Night’ on Finder records as well as her single ‘Lost in Translation’ which was part of a VA on DSR Digital.
Her music has attracted the interest of some of the industries top artists and has been played in clubs around the world. Her next addition to her growing collection of music is one of her most anticipated yet.
‘Do It Like That’ has just the right amount of big room character met with industrial charm to make it a festival and club hit for Summer 22. We can see this being played from Bassiani right through to Parklife. Danielle has channeled a belligerent techno weapon into a catchy anthem, that does nothing but damage. Expect to hear this a lot this summer.
Danielle Ciuro
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We kick off a busy week of premiers with remix from seminal techno & house producer Dan Curtin, as he remixes Dublin based ZOiD, who has been carving a carving a genre bending sound through electronic and jazz experiments.
Metamorphic Recordings has established itself as a household name in the worlds of discriminating house and low-end oriented techno, and the label’s 39th release is proof that they aren’t slowing down.
ZOiD, a Dublin-based electronic and jazz musician, is the artist of choice here, exhibiting his genre-bending style with two sleek and imaginative pieces that serve as the narrative for the ‘Dexaphonic EP.’ The originals are in good company, as game pioneer John Tejada contributes a remix on the A side, while label founder Dan Curtin contributes a remix on the B side.
ZOiD has carved a slice of Irish dance music history for himself as joins Metamorphic Recordings, his record lyes aside dance music royalty including; Terrence Parker, HMC, Juan Atkins, Ian Pooley, Claude Young, Mark Broom, Blake Bakter, Neil Landstrumm & many more.
ZOiD’s debut on the influential imprint spans through glistening Chicago influenced house right through to wonky Bleep techno from Leeds, but on this occasion the machines are chiming from the Emerald Isle as ZOiD releases arguably his most accomplished work to date.
Dan Curtin’s remix of 9713Poochy breathes an alternative lease of life into the original with his unconventional sound. The crisp broken drums create an irresistible groove, allowing the ethereal textures to work their magic. This is classic stuff from one of the greatest.
ZoiD / Dan Curtin
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Today we premiere the brand new track entitled ‘Elation’ from Dublin based producers XXXX In Stereo and Sjush, as the pair come together for the debut release on their brand new collective and label, HRLA.
Ireland continues to produce some of the strongest dance music artists year on year, and this collaboration shows just that as two young producers join forces to bring some killer tunes to the table. For anyone looking for new music to enjoy this summer, this collaboration between XXXX In Stereo and Sjush off the back of their HRLA label launch is a great place to start.
With echoes of FJAAK and KETTAMA from the production, both young producers combine to blur the lines between modern and 90s rave techno with visceral, unforgiving drums on top of synth stabs and sampled vocals guaranteed to hit hard and heavy.
The track marks the first collaboration between XXXX In Stereo and Sjush ahead of their upcoming solo and collaborative EPs this year with the launch of HRLA, a label which is set to host a multitude of releases, alongside a guest mix series and future events.
‘Elation’ will be released on June 16th and available to pre-order here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/xxxxinstereo/elation-feat-sjush, but in the meantime you can stream it and check the full track out via our SoundCloud below.
XXXX In Stereo & Sjush
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We’ve got some fresh homegrown Irish techno from Izotope boss Jon10, to kick start your weekend that bit earlier. Jon10 channels deep and tribal rhythms on his latest release ‘Detroit Holds The Secrets’ as part of Sonic Intel’s all Irish VA, focussing on the groovier territories of techno.
JON10 has been committed to bringing hardgroove and groove orientated techno back to Limerick through his party Izotope. Jon10 burst onto the Irish electronic early in the year 2020 and has been rapidly gaining attention with stellar releases, mixes and his Izotope brand.
Jon’s style of mixing and producing is derived from 90s/early2000s techno, which is evident with the sharp cuts and thundering grooves found in both his music and sets. JON10 picked up music production not so long ago and is already embarking on a quest to revive the sounds that once graced the dance floors many decades ago.
Jon10 has recently released on his imprint Izøtope as well as a number of free downloads and edits, coming on various platforms. Jon10 has been refining his sound, and you can hear his sheer dedication to perfecting a vintage techno sound.
The Limerick native showcases a deep yet none the less pounding techno excursion in his latest techno offering. ‘Detroit Hold’s The Secrets’ is fuelled by emphatic bass drums, breakbeats, crisp hats and Detroit style dub chords, as well as sampling the classic techno track ‘Erase – The Secrets’. Deep and banging, just how we like our techno.
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Our final premiere of the week comes from Minneapolis based techno producer Lonefront, who’s supplied a deep and hypnotic techno cut, perfect for murky basement clubs.
An artist out of Minneapolis by way of the Bay Area, Lonefront produces explorative techno cuts as well as his performances as a live modular act, appearing on bills alongside DVS1, Volvox and Planetary Assault Systems. Now, the Minnesotan producer brings his dynamic take on the genre to Kajunga Records with two tracks pressed on wax across ‘Additive Spectra / South Of Forever’.
Lead track ‘Additive Spectra’ is a loopy affair awash with alarming bleeps, moody low-ends and sharp percussion, before B2’s ‘South Of Forever’ provides a twisted, eerie soundscape as shadowy synths churn throughout this slice of modular grooves.
‘South Forever’ is deep and grimy, reminiscent of the classic Klockworks releases and cathartic dances at Berghain. Trippy melodies play off misty atmospheres, causing chilling and fine-drawn tension. This is modern day minimalism at its finest.
Roy Mills
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Today's premiere comes from the mighty RIOT CODE, Derry natives making an impression on the techno circuit of late. Listen to their track "UPRISING" that features on their new release “THE SUMMONING EP" due out on the NineTimesNine label, curated by the iconic techno giants, “99999999999”.
World Domination is on the way, and no other duo than RIOT CODE to force that threat. The compelling sounds of techno’s hottest new duo, RIOT CODE are returning with a monster five track release; “THE SUMMONING EP”.
Three years of work in the making, RIOT CODE amassed a die hard following from all corners of Europe and beyond. When their long desired debut to the stage finally came, their ferocious energy and top quality techniques shone through. Every release and performance since, has left avid listeners always wanting more, and “THE SUMMONING EP” will be no different featuring five spell bounding tracks taking listeners on a journey of blood, sweat and tears in a bid to show what they are about.
Today we premiere the track ‘UPRISING’ from the five track EP. Crafted over a lengthy seven months, each track holds its own narrative and energy. ‘UPRISING’ powers on the EP with a dark and deep dive into the gritty underworld of RIOT CODE’s trademark rees bassline workout, with an ominous overlay set to distort the minds and moves on any dance floor.
Stick this on now, crank up the volume and get your copy of the EP pre-ordered via Bandcamp here: https://999999999music.bandcamp.com/album/the-summoning-ep
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Today’s premiere comes courtesy of Acid James as he releases the first single from ‘Breaking Through’ his two-part debut album on his imprint, NOIDEA. ‘I’m Calling’ lays the foundation for the second part of the album, the track calls on warped breakbeats, shrieking vocals, menacing acid and off-centre rhythms.
James fell in love with electronic music, synths and off-kilter rhythms from the adolescent age of twelve. James called on inspiration from artists such as Bonobo and Paranoid London, fuelling his passion for acid and intricate sound design. From his early club days performing disco, afro and house, the 303 acid sound kept finding itself amongst his sets. Now the core of each part of the album, his love for acid house is ever-present.
Breaking Through is a two-part debut album from Acid James on his NOIDEA imprint. Both parts are built around a natural soundscape, using recorded samples from James’s travels. His passion for music and club culture still drives the underlying pulse of each track. The album is a euphoric psychedelic experience.
‘I’m Calling’ open the second part of the album in a calm but somewhat nervy fashion, as soundscapes soar around the track, quickly shifting between acid, vocals, glitchy percussion hits, but euphoric pads and bass remain consistent for the journey of the track. Acid James captures an eery yet somewhat comforting vibe in this frenzied symphony.
Acid James
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This week’s Local Selection Mix is pushing the temp as Cork up and comer Ladrin steps up for a blistering hour of techno, breaks and rave. This is sixty minutes of swerving techno, as Ladrin brings you down the rabbit hole of bass.
DJ and producer Ladrin has been turning heads in Cork as of late, with his no nonsense and darings selections behind the decks. After only coming onto the scene last year he has already secured his first headline gig in Cyprus Avenue and has shared the stage with the likes of Tommy Holohan and Dj Assault.
His love for old-school and modern techno is complimented by elements of breaks, hardcore, ghetto house, jungle and almost everything in between, to give you an energetic, fast, rave-like and genre chopping experience that isn’t easy to pin down.
In addition to this he has recently formed the collective SKEWED with Jinn and Tiarnola and has put on notorious raves and events all over Cork in efforts to improve the nightlife in his hometown. He has also put together his own mix series over at PRSNRS in efforts to promote and show the under appreciated talent in Ireland.
For this mix he provides us with an intense hour of techno and breaks. You might need a seatbelt for this one, as it get’s very quick, very fast, and this is about as in your face as it gets. Tough kicks, razor sharp hats, jarring basslines and a number of off-kilter selections, to keep you guessing. This is hot stuff.
LADRIN
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Deciduous are back just in time for festival season, releasing their latest remix, a complete reconstruction of the Hot Since 82 track ‘Buggin', which is available as a free download.
Paulo and Ryan, the two components of the Deciduous project spoke to Four Four contributor Dylan Moore about their process in the remix, inspiration behind it and their plans for the summer.
Having the stems to work with allowed the duo to completely rework a tune they both loved: “We've always been fans of the original track and played it a lot in 2018. It was an interesting process to try take a track, which we hold in such high regard and put our own spin on it.”
Deciduous are one of the small number of Irish producers working in the melodic and progressive house/techno genre. With such a small community of artists in Ireland the success has been fantastic, getting support from international producers.
"We chopped nearly all the stems and added a bit of our own touch with piano and brass synths to rearrange the track into a more chilled out melodic vibe. We have had support on the track from a number of artists - Adriatique, Fideles, Massano to name a few,” Paulo explained.
When asked what they have been up to in the lead up to this release, Ryan described that they have been focusing solely on productions instead of gigs. “This has led us to have a pretty exciting release schedule for the summer/autumn months with releases coming on Future Romance (vinyl) and Ampers&, OC&Verde's new imprint which is one we targeted earlier this year,” he described.
They will be making their first appearance of the summer next week at Life Fest which they are no strangers to, having played the District 8 stage previously. In June, they will be appearing in the Cellar in Dublin, and they are hoping to secure their first international show at the end of the summer.
Keep your eyes peeled for more releases over the summer, but until then, enjoy their Floatation Mix of the Hot Since 82 track, ‘Buggin’, which the lads have kindly given to us as a free download.
Deciduous
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Following a stellar Global Mix from Roy Mills, we’re happy to present a premiere from his EP on his imprint Local Knowledge. ‘Aquatiqué’ is a deep dive into bass heavy territories, as reverberated drums work in tandem with spacious, considered sound design for a comparatively calm yet powerful club tool.
Roy is at the forefront of his imprint Local Knowledge. Born out of events, radio, and workshops in Naarm/Melbourne, Local Knowledge, helmed by Roy Mills, is focused on community and the dance-floor in equal measures.
Crafting thematic bodies of work within its releases by combining gorgeous visual, aural, and tangible assets, previous releases have featured the likes of LOIF, Nice Girl, Purelink, and more since the first 10” by Hed Ardennes in 2020.
Following a debut on Room II Records, SE London via Naarm/Melbourne artist Roy Mills has appeared on Yushh’s Pressure Dome and Elkka’s femme culture, with his tracks picking up support from esteemed selectors re:ni, Laksa, Simo Cell, Danielle, and Yak amongst others. Now, readying his second full solo release, Roy turns in a set of genre-spanning, sound design heavy cuts, channelling his thrilling take on dance music into three tracks custom-built for different times in the club.
Roy’s track ‘Aquatiqué’ is a gentle, reverberated drum workout as percussion plays off spacious, considered sound design for a comparatively calm but no less club relevant closer to the EP.
Roy Mills
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MAN 2.0 continues his excellent track run of releases with a 4 track EP on newly founded label, Sound Du Jour. Today we premiere ‘Vyvyan’s’ interpretation as they up the energy through menacing basslines and murky low-ends across their ‘Monster Mix’.
London-based DJ and producer MAN 2.0 has been busy with releases and remixes via Midnight People, Death Decay Magic and Nein Recordings within recent times. MAN 2.0 continues to build a robust list of supporters as he emerges amongst the city’s ever-expending electronic landscape. Gaining plaudits from Rex The Dog, DJ Sundae and the late great Andrew Weatherall.
2022 looks set to be fruitful as he adds a new label to his catalogue with a debut appearance on La Mano’s newly-minted Sound Du Jour imprint. Delivering two fresh originals, his ‘Monsters’ EP also welcomes a pair of quality remixes provided by the mysterious Vyvyan and label boss La Mano himself.
Vyvyan’s ‘Monster Mix,’ amps up the energy by injecting sinister basslines and murky low-end. The ‘Monster Mix’ is dance-floor ready, bursting with twists and turns, giving classic UK Funky and rave vibes, whilst bringing a harrowing and poignant heavy streak that would tear up the floor within minutes.
MAN 2.0
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Our Global Mix series returns with an exploration in bass and breaks with Roy Mills. The Australian selector pulls out all the stocks for his Global Mix as he works through high voltage bass weapons, mixed with utter proficiency.
Local Knowledge boss Roy Mills has been garnering a name as a top quality through Australia and the UK. Razor sharp skills on the decks, matched with cheeky selections and an extensive knowledge of dance-floor weapons, makes Roy Mills to perfect candidate to tear up your club night, radio show, or after-party.
Roy is at the forfront of his imprint Local Knowledge. Born out of events, radio, and workshops in Naarm/Melbourne, Local Knowledge, helmed by Roy Mills, is focused on community and the dance-floor in equal measures. Crafting thematic bodies of work within its releases by combining gorgeous visual, aural, and tangible assets, previous releases have featured the likes of LOIF, Nice Girl, Purelink, and more since the first 10” by Hed Ardennes in 2020.
Roy has been busy in the studio releasing stellar dance-floor orientated tools to great regard with recent releases coming on Room II Records, femme culture, and seeing support from esteemed selectors re:ni, Laksa, Simo Cell, Danielle, and Yak amongst others.
Roy Mill’s Global Mix is a sixty minute concoction of dance-floor mania, mixing a variety of pounding selections at a brisk pace. Roy runs through electro, techno, bass, breaks, hard-drum and so much more. This a wavering trip through Roy’s arsenal of pumping selections. If you’re starting the weekend early, this is your soundtrack.
Roy Mills
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This week’s Local Section Mix comes from Derry wonder boy, Cartin. The exciting youngster has supplied just under two hours of dance floor heaven, running through a multitude of genres with sublime proficiency. Cartin has crafted a frenzied, but classy trip through his extensive knowledge of dance music.
Fresh off the back of a debut Boiler Room performance at the renowned AVA Festival, releases on Extended Play, Nocturne & Rudimentary Records and captivating live set performances at Celtronic, Derry’s very own Cartin features on our ever expanding Local Selection Mix series.
Cartin is undoubtedly one of the most electrifying talents to emerge from the North of Ireland in recent years, Cartin’s animated performances and captivating electronic productions have cemented his status as ‘next up’ in Ireland’s bass heavy talents. Cartin follows in the trailblazing footsteps of recent breakthrough artists such as Kessler and Sputnik One. Incorporating live guitar elements into almost everything he does, it’s these elements that ensure that Cartin stands out in a sea of the same.
Cartin has provided a kaleidoscopic package of electronic goodies, running through house, breaks, jungle, bass, electro, techno, garage and everything in between. The mix seems like a tribute to the dance floor, and all that Cartin loves. Crafting a mix that defies genre, and weaves into various moods, sections and atmospheres is always a difficult task, and to make it this coherent is that bit more tricky. This is your midweek soundtrack.
Cartin
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We premiere some fresh new music from dance music pioneer Detroits Filthiest, as they return to Casa Voyager with selection of jazzy, drum and bass, electro, bassy, ghetto type cuts. We premiere the first offering from the EP entitled ‘Perception Of Reality’ which draws on 90’s hip-hop nostalgia while intertwining vintage liquid drum and bass influences.
Detroit’s Filthiest went by many names in the past, DJ Nasty, Digitek, 313 Bass Mechanics were some of his aliases in the ’90s. During this time he was part of a movement from Detroit that established ghettotech as a DJ-style as well as an electronic music genre.
In 2015 he re-entered the game as Detroit’s Filthiest and in 2017 he collaborated with Sinistarr on ‘Yo Speakerz. His ‘Honor Among Thieves EP’ in 2018 provided yet another Detroit infused hit with ‘Funky Sperm’ which amassed over 900,000 plays.
Detroit’s Filthiest’s return to Casa Voyager encapsulates a multi-genre approach to an otherwise cohesive EP. ‘Accept No Substitute’ follows his 2021 release for the label, ‘Imitated Never Duplicated’. Once again he fuses both jazzy and bassy D&B, Electro, Breaks and Ghettotech stylings like no other. Probably the ultimate Detroit’s Filthiest record on Casa Voyager.
‘Perceptions Of Reality’ leans on jittering breakbeats, cavernous bass, drifting pads, and synth-lines that reek of 90’s west-coast nostalgia. Perception of Reality is soothing and comforting, and for one reason or another makes me want to buy a corvette, just so I could listen to this track with the roof down. Detroit’s Filthiest at his finest.
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We’ve got some fresh new music from Fuinneamh Festival founder Lucas. The revered producer is known for his powerful and deep cuts, finding inspiration in dub chords, deep pads and textured atmospheres. His track ‘Cosmic Background’ is an atmospheric trip through wandering chords and deep soundscapes.
Luke Reddy aka ‘LUCAS has been producing electronic music and DJing since 2011. Luke’s early years as an artist were not your run of the mill, first cutting his teeth performing at his own events which took place in the forest, open air events and raves, deep in the Wicklow mountains, these legendary parties became known as the ‘Keep Her Lit’ series.
Lucas disappeared somewhat off the DJ radar in 2015, when his ambitious plans for Fuinneamh Festival year one began, but with DJ sets in the summer of 2019 at EP, Body & Soul and at Fuinneamh we saw Lucas make a resurgence into the Irish DJ scene once again.
Lucas founded a new record label ‘Ogma’ in 2021 and it started with a E.P. with himself and Snakebite 616 the release received huge international and local support from the likes of Freddy K, Ed Davenport aka Inland, Elad Magdasi, Cici, Cailín, Mylo Spykers, Jon Hester, Taint, Aeron, Diarmaid O’Meara and more. The label will return for it’s second release this summer.
Lucas has provided a deep and driving techno masterpiece. This reminds me of some classic ‘Function’ releases, but has Lucas’s own spin on it. A big pounding kick plays of deep and whirling atmosphere, as drifting chords provide an entrancing kind of melody. This is a proper techno.
Lucas
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Released by: Syncopated Records
Release date: 17 May 2022
Today we premiere a track from a new Irish techno label with a track coming from Dublin techno boss, Mode_1. Robbie Kavnagh aka Mode_1 has contributed deep and driving techno track with howling synth lines, pounding kick-drums and eery atmospheres throughout. This is not to miss from one of Dublins most consistent producers.
Mode_1 has been busy in the studio, supplying a wealth of music within recent times. Mode_1’s carefully crafted DJ tools lye in tangent with his well orchestrated DJ sets which have caught the attention of many through his time as a Subject resident, playing regularly in Dublin and on the festival circuit.
Mode_1 produces clean and powerful peak time techno and his DJ sets would be best described as fast and trippy with a groove. The Dublin based selector has shared the stage with some of technos most formidable figures including; Ben Klock, Slam, Ben Sims, Dave Clarke, Paula Temple, Blawan and more.
In the studio Mode_1 has been constructing well oiled techno records and releasing them on highly regraded techno imprints including; Naked Lunch Records, Knotweed Rec, Fiedeltwo, Truncate and more.
Mode_1’s track Recourse is classic rolling techno. Recourse is a tough, trippy and sinister. Shrieking synths take centre stage of the track as atmospheres swirl around the track. Pounding kick drums and gnarly percussion give the track a real peak time feel, yet it still feel’s utterly spaced out. The is grat work from one of Dublins finest techno producers.
Mode_1
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Today we a premiere a track from Welsh native Maroki who joins the Running Out Of steam team for a six track EP of eclectic grooves, from breaks to moon-lit acid. ‘Alfred Stole My Brain’ is tranquil ceremony of electronics which is both welcoming and meditative, but maintains a functional dance-floor vibe.
Originally from West Wales now residing in Amsterdam in a studio nestled beside the river Ij, Maroki now joins the ROOS family following a string of stellar releases.
Maroki leaves nothing to chance, using his classically trained skills and expertly engineered sounds into a pool of influences that range from breaks, moon-lit acid and heads-down chuggy goodness.
The now Amsterdam based producer has put the down and grafted in the studio for this release, pulling inspiration from various places and pulling out a mixed bag of goodies for his debut on Running Out Of Steam.
‘Alfred stole my brain’ poses as a swarm of warm and inviting melodies, gliding flanges, deep bass and blissful harmonics, but stays dance-floor ready with crisp and poignant drum work. This is a real delight from the Welsh man.
Maroki
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For the 164th Local Selection Mix we present a a no nonsense techno affair from Amsterdam based Decadance. The rising techno star has provided a hard techno and rave inspired hour and a half, drawing influences from the 90’s with a modern twist.
Hailing from Wicklow, Ireland, Decadance’s dissatisfaction with the monotony of rural Ireland was alleviated through experiencing central Europe’s illustrious rave scene whilst living in the Netherlands.
His productions aim to deliver hard hitting, fast paced techno whilst building cinematic atmospheres through the creation of emotional pads and energetic acid leads, often conveying feelings of euphoria and nostalgia. His fascination with other avenues of artistic output is also evident in his clever sampling of audio ranging from Plato allegories to Hunter S Thompson monologues.
His style of mixing is chaotic, aggressive & inspired by the old school tradition of transitioning tracks quickly whilst throttling the faders in the process. Having only begun producing in April 2020, he has already earned a debut label release on Otomo in addition to contributing tracks to the underground Irish scene which have been premiered by the likes of MOTZ & Techno Germany. He has also garnered support from the likes of MRD, Kobosil, Marcel Dune, Aahan, L A V E N & Vendex.
In addition to this, he is a founder & resident of Dublin based collective Thump, which prior to the virus, ran monthly parties dedicated to further broadcasting the pleasures of underground techno music.
For the 164th Local Selection Mix Decadance flexes his knowledge of the harder spectrum of techno, with flourishes of 90’s inspired hardgroove techno cuts, modern dystopian grooves and rave inspired anthems. Turn this up loud, it bangs hard.
Decadance
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Today’s premiere comes from Ukrainian DJ and producer Recid on Nastia’s imprint, Nechto. The track ‘Green Horse’ offers an intense yet melancholic trip through striking rhythms and wandering pads.
The third release on Nastia’s Nechto imprint embodies the artist’s aim to seek new ways of approaching music production – through creating various chains of midi effects, Recid offers an auditory piece of work that consists of unimaginable and striking variations of drums, melodies, and noises.
The EP is inspired by equestrianism and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, delivering at times an intense mood and narrative. The EP took a few years in the making, with some of the tracks being recorded more than two years ago in Crimea, with the rest finalized in Kyiv.
Recid, whose real name is Andrey Dyachenko, has been one of the key figures in Ukraine’s electronic music scene. Having played in Kyiv’s most prolific underground venues and events, including Nastia’s thrilling “NECHTO” showcases, Recid is now the resident of the renowned ∄ club on Kyrylivska 41 and continues to grow both as a masterly DJ and distinctive music producer.
The artist is driven by music’s unpredictability and how the collision of several styles can create a continuous rhythm that can excite the human mind. “These are sounds that manipulate human consciousness and that are capable of causing a real addiction, from which I will never rid myself of”, Recid says.
‘Green Horse’ displays a softer but no less intense side to Recid’s work. Meandering pads glide across the track as striking drums give a cathartic feel to the track. This is a go to closing track after a long night of dancing, a feverish dream through intricate melodies and rhythms.
Recid
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Local selection 163 comes from Lost resident Gaff, as the Dublin based producer comes through with a slamming assortment of hard techno and hardcore. Gaffa’s not messing about in this mix, coming in hard and fast from the get go.
Based in Dublin, Gaffa is the alias of Meath native Paul Darcy, well known in Dublin’s club scene for the last few years as a DJ, producer, and promoter for the successful ‘LOST’ collective, which he co-founded in 2018.
Having played at many different club nights and festivals in the past, he has become most notable for his ability to blend different styles and genres. Under the guise of Gaffa, Paul is creating a sound that spans across hard techno, gabber, jungle and much more.
Having recently played sets in The Sound House, Index and The Grand Social, he is going from strength to strength and is certainly one to watch.
This mix showcases where Gaffa is at musically in 2022, leaning on the harder spectrum of techno with elements of hardcore and jungle throughout. This one is not for the faint hearted, if you’re at a speaker turn it down, because this is about to get loud.
Gaffa
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Small Bear returns with an emotive bass heavy tool for Hotseat Recordings fourth release. The Dublin based producer draws on garage and dubstep influences, showcasing a dark and murky but none the less alleviate as the track progresses.
Hotseat Recordings are back with their 4th release. Going back to the roots of the label’s first release with a stellar lineup of Irish talent which all offer unique but cohesive sounds across the four tracks.
Small Bear, Jimbo Jones, and Maurice Anthony Moran (aka Tran Neptunia Orbit) have all previously featured on previous releases. This time round High Fidelity, Small Bear, Jimbo Jones and Maurice Anthony Moran contribute tracks.
Gonna Leave U is a track I have been working on for over 2 years. Made during the early stages of lockdown, I had been listening to a lot of dubstep and post-dubstep, and for it I wanted to channel the energy of the likes of Pariah’s and Pangaea’s earlier tunes.
Small Bear picks up the tempo with a percussive 2-step garage style beat, with a drone-y bassline and some dark organ stabs. The first half of the track builds in tension before the beat drops out momentarily. After this, in the second half, Small Bear flexes his production prowess sampling the song ‘Babe I’m Gonna Leave You’, which is a powerful vocal driven performance by Joan Baez. The beat returns explosively with her vocals soaring over it, taking us to the outro of the track.
This is is bass heavy goodness, from a really exciting Irish producer.
Small Bear
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Today’s premiere will undoubtedly invigorate you with that Friday feeling. ROWDIBOI has supplied us with the B side release of his new Solar EP which is due to release this Sunday.
Thump party starter and Real Rotation label boss George Guinness (better known as ROWDIBOI), has achieved great success running Thump parties with its most recent party being a co-promotion with Vison, which took place in Tramline. It was a real spectacle on the night which featured a stacked line up consisting of Ôneyra, Yasmin Gardezi and Parfait.
Looking more closely at his achievements with Real Rotation the label ha welcomed releases from blk., Obskür and Meltx to name a few which shows it has been a solid supporter of Irish dance music and one that we are eager to keep an eye on in the future.
Lucky for us, we have been provided a piping hot track just before we approach the lovely month of May. This high energy heater encapsulates the ROWDIBOI persona perfectly. Intriguing, chaotic, playful, and joyous The tracks progression is a wonderful blend and chop of the old school classic vocal sample of ‘Armando – 100% Of Dissin’ You’, accompanied with powerful drum sequencing and a rousing melody to polish things off.
When asked about the inspiration behind the track ROWDIBOI highlighted ‘festivals and campsite moments that create long lasting memories fuelled by warm cans and no sleep’ which I think is an accurate representation of what is to come this summer and this tune could be a soundtrack of that. Get listening!
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We kickstart the week with a lush remix of Lyric Hood’s latest track ‘Let Me Tell You’ from UK jungle master Kayrem. The breakbeat tip of the original leans on blissful pads, tempestuous breaks & melancholic whispers of dance floor bliss.
Lyric Hood, the daughter of Detroit techno pioneer Robert Hood returns with brand new soul soaked techno goodness, breathing new life into the history of Detroit techno. Lyric has been releasing music with her father since 2016, when the duo announced their ‘Floorplan’ alias which became an unstoppable family duo.
Under her Floorplan alias, Lyric has released a multitude of iconic house & techno anthems including; Never Grow Old, Baby Baby, Tell You No Lie, We Magnify His Name & a many more. A common soulful theme runs through each Floorplan records and speaks words of faith through pounding four to the floor rhythms.
In recent times Lyric has been releasing solo records on Hood’s M-Plant imprint. Lyric has been pushing a deep and tough style of techno that is reminiscent of vintage Detroit techno and has the Floorplan soulful stamp all over it.
Today we premiere Kayrem’s remix which is a euphoric rendition of the original, as the jungle maestro moves on a more housey tip with familiar blissful breaks running through the track. Kayrem calls on heavenly pads and breathtaking subs, as the vocal meanders around the melancholic yet ecstatic track.
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Today we premiere a remix from none other than the master that is, Jerome Hill. The Don’t Label boss man comes in hot and heavy with broken techno massacre rendition of ALNA’s original, Jerome Hill at his finest.
London-based ALNA plays, produces and promotes bass-heavy techno, old school, acid, rave and breaks. Her musical journey started in her hometown Turin, where, since teenage years, she studied music, had a vocal coach and played and performed in multiple bands and in the theatre.
These days she is constantly evolving and makes regular appearances at clubs, warehouses and festivals across the UK and Europe. Her new label is also an event series in London and will serve up a mix of new school stars and original pioneers. The events evolved from ALNA’s Hypnosis parties that started in 2018 and left their mark in various East London locations.
The don Jerome Hill jumped on a remix for the release and put his classic funky spin on the original. Jerome came up through the illegal London warehouse scene of the 90s. He is a master of funk and runs labels including Don’t, Super Rhythm Trax and Hornsey Hardcore, and is an artist that represents DJing in its most vivid, creative and versatile form.
Jerome’s take on the original playful but, no less brutal. The drums are broken up, fizzing synths whip about with dystopian energy and eerie pads add a sense of depth to the track. This is a masterclass.
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This week’s Local Selection comes from Dublin City Italo dons, Bella Festa. The duo consisting of Aidan Thompson & David Diamond contributed their warm up set in Wigwam for FKA.M4a as this weeks contribution to the Local Selection. The two hour trip is packed Italo Disco, Synth Pop, House, Disco and so much more.
Bellafesta is a project created by Aidan Thompson and David Diamond during lockdown. It is a celebration of all things Italo Disco, Synth Pop, and Cosmic sounds from all eras and galaxies, as well as a celebration of all things Italo Disco.
Over the course of the last year, the lads have thrown some infamous parties at venues such as Tengu, Wigwam, and Hang Dai Chinese Restaurant. A unique variety of quirky dance music is played throughout the DJ sets, with a few guilty pleasures tossed in for good measure to round out the experience.
Last year, they brought their synthy goodness to Geneva, Berlin, and Heidelberg to mention a few. They have been scheduled for parties all around Europe in the following months, which we look forward to being announced.
Bella Festa’s contribution to our ever growing Local Selection series is a taken straight from the dance floor as the pairing have supplied their warm up mix for FKA.M4a. Aidan & David have perfectly crafted this warm up set, steadily bringing the energy to where it needs to go, while shifting moods and sounds with great ease. Running through a multitude of synth soaked sounds, this brings us through a trip through the decades with plenty of arpeggios, acid lines & infectious baselines.
The sun is shining and this mix complements the weather to perfection. This is your Wednesday soundtrack.
Bella Festa
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We’ve got some fresh house music heat from Kai Van Dongen for our final premiere of the week. The UK based artist has provided a cosmic broken beat journey, reminiscent of olden age lo-fi house & absolutely perfect to kick start your weekend.
Boxia’s Outerworld imprint brings together artists from around the world for it’s next release, including; Japan, New York, London, and Stuttgart, for its second release. Acid intensity, full-scale boosters, and evocative soundscapes are all on display in ‘OUTER002.’
Kai Van Dongen has been pretty prolific in the studio in recent times, knocking out an assortment of dance-floor hits on various labels. Having released on 1Ø PILLS MATE, Ei8ht Records, Truncate, Underdub Records among others, it’s fair to say Kai is hitting all the right labels for a budding producer to blossom into a renowned 12 inch seller.
Born in South Africa but based in London Kai Van Donegen defies the genre boundaries that somewhat govern and control what many young producers will put out at early stages of their career. Kai has been releasing stellar techno, house, acid, electro & more, with little qualms to what may be defined as his sound. Rolling basslines, jacking vocals, crunchy drums & squelchy acid lines are integral in Kai’s output but otherwise don’t define his sound.
With ‘Chiptune Time Traveller,’ Kai Van Dongen takes us on a cosmic broken-beat voyage, using aggressive percussion and enticing vocals to transport us to another world. This is your Friday feel good soundtrack.
Scotland’s shining young talent is more present than ever with Frazi.er. The Glaswegian producer has captured the ears of many and has developed the international recognition he deserves with his raw, energetic sound.
Frazi.er has been making waves as his sold out club night in The Hydro plus his own party at SWG3’s Galvanizer set the pace for clubbing in Glasgow. The in demand Scottish DJ has also announced his ‘TRANSPARENCY’ concept show, with two huge dates in Glasgow this May bank holiday.
After his debut on Crisis Of Man earlier this year, on the label VA, Frazi.er is back with his ‘Youth Culture’ EP, a massive 4 track offering with a gargantuan remix from Possession resident Hadone.
Today we premiere title track ‘Youth Culture’ which features rolling breakneck drums, with a trance edge that will leave you wanting more.
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Today we premiere brand new music from prolific DJ and producer Marcus32x, also known under his SONIA alias where he explores the harder areas of techno, trance and hard house.
He began DJing and producing from a young age, introduced into the hard house and donk scene which helped him stand out with his distinct style today. Continuing his natural progression but maintaining his roots, SONIA moved towards techno; focusing on fast paced and hard hitting styles that make his sound stand out.
Today, however, we premiere his track 'Bermuda' under his Marcus32x alias, as he explores the deeper side of electronic music. Focusing on euphoric grooves and melodies, he has been delving into house, garage, breaks and trance making club ready tracks under this alias.
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This week's Local Selection is from Dublin native and rising DJ and producer Aoise, as we invite her to soundtrack your Wednesday afternoon.
The young DJ and producer is a graduate of the Sunil Sharpe, Doug Cooney and DeFeKT school of excellence, having studied DJ techniques and music production at BIFE. There have been many high hitters to come from this course and after hearing Aoise's take on tunes we look forward to what's in store for her.
Her sound stems from dark, dubby techno that has developed and matured through the years, taking inspiration from the likes of Ø [Phase], Sterac, Oscar Mulero and Sleeparchive.
Having shared lineups with some of Europe's heavy hitters Christoph Faust (FKA Inhalt Der Nacht), Sunil Sharpe, Tommy Holohan and Shampain, we expect to see much more of her in the future.
You can catch Aoise supporting Clouds this Friday in Dublin, plus at the Life Festival launch party on April 29th in Mullingar.
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Today we premiere a track from one of techno’s most prolific and hard working producers, Linear System. The Italian DJ features on Mind Medizin with a two track EP comprised of moody synth lines, crashing percussion & sinister pads.
Hot on the heels of no.name’s latest ‘Unseen’ release, acclaimed by Luke Slater, Ben Sims, Truncate, Shlomi Aber and B.Traits, Canadian/Bangladeshi imprint Mind Medizin continues its upward trajectory with a groovy third instalment. Now, Italian DJ and producer Linear System grabs the reins with his warehouse-ready ‘Simian’ EP.
Linear System has been a roll of critically acclaimed releases on some techno technos most desired labels. The Italian producer has featured on Symbolism, Edit Select, Planet Rhythm & many more. The producer has been receiving support from some techno heavyweights such as Luke Slater , Richie Hawtin, Ben Sims, Slam and more.
Today we premiere the track ‘Unknown Object’ as Linear System turns up the heat for a groovy and punchy roller. Heavy claps complement crashing cymbals to close this otherworldly techno EP.
This is proper techno from one of techno’s most in demand and hardest working producers right now. Expect to hear far more from Linear System in the coming months and years. Linear System
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We welcome DJ and producer Josh Coakley to the Local Selection today, as the Dublin DJ provides us with an hour of club hitters for your Wednesday afternoon enjoyment.
Dublin DJ and producer Josh Coakley has been earning his stripes performing at clubs and festivals up and down the country, as well as internationally, playing a huge variety of tunes, from vintage old-skool tracks to house, disco and techno. His style has earned him sets supporting Patrick Topping, Solardo and Fisher, to Michael Bibi, Route 94, Eats Everything and Alan Fitzpatrick.
His first release was at the young age of 16 where his skills saw him get signed to Irish label Luxor Music. He has since gone on to produce a huge back catalogue of tunes, most recently Coakley Collabs on Sharpson's Choki Biki records, collaborating with artists such as Black Traffic, BLK, and Sharpson to name just a few.
This week, he takes the reigns of our Local Selection series, giving a taste of what to expect from his sets. Blending through various iterations of techno, jersey house and electro, while using catchy vocal samples and choppy mixing techniques to bring listeners down a rabbit hole, it's an hour where you will truly be immersed and energised.
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Next up on the Irish DnB circuit is a release from local badman Colm Brophy aka B-Origin. Today we premiere his track 'Rebuild' from his formidable EP 'Absentis' out on April 22nd on Ireland's very own inHabit Recordings.
Brophy has been knocking around the DnB scene for some time now, turning heads with an encyclopedic knowledge of the music and a real DJ's ear for a subtle rhythmic element which has clearly cut through to his production style. His ever-growing catalogue of releases are all testaments to the power of reduction, weight, and subtlety which are qualities shown throughout his productions.
Today we premiere “Rebuild” which finishes off the EP in more ways than one. A revolving sequence of gnarly bass tones each one more gruesome than the last cut over piledriving subby stepper's groove. The entire EP is full of weapons-grade dancefloor ammunition. What more could you people possibly want?
Get locked in to the premiere below, but you'll have to wait till April 22nd for the full EP to drop.
This Easter Bank Holiday (Sunday April 17th) you can catch B-Origin on headline duties at Bow Lane in Dublin, celebrating the launch of this release. Residents Misha Freshin and Nebulah are on support with Ambit joining as a special guest.
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If there's one thing we're keen to do more of, it's support the DnB and jungle scene. The Irish scene has been gathering steam in the background, consistently putting out quality, and keeping its head fully immersed in the sound.
We're proud to report back that it's stronger than ever, and this latest release from Irish label inHabit proves just that. Today we premiere the track 'Circles' by Rizzle Feat. Georgia Rose.
Those of you who've been following the label a while know that whenever they find the right material they like to make space for the deeper, more musical moments to shine through, and that's what this collection here is all about. They're coming at this series from a different angle again this time too, with a four track EP that centres the considerable talents of extraordinary vocalist Georgia Rose. Four of their favourite producers, Brainwork, Subdue, Rizzle and Thread have built and arranged a tune each around four full vocal performances, each bringing their own perspectives. Today we premiere one of our favourite tracks on the EP 'Circles' by Rizzle Feat. Georgia Rose.
Returning to inHabit again and fresh off the back of an extremely impressive Metalheadz release, Rizzle shows off a different side to his productions with EP title track Circles, with strings, melody and bass all doing their thing, using cleverly edited and tweaked vocal cuts and edits from Georgia Rose.
These four tunes will get you out of some tight spots, they'll lift you up, they'll rescue any floor that's flagging in the absence of feelings, you can dance to them with your eyes closed or open, we hope you enjoy them in the company of friends and friends you haven't made yet.
Check out the premiere via our Soundcloud below and support the full EP on inHabit's Bandcamp here: https://inhabitrec.bandcamp.com/album/txtr005-circles-ep
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Thursday's premiere comes from a producer no stranger to the Irish scene, boasting a prolific 12 months of releases and European club shows, Alt8, as he drops his latest work on @dyenmusic's Reckless Records imprint.
It’s been a steady rise for the young Waterford producer, from playing his hometown clubs and parties, to having his music supported by some of the biggest DJs on the planet.
Drawing tangible inspiration from the early 2000s hard techno and groove hiatus, Evan Marshall’s artistry continues to blossom, as the DJ is fast becoming a regular on the DJ circuit, plus one of the most prolific releaser of tunes in the whole country. If you don’t hear an Alt8 track on your night out, you’re probably going to the wrong parties.
For Alt8's next releases, the Waterford native teams up with Parisian DJ and producer @blicz, as the pair collaborate to release their 'West Coast Love' EP, on Dyen's Dutch label, Reckless.
The EP consists of 2 collaborations and 2 originals and today we premiere an original from Alt8, entitled 'Trophy Loop', which is a fast paced and relentless peak time destroyer, already doing damage on systems all over Europe.
You can check out our premiere bellow, plus support the full release via Beatport here: https://www.beatport.com/release/rcklss006/3705590
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Today's premiere comes from another outstanding release on Sharpson's Choki Biki Records, as Josh Coakley launches his Coakley Collabs Vol.1 collaborative EP, curated by Josh himself.
Coakley Collabs Vol.1 consists of six techno orientated collaborations between Josh Coakley and other Irish talent including; blk., Sharpson, jxck, KIRK, Karl Seery and Black Traffic. Each track varies between a blend of acid, electro, trance and breakbeat, under the umbrella of Coakley’s signature techno sound.
Today's premiere "Fade To Grey' comes from Josh Coakley's collaboration with Scott Prendergast AKA Black Traffic. The pair have composed a track that tows the lines between trance and melodic techno. Black Traffic's signature use of rich textures and melodies contrast with Coakley's hard core techno drum programming.
Coakley Collabs Vol.1 comes out via Sharpson's imprint; Choki Biki Records on the 22nd of April. It will be available as 12” vinyl also on all major digital streaming platforms courtesy of Lobster Theremin.
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This week’s Local Selection Mix comes from one of our favourite Irish DJs at the moment, Caoimhe. The thriving up and comer has provided yet another excellent trip through her record stacks, running through tribal, house, acid, techno, breaks and a whole lot more.
County Antrim native Caoimhe began her DJ career in early 2019 and quickly rose through the ranks, catching the eyes of industry tastemakers in Ireland and the UK. Caoimhe had won three major DJ competitions in quick succession including a Breezeblock event to support Octo Octa, the AVA Festivals emerging DJ competition and the Mixmag and Coors Light DJ contest.
These competitions led to Caoimhe supporting Octa Octa for Breezeblock who have been running some of Belfasts best club nights, opening up the coveted main stage at AVA Festival which is no mean feet for any DJ and lastly throwing it down at the Lab London for Mixmag.
In 2021 Caoimhe was nominated for best Irish Electronic artist in the Hot Press reader’s poll and was voted number 5 overall and at the start of 2022 joined the list of legendary NI artists like Kessler who have recorded at HÖR Berlin!
Caoimhe has a broad spanning sound that routes around house, acid and electro. The County Antrim native superbly executes long and short blends with adroitness and ferocity when needed. Caoimhe has been known to play a rather uptempo and pumping style of house music, with lots of catchy vocals, bouncy baselines and uplifting chords.
Caoimhe’s carefully selected a varied yet perfectly crafted hour of selections for her Local Selection Mix. Jolting chords, squelchy acid, syncopated drum rhythms, jacking house anthems…this mix is ticking all the right boxes, perfect for the start, middle or end of the party. Caoimhe maintains the energy with supreme poise and pulls the trigger at the pinical moments. This is your Wednesday soundtrack.
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Lars Huismann makes a quick return to @shdw-obscureshape ’s newly minted Mutual Rytm imprint as he delivers a medley of classic, groove driven techno productions via his ‘Sounds From The Past I’ EP.
With recent releases via labels such as Slam’s iconic Soma, Berlin-based DJ and producer Lars Huismann is quickly growing to become a familiar name of note within today’s modern techno landscape. Having featured as one of the artists on the label’s debut V/A release in February, with the German set to feature as a regular across the imprint in coming months, he unveils fresh shades to his sound palette on his return to Mutual Rytm with a combination of six slick techno cuts across his ‘Sounds From The Past I’ EP.
The powerful, rolling dynamics of ‘Surge’ open proceedings as Huismann quickly sets his stall, while ‘Collison’ veers into slick, looping territories as the energy and tension are kept tight and high. Next, ‘Echo’ ups the pace as tough kicks meet zipping melodies, filtered chords and looping vocal interjections amongst a medley of flurrying percussion licks, before ‘Funk Shed’ takes cues from its title and showcases a classy blend of classic Detroit-influenced sonics guided by sweeping synths. Title cut ‘Sounds From The Past I’ brings with it flashes of serenity and peace, before erupting and spiralling effortlessly into infectious and captivating drum groove.
Today however, it's all about the fast paced smooth grooving bonus digital track 'Jackin', which we premiere here today.
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Blow the weekend cobwebs away with a free download from one-to-watch, Flores. The young midlands born, Dublin based DJ and producer, offers up a gritty industrial hard hitting techno track fit for ripping up the dance floor.
Within over a year of producing Flores has released with the likes of Coup, Concrete Berlin, Insane Industry Recordings, The Finest Techno and Motz Berlin, showcasing his hard hitting approach to techno and his industrial sound.
With recent appearances in Galway and Cork and with a headline club show announced in Limerick, he is kicking on as both a producer and a fast rising DJ on the Irish circuit. Recently joining up with Irish based label and club night CNTRL, which specialises in the fast and heavy side of techno, we expect to see and hear a lot more from the talented young producer in the future.
For our premiere today, Flores showcases his hard kicks and dark distorted sounds in his track 'Moonlight', which he delivers with full effect, which he's kindly given to us as a free download.
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We welcome a premiere today from Dublin DJ and producer Sharpson today, as the prolific producer drops his 'Could This Be Love' single on his own Choki Biki Records imprint.
Dónal Kofteros Sharpson is an Irish DJ, producer and label boss based in Bristol. Sharpson is known for his versatility as both a DJ and producer, having signed to an array of labels such as Claude VonStroke’s Dirtybird, Riva Starr’s Snatch! and Deborah de Luca’s Solamente. With over 14 years of experience, he has accumulated a genre spanning repertoire spanning all areas of electronic music.
Today he releases his latest single ‘Could This Be Love’ via his label, Choki Biki Records. ‘Could This Be Love’ finds the perfect balance between club banger and a radio repeater. This 90’s sounding breakbeat track features a plethora of rave stabs, deep house basslines and a catchy vocal hook that will stick in your head for weeks.
SHARPSON
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This week’s edition of the Local Selection Mix is a blistering hour of funky and hard techno from Meda. The young up and comer, keeps the foot on the gas from start to finish, delivering a pounding hour of grooves.
MEDA is a Lithuanian techno DJ influenced by old school rhythms and tempo. Her style and specialty in heavy grooves bring an exciting atmosphere to the dance floor.
MEDA has been attending techno nights in Dublin for many years now and has an extensive knowledge of techno, recently she decided to put this knowledge into the craft of DJing and releasing mixes. MEDA showcases the harder and tougher sides of techno, taking inspiration from acts such as Eric Sneo, Chris Liebing, Adam Beyer & more.
Previous show’s with Hidden Love and various mixes on Soundcloud have showcased MEDA’s abilities behind the decks, combining quick and dynamic mixing styles to create an incessant groove.
MEDA’s guest mix for Four Four Mag comes ahead of her debut in The Cellar this Saturday. MEDA pulls out pure fast paced dance floor tools in this hour mix, taking inspiration from the 90’s and 00’s tribal techno. This one is a weapon, get stuck in.
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Our second premiere of the day comes from Robin Wylie as he features on Belfast label, Computer Controlled Controlled Records. Robin has been pushing boundaries producing dubstep and breaks, but now he features on the first digital release Nez’s imprint alongside Hezzaine as they provide three impeccable electro cuts.
Following the analogue-fuelled, sci-fi electro soundscapes of Hungarian producer Norwell’s Interkosmos EP, Computer Controlled Records next record is a little closer to home.
Robin Wylie is a producer synonymous with wicked breakbeats, 2-step and jungle with a refreshing take on electronic music in his home of Belfast. A pace-setter in every regard, Robin’s work alongside dubstep pioneer J:Kenzo as Polarity is to be particularly admired, bringing labels like Sneaker Social Club for their debut in a city usually dominated by house and techno.
Now the pair join forces again (the latter under his Hezzaine moniker), this time on Nez’s Computer Controlled Records, serving up three raw cuts of tough, acid-dipped electronics and lairy UK-electro energy.
Inspired by the 1975 Doctor Who character Davros, ‘Davros on Acid’ is an otherworldly, sludged-out trip through Planet Skaro, ear-wriggling synth lines and malfunctioning bleep and bloops providing the listener with a tumbling Alice-In-Wonderland sonic experience; blasting off through the outer-rims of space as dotted stars turn to streaks of white light, landing on a planet ethereal and previously unexplored.
‘Timelines’ is a clubbier cut; a tough bass-trip whose beauty is channeled through its simplicity. Sometimes less is more, that much is evident on this tough cut of screw-face, peak-time electro, before ‘Dynamics’ ventures down a more melodic route, maintaining its acidic energy and blending it with an alien, atmospheric dreamscape for a softer experience as we come into land.
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We’ve got a fresh Friday premiere from one of Ireland’s most in demand DJs and producers, blk. The young DJ has been causing a stir as of late, selling shows all over the country and in the UK. Today we premiere his track ‘Under Your Skin’ from his ‘Limitless’ Reboot Records EP.
Few Irish act’s have risen to such heights in such a short period of time, blk. has gone onto sell out all over the country show’s with the Reboot crew and even across the pond with sell out show’s in Scotland and England.
The newcomer has recently been announced for some massive festivals such as Emerge Festival alongside Disclosure, Patrick Topping & more, and EP Festival, being one of the only Irish electronic acts for the festival. Sold out shows at Index and Shine Belfast in the Telegraph have shown the youngster is well capable of selling out the most in demand venues in the country.
Outside of the club blk. has been receiving a lot of attention for his releases with tracks amassing over 600,00 plays on Soundcloud and massive. His track ‘Enter The Dragon’ has become a cult favourite within Ireland and is still racking up the plays and receiving massive reactions at gigs.
Today we premiere the track ‘Under Your Skin’ from blk.’s ‘Limitless EP’ on Reboot Records. The young producers dabbles in breakbeats for this track and delves into euphoric pads. The track quickly bursts into a frenzy as a gabber like kick quickly enters the equation. A floating synth line floats over the top of the madness to polish the tracks off.
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Our first premiere of the day comes from Manchester based artist Nickon Faith as he steps up for a remix for Belibat. Nickon’s put his unique flavour on the remix and the result is ultimate trance infused euphoria.
Nickon Faith is a 24 year old up and coming multi-genre producer from Manchester. Music has been at the centre of his life for as long as he can remember and past musical experiences and endeavours have left him with an eclectic musical pallet. Nickon has immersed himself in varuous musical projects during his adolescent years, gaining a passion for trance, breaks, techno and progressive house.
Nickon took the leap into production in 2015 and beginning his DJ’ing journey a few years later. He has since honed his craft over the years and sculpted a distinct sound for himself that usually takes the form of lush progressive soundscapes, euphoric trancey pads and energetic grooves. Inspired by a multitude of genres and artists, he is no stranger to experimenting with a mix of sounds in the tracks he produces.
NIckon has had tracks supported by BBC introducing and premiered on channels such as Houseum. While getting more involved in DJing he has been booked to support Chris Liebing in May for a “The One in the woods” event, and with an album on the way he has plenty of music to offer in the coming months and years.
Nickon’s flip of “Exosolar Continuum” by Belibat is a melodic and euphoric take on the original. Nickon has added his own trancey breakbeat spin on this euphoric track, while retaining the spacey themes of the original, inspired by the vibes of artists such as dusky and bicep. This is just what the doctor ordered on the beautiful day.
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This week’s Local Selection Mix comes from Infiltrator FKA Adamant. Infiltrator has pieced together a blistering hour of groove infused techno, shifting the energy up and down, keeping the listeners on alert at all times.
FKA Adamant, Infiltrator recently announced his move to faster and tougher territories with his new techno driven alias. The Sonic Intel label head takes a blend of past influences to create a groove infused techno style. Tracks and sets alike, Infiltrator delivers clean blends, high energy and subliminal grooves.
The Infiltrator outfit boasts a debut album release, “Memory”, a sturdy foundation for a very busy 2022. His debut album lyes alongside a fully wealth of unreleased material sits that is set for 2022.
Infiltrator is recently on the back of two closing sets in Limerick and Index Room 2 in Dublin. Infiltrator’s high octane sound has been translating from production right through to his DJ set’s.
Infiltrator’s Local Selection mix is a carefully crafted mix of fast paced techno, moving through vintage classics and modern tools. An energetic groove that is irresistible, tough, infectious and groovy. This is the good stuff.
Infiltrator.
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Our first premiere of the week comes from local duo, pama. The pair have provided a deep house groove that perfectly soundtracks the transition into sunnier times here in Ireland.
Pama are a multi-genre DJs and Producers from Ireland’s West Coast. PAMA have released a series of EPs and singles, including their most recent track “One for the Road,” which has made serious production waves across the country.
PAMA have had a great affinity for all kinds of electronic music for many years, and they are looking forward to performing at a lot of shows this year and delivering a high level of excitement to the dance floor.
The upcoming year promises to be an exciting one for Paddy and Mattie, whose creativity flows easily at home in the west of Ireland, inspiring music conveying experience beyond their years. Over the past couple of years, they have enjoyed performing DJ sets, creating tracks and sharing their music all over social media creating an exciting and fresh sound to the Irish music landscape.
‘WAGMI’ is a deep and melodic house roller. The track is simple in nature but smooth in its delivery. Vocals are met with a wandering lead synth and a 909 groove. This provides nostalgia that you didn’t know you had.
For our first premiere of the week, we present a track from one of Ireland’s leading and hardest working producers, Doug Cooney. The RLSD boss man is no stranger to knocking out prime techno cuts, and ‘Covalent’ is no exception, as Doug channels classic dub techno auras with definitive 909 grooves.
Doug Cooney lives and breathes techno within every facet of his life and has dedicated many years to the genres growth and wellbeing in Ireland. From setting up one of Ireland’s best techno labels RLSD, to teaching in Bray Institute Of Further Education, alongside teaching his RLSD classes, to churning out proper techno 12 inches, there’s few Irish DJs and producers that come close to Doug Cooney in terms of impact on the Irish techno scene.
Doug Cooney also boast’s being one of the most technically gifted DJs on the isle of Ireland. Meticulous attention to detail behind a set of turntables has seen Cooney share the booth with formidable techno figures such as Dave Clarke, James Ruskin, UVB, Mark Broom and more. Doug has a number of distinguished international gigs under his belt, with a debut at the fabled Tresor in Berlin, being the highlight.
In recent years Doug has been burning the midnight oil in the studio, crafting high octane and distinctly function techno tracks. Cooney has recently signed records with respected labels such as Orbis, GND, Gynoid, EFR, Bastardo Electrico, N&N Records, Research & Orgone, alongside RLSD Records his own imprint laying a strong foundation for his future in music. His productions have received support from Dave Clarke, Amelie Lens, Ben Sims, Luke Slater, Rodhad, KR!Z, and Answer Code Request. Doug’s tracks have also been been remixed by Aiken, Binny, Lee Holman and Dystopian records Jon Hester, proving his calibre in the international arena.
For Doug’s next release he features on a colossal VA from Dutch techno connoisseurs, Frenzy. Frenzy welcomes the first Various Artist release on their newborn label, Frenzy Recordings. The VA contains 12 tracks handcrafted by 13 artists, both renowned and upcoming. Frenzy focuses on presenting the modern-day sound with roots of the old school, and that is exactly what this Various Artists stands for.
Doug’s contribution to the debut VA from Frenzy is an infectious dub influenced techno roller. Like many of Doug’s great tracks, it’s minimal, funky and effective, breathing the essence of techno. As the loop progresses it becomes more and more infectious. The finer details in the atmosphere and carefully orchestrated switches make this track so special. One of Doug’s finest pieces of work in my humble opinion.
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Berlin based LXM steps in for our 155th Local Selection Mix with a carefully crafted techno mix. LXM has provided a masterclass three deck mix, full of incessant loops and grooves to soundtrack your Paddy’s Eve.
Louis McElveen has been hard at work in the studio, carving out a refined techno sound since his move to Berlin. LXM has been putting a large emphasis on hardware and minimal grooves into his productions, and this is shining right through to his DJ mixes.
Formally part of Armed Response Unit with longtime friend Will Boyle, Louis has shifted his style from industrial techno to a more stripped back and classic style of techno. Taking inspiration from artists such as Kaiser, Mattrixman, Dasha Rush and more, Louis has been working tirelessly to perfect this sound but with his own unique flavour.
While LXM has been quiet on the release front, he has a four track EP dropping on a Berlin label shortly, which is absolutely fantastic and shall be a perfect introduction to his newfound sound. The young producer will also be forming a new label, that will incorporate Irish producers and producers from afar to his deep vision. LXM also recently guested for fellow Dublin producer Aero’s Alternating Vitality show on 1020 Radio and the mix is an absolute cracker.
LXM’s Four Four mix is a prime example of Louis’s dedication to his craft over the last year. Never ending grooves and loops for an hour. Louis keeps the pace up and goes between tough and deep grooves, keeping an ever constant flow that doesn’t lean too heavy to either side. This is sublime mixing and selecting from a young techno craftsman at work.
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Today we a premiere a remix from arguably one of the most influential techno producers of all time, the legendary Johannes Heil. The German producer is on remix duties for Meda, Heil puts his stomping dance floor ready stamp on ‘Rescue Me’.
Since its 2018 inception, Parisian imprint Badam Music has served as an outlet for consistent quality music hosting artists such as Art Of Tones and Matthias Vogt with releases backed by Annie Mac, Jamie Jones, Honey Dijon, Alinka, Luciano, Mousse T and more .
Now, techno-wizard Johannes Heil of Cocoon fame and Pooledmusic boss Ian Pooley arrive on the imprint to reinterpret two tracks from label favourite Meda on ‘Remixes From the Vault’.
Johannes Heil needs very little introduction as one of the most important German techno producers off all time. Johannes’s early works have long since become part of the long term memory of Techno history and his currant music is constantly evolving and pushing new boundaries. Tracks such as ‘Paranoid Dancer’, ‘From Within’, ‘Exile 007 B2’ and many more have rocked dance floors for decades.
Pounding drums and ravey stabs fuel Johannes Heil’s fibrous techno reshape of ‘Rescue Me’ as anthemic keys rain down on cavernous basslines. This is a dance floor ready bomb of the highest order.
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We’ve got your Friday techno fix covered from the one and only, Mark Broom returns to Rekids ahead of his 100% Juice Album Sampler. This is techno funk of the highest order from the UK don.
Mark Broom has been making classic techno cuts since the early 90’s and his work serves as inspiration to many today. Through his work under Mark Broom and several seminal alias’s including Rue East, Lighter Thief, Killa Productions, The Fear Ratio and more, the London techno don remains one of the most authoritative figures in UK techno.
The record making machine has landed 12 inches on world renowned labels such as Blueprint Records, Rekids, M-plant, EPM, Cocoon, Bpitch Control, Warp Records and the legendary Ifach with Baby Ford.
Broom has also collaborated with techno giants Robert Hood, Floorplan, Alan Fitzpatrick, Gary Beck and more.
His track ‘Spiked’ is a funk-laden groove that is simply irroestiable in it’s simple yet funky nature. Broom is in a league of his own when it comes to wonky techno grooves, as unruly leads flutter atop of the jacking groove. This is vintage broom with a modern twist, everything you would come to expect from the king of jacking techno and so much more.
The Local Selection returns for another weekly mix, this time coming from Galway and Cork based DJ and producer, MEJMI, who contributes a blistering hour of techno, as our 155th mix to our ever growing series.
Melanie aka MEJMI (A Galway/Cork based DJ) took up Djing in the summer of 2019 as a hobby, but soon after spiralled into something unique and interesting for her, gaining interested listeners and followers on her journey.
You may have already come across MEJMI last summer, with her viral videos combining her love for traditional Irish music and dance music, as she plays the violin while Djing, which helped showcase her musicality and ability to mix styles and genres. Since then she has been producing her own music and began playing in clubs and at festivals in Ireland.
MEJMI was introduced into the music industry from a very early age, coming from a musical family, with her father a drummer and herself playing three musical instruments. MEJMI studied four years in the Cork School of Music, perfecting her performance on the cello, piano and violin. These years helped expose her to different kinds of music, thus giving her a great understanding of rhythm, energy and flow which you can hear in her sets.
MEJMI has been producing for the last year and a half mixing rhythmic vocals and creating an industrial feel in her tracks. Her latest release ‘Pineapple Pain’ showcases her love for a driving bass and hypnotic lines.
You will be able to catch MEJMI in action in festivals and clubs in Cork/Mayo/Belfast and Galway in the upcoming months, but for now, make Melanie's mix your Wednesday afternoon soundtrack.
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New music from one of Ireland’s hardest working producers, Dylan Forbes debuts on Dublin label, 393 Records, with a sublime 12″ packed with house, techno, bleep and acid sounds across 4 tracks. Today we premiere ‘Inspiral’, a stunning tip to both Detroit and Sheffiled, as Forbes takes inspiration from classic Detroit influences and Sheffields vibrant rave scene.
Dylan Forbes has been on a roll as of late, scoring records with plauded lables such as; Haŵs, Coymix and Echocentric Records. Now onto his fourth EP on wax, the Dublin native is growing a mouth watering discography, that’s soaked in prog and deep house flavour. Dylan’s productions have a maturity to them, and often sound like classic records of times gone by. A diverse, but identifiable producer, Dylan’s sound is just as comfortable on the couch as is it is on the dance floor, it’s filled with vigour yet has an overwhelming sense of calm to it.
Forbes’s records haven’t gone unnoticed, and has resulted in the young DJ receiving various international show’s over Europe. Just back from a headline show in Glasgow, and on to a trip to London, the Dubliner has a relentless schedule of show’s from Spring right through to Summer.
‘Inspiral’ is a deep yet uplifting symphony of classic Detroit and Shiffield style sounds. Dazzling synth lines meander around the track, as menacing acids creeps through the mix. The leads arp take centre stage off the thrilling track. Building into hysteria during the breakdown, but remain classy and amicable through out. Stunning work from one of Dublin’s finest producers.
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The Local Selection series returns to the techno capital of Ireland, Mullingar, as Mutate boss man Jay Carroll steps for an impressive 2 hour mix with an array of techno delights.
Jay began DJing at ripe age of 16 and by 18 he was asked to be resident at Disco Nouveau, a long running underground club night in his hometown of Mullingar. Fast forward a couple of years and he was invited to be resident at Twelfth Planet until he decided to begin his own journey as an independent promoter.
With a career spanning well over a deacde Jay has graced some of Irelands most iconic venues such as; Tripod, The Tivoli Theatre, The Twisted Pepper and more. The Twisted Pepper (now Wigwam) has been home to many of Jay’s show’s and provided cathartic techno experiences for many punters.
Since 2013 Mutate Events has been focused on bringing quality techno to Dublin with such artists as; Jeroen Search, Roman Lindau, Lewis Fautzi, Stefan Vincent, Abstract Division, Tensal, Abdulla Rashim, Tripeo, Mama Snake, Volvox, Amotik, Jamaica Suk, Rune Bagge, Héctor Oaks, Silent Servant, UVB, Charlton, RIVET along with many, many more. You get the jist…Jay most definitely knows what he’s at.
Working alongside and garnering support from some of the longest running nights Ireland has to offer such as Jamie Behan’s Bastardo Electrico, Subject, Life Festival & Research, he has given his all to promoting a vibrant underground scene for the capital. He has a bi-weekly radio show on Ireland’s number one online radio station, alongside his residents, UNTHINK, Corner, Exit the Void & Niall Cleary on Dublin Digital Radio, where he showcases the best upcoming talent Ireland’s techno scene has to offer.
This mix offers a slice of what Jay is all about, an ensemble of techno of various sorts rolled into a warped two hour trip. Jay made a point of playing unreleased music from various Irish producers including Aero, Fyun, David O’neil, Offtrack and more. A smooth yet carnivorous trip around Jay’s back catalogue leaves the listener on the edge of their seat, unsure of what gnarly turn the mix might take next. This is the techno equivalent of a page turner novel.
Our second premiere of the week comes from rising Irish talent, Elliot. The Sync Galway boss man shy’s away from his usual formidable techno productions on this release and turns his head to well executed breakbeat euphoria.
Elliot has been emersed in dance music for a long time but his production journey began in November 2020. Since then Elliot’s has featured on labels such as Insane Industry, Speed, Sticky Ground and Wonderlust.
Elliot has also appeared on Podcast series such as Four Four Magazine, Prospekt, Envisage, Wonderlust, Speed and Express. His fast paced and raw industrial sound has carved a name for himself within the Irish techno scene.
Elliot is also the boss behind SYNC in Galway alongside fellow industrial affiliate Intruder. Since the re-opening of nightclubs in Ireland Sync have hosted acts such as Charlie sparks and Dahryl to date.
‘Dreamscape’ was originally meant for an EP that fell apart and features samples from the likes of radiohead who were a big inspiration to Elliot during lockdown. The track is packed with dazzling synth lines and elating pads, the creative sampling within the track tie the whole project together. A five minute piece of heaven from Elliot.
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Our first premiere of the week comes from Ctrls on DJ Stingray’s imprint, Micron Audio. Ctrls experiments electro and bass heavy tracks on this release to great effect. The Danish producer unpicks the deepening complexity brought on by our pervasive digital lives.
The Ctrls project came to life in 2012 and the Danish artist immediately made his mark on the techno scene. His fast paced and futuristic techno based sound has now been well established with a stream of respected music on labels such as Token Records, Earwiggle, and Key Vinyl.
The Danish artist has held it down at a number of high-profile venues throughout the world, including Tresor, Fold, Berghain, Khidi, Fabric, Kit Kat, Fold, and Club Drugstore, as well as a residency at Ved Siden Af, Copenhagen’s purest electronic dance music club.
For his next release the formidable techno artist releases on DJ Stingray’s imprint Micron Audio as it opens its doors to an external artist for the first time. Across four tracks, the Danish producer unravels a dark and funky electro core, taking inspiration from the rapidly intertwining codependence between technology and society. As digital twins, metaverses or humanoid robots lodge themselves deeper into our surroundings, Ctrls unpicks the deepening complexity brought on by our pervasive digital lives.
Encouraged by Micron Audio boss Stingray to delve into the darker productions as a means of exploring a contemporary electro sound, Ctrls fixes a hypnotic heft with fresh industrial sound.
‘Subroutines’ is a dark and heavy bass exploration, as Ctrls experiments with sub heavy drums and glitchy synths. Alarming drones play off inky reverb swells. Ctrls captures a cataclysmic atmosphere with profound groove.
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Nerang Recordings turns 5 and the label is celebrating with ‘Freaky Friends Vol. 2’, featuring DJ Swagger, Low Tape, Dj Whipr Snipr, Turk Turkelton and more. Today we premiere the track ‘Hoticewater’ from Dj Swagger, which is full of icy breaks and mammoth subs.
Based in Queensland, Australia, Nerang Recordings has been churning out quality music from prime producers such as; Interplanetary Criminal, Subjoi, DJ Swagger, DJ Bowlcut, J. Albert, Cassettes For Kids, and many more since its inception in 2016.
Reaching five years of the imprint, head honcho Dj Whipr Snipr curates the second ‘Freaky Friends’ compilation, featuring contributions from a host of label associates and hotly tipped producers for six fast-paced, heavy-hitting tracks.
Today we premiere Dj Swaggers track ‘Hoticewater’. The Berlin based producer has a somewhat slapstick approach to dance music which makes the producer seem facetious from the outset but upon listening to his music, Swagger commands respect as a producer who quite clearly knows his way around the studio. Past releases on Shall Not Fade, Not On Label, E-Beamz and more have consolidated the producers repertoire for pushing out quality dance music. It seems Swagger just makes high calibre music but without the ego… sounds good to me.
Hoticewater blends deep oscillations with skipping breaks and shimmering pads. The track elegantly drifts through dingy and tranquil moods with ease. Hoticewater remains fortuitous throughout as it catches listeners off-guard with weighty dance-floor moments.
Dj Swagger
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Today we premiere a track from one of Ireland’s most talented but also under rated producers, Dan Ryan. Dan is back with another monumental self release, channelling classical musical sampling and intertwining it with symphonic breaks.
Dan Ryan is a Dublin native and has been making music for years, with some of his older tracks such as Housewerk from 2012 still finding their ways onto dance floors to this day.
The Dublin native has been making tunes and self releasing them for over a decade. The somewhat elusive Dublin born producer was a resident at Mr.Jones in Twisted Pepper. Dans style is hard to nail down. But expect lots of vocal samples and breaks.
Dan’s track ‘Something Positive’ was a bonafide homegrown lockdown classic. The 2020 self release was accompanied by arbitrary clips, they come together to create an enlightening movement through the track. The track received massive support and praise throughout the Irish music community and within Four Four Mag too.
‘Everything In Its Place’ picks up exactly where Dan left off. The latest single is a bold and brilliant breakbeat take on classical music. A concession of spiralling strings swarm the track and create an uneasy but somewhat uplifting atmosphere. It’s an excellent use of sampling and complements the breakbeats and powerful bass excellently.
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Our first premiere of the week comes from Bangor born, and now Auckland based, DJ Koncept. The New Zealand based producer has supplied a blissful liquid drum and bass symphony, touching off golden age jungle memories and knitting them with future concepts.
Originally from Bangor Co Down, and now based in Auckland NZ, DJ Koncept has been a DJ for around 20 years. He Started off his musical journey with hip hop, and then moved onto producing Drum & Bass, and more recently Breakbeat Hardcore.
Koncept veers towards music that is more mellow and melodious, and he’s partial to head-nodding breakbeats and pounding bass. Artists like as A Sides and Kool Keith have appeared on DJ Koncept’s releases, and Koncept has won many competitive DJ battle’s as turntablist. Koncept has clearly not shy’d away from releasing and competing and has has garnered several accolades over the years. Aside from becoming the 2018 UK DMC Champion, he regularly combines turntablism aspects into his live DJ performances and music productions.
DJ Koncept has two projects due for release on the well-known labels Kniteforce and Remix Records, as well as co-running two labels with his brother Adam aka Albert Wesker. ‘Vinyl Combat’ is the main label the pair run which is now dedicated to DnB, as well as the more recently established ‘Knife Skills’ label with a focus on alternative forms of breakbeat music. They’re now up to their 17th release with more forthcoming material inbound.
Koncept has put together a six minute masterpiece that is soulful and funky yet melodic and euphoric. Vocal swells are met with warm fluffy pads that drift around the mix like a white cloud on a sunny day. Reverb tails and vocal screeches create tension for unique and sublime elated moments. This seems like somewhat of a throwback to late 90’s and early 00’s jungle jubilant memories but Koncept has managed to carve out an idiosyncratic 2022 interoperation that remains unique yet reflective.
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After a stellar week for premieres, we wrap up for this week with an amazing, high octane techno track, from hardware enthusiast Stefan Goldmann.
Goldmann’s music has been released on labels like Perlon, Innervisions, and others since 2001. In further years, Goldmann has created a tight relationship with Berlin’s Berghain and Panorama Bar club, for which he publishes a column, is a co-author of its book, and is the creator of the Elektroakustischer Salon event series.
Goldmann’s label, Macro was founded by in 2007 and has released some legendary records from equally incredible artists. Its releases range from techno tracks to symphonic recordings. It has also been home to releases from artists such as KiNK, Maria Chavez, Peter Kruder, Pete Namlook, Raudive, Santiago Salazar and remixes by Pépé Bradock, Ricardo Villalobos and The Knife’s Oni Ayhun.
A series of three 7″ on records on Macro, sees Stefan Goldmann probing the upper temporal reaches of techno. Clocking in at 150 bpm, these tracks are bold and blazing signals for a collective return to highly energised club experiences. More bouncy than harsh, these tracks show impressively how different tempos allow for their own variety of joyful expression.
Toady we premiere the track ‘Geared’ which finishes out the 6 track release with raw voltage and sparks flying. The blistering yet functional techno bomb is driven by well crafted analogue tool. Bleep heaven at 150bpm, sounds good to me.
Stefan Goldmann
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Our second premiere of the day comes from techno stalwart Max Gardner. The American producer inaugurates his and Cory Simpson’s Peer record label with a five-track EP. We premiere the the track ‘For Realness’, a deep and driving techno anthem.
Max Gardner has devoted himself to techno for over a decade. Max is now a regular fixture in Bay Area techno, performing all-hardware live sets at clubs and warehouse parties, organising his own events, and making his own hammerhead machine music.
Max Gardner’s sets are inspired by the strong, synth-forward sounds of Detroit and Berlin classics as well as new-school players from the Netherlands, Latin America, and the United States Midwest, and run the gamut of techno in its purest forms. He specialises in driving rhythms and sophisticated, long-form mixing, creating hypnotic blends that give whipped-up dancers just the perfect amount of nuance.
The EP ‘This is a Test’ makes a firm statement on Peer’s position in the world of techno moving forward. Building their endeavours upon a philosophy of artistic integrity, Gardner, Simpson and company bring credibility that affords their fledgling label early recognition. With two strong remixes from Insolate and Drumcell, this cements the labels names within the techno sphere.
‘For Realness’ is an excellently executed tool. The star of the show is the expertly placed hi-hats frame a dubby, vaguely Detroit-reminiscent melody that builds to a fever pitch before a sample of the track’s namesake takes center stage in the arrangement.
This is classic techno.
Max Gardner
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Today we premiere a track from one of Ireland’s fastest rising producers, RAAB. The Dubliner’s track ‘Autumn Dream’ comes from his third release on his RAAB Trax imprint. Warm gliding synths meet a beautiful piano for an uplifting six minute techno crescendo.
RAAB hailing from Dublin, Ireland is known for his ferocious DJ skills as Rob Whittle. RAAB presents a new journey, bringing power, energy and euphoria to the table.
RAAB has shared lineups with some of the biggest names in techno including UVB, Dax J and Answer Code Request to name a few. Playing in pretty much every major venue in Dublin, RAAB is no stranger to controlling a dance floor with great force. From holding down peak time festival slots to rocking Dublins’s former techno mainstay Hangar, RAAB is as about as seasoned as they comes in guiding dancers on their dark and mysterious dance floor trip.
RAAB Trax from Dublin is a curation from label owner Rob Whittle. An imprint that is inescapably Dublin from sound, to ethos to the people he has contributing to the label.
The sound is categorised as fast grooving techno but encapsulates sonics from varied influences. The sound is categorised by soul, groove and force. The third release on the Dublin imprint see’s RAAB come back with a slamming original tracks with a remixes coming one the most exciting young producers in industrial techno right now, Bunkerterror.
Autumn Dream is an unexpected but welcome shift in disposition on the EP as RAAB flexes his diversity as an artist through a dreamy and ascending rave anthem. Equipped with warm and wandering pads, breakbeats, anathematic piano as well as a jaw dropping and rippling lead synth.
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The Local Selection Mix returns with jarring mix of techno, breaks, electro & ghetto house from DDR resident, Katie Tynan. The up and coming selector has provided a bold and bouncy selection of up-tempo cuts, an abundance of playful samples and efficacious beats make for a thrilling ride.
Katie takes great influence from ghetto house legends such as DJ Deeon and DJ Godfather, the young selector finds joy in blending these with homegrown influences and old school flavours such as rave classics and hard house. Tynan’s mixing etiquette can be described as raw and rapid. Katie thrives in quick mixing and mixing off the fly, the adrenaline of fast paced and somewhat dubious mixing excites the young selector.
The Dublin based selector is still quite new to DJ’ing after only picking it up a year ago and what was once a hobby has now become an obsession and passion project. Some early mixes with DDR helped shape the selectors sound and offered a platform to showcase where she was at musically. Further mixes for Wwwirl and Laetitia gave Tynan the confidence to look for some gigs and approach DDR for a monthly slot on the station.
Katie’s my first gig came in October of 2021 in Wigwam for the opening weekend for nightclubs. The landmark gig for Tynan went down a treat and displayed her skill as DJ in a club setting.
Katie’s Local Selection Mix is a brisk and playful trip through Katie’s favourite genres. The young selector runs through techno to trance to bassy experiments with great ease. Quick transitions and genre switches make for a playful and audacious trip.
Katie Tynan
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Our first premiere of the week is a match made in heaven as Serbian techno connoisseur Lag teams up with Jerome Hill’s imprint, Don’t for a powerful 4 track EP. We premiere the track ‘Frka Frka’ a sub trembling club tool, this one is absolutely off the charts.
Serbian techno master Lag has been a favourite of mine for a very long time and his music has been a staple in my DJ sets for quite some time. The esteemed techno producer and DJ boasts a distinct sound that is characterised to be rhythmic, bassy, playful and groovy.
The broken techno boss has featured on acclaimed labels such as Mord, Elements, Upperberry, THEM & more. Lag’s distinctive sound has made him a favourite for DJ’s over the years.
The Serbian native also boasts a very reputable DJ career with podcasts on Hate, Slam Radio, DJ Mag and more. The skilled DJ can easily rock 4 decks with no compromise and all the thrills.
‘Frka Frka’ is a beautiful merger between forward thinking techno and old school nuances. Lag blends classic stab sounds with rolling bass lines, rhythmic drum patterns and classic lag vocal hits. Towering synth lines fly through the mix in the later part of the track, followed by menacing white. The whole track screams extravagant, it’s big and bold while remaining chic and dynamic.
I tested this out in Index last weekend and it tore the place the apart. This track is made for the club and it’s a monster on a system.
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Today we premiere a track from rising Limerick techno boss, Jon10. The Izotope head honcho has put together hard hitting yet melodic techno track as part of his label’s second VA release.
IZØTOPEV94, a collective previously set up as an event to highlight the rising talent in limerick. Recent times have forced the collective to dabble in the digital world of music.
From live-streams to t-shirt releases and an ongoing mix series, IZØTOPEV94 has decided to take it one step further and curate its very own label. Allowing artist from the V94 and beyond to flourish their music production skill that have been carefully crafted over the last 2 years.
This hard hitting and melodic V/A includes artists such as Jon10, Taggy Prince Prada, Llukke. Hooligan and Blokes45 all of which express their unique tastes in electronic music through the variety of genres and sub genres that are contained within this V/A.
Jon10’s track Breakthrough is tough as nails but remains euphoric and melodic in its poignant delivery. Break beat’s are met with a sub shaking kick drum and Underworld like pads flood the soundscape. A swirling and entrancing flute takes centre stage through out the track. This is a real delight.
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The Local Selection Mix returns with a mind bending trip from one of Dublin’s most under rated DJs and producers, Outl1er. The young gun has provided an hour of chaotic breakbeats, mind bending synth lines and pounding percussive rhythms.
Outl1er returns following his debut release on SafeHaus Selects (SS001) & his Lethe EP. Outl1er has been known to draw on elements of Jungle, IDM & Bass Music.
The Dubliner takes clear inspiration from some of the great’s within electronic music such as Squarepusher, Aphex Twin, µ-Ziq, Luke Vibert and many others, who pushed the fragments of electronic music so much that it catapulted genre into vast new territories and burst into tumultuous breakbeats.
This lawless kind of energy is felt right through Outl1er’s mix as the mix as the vigour escalates to great heights but soon soon’s shatters to dust. Outl1er manages to maintain energy throughout even though the mix often breaks down to oblivion on numerous occasions.
It’s clear the track selection was carefully thought out here and the pairing of track’s and moods is carefully orchestrated. Strap in for an uncompromising ride through the low end spectrum, 170+, jungle, and more.
Outl1er
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Our second premiere of the week comes from Dublin DJ and producer, Jack Nolan, as he readies his 4 track EP on Dublin's Undivided label.
Undivided was established in early 2021 by Dublin natives Ian McCarthy (Amak) & Aaron Page (PageOne), with a goal to showcase emerging local and international talent in electronic music. Together, the duo have created a stir with a series of underground events that have attracted a rapidly growing audience.
Now, almost a year on with the label boasting some of the countries best producers, the team returns with yet another stand out release, this time welcome rising Dublin DJ and producer Jack Nolan to the label.
Based in Dublin and part of NewMoon Sessions [NMS], who run club nights in the capital, Jack Nolan's musical inspirations come from the likes of Setaoc Mass and Reeko. Through Jacks DJ sets and productions, the talented young producer aims to create eerie atmospheres and textures with driving and trippy grooves, which is very much the feeling projected on to this excellent new EP.
Jack Nolan
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@shdw-obscureshape launch new label 'Mutual Rytm' with a powerful eight-track V/A ‘Federation Of Rytm I’, featuring VIL & Cravo, Lars Huismann, Grindvik and more.
Favourites for many within today’s modern techno landscape, Stuttgart based pairing Marco Blasi and Luigi Urban, aka SHDW & Obscure Shape, continue to grow their profile and position as artists leading the current new wave of techno. Having launched their first label From Another Mind in 2014, releasing material from themselves alongside remixes from the likes of Rødhad, James Ruskin and Dax J, early December welcomes the arrival of a new project and a second imprint to the fold, Mutual Rytm.
Showcasing a new dimension of techno and electronic music, celebrating originality and innovation by combining timeless cuts from the past with cutting edge sounds of the present and the future, the new label will serve as a breeding ground for new artists alongside established talent and legends from the scene. Opening the imprint in style, the label bosses head up the first-ever release and the first V/A’ Federation Of Rytm I’ as they welcome a selection of new and established talent.
“Since the beginning of the global pandemic, we have been diving deep into the roots of our music and working on the aesthetics of our sound. That’s when we realised that now is the right time to start a new project which differs from FAM, in both musical and artistic direction.
The project will showcase a new dimension that aims to channel the authentic perspectives of both established and up-and-coming talents. With our new label, we want to give all artists the opportunity of musical freedom and expression of their versatility as producers. It is an honour to accompany the young artists on their careers, to see them grow and to help them in their development as musicians.” – SHDW & Obscure Shape.
Today, we premiere the track from Berlin-based techno DJ and producer Lars Huismann, as he enter the fray with the no-nonsense, snaking grooves with his ‘Hyper Dub’ track, already doing damage on dance-floors across Europe.
You can pick up Lars track 'Hyper Dub', plus the whole Federation Of Rytm via Deejay.de.
Lars Huismann
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Irish DJ and producer Cailín needs little to no introduction right now, having gone from strength to strength in the last few years, with club shows and festival appearances up and down the country, abroad and of course her two incredible sets on the world famous Boiler Room platform.
After putting down an impressive year of releases in 2021 and being hotly tipped by techno Don, Dave Clarke as one to watch, Cailín kicks the new year off with a remix for Rotterdam label boss Michele Mausi on his [R]3volution Records imprint, which is due to be released on 31st of Jan as a Beatport Exclusive. Today we're lucky to premiere her remix of Michele Mausi's 'Solipsism'.
[R]3volution Records plays host to a large back catalogue of producers including Vil, Kaiser, Yan Cook, Oliver Roseman and Jonas Kopp to name a few, and has a ton of exciting new releases on the way, including an EP from Cailín later this year.
This is the third in the series of [R]3mix EPs from the label boss, featuring 9 tracks from a ton of heavyweight techno producers. Cailín contributes a gritty and intense peak time thumper in her remix of 'Solipsism', featuring sonic rave stabs, sirens and plenty of kicks that will kill it on any dance floor.
You can check out Cailín remix below, plus keep an eye out for the Beatport Exclusive on January 31st, ahead of it's general release on most platforms on the 14th of February.
Cailín
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We’re delighted to premiere a track from one of our favourite artist’s at the moment, LSDXOXO as the Berlin based producer completes our quaternary premiere for the mighty Possession VA. Green Inferno is swimming with old-school techno flavour and is an array of funked up baselines and well orchestrated vocal hits.
American born and Berlin based, LSDXOXO stormed onto the scene in 2018 with his Body Mods album that featured an array of obscure styled tracks that have since become his staple sound and remain essential tools in many DJs arsenals today. His blend of trap, pop and dance music make his sound distinct and give it depth with influences from the most unlikely of places.
In recent times LSDXOXO has been dipping his toes in more techno influenced sounds, but the New Yorker remains experimental in his oeuvre. A recent collaboration with VTSS was met with high plaudits and was a profound portrayal of the queer community in Berlin in 2021.
LSDXOXO also released one of the most anticipated records of the year ‘Dedicated 2 Disrespect’ on the legendary XL Recordings. With such a high volume of music being released daily it can be difficult to build such high anticipation for a release, but LSDXOXO’s ‘Dedicated 2 Disrespect’ was without a doubt the most talked about record of the year and was greatly sought after by DJs across the globe.
LSDXOXO’s contribution to the Possession various artist’s is a playful techno tool, that screams early 2000’s techno. Clocking in at a just under 4 minutes, the track waste’s no time in getting off the line, swinging drums bounce off a grooving baseline. The track is simplistic in nature and poignant in its delivery, LSDXOXO utilises his tools to great effect and the track progresses with supreme repose.
LSDXOXO
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Our first premiere of the week, comes from one of the most in demand producers and DJ’s in techno right now, Hadone. The French based producer provides the soundtrack to our third premiere for the mammoth Possession VA.
The prolific producer has delivered the goods once again. Having made some of the biggest techno hits, of the last few years, he puts his Hadone trademark on yet another project. Tracks like ‘Hope Reminds Me Of Her’, ‘Timing The Passion’, ‘On The Edge Of Adhesion’, ‘Miles Away’ and more have culminated into the millions of streams on various platforms for the French producer.
Hadone has been one of techno’s biggest breakthrough producers in recent times and has been on a meteoric rise ever since he’s emerged. Releases on Voltage, Mama Told Ya, Taapion and more have helped build a solidified reputation as a producer. These releases are also backed with projects with Jullian Muller as 90 process and Shlomo as Viper Diva which have both been held to great acclaim.
Hadone’s contribution to the Possession VA with his track ‘Sick Of The Sun’ presents a straight rough and ready side to the producer. A thumping peak time techno track, perfectly crafted to ruin dance floors. Pommeling low end that would shake any sound system is met with crunchy percussion and gliding rave driven synths. A looping and mysterious vocal guides the trcak through tension and vehemence.
This is straight raw power for those who enjoy their techno tough and ravey
Hadone
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Our second premiere for the monumental Possession EP comes from one of the most talked about DJs in techno right now, Cassie Raptor. The French producer has provided an intense techno workout, packed with many twists and turns.
The French hard techno sensation, Cassie Raptor has built a reputation on the grounds of blistering techno, with absolutely no remorse. Rising through the ranks of the French scene, Cassie began turning heads with her uninhibited style of techno.
Set’s at pinnacle Parisian club nights, Spectrum & Possession launched the Raptor sound into the ears of thousands of ravers. During lockdown Cassie worked tirelessly and provided tremendous podcasts and streams on some of techno’s most fabled platforms such as Rinse, Boiler Room’s Hard Dance series, Voxnox Berlin, Fold’s Detect series & more.
The French producer has also been knocking out releases on some fairly prominent lablels such as Raw, Warrior Records, & Sestra. The high octane Parisian techno energy translated rapidly from the booth to her releases, creating a real vigour around her release schedule.
Raptor’s biggest achievement to date came in October of this year as she made her Boiler Room debut and smashed it with flying colours. The set now sits just under 150,000 views after just three months…pretty impressive.
Raptor’s track ‘Disturbed’ is a vigorous trip through what you might find in a Cassie Raptor DJ set. Pounding kicks, textured percussion, ravey synth lines and wavering vocals. This is tough as nails but doesn’t lose any interest as a result. Intelligent industrial techno from the rising star.
Cassie Raptor
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For the landmark 150th Local Selection Mix we present one of our favourite up and coming selectors, Yours Truly. The Berlin based DJ has provided an hour of deep selections ranging from breaks, electro, house and techno, mixed with great poise and shrewdness.
Truly Moore, better known as, Yours Truly has been making a big impact within the music scene as of late. Guest mixes on Rinse, Project Radio and DDR have turning heads of some of the countries biggest promoters and DJs, rapidly throwing the Wicklow native into the deep end of high profile gigs in within the club and festival slots.
Yours Truly’s style is wide-ranging and eclectic while remaining comprehensive to the sounds of the deep. Known for playing quite bass heavy sounds of jungle, dubstep and breaks, the young selector finds no qualms about slipping in techno or house to great affect.
For the 150th Local Selection Mix, Truly has pulled out all stocks and thrown herself into the hour trip. Pulling inspirations from past and present influences, to piece together a well crafted journey.
Truly runs through broken and euphoric sounds in the early stages of the mix before launching into deep and groovy four to floor sounds. Rolling basses and hypnotic synth lines set the scene for a subterranean excursion. Truly drifts the energy up and down, taking the listener through a hot-blooded yet precarious experience. Truly show’s the mark of an accomplished DJ by keeping the energy on the edge of a knife but keeps composure through out.
Yours Truly
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Our second premiere of the week, follows in the vain of rough and rugged industrial techno but this time it’s coming from homegrown talent. Sjush provides a roaring industrial techno tool.
sjush is a DJ & producer who launched himself on to the scene in 2021 with a pair of self-released EPs, along with an appearance on SPEED’s free download series FREESPEED.
The youngster blends 90’s jungle & rave sounds with modern, hard-hitting techno. sjush’s productions boast hypnotic hooks & heavy drums, and have received support from Daria Kolosova, Decadence, Manni Dee, High Fidelity & more.
sjush’s track Chaos is a great representation of where the young producer is at with his productions as he displays, hard hitting energy, soaked in distortion. The backbone of Chaos is driven by a pounding kick drum that plays off distorted atmospheres. A captivating vocal and siren like stabs plays a menacing call and response like rhythm.
Tough techno that is sure to tear up dance floors up and down the country.
Sjush
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We begin a whopping week of premieres with an equally tremendous track from one of Ireland’s greatest techno producers in the countries history. We’re delighted to give you the first glance at Fran Hartnett’s most recent project on one of Dublin’s finest techno label’s within the last decade, RLSD.
Only a handful of Irish techno producers have been able to create an enigma quite like Fran Hartnett. With just over a handful of releases to his name, the Dublin based techno arbiter has crafted a legacy that still percolates and influences newer generation while also galvanising Dublin techno mainstays.
Releases on formative techno labels such as Audio Assault, Plector & User Experience have cemented Hartnett’s name as straight up Dublin techno legend. Tracks like ‘It Was Written In Vapour’ and ‘Game Code’ from his Audio Assault EP remain authoritative techno tracks that rest alongside some of techno’s most celebrated names on Audio Assault.
One of Dublin’s illustrious hardware junkies not only rests beside lionised techno figures but has released on the same 12 inch as many of them, including; Stanislav Tolkachev, Charlton, Sleeparchive, Joe Farr and now Radial also known as Jeroen Liebregts.
For Fran’s second appearance on RLSD he returns with a four track record comprised of FM techno righteousness. From wonky broken thrillers, to straight four to the floor functional deepness, a live excerpt that is simply analogue heaven & the record is complete with a remix from Audio Assault co-founder, Radial.
Today we premiere ‘Wake’, which encapsulates Fran’s groove that has become synonymous with the Dublin producer. Scowling synths move assiduously through the track as the main leads warps and excogitate. The track hardware madness and is a telescopic look at what Fran has been conjuring in the studio.
This record is a tip of the hat remembering the memorable & pushing the techno sound into its welcomed, evolved soundscape. As a whole this 12″ Brings a new dimension to FM techno & solidifies the next wave of Dark & driving Techno.
Fran Hartnett
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New music coming from Marcus32x as he unleashes an oldschool inspired rave track, Willowbrook Park. This is straight hands in the air and euphoria energy.
Marcus32x also known for his other alias Sonia, where he explores the harder areas of techno, trance and hardhouse has been making music for many years now and is known for his eclectically in the studio and in the booth.
DJing and producing from a young age, finding his style came with his generation; introduced into a hard house and donk scene when he first began, it has helped him stand out with his distinct style today. Continuing his natural progression but maintaining his roots , SONIA moved towards techno; focusing on fast paced and hard hitting styles that make his sound distinct.
Marcus32x is more focussed on the deeper side of electronic music as it steps away from pounding kick-drums and focuses on grooves and melodies. Marcus has been exploring house, garage, breaks and trance under this alias and this release marks the first one in over a year.
‘Willowbrook Park’ is full of old school piano house good energy. Vintage synth lines, euphoric pads and sanguine piano makes for a delight trip back to the old school. The track is inspired by Marcus’s younger years and is a love letter to the Korg M1 and piano house tunes, as well as being named after his friends estate.
The weekend is only around the corner and this is your soundtrack to it.
Marcus32X
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Our first Global Mix of the year comes from one of electro’s fastest rising stars, Juicy Romance. The Australian selector has pieced together an eclectic and bouncy hour mix to kickstart 2022’s Global series.
The Aussie selector has been gaining attention all around the globe in recent time. The young DJ has formed a bouncy and dynamic sound, mixing through electro, techno, breaks, trance and more.
Following on from her debut EU/UK tour in 2021, Juicy Romance is releasing her debut 4-track EP of hot, dirty and flirty floor fillers on Mutual Pleasure Records before returning to the UK for a year of shows.
One of the Southern hemispheres most formidable DJ’s is now looking like she’s going to take 2022 by absolute storm. Previous mixes alongside Mall Grab & Partiboi 69 have garnered massive attention and are perfect examples if her high octane DJ style.
For her Global Mix the young star has provided an hour pumping tribal, techno and trance. First class track selection, mixed with ease. This is essential listening.
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Our second premiere of the week comes from Sara Landry as she provides thundering techno for Possession’s monster various artist’s compilation.
Sara Landry hailing from Texas has been soaring through the industrial techno scene within the last couple of years. Sara has nailed down a clean-cut yet raw techno sound that’s become symbolic with parties such as Possession and Raw.
2021 saw Sara take her climb up the spectrum of the techno community to new heights, starting the year off with a bang as she released an EP with French heavyweights Raw, with Nico Moreno on remix duties. Following on from this Sara released a mammoth EP with Techno Germany that came with great acclaim. The Texas native also nailed down mixes on lauded platforms; BCCO, 6AM Group, Boiler Room’s Hard Dance series and more.
Moving forward to now and Sara is releasing on Parisian collective and label, Possession. The powerhouse techno brand has put together one of the biggest VA’s of the year and were not even half way through the first month of 2022.
The VA is is split up into five parts and includes artists such as Randomer, Perc, Cassie Raptor, Dax J, Parfair & more.
Sara’s contribution is tough as nail peak time techno. The track is propelled by a pounding kick, shrieking distorted synth lines and fierce acid line. If you’re into big room industrial techno this is for you.
Sara Landry
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Our first local selection mix of the year comes from one of Ireland’s most prolific DJ’s & producers, Nathan Jones aka, Snakebite 616. The Dublin native has pieced together a blend of jackin’ & menacing techno rhythms, from bonafide techno anthems to niche grooves.
Only a trickle of techno selectors in Ireland have a resume that comes even close to Snakebite 616’s fka Nathan Jones. The seasoned selector has held his own alongside Jeff Mills, DJ Pete, Ben Ufo, Blawan, Chris Libeing, Cari Lekebusch, Shifted and a many more, as well as holding it down in Berlin and The UK on numerous occasions, once again on immense lineups.
Since Nathan settled upon his fresh alias, Snakebite 616 the DJ & producer has received great success and seem’s to be reaching his great magnum opus. His track ‘Right Of Passage’ released on the newly born ‘Ogham Records’ is ageing like a fine wine, as we run further away from the release date, the track seems to be garnering even more applause. Receiving support from DJ’s all through Ireland and Europe, and has been an absolute staple in any set I was lucky enough to play last year.
For the inaugural Local Selection Mix of 2022, we present Snakebite 616 as he’s dispensed a top-tier, high octane techno workout. If you’ve been missing the dance floor I would suggest you stay far away from this mix, as it’s got echoes of dark dance floors displayed all over it. Brisk mixing, top selections, billowing baselines and skills to match them, this is a memoir to your dance floor respite.
Tracks coming from DJ Rush, Binny, Jeff Mills, Planetary Assault Systems, The Horrorist and more.
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We’re thrilled to resume the normal service of our Four Four premiere’s for 2022. Starting the year with a bang, as our first premiere is a stellar techno tool, from Cork DJ & producer, Hooligan.
Liam Chambers aka HOOLIGAN is a DJ and producer hailing from Cork. His approach to techno reflects images and soundscapes of the dark basements of Berlin, his love for rolling basslines and heavy hypnotic grooves, ultimately blending the old with the new.
The Cork native has been working hard to perfect his production style taking inspiration from the raw, driving sounds produced by techno legends such as Chris Liebing, Kaiser and The Advent.
Liam also plays in the techno duo ‘Southern Division’ who have been garnering a name from themselves in recent times through clinical mixing skills. The duo recently made their debut in Dublin at Tramline, alongside Shannen Blessing, Oneyra and Ventolin and are also regulars in the Kino back home in Cork.
HOOLIGAN’s track is a raw example of where the young producer wants to bring his productions. High Voltage is a vigorous, loop driven, techno tool. The track is a rolling 909 groove, alarming synths, cavernous bass & revolting energy. This track is peak-time dancefloor energy.
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Our second festive premiere of the week comes from Wexford native SYMØNE, as she gets ready to drop her debut release on 1st of January, welcoming in the new year with a bang and a a sign of what's to come from her productions.
Irish techno DJ, producer and Enigma_irl founder SYMØNE cemented her name in the Irish scene supporting artists such as 999999999, Matador, Dense & Pika, Rebuke and more in venues across the country. Her skills at mixing a wide spectrum of styles translates seamlessly into her sets, where she picks apart and creates an infectious fusion of her favourite elements from each sub-genre.
This first release showcases her skills in producing industrial techno rollers with a hint of old school rave throughout. Today we premiere 'Big Man Ting' a heady techno track that unfolds across a catchy vocal and changes gears as the percussion warps, and distortion elevates the tune to a level we know will kill on the dance floor.
She continues to dedicate herself to her craft with plenty of more tracks up her sleeve ready to be rolled out in the new year. Turn this one up.
This will be available for FREE download on 01.01.22 from SYMØNE's social pages.
SYMØNE
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Our first premiere of the week is a double header from the Rebel county, as two of Ireland’s most promising techno act’s team up for a cracking release in aid of Pieta House. We premiere David O’Neils, impressive broken spin on FYuN’s, ‘Untitled’ track.
2021 has seen numerous collaborations between Irish artists, this time FYuN, David O’Neil & Offtrack step up for a great cause as they serve up some great techno.
FYuN has organised an EP for charity that consists of an original entitled ‘Untitled’ and two remixes from Dave O’Neil and Offtrack. The trio of producers, went deep and created an intricate EP ranging through different styles of techno.
This EP was put together in order to raise funds for Pieta House. Pieta house is a nonprofit organisation who relies on the public for 80% of their funding. They offer free services to those with suicidal ideation, those engaging in self-harm and those bereaved by suicide.
The EP consists of an original track with a driving and powerful nature by FYuN and is accompanied by two broken drum style remixes by Offtrack and Dave O’Neill.
David O’Neils remix is a menacing broken beat interpretation of the original, encompassing pounding kick drums, hypnotic bleeps, brisk percussion and atmospheric soundscapes. The track is reminiscent of Bas Mooy, Charlton, DJ Boss & other artists that feature heavily on Mord. This is quality!
Mastering: Peter Montgomery.
DAVE O'NEILL
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Keith Carnal returns to his Second Degree label with an impressive four track EP, encompassing a hypnotic & atmospheric sound, but at a higher tempo.
Keith Carnal has been pushing out high octane techno records for the last decade, featuring on labels such as Arts & Bpitch, Keith has assembled an impressive discography. The Amsterdam producer has found himself remixing for industry titan’s such as Ellen Alien, CJ Bolland & more.
Carnal also helms his Second Degree imprint, launched in late 2018 and home to his own solo material. Following on from the labels impressive fifth instalment earlier this year, he returns to round out the year on home turf as he drops four new productions combining slick grooves and infectious vocals with his signature tough yet vibrant sonics.
We premiere the A1, ‘Chauvanistic Pigs’, a hypnotic symphony, the entrancing cut is busting with pacy drums and icy hats as they guide tripped out vocals and warping synths.
This track should be in every techno DJs arsenal, a perfect hypnotic, vocal, tool for the dance floor.
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For the 148th instalment of the local selection series, we present a beautifully crafted mix from a really promising up and comer, DJ Ript.
DJ RIPT AKA James Ackerman was introduced to the club scene as a youth. Having studied alongside some of Dublin’s finest mentors in electronic music, in Bray Institute Of Further Education, James has been subject to quality dance music for a long time.
Born in the UK and raised in the outskirts of Dublin City, DJ RIPT has played in index main room on support duties for DJ Seinfeld, wigwam basement in collaboration with Seclusion X Constellation and Berlin Bar W/ embedded + more.
The Dublin based selector recently organised his first ever multi disciplinary artist event consisting of a studio space which was then designed through DIY materials to create a club setting in Dublin City for a new movement called DLRM.
“The mix is an hour long featuring dance floor doofers throughout with an occasional tempo chase. I tried to keep a steady flow and to present a thoroughly thought out selection of four four rhythms. Definitely a mix I enjoyed doing and is of a very different contrast to my last mix release on DDR.“
The mix is a smooth techno expedition. DJ Ript saddles you up and makes sure to provide you with an effortless journey through his record stacks. Trippy landscapes, Detroit techno, sky-scraping tension fuelled tools, funky basslines & prime classic’s, make for an excellent ride.
DJ RIPT
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It’s been a fruitful 2021 for High Fidelity and he’s back with even more music. This time the Dublin native has provided a pounding rave infused electro track.
High Fidelity’s has been providing high octane performances and dynamic productions in recent time since the inception of his High Fidelity alias. His catalogue of music continues to grow, through releases with Wachita China’s WC Fast Music label, Milkit, and a vinyl VA release with Irish label Choki Biki Records. High Fidelity has also seen support from artists such as Salome, Partiboi69, Juicy Romance, Monster, NastyKingKurl and more.
High Fidelity has also been holding down a monthly residency with Project Radio, based in Edinburgh, which has facilitated collaborations overseas and allowed him the opportunity to hone his sound and present carefully crafted shows each month.
High Fidelity is back with a self-released single. The track is packed with rumbling 808s, hardcore rave stabs, and a dynamically pitched vocal sample that resonates with the powerful energy of the track, echoing a sense of rave infused chaos. Already, the release is gaining recognition internationally, with the support of artists such as Salome, Mixtress, Narciss and more.
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Our Global Mix series returns with one of our favourite techno selectors at the moment, Dinamite. The Berlin based DJ has been cutting her teeth in the techno scene for the last decade through a residency in Tresor & her much applauded imprint, Onna Bushi Records.
I stumbled across Dinamite last year through her newly formed label, Onna Bushi Records. From here I began to see to her name more frequently through appearances on Hör Berlin and guest mixes for likes of Pole Group & Oecus. Later I shared a lineup with Dinamite in Berlin and got to experience her powerful and dynamic techno sound up close & personal.
The Spanish native has been residing in the capital of techno, Berlin for the last decade. Her move to Berlin has seen her gain a residency in the epicentre of techno, Tresor as well as become part of the revered Oecus team which is home to many of techno’s brightest rising stars.
Dinamite has been honing a vigorous sound that is hypnotic, forceful and pulsing. A skilled DJ that’s been exploring the possibilities of techno, has been providing formidable sets, that have seen the Berlin resident manoeuvre some of the most important European clubs in the underground circuit.
Dinamite’s mix for Four Four is a high powered trip through off-kilter, trippy & energetic techno. This is techno at it’s finest.
DINAMITE
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We premiere a track from techno legend today, Paul Birken. Birken has put together an analogue techno bomb for Gombocs first release on wax.
Paul Birken has been putting out wonky techno classic’s for the best part of 25 years. Release’s such as ‘Speaker Freakin” & ‘Surfin’ Superior’ helped launch his 12 inches into the hands of some of techno’s most coveted and technical DJ’s. Paul still receives heavy support from the likes of Sunil Sharpe, Jerome Hill & Bas Mooy.
More recent releases on ‘Mord’, ‘Earwiggle’ & ‘Don’t’ have helped solidify Birken’s name to a newer generation. Birken still holds down his classic style of hectic, machine driven style of bleep techno.
This release marks the first release on 12 inch, for Argentinian label, Gomboc. The label have been throwing out, high octane techno since 2017 and have been home to artists such as Lars Huismann, Nico Moreno, Umwelt, D. Carbone, Joe Farr, Takaaki Itoh, Lag & more.
Birken shares the release with some of techno’s most influential names for the Gombocs first vinyl release. The release will be home to Thomas P. Heckmann, Jerome Hill, Martyn Hare & Paul Birken himself.
“Four legendary artists that influenced not only us but probably thousands of people. With their own signature sound, each track resembles a unique style. From Acid, to Rave and just pure machinery communication.”
Birken's track, Poaching Pickled Parcels, is a distorted piece of machine paradise. Screaming synths lye at the forefront of the track while a pounding a kick drum does its damage. The track is complete with shuffling analogue percussion that simmers in and out of sections of the track. A true hectic piece of hectic dance music, from the king of mayhem.
Paul Birken
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The raucous, suspicious and mysterious RIOT CODE duo have been hard at work since the beginning of lockdown, with new tunes and mixes very much on the agenda.
RIOT CODE takes the form of two unknown artists, creating one very important vision. Their atmospheric yet hard hitting productions take us on an unpredictable journey of old school and fast paced mayhem. The woollen warriors intertwine break-beat, electro and techno to deliver blistering sets, boasting an exceptionally impressive discography of unreleased goodness.
The past two years has seen an ever growing force behind the two with a debut vinyl release and worldwide support all the way from New York to Australia, the RIOT CODE boys have well and truly made a massive impact and they’re only getting started.
On December 21st the duo introduce the 'Behind Closed Doors' compilation. A thank you to artists alike who have supported them throughout the past two years. The compilation will feature 17 tracks and 2 bonus Bandcamp tracks, with RIOT CODE sharing 6 originals alongside a whopping 11 remixes from artists around Ireland.
Today, we premiere a track entitled 'TRIPLE 6', taken from their forthcoming 'Behind Closed Doors' EP, set to be released on December 21st.
The Derry duo have provided a powerful trap infused jungle anthem. Raucous vocal’s are matched with pounding kick drums, alarming subs, crisp breaks and a catchy hip-hop infused melody. Amen breaks, scratch samples and catchy vocals, this is simply made for the dance floor. The track flips itself every few bars, between break switches and vocal chops, continuously re-inventing itself as it progresses. This one is a catchy, jungle, power anthem. RIOT CODE
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Our first premiere of the week comes from rising French DJ and producer, Sina XX, as we feature his track entitled 'Feed Your Fetish', forthcoming on Lobster Theremin sub-label, 'Techno Is The Devil’s Music'.
Demonic techno straight from the fiery depths, Body To Body founder Sina XX serves up four unholy cuts of industrial devastation that has Satan himself grinning horn to horn as he soundtracks his subterranean hellscape on 'Techno Is The Devil’s Music'.
Following outings on Rinse France and performances in Rex Club, Mess Paris and many of France’s iconic heavy sound institutions, Sina XX is fast becoming one of most exciting names of the techno circuit. As the founding member of Subtyl he has become synonymous with the rave renaissance currency sweeping its way through the French capital through its nocturnal, heavy-hitting aesthetic.
‘Feed Your Fetish’ is a churning techno track which veers towards the melodic, but nonetheless is a high pace, energetic workout, with elements of acid and subtle hints of trance throughout.
Sina XX's 'Funderground' EP drops Friday 17th December, via Techno Is The Devils Music.You can pre-order the full release here: https://technoisthedevilsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/funderground
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For our second premiere of the week, we premiere a track from Glasgow based producer, Hank LW. One of Dublin’s most consistent producers has come through with a hypnotising, breakbeat anthem.
A string of sel releases, a release on the coveted Yin Yang various artists, Born Sleepy, Ganfeld Records & various radio appearances have made for an illustrious career fuelled by analog hardware and smooth selections.
The exceptionally talented Glasgow-based Dublin producer returns for his second outing on Modem Records. His track ‘Observer’ is a top-quality blend of electro synths and analog breaks, masterfully combined with a lucid top vocal that expresses his signature sound and identity perfectly.
Modem Records presents Overlooked Essentials Vol. II, a multi-genre compilation album in aid of the non-profit Feed Our Homeless charity in Dublin. This is Modem’s second instalment of their annual compilation – giving emerging talent the opportunity to promote their work with some of the country’s most established artists, while giving back to essential community services at the most difficult time of year.
Hank LW
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This week’s Local Selection Mix comes from rising techno selector, PageOne. The Undivided boss man has supplied an hour of top-tier minimal techno grooves.
Following on from an EP on his imprint, Undivided, the Dublin producer returns to Four Four Mag with a stellar hour of techno. The young producer has been on a great run lately after making his Index debut & hosting his debut party in Bow Lane. The Donabate native has also received support from some of techno’s finest up & comers in recent times with artists such as Marron, Alarico, TWR72 & more playing out his music.
PageOne has been cementing his name as one of the fastest rising youngsters in techno in Ireland today! Solidifying a signature sound so early in his career which is, minimal, pacey and groovy.
The mix is an hour long trip through PageOne’s library of techno. The Dublin selector paces through grooves with ease. This is a real treat!
PAGEONE
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For our first premiere of the week, we present a pumping house track from Galway's, Dave Era. Straight to the point dance-floor business from the Galway native.
Dave Era aka David Shortt is a DJ/Producer from Galway. He co-owns Devoid, a collective based in Galway, and is a resident of A Collective based in Athlone.
Over the last few years David has developed his sound, bringing a fresh take to his music, bringing elements of classic house and techno to life across uplifting melodies, breaks, stabs and straight 909 power.
We premiere his latest track ‘It’s Like That‘, which Dave will be uploading to his Bandcamp. The track is reminiscent of older jacking house with touches of the UK rave scene.
Having previously released on various labels and promotional channels such as Moskalus, Houz, Zone Focus, A Collective and Lefty Shades Records, we expect to hear a lot more from Dave in the near future as the strength of talent in Ireland continues to blossom.
DAVE ERA
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To round off a fantastic week of techno premieres, we present German techno boss, Denise Rabe’s remix of Alexander Kowalski under his DISX3 alias. This comes as part of an outstanding EP on one of our favourite label’s, Out Of Place.
Denise Rabe and Alexander Kowalski, was always going to be a perfect pairing. Denise has been putting out top-tier 12 inches since 2015, having released on labels such as Arts, Blacklabel Distillery & her own imprint ‘Rabe’. Each record tells a story that’s somewhat undecipherable, atmospheric and trippy. Record’s that aren’t made to be understood but made to feel and her flip of techno stalwart Alexander Kowalski, does just that.
Denise Rabe’s remix flip’s Kowalski’s acid fuelled original, into more subtle terrority with a variety of deep, atmospheric, trippy but yet driving sounds with a fantastic breakey feel to it. Crisped atmospheres, creep back and forward through the mix over a throbbing 808 kick.
This whole EP is top-tier techno. Remixes from The Lady Machine, Denise Rabe and originals from Alexander Kowalski under his DISX3 alias means guaranteed fire power.
Denise Rabe
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We have the great pleasure of premiering a track from of one techno’s most instrumental figures, Robert Hood under his Monobox alias. This comes as part of Regenerate album which is due for release tomorrow on his infamous imprint, M-Plant.
Robert Hood began his Monobox alias in 1996 and has since released an album and various EP’s under the monarch. Today we premiere the track ‘Blackwater Canal’ which comes as part of his seven track album which features classic minimal grooves from the proclaimed founder of minimal techno.
Robert Hood: “Monobox was an alien project. I read this book when I was probably around 13 or 14. It was this ominous black box that came from some other universe, and it was just sort of hovering over the planet, over a cornfield somewhere.”
For the return of Monobox, Hood has envisaged that the vessel has been lying dormant for 40 or 50 years and is now beginning to rise up again, or regenerate.
We premiere ‘Blackwater Canal’ which is minimal tribalism at it’s very finest. Polyrhythm infused percussive grooves are combined with the classic deep and pounding Robert Hood kickdrum. Soulful vocal stabs are matched with sweeping synths and pads, that are synonymous with the Detroit sound. It’s deep, banging, funky, soulful and summarises everything we love about Robert Hood.
Monobox [Robert Hood]
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Our 55th mix in our ever-growing Global Mix series this week comes from a collective, rather than the usual touring or emerging artists.
Today we're buzzed to welcome 3 of Scotland's soundest promoters and party starters, ALL U NEED to our hot seat, as they provide us with a whopping 4 hours 30 mins mix of club heat, recorded live from Subclub, in Glasgow on Halloween night.
The Glasgow based collective, made up of Alex Dobie, Zander Coulter and Graham Brown, first came onto our radar back in 2019, whilst we worked on a sold out KETTAMA club show in Glasgow's huge SWG3 venue.
Upon visiting Glasgow and attending their party, the crew, not only excellent hosts and party throwers, we got to experience first hand their tight mixing skills really and absolute fun taste in tunes.
ALL U NEED has been a constant for 7 years, set up by a group of friends getting to do what they love week in, week out. Foremost, the trios main focus is to promote local and emerging talent, who are briefed to play “solid club music” every week in Subclub, as well as promoting their favourite emerging international DJs. As a solid crew in their own right, it makes sense for them to take the reigns every now and then, promoting the sounds they curate in the club.
All U Need come through with quite frankly, all you could possibly need in a mix. The four and a half hour mix span’s through house, techno, breaks, grime, acid, rave, electro and a whole lot more. The mix serves a vivid representation of the energy building on a dance-floor, throughout the night. The mix reaches an ultimate climax and then the energy crawls it’s way back down. Tension goes up and down down, like a yoyo and keeps you on your toes the whole time.
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Our second premiere of the week, comes from one of the most in demand producers and DJ’s in techno right now, Hadone. The French based producer has delivered a clean cut, rhythmic, catchy and melodic dance floor weapon, that’s been beautifully all rolled up into just over six minutes.
The prolific producer has delivered the goods once again. Having made some of the biggest techno hits of the last few years, he puts his Hadone trademark on yet another project. Tracks like ‘Hope Reminds Me Of Her’, ‘Timing The Passion’, ‘On The Edge Of Adhesion’, ‘Miles Away’ and more have culminated into the millions of streams on various platforms for the French producer.
The track is driven by a pounding kick dum, fleeting synth lines, sharp percussion hits and an encapsulating vocal loop. The later part of the track see’s Hadone put his trademark euphoric stamp on the track. Long and wide pads take centre stage for ultimate dance floor, euphoria from the young French maestro.
The ‘Tetragonal EP’ marks the fourth and final release of the Stone Techno series for this year. German label, Third Room have collaborated with the Ruhr Museum foundation in order to create a very unique concept which refers to the notable history of the Ruhr Area. Delivering a brilliant 4 track VA with music from Dax J, Hadone, Colin Benders & Felix Fleer.
You can pre-order the release here: https://www.triplevision.nl/release/T3R005/
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The Local Selection Mix returns with yet another banging techno mix from one of the countries most established selectors, Ryan Dallas.
The renowned DSNT resident, Ryan Dallas has been churning out high octane techno mixes for many years. The well known Belfast DJ is well capable of dipping his paws into various techno sub-genres and weaving through tracks and moods with great ease.
For our 146th Local Selection Mix, Ryan has put together a high energy, suspenseful, techno fuelled two hours. Permeating through industrial, broken beat, old school and everything in between. This commands your energy and is a perfect representation of what Dallas can do to a dance floor.
Having support and been on some of the best techno line ups in Irish techno, you can always expect quality from Ryan Dallas. Whack this mix on now to soundtrack your Wednesday afternoon.
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Our first premiere of the week comes from German DJ and producer, bw, who is set to drop his hypnotic and rolling techno track 'Sneak Out' on Croatian label, Secession.
For Secession's seventh instalment, the label ran by producer and DJ Volster, they welcome Munich based DJ and producer bw to the imprint. He has developed a consistent sound producing rolling techno tracks that are both intricate and hypnotic, often with just the right amount of industrial elements.
His stripped down grooves and almost tool like tracks in his debut EP 'Gazes' are carving the way for a new generation of emerging techno artists.
This four track release will surely find its way into DJ sets all over Europe. You can pre-order the EP here: https://secessionrec.bandcamp.com/
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Our final premiere of the week comes from Dublin DJ and producer, Nathan O Connor, AKA NAT TYPE, who today releases his deep and moody track 'FOLLOW U', with the 83 label imprint.
Nathan O Connor, known as ‘NAT TYPE’ is one of the countries many young upcoming producers. Based in Dublin, his genre style is mainly house and techno, but also likes to be experimental with his productions.
Starting at the age of just 12, the Dublin DJ and producer has played in many nightclubs across the city, supporting international DJs from Boxia and Flashmob to Josh Butler. He is also one of the founders of Dublin based collective, ‘Influence’.
Today we premiere his track 'FOLLOW U'. The track displays a somewhat new and refreshing cut from the Irish producer, as the artist provides a sizzling breakbeat number, reminiscent of artists such as Bicep and Prospa. The track evokes raw emotion with a melodic undertones, a cosmic baseline and a vocal that is simply irresistible.
Shifting his musical style from his previous releases, this track shows the versatility from the young and exciting producer. You can pick up FOLLOW U over on Beatport here: https://www.beatport.com/track/follow-u/15834401
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Our Local Selection mix is back this week, with a top drawer techno mix from one of Dublin’s best, Stephen Mahoney. Stephen’s pieced together an excellent driving techno trip.
Stephen Mahoney has been an avid record collector and selector for many years, Pascal Feos and Gataneo Parisio being early influences. Throughout the late 2000’s he was involved with various Collectives and DJ’d various venues of the cities underground. Stephen also ran Analog Club night which saw Dj sets from Volster & Insolate. Stephen all the while had been producing Eps which saw it’s first release on Coincidence Records and then started Shelter Records, which saw releases from Volster, Aubrey, Lars Huismann, Flexure, Ben Gibson and a remix from Lee Holman. Stephen Became one half of duo, Flexure with Jamie Behan, which saw two releases and a date at New Faces at Tresor.
A new label is formed now entitled Delinquent Delivery which saw its first releases in the Autumn 2018 from Lockertmatik, Nathan Jones and Stephen Mahoney. Followed by Rustal, Stuey Lyons and Jon Hussey and Jack Jennings.
Stephen’s productions have been continuing to garner respect and support from the scenes biggest luminaries and his productions are gaining an International audience.
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We’re very pleased to present a premiere from one of electro’s giants, Detroit’s Filthiest. The Detroit pioneer comes through with a pacey electro, hip shaker.
Detroit’s Filthiest went by many names in the past, DJ Nasty, Digitek, 313 Bass Mechanics were some of his aliases in the ’90s. During this time he was part of a movement from Detroit that established ghettotech as a DJ-style as well as an electronic music genre.
In 2015 he re-entered the game as Detroit’s Filthiest and in 2017 he collaborated with Sinistarr on ‘Yo Speakerz. His ‘Honor Among Thieves EP’ in 2018 provided yet another Detroit infused hit with ‘Funky Sperm’ which amassed over 900,000 plays.
Detroit’s Filthiest returns to the Defrostatica label with four no-frills up-tempo tracks that fuse electro, ghettotech and jungle as only Detroit’s Filthiest can. We premiere ‘Get The Strap’ which is a straight forward pacey electro track, with plenty of funk for good measure.
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We kick off the weeks premiere's with a collaboration from two of Ireland's fast rising stars, as darkmavies and Sweet Philly combine for this outstanding 5 track EP.
darkmavis and Sweet Philly began collaborating following Philly’s ‘Glorified’ remix as part of darkmavies ‘sodarksospicy’ EP with Dubiln DJ and producer sohotsospicy.
The pair synthesised their influences to create a genre-spanning club EP, that draws inspiration from trance, club, house, jungle, breaks, techno and experimental pop music.
Today, we're delighted to premiere our favourite track from the EP, '5pm'.
"Our opening track ‘Sprite’, a dreamy trance-inspired track sets the tone for this uplifting EP building to a Euphoric trap-influenced breakdown. The title, ‘Euphore’ is a bright pink and sparkly 155bpm rave tune stacked with jersey club, trance and pop influences. ‘Stabbed’ is a house-inspired departure from the previous tracks, and something neither of us expected to take form. It’s packed with melodic vocal samples and that classic stabby rave piano sound."
"‘5pm’ takes a darker, jungle-infused turn. Amen breaks, bright pads and arps blend with techno and hardcore influences to create an eclectic, exciting dancefloor filler. The closing track ‘IDNF’ was the first track we collaborated on, and set the tone for the whole EP. Starting with a simple lead loop and drum break shared via google drive, ‘IDNF’ grew into a beautiful, experimental-pop inspired club track that synthesised both of our vibes perfectly and propelled us to create this EP. ‘IDNF’ is our own bright pink and sparkly take on Jungle, infused with gabber, rave, trance and DnB influences. We hope you enjoy ☆"
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Back in July 2020, in the depths of lockdown and in a hungover state, we received an email with a new track and music video to match, featuring at the time for us, an unknown producer called Samuel Powell...
The self released track and video [edited by Josh Meany], was a nostalgic throwback to better times, featuring many haunts and locations in Dublin, with friends, laughter, emotion, portraits, dancing, club nights and society in full swing. The video and track hit hard as Ireland and the world was stuck between a never ending lockdown and isolations, coupled with immense anxiety and fears, wondering just how long we might have to wait to experience those feelings of togetherness again.
To put it simply, the track and video was stunning, full of beauty, but immensely sad and poignant, which we absolutely loved and wanted to champion as best we could. It summed up the country.
Fast forward 17 months and our email has once again been lit up with the talents of Samual Powell's music, this time the email finds the world in a far better place, and this time the release is with one of our favourite labels, Shall Not Fade.
Today, we're delighted to premiere the lead from Samuel's brand new 'Owel's' EP, entitled 'Fold'.
An expansive EP comprising heady beats, post-rave influence, natural ambience and euphoria is next up from Shall Not Fade. Owls EP comes courtesy of Samuel Powell, a fresh find from Ireland who shows himself as one to watch with this stylish collection of tracks.
The opening track, ‘Fold’, is a gorgeously produced composition which reaches explosive heights of dramatic stabs and distorted synth lines. ‘Detuned’ follows with high-tension pads and a punchy breakdown, pacing straight into the pounding techno pulse of ‘Echrete’. More heavy beats come from ‘Seldom’, a post-digital rave soundscape. The title track, ‘Owls’, strips all of this back into a gentle ambient exploration, lead by subtle piano that draws the EP to a meditative close.
Samuel Powell's 'Owl's' EP drops on December 10th via Shall Not Fade. You can pre-order the release here: https://shallnotfade.co.uk/album/owls-ep
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For our 54th edition of the Global Mix, we welcome the rising star, Yosh. The rising star has been making waves in the UK scene, through his garage and breaks, soaked productions and sets.
The young producer has been turning heads with releases on Lobster Theremin, Shall Not Fade, Holding Hands, Dansu Dics & more. The UK native has graced Rinse FM, guesting for UK garage don, Dr Banana & he’s also held it down on podcast series such as Bite Back and EQUINOX Melbourne. The young UKG hero has garnered a CV of releases and mixes. that is just as impressive as those of seasoned veterans in the scene.
Swinging between garage and breaks, the UK trailblazer is just as prolific in the booth as he is in the studio. Sharp cuts on the mixer, re-winds & rapid transitions, make for an exuberant selector that knows how to make a room move.
Yosh‘s Global Mix is a perfect example of what he brings to the club, a wide variety of garage and breakbeat cuts, mixed in sublime fashion. Yosh brings the mix from deep to banging, fast to slow, dark to catchy and ultimately takes the listener on a 2-step infused funky journey.
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New music coming from one of Dublin’s fastest rising techno stars, Shannen Blessing. Shannen returns to the Four Four Premiere with yet another techno weapon, entitled, She Is Lost.
The young selector has quickly garnered a name for herself within the Irish techno scene. Sharp DJ skills and a mature ear for selecting records have helped Shannen receive some high profile gigs since her club debut in 2019. Shannen has shared the stage with techno heavyweights such as, Lag, Introversion, Inhalt Der Nacht and Parallx.
Ahead of Shannen’s highly anticipated show with DVS1 & Sunil Sharpe, she releases yet another Free Download track on our Four Four Premiere Series. The track entitled ‘She Is Lost’ is a tooly, rolling techno track. The track packed with sharp 909 drum hits, an enigmatic vocal and a growling bassline. ‘She Is Lost’ is a great tool for the dance-floor.
You can check out the track below.
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For our latest Local Selection, we welcome a stalwart of the Irish house and techno scene, Eddie Reynolds, aka Tr One, as the prolific DJ and producer records a jam packed mix full or techno rarities from the golden era.
Being no stranger to the Irish scene, Eddie Reynolds aka Tr One is a DJ and producer based in Carlow. A much-respected figure within Ireland’s fertile electronic music scene, Reynolds cites the likes of Dublin’s D1 Recordings, Kraftwerk and J Dilla as early influences. Equally inspired by vintage sounds of Chicago and Detroit, he started dabbling in production in the early 00s alongside fellow Irish producer, Dean Feeney.
Fast-forward over a decade and although the project may now consist of Reynolds only, his dedication to all things house, techno and electro remain unwavering. A prolific producer, Reynolds’ sounds has led him to some of his country’s most-renowned labels, including Lunar Disko, Apartment, Bodytonic and Pogo.
You can find Tr One currently hosting a regular night called 'Rotation', which takes place at the Bernard Shaw in Dublin.
In 2021 TR-One has been consistently putting music on Bandcamp and will have a release on a Mexican label shortly. The Dublin producer is also hosting a regular night called rotation in the Bernard Shaw. The Dublin favourite is mixing deeper techno sounds with vintage funky and tribal techno cuts. With a track-list that encompasses artists from Jeff Mills to Matrixxman you know you're getting the best of techno, both new and old.
Jeff Mills - Untitled (Axis) Matrixxman - Rites (Dekmantel) Luke & Jeff Hess - Dwelling Place (Deeplabs) Cub - Seeing From Above (Downwards) Robert Hood - Untitled (Mplant) Oliver Ho - Atom Life (Surface) James Ruskin - Untitled (Blueprint) The Advent - Sketch Marks (Tresor) Joris Voorn - Destiny Dub (Wolfskuil) Paul Mac - More Over (Primate) James Ruskin - Untitled (Blueprint) User - Untitled 09 (User) User - Untitled 10 (User) Forest Drive West - Wait (Neighbourhood) Pacou - Spark 2 Fire (Tresor) Jeff Mills - Captivater (Purpose Maker) Tobias Von Hofsten - The Cry (Theory) Andrew McLauchlan - Love Story (Bush) The Youngsters - Spanish Harlem (Fcom) Matrixxman - Arrival (Dekmantel) Robert Hood - Special Heat (Music Man) Claude Young - How Is Your DNA? (James Ruskin Rework) (MB) Tobias Von Hofsten - The Hope (Theory) Gary Martin - Tiger Trance (2001 Mix) (Teknotika) Inigo Kennedy - Untitled (Asymmetric) Oliver Ho - Untitled (Meta) Carl Taylor - Debbie's Groove (Robert Hood Mix) (EPM)
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Our second premiere of the week comes from legendary techno producer Inigo Kennedy. The pioneering techno producer provides an off-kilter, dark and melodic masterpiece on his imprint, Asymmetric.
Inigo Kennedy returns to his celebrated imprint on with ‘Abacus Frames’, a brand new EP featuring five previously unreleased tracks from the esteemed producer’s music vault.
The already highly anticipated release follows on from the widely praised ‘Eyes Closed in The Sun’ LP which Kennedy dropped in early September. ‘ The label, a haven to Kennedy’s most personal releases, and this latest offering remains true to this legacy, delving deep into the most mysterious recesses of his mind.
We premiere ‘Laterna Magic’ a beautifully constructed track full of clever rhythms, alluring synths and rasping hi-hats intertwining.
This latest, evocative offering from Kennedy continues to demonstrate his endless artistry on his treasured imprint, Asymmetric
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One of 2021’s brightest Irish techno exports, Billy Spike Illand has delivered the goods once again. He returns on Common Sense Records after a VA earlier in the year, with a six track EP comprised of four originals and 2 remixes from the prolific producer ‘A Thousand Details’.
The EP is packed with a variety of deep, atmospheric, mental, trippy and driving techno under the name “Access Automation” EP. Four original tracks that combine, sci-fi futuristic elements that dominate the sound design for an experimental journey. All the 4 tracks have their own particular sound suitable for different vibes, pace and choice of dancefloor tools.
To round off the EP, Portuguese producer, A thousand Details took charge of creating two interpretations of the track “Mechanism”. The ever-creative and fruitful producer, conjured two trippy yet funky remixes, calling on tribal like sounds while merging them with hypnotic elements. Blending past and present of techno with great ease and amazing functionality.
The balance of this EP shows the diversity and versatility between two artists that have met in dancefloor unison. This is an excellent release from two fine techno producers and as usual we can’t wait for Billy Spike Illand’s next release.
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Today we premiere a stellar techno track from Dublin producer PageOne. We present the third track ‘Envelope Dealer’ from his groove focused five track EP, on his imprint, Undivided.
Following on from Undivided’s first various artists release, the Dublin producer returns with a five track EP, with three originals from himself and two remixes from Oliver Dodd and Nicolas Volger. PageOne is cementing a definitive sound for himself and the label, as they focus on very minimal and groove focused techno. The sound is an ever-growing movement in techno right now with artists such as, Matrixxman, Rene Wise & TWR72, pushing it forward.
Envelope Dealer is a pacey and loopy DJ tool that sits at a soaring 143 bpm. The track is dominated by a bouncy bassline that’s partnered with a crunchy 909 work out, as well as a washed out vocal hit. The track’s groove is somewhat off kilter and gives the track great movement.
We’re big fans of the very active techno producer and look forward to hearing more from PageOne in the future.
You can pre-order the EP ahead of its release tomorrow via the SoundCloud link.
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We welcome one of Dublin's finest to the Local Selection for a very, very long overdue mix, as Sarah Lennox contributes to our ever growing mix series.
Sarah Lennox has been involved in Dublin’s music scene and behind the decks for over ten years now, reminiscing back to her residencies on Pirate Radio and her ‘Sauce’ residency in one of Dublin’s most iconic venues, The Kitchen.
Sarah has gone to become a festival regular in Ireland, performing the likes of Life Festival, Mass Festival, also becoming a resident artist at Fuinneamh Festival. Combine this with being a resident for the well known Secret Society, she has built quite a reputation for herself.
Now back in the studio after a few years hiatus, the Dublin DJ and producer is back releasing music, most recently her ‘Kaleidoscope’ and ‘Twister' EP's, making it clear that the Dublin producer was very much back in the swing of things once again.
For our Local Selection mix, Sarah puts together an hour of heaters from some of the best in the business, showcasing her seamless mixing and productions at the same time.
1 - Exal - Inverse Process (Hector Oaks Remix) 2 - Drunken Kong - Phoenix 3 - Ilija Djokovic - Equilibrium 4 - Sarah Lennox - ID 5 - Childov - As you Dance 6 - Patrick Berg - Galactica 7 - Jam & Spoon - Follow Me (Thomas Schumacher Extended Remix) 8 - Victor Ruiz - Voyage 9 - YANT - Mantis 10 - Reinnier Zonneveld - For The People 11 - Mario Ochoa - Blaster Master 12 - Revolution - BK's Rework (Original Mix) 13 - Sean & Dee, Nakadia - End of Wormhole (Aitor Ronda Remix)
For the next hour, Sarah Lennox soundtrack your Wenesday afternoon with this driving mix big room techno.
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Hailing from the Irish hinterlands, Infiltrator formerly known as Adamant has established himself as one of the most popular DJ's in Ireland of the last five years. Under his Adamant alias, the DJ and producer toured around the country, playing festivals and clubs up and down the isle of Ireland as well as hitting various clubs across Europe. A large banquet of releases under his former moniker amassed just under half a million streams on various platforms.
The Irish producer and DJ returns in 2021 with a new alias, pushing a harder style of music. His debut release via self owned, Sonic Intel showcases his technical and organic style with concentration on original production from vocals to drums. A pandemic of relentless musical production and progression, Infiltrator sits on a stack of unreleased projects that await release very soon.
Verging on new beginnings and sounds, Infiltrator releases his debut album, “Memory”. A new chapter for the Irish born artist, his “Memory” album release shows off eight techno driven tracks, primed for dancefloor action. The seasoned DJ and producer finds inspiration from vintage techno records in his debut album as he pieces an eightsome of loopy, tool driven techno cuts.
You can check out our premiere via SoundCloud, plus pre-order the full album ahead of its December 1st release here: https://sonicintel.bandcamp.com/album/memory
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Our first premiere of the week comes from French techno producer, Geerson. Geerson, has been causing a quite stir in the techno scene with his straight forward driving techno sound on labels such as Ismus, Arts and Outworld. His new EP on Moments In Time follows suit, as he provides a 4 track releases of powerful yet melodic driving techno.
Moments In Time which has been a stand out label since its inception in 2020 with releases from Hadone, Chlär, NTBR, Balrog, Rudosa and more. For their 9th release they return with relentless French producer, Geerson. Geerson makes his debut on the label with the ‘Undoing Time EP’ featuring 3 originals and a remix from long-time collaborator, Blicz.
The Frenchman shot to fame back in 2019 with the inclusion of his track ‘Eleven Roses’ on Amelie Lens’ Fabric Presents mix, and has gone on to sign music to some of techno busiest labels. As a resident of Paris-based Xperience Collective, he regularly plays across Europe and beyond.
The track ‘No Limit For My Dream’ powers into life with heavily overdriven kicks and a bassline that compels you to dance! The breakdown midway acts as brief respite before descending once more into dancefloor carnage.
GEERSON
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Long standing Dublin based imprint Apartment Records continue their 10 years of releasing music, welcoming a truly international selection of musicians based in Dublin, Galway, New York, London, Detroit, Glasgow, Amsterdam & Guangzhou.
We premiere a track today from one of Dublin's finest and most respected DJs, Johno. The DJ and producer can boast almost 20 years of DJ experience under his belt, playing at countless afterparties, raves, club shows and festivals in Dublin and Ireland along the way.
The Dublin Don strings together a classic house jam, that serves up just the right amount of funk and blissful joy that is affiliated with the quintessential house sound. Vintage 909 percussion is paired up with a bouncy baseline, which give the perfect groove. Immense deep pads take centre stage of the track and they’re complemented perfectly with arpeggiated synths that whirl in and out of the track ever so subtlety. This is a raw house jam that could be mistaken for an early Chicago record, hugely impressive work from the Dublin based producer.
Instead of reflecting back over those first 10 years, Tenements EP focuses on bringing new artists to the label (along with a couple of re-appearances), hinting at what the future may bring.
You can pick up the full release, which dropped today via Badcamp here: https://apartmentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tenements-various-artists-t-shirt-bundles
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We’re very happy to present a massive Global Mix from one of the UK’s fastest rising stars, Meg Ward. Meg provides a pumping high energy mix of baseline, synth-heavy and rave infused tracks.
Meg was appointed one of BBC Music Introducing in the North East’s “Tips for 2021”, Meg Ward has grown into a respectful, promising artist. Over the last few years the young star has been backed by heavyweights such as HAAi and Patrick Topping, plus radio plays courtesy of Jaguar, Annie Mac, Danny Howard and Nemone.
Meg’s landed herself releases on such as labels Clipp.Art, &friends, Zone Focus and NeedWant, plus a remix on Patrick Topping’s imprint Trick. These tracks have made it to dance floors across the globe and helped build Meg’s ever growing name.
This mix is pumping and we look forward to hearing more from Meg in the future.
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The uncensored viral techno and electro sensation Partiboi69 invades our Soundcloud today with a huge premiere. Returning to his own Mutual Pleasure imprint, he releases the rave ready EP ‘MUPL002’ and we’re delighted to feature his track Freak Dreamz which features Liam Conroy.
Partiboi69’s unconventional career has been been capturing audiences across the globe for quite some time now. From high-octane, adrenaline fuelled streams, on stage mic interaction and massive dancefloor hits such as ‘Freq U All Nite’, ‘Freaky Dreamz’ and ‘Always Keep It 69’, the Mutual Pleasure Records boss has been rapidly becoming a household name within the electronic music scene.
Freaky Dreamz is a four to the floor dance floor hit that features rnb-esque vocals from Liam Conroy. The track features lush stabs, a rolling baseline and plenty of cowbell. The somewhat 80’s inspired track is a breath of fresh air and an interesting new direction from the viral sensation.
“Freaking you out is the biggest budget, biggest production I’ve done to date. I worked with longtime collaborators Joey Knox (director) and Jesse Gohier-Fleet (DOP) to bring to life a concept I came up with-A drug addicted religious preacher that travels around, with his mum/side kick performing weird exorcisms and religious ceremonies to his loyal disciples. It was a super fun shoot and I’m stoked with how the video has come out. We shot it on16mm,so it looks amazing and both Joey and Jesse are amazing DOPs, so the shots all look super good.”Partiboi 69
You can order the full release here: https://partiboi69.fanlink.to/mutualpleasure002
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We premiere a track from the good people at Artaphine, who announce their label debut with a Various Artists compilation, featuring 10 up-and-coming artists or artists they want to help shed some light upon.
You probably first heard about the Artaphine crew from capturing some of the biggest moments in dance music events on camera, from some of the wildest parties in Europe. If you're even vaguely into techno and on social media, you've 100% watched their club footage.
The crew also run their Artaphine SoundCloud, premiering tunes and boasting an exceptional mix series, featuring some of the finest underground DJs and producers within the scene. Now, the crew make the step into label music, as they get ready to launch their Artaphine Record label.
The focus of our label is to find that balance to bring more passionate, creative minds to the broader public, as we have always tried by showcasing videos from various events and concerts.
Kicking off the VA, Tom Place creates a soothing mixture of electro and breaks where pads take the centre stage. A squelchy electro baseline is accompanied by warm euphoric pads and funky electro rhythm. The track is suitable for the club but, also works as perfect home listening.
Here's the full VA running order:
Tom Place - Tearing Down Your Walls Volpe - Satori Arkan - Trapped Assumption - Terminal Gräfin - Neo Wise Tino - Cloud Surf Yanamaste - Rifle Elisa Batti - Chew-Z Tauceti & Raär - Lagras Trudge - Half Monster
You can pre-order the full 10 track VA via Bandcamp, ahead of its November 11th full release. Order here: https://artaphine.bandcamp.com/album/various-artaphine-001
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DJ Godfather (Brian Jeffries) is one of the founding fathers of the Detroit Ghettotech scene. Godfather started DJing at the age of 15 and within a few months was already playing in clubs and after-hour parties across the Motor City.
By the age of 17 DJ Godfather had started making music and a year later, released his first solo record on Twilight 76 (the label he started with DJ Dick and Brian Gillespie).
The creation of other labels followed, including the influential Databass, which he revived in 2018. With a career spanning nearly 3 decades, Godfather continues to deliver the goods as well as supporting new Detroit talent, as his Godfather moniker implies.
Last year Godfather dropped his 'Electro Beats For Freaks' 44 track bombshell, well, he's back, this time with a brand new 46 track 'This Detroit Thing Of Ours' album, featuring singles and collaborations with some of the very best in the business.
The album features 46 tracks and like his last album, they segue into one another, until the series of EPs on vinyl (and digital) which will follow featuring full length versions and different mixes of some of the album's tracks.
DJ Godfather (Brian Jeffries) is one of the founding fathers of the Detroit Ghetto Tech scene, but has gone on to be so much more over a career that spans almost 3 decades. For those wanting an insight into Ghetto Tech, head to track 38, 'It's Ghetto Tech' featuring Dan Diamond which draws a line under the many questions posed to Godfather over the years about the genre. The album also includes three scratch tracks, '1200's Are Lit', 'Table Terrorist' and the even more aptly named 'Assassin On The Decks' as this king of turntablism keeps the culture alive.
The album throws up even more variety with Electro, Techno and House beats making an appearance alongside collaborations with DJ Deeon, Goodmoney G100, King Saaidi, Gettoblaster & Missy, Lil Mz 313, Ricky Burns, JPE, Parkhouse and Dan Diamond.
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It's a Bank Holiday premiere special today, as we feature Gobsmacked Records head honcho, Millhouse, whose latest release is due out on techno label, Urban Kickz Recordings.
Irish producer Millhouse, now Berlin based, has been banging out the tunes for over 20 years, playing across Europe alongside many of the world’s top DJs, continuously showing his musical dynamics in mixing and producing machine based techno.
Well established as a DJ, he has continued to succeed as a producer releasing on labels such as Gobsmacked, Gomboc, Variant and RIOT Records. His energetic ability to play the freshest techno tracks with his love for solid beats and driving basslines always making his sets highly entertaining.
UKR welcomes back Millhouse once again for a powerful release that's been blasted by Dave Clarke on the infamous 'White Noise' radio broadcast on RTE 2FM. Known for his stripped down Berlin warehouse sound that pushes boundaries with effortless flow, this is no doubt one of his most defining bodies of work to date.
It's well known that UKR prides itself on consistent quality and the 'Influences' EP follows in that tradition, setting the bar high. Today, we premiere the title track 'Influences' which is a 5 minute rolling techno track with a catchy subby groove, full of kicks and snares that will sit well on any dance floor.
You can check out out premiere below, plus support the full release via Bandcamp here: https://urbankickzrecordings.bandcamp.com/
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Brand new music coming from Dublin DJ, producer and videographer Ste Flynn, as he releases his 4 track EP on n Balkan Connection's BC2 Records today. We premiere his dreamy and melodic track 'Someone Else's Memories'.
Purchase link here: https://www.beatport.com/release/lost-in-melody/3539513
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Today we premiere an excellent experimental yet club orientated dance-floor tool from Dublin based DJ and producer Outl1er. This fit’s somewhere between Skee Mask, Burial and Blawan and it’s an impressive second release from the budding producer.
Irish native Outl1er returns following his debut release on SafeHaus Selects (SS001), presenting his most accomplished body of work to date. Drawing on elements of Jungle, IDM & Bass Music, Outl1er blurs lines in his three track EP “Lethe” and offers his interpretation of the juxtaposed relationship between hard and soft sound palettes.
We premiere the second track from the ‘Lethe’ EP. Dancing around the 170BPM spectrum “Playtime” takes no rush in its climax and delivery, offering a warped version of nostalgia met with quick cuts of playful percussion.
The track is accompanied by warped music video shot around Dublin that is reminiscent to some previous videos from Aphex Twin and Squarepusher, which is always a good thing.
The full release is out on October 22nd which is up for free download on his Bandcamp and can be streamed on his SoundCloud.
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The local selection mix returns this week with a cracker of a mix from one of Dublins most treasured DJ’s, Handsome Paddy. The revered selector provides an eclectic hour of house, breaks, garage, jungle, and hip-hop.
Handsome Paddy has been a staple in Dublin’s music scene for well over a decade now. Cutting his teeth as a hip hop DJ with the Choice Cuts crew, over the years he has shared a stage with an extensive list of international heavyweights such as Freddie Gibbs, Erykah Badu, DJ Premier, MF DOOM and Pete Rock among others.
This mix represents his diverse taste and versatility as a DJ, as he runs through various genres. Paddy flexes his DJ skills, executing all the skills and tricks that have garnered him such a high profile as DJ in Ireland.
Tune into an hour of tracks from Brame & Hamo, DAWL, Hodge, Coco Bryce, Squarepusher, Skepta, Kojaque & Luka Palm and more.
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Our first premiere of the week comes from Dublin based producer Son Orbis who returns to Four Four with a fresh edit of UK house don Eliphino.
Jack Fleming aka Son Orbis gifts us with a free download following on from his release with Scottish label Milk It Sounds as well as a Jam & Spoon edit which was featured on Soundspace. Son Orbis has recently received great support from 1-800 Girls and Joris Vroon so we expect DJ’s to playing this new edit on repeat.
The Dublin based producer has put his break fuelled stamp on the original track which is a sure fire party starter.
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We're delighted to welcome the Czech born and Berlin based DJ, Tigerhead, to our Global Mix series, as the exciting DJ and producer provides us with a jam packed hour of techno power.
Having watched and listened to many of Tigerhead's mixes, we just knew we had to reach out and request a mix for our monthly Global Series. The rising star has been climbing the ranks in recent times, playing a funky, jackin and driving style of techno. The typically all vinyl DJ has been gaining recognition and flexing her skills on platforms such as Hor Radio and Room Trax, some of which have now gathered over a million plays. These streams coupled with some high profile gigs and podcasts have helped her gain the reputation as one of the brightest stars in techno right now.
Tereza R. pursued her love of music and arts from an early age, playing and singing in bands before moving to Berlin as a teenager. She quickly developed a deep love for DJing and collecting records, spending most of her time digging for hidden treasures.
Her raw, surprising and full of diversity sets in Berghain, Griessmuele and ://about blank have attracted attention all over Europe, with stand-out gigs in Fold, London, Paris, Rennes, Nantes, her native Czechia and many more.
Her debut EP 'Silk Road' is about to be released on HET records Autumn 2021 with 2 Matrixxman remixes on it. We look forward to hearing more from the promising selector in the future.
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We premiere Scottish electronic music royalty, Vince Watson. The now Netherlands based artist returns for his incredible 13th album, which is no mean feat for any musician.
Vince has had a massive year with releases on Get Physical, Tronic, SushiTech, All Day I Dream, his own Everysoul Audio and a host of remixes.
Vince ends 2021 by presenting his label’s biggest and most adventurous release to date, ‘DnA [re]Sequenced’. This is also accompanied by the [re]Sequenced Sampler which features 3 brand new mixes from the DnA album by Vince himself. The album also features some of electronic music titans including Carl Craig, Claude Young, Jon Dixon, Steve Rachmad, John Beltran, Shawn Rudiman, Stephen Lopkina and Stephen Brown.
After the massive response to Watson’s ‘DnA’ album in 2019, Vince had wanted to carve a different spin on the LP by having some of the tracks remixed by his favourite Detroit ‘flavoured’ artists from the three places that have influenced his music: Scotland, Amsterdam, Detroit.
We premiere his track ‘First Wave [808 Mix]’. The track is reminiscent of some classic Galaxy 2 Galaxy records from Underground Resistance. A punchy but still funky 808 drum workout locks in the groove while angelic style synth work transcends you to space. Warm and fluffy pads simmer through the track while a powerful baseline runs through your body, the heavenly lead bounces around the track with an entrancing melody. The track is powerful, euphoric and tranquil all at the one time.
This is proper electronic music.
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The Local Selection mix series this week comes from Cork Native Medb, who supplies us with a fantastic and deep hour of jungle, breaks and D&B to make this a great addition to our series.
Currently residing in Australia, Medb recently blew us away with her guest mix for Kate Butler on the much loved @dublindigitalradio. Upon listening to her show, we simply had to request a mix for our series. While in Ireland she was part of the badass DJ duo Really Bad Mother’s- [shout out to Bad Mother #2 Rachel] who earned their stripes playing the best in breaks, dubstep and all things bass music.
Today she smashes our Wednesday afternoon with a back to back mix of experimental bass, beats and jungle. With tracks from Luke Vibert, LMajor and Om Unit, this local selector has no doubt got a serious selection of records we want to hear more of.
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We premier Latvian techno DJ and producer SKD’s contribution to the 10-year anniversary compilation of Berlin queer collective and label ‘Gegen’ with his track Serpents Of The Snake Pit.
SKD is known to bounce through post industrial techno, techno and experimental electronic music. The Latvian natives slows it right down to create a heavy deconstructed drum workout at a steady chugging pace of 120bpm. Glaring synths, distorted percussion, unraveled kick drums and a harrowing vocal, make for a haunting and sinister broken beat chugger.
Following on from a release on Webuildmachines alongside Headless Horseman, Opus Daemonii and more. The Latvian native comes in strong with an impressive drum workout for Berlin party heavyweights Gegen
The third and final volume that we’ve premiered of the compilation comes with tracks from techno mainstay’s Ayarcana, Espectra Negra, Hypnoskull, SKD and more.
Celebrating 10 years of existence, Gegen will showcase their past decade of parties into a newly founded label, by showcasing the artists that have been at the heart of the infamous party series.
The compilation is built on a sonic narrative arc, with releases growing harder, faster and harsher, mimicking the progression of a Gegen party. Gegen will be releasing the 3 parts every two weeks. Gegen invite listeners and friends old and new to a month long journey through the Gegen sound.
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Research resident and Dublin techno regular Gary Kavanagh aka Taint has released a two track free download EP with two slamming edits of Darc Marc and FSL.
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Research resident and Dublin techno regular Gary Kavanagh aka Taint has released a two track free download EP with two slamming edits of Darc Marc and FSL.
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Dublin wax slingers All City are back with a new mysterious imprint entitled P.U.P inaugurated to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. The record includes 4 unidentified Irish producers on a Garage/Bass/UK Funky/Tech House tip for first volume.
All City have put out some of Ireland's finest records of the last few decades including artists such as Krystal Klear, Art Crime, Dâm-Funk, FaltyDL, New Jackson, John Daly, Folamour and more. The label also oversee's and has helped grow sub-labels and other Irish labels such as Pear, First Second Label, Gurriers as well as a host of other imprints.
The Dublin based record label now launches a more tongue and cheek label championing Irish producers but in a more incognito fashion. The record offers 4 dance floor ready cuts from 4 Irish producers with a sheer UK influence.
We premier the first track from the VA from the surreptitious BWORNER which is entitled CRIPWALK. The 2 step infused A1 is a light hearted vocal pumper with big UKG influences. This caught our eye straight away and we've humming it for the past 24 hours.
You can pre-order the record alongside a t-shirt that coincides with the record on the P.U.P Bandcamp here: https://youngpup.bandcamp.com/album/p-u-p-volume-1
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Incoming! Today we premiere a track from Dutch DJ and producer Aron SC, as the producer contributes his driving remix of 'The Beginning Of All', by Irish producer Duvs.
‘Khaos’ marks the debut EP from Irish DJ and producer Duvz, who joins up with Belfast based label Wonderlust Records, following on from his remix of OHIN's ‘It’s Called Amor Fati’ EP on the same label earlier this year.
The full 'Khaos' EP culminates in a crazy combination of beautiful melodies, relentless drums and ferocious kicks, supported with intense remixes from V.A.RR, Tess and Aron SC.
Today, we premiere the remix from Dutch born and raised DJ and producer Aron SC, who contributes his remix of 'The Beginning Of All', which is heads down fast paced rework, offering a dark, loopy and relentless flip of the track.
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Incoming! We stop off in Waterford this afternoon as we premiere a track from Cash X Mack with their their first EP of the year on Techno City's label, 'Tech City'.
With the country being at a standstill for the past 18 months, the pair started to make the music that was coming most naturally to them, along with not being afraid to experiment with new sounds, the Project residents found themselves creating and enjoying the heavier side of dance music, culminating in their debut techno EP. The 4 track EP including two remixes from Hyyken & Lu:nera.
The EP's title track '2AM' is a hard hitting energetic track and has already gathered some early support from fellow Irish man Rebuke. Hyykens remix is an edgy breakbeat version of '2AM' while Lu:nera have put their signature Melodic Techno style on their 'Higher Level' remix.
The full EP is out Friday, October the 1st on all your usual platforms.
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Incoming! Today we premiere a track from techno Don, The Advent, as London based collective Natural Selection announce a whopping 23 track VA compilation to celebrate their 10 year anniversary.
The massive VA doesn’t come short of respected techno stalwarts including The Advent, Jeroen Search, Kamikaze Space Programme, Cressida, Operator and more.
The London based techno and electro providers are known for their forwarding thinking approach and outlook to the respected genres. This is ever present within their line-ups for their parties and this VA. Every artist on the compilation has played an important role, or had a connection, in one way or another, to the over their colossal 10 year journey.
Natural Selection will celebrate 10 years and the label launch on 6th November at FOLD with an 18 hour long, extended event featuring The Fear Ratio, The Advent, Kamikaze Space Programme and more.
NS001 releases on 1st October 2021 Pre-order on Bandcamp here: https://naturalselectionlondon.bandcamp.com/releases
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English techno heavyweight Cleric returns to his imprint ᴄʟᴇʀɢʏ with a four track EP entitled 'Addicted To Love'. The Manchester label boss, boasts a quartet of pacey and groovy techno numbers that drift between quintessential rave euphoria, broken beat carnage and raw driving grooves.
The 25th edition of Clergy comes in hot with their third release of the year following on from Measure Divide and Kontain’s celestial releases on one of the UK’s most acclaimed techno labels. This time round, label boss Cleric flexes an impressive 12 inch.
We premier the A1 of the record entitled Addicted To Love. The track is rave soaked break-beat techno affair that is made for those goose bump dance floor moments. The 90’s influenced track is submerged with joyous and zestful stabs and vocals that make for an absolute rave anthem. There’ll be an absolute battle to play this upon the reopening of nightclubs.
This track is absolutely infectious and we look forward to hearing it in a dark room on a mammoth sized sound-system with a big grin on our faces.
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Jay Clarke returns to his imprint BLACKAXON for his 6th instalment which will be dropping in 4 parts across September and October 2021.
The project titled ‘Riders of the Storm’ was announced earlier in the year across his social media channels, where he made 4 previously unreleased and original tracks available to remix as part of a competition. This was opened up to all production levels, with the idea to give lesser experienced artists the chance to remix, get creative and most importantly have fun.
Jay Clarke has carefully selected his favourite remixes, which include two Irish techno producers, as Dublin's Aero and Mode_1 both contribute their tracks to this exciting compilation.
Today, we premiere Mode_1's remix, as the Subject resident and longtime figure within the Irish scene, provides us with a loopy and driving remix, primed and ready for the clubs and dance floors up and down the county.
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We premier Italian techno DJ and producer Lady Maru’s contribution to the 10-year anniversary compilation of Berlin queer collective and label ‘Gegen’ with her track Kill Ur Lobby.
Lady Maru best known for her post punk and EBM style tracks takes a different direction on this track as she returns to our sound-systems with a more industrial style affair. On the back of releases on Diffuse Reality, Revok Records and Industrial Complex as well as a revered collaboration release with Samantha Tongi, Lady Mary is going from strength to strength.
Our second premier of the 3 part VA is a banging industrial techno track with hypnotic undertones. The harsh and pounding drives the track as whirling synth bounces from side to side. Jarring claps come slapping in as they drive the track even further. The rave inspired breakdown brings the track to a boiling point before gyrating back down to a it’s raucous hypnotic essence.
The second volume of the compilation comes with tracks from techno house- hold names and scene favourites such as Paula Temple, Scalameriya, Esther Duijn, Femnyst and more.
Celebrating 10 years of existence, Gegen will showcase their past decade of parties into a newly founded label, by showcasing the artists that have been at the heart of the infamous party series.
The compilation is built on a sonic narrative arc, with releases growing harder, faster and harsher, mimicking the progression of a Gegen party. Gegen will be releasing the 3 parts every two weeks. Gegen invite listeners and friends old and new to a month long journey through the Gegen sound.
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Incoming! Today we premiere a track from Dublin born and raised producer, now residing in the hot sunny climate of Sydney, Lorćan Mak aka Nu Horizonz.
A more than familiar name in clubs up and down the country, Lorćan Mak cut his teeth in the Dublin scene, where you'd find him playing week in week out at pretty much every club, venue and after party that you could think of, such was his popularity.
Fast forward a decade, the Dubliner now soaks up the hot sunny rays of Sydney, Australia, but has never drifted far from his love for music, events, parties and production, which is where we kick off today.
What we hear today, with Lorćan's Nu Horizonz monikor is a culmination of over a decade of experimentation and development, as the producer presents his 'Nu Moon EP', which is due out on 'Only Noise Recordings'.
Spacey and atmospheric electronic grooves that merge house, breaks and techno with organic synthesis, acid lines & rhythmic textures. Nu Horizonz primary mission was to explore new frontiers in music in order to bring euphoria to humankind, which we think he does just that.
We're delighted to premiere and help share the sounds of the talented producers, with his brand new 'Nu Moon' EP set for release on September 24th, 2021 and available to pre-order here: https://onlynoise.bandcamp.com/
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The local selection mix returns with a 3 deck hour of power as Dublin young gun Conor Reilly aka CON.R blends seamlessly through modern techno grooves with old-school loopy classics.
Conor began playing in clubs in early 2019, and has gone on to share line ups with international artists such as JKS, Mayeul, Airod and KRTM. During lockdown Conor earned a radio residency at Phever, where he presents his show ‘Beats & Bleeps’ bi-weekly.
The mix features music from CRAVO, Chris McCormack, UMEK, Steve Rachmad, Kaiser, Sev Dah, Rove Ranger and more.
This mix is an absolute master class from the Dublin young gun and we look forwards to hearing more from CON.R in the future.
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Dublin favourite Jordan Kinlan aka DART returns to our Four Four premiere's with his latest track 'Tree Frog', which featured on Hammers label Remmah.
DART's six track EP on the Irish imprint showcases club ready tracks cloaked in lighter melodic tones and textures. Tree Frog is a rolling euphoric club banger that features an epic breakdown that perfectly descends back into a rolling groove, making this a huge club tool.
The six track EP has been picking up some steam ahead of its release on the 17th of September. Having received support from label head Hammer, who played it to a huge crowd at the 02 Academy Brixton before fellow Irish duo Bicep. We expect this release to be a big one within the clubs reopening and look forward to hearing it on a big sound system very soon.
The full EP will be available to purchase and stream on September 17th via your favourite platform here: https://fanlink.to/RH004DARTEP
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We premier Japanese techno DJ and producer Ayako Mori’s contribution to the 10-year anniversary compilation of Berlin queer collective and label ‘Gegen’ with her track ‘Shrine Of Gegen’.
Ayako Mori track is a crunchy industrial banger, driving drums and a menacing lead synth make for the perfect peak time DJ tool. The tense walkyrie style track is synonymous with Berlin and looks to be a guaranteed floor filler within the coming months.
The Gegen resident is on the rise as she is on the back of a release with Volume Berlin records and a recent remix on ‘Dave The Drummers’ established ‘Hydraulix’ label.
The first volume of the three-part compilation features heavy hitters Ellen Alien, Bloody Mary, Oliver Deutschman, P.E.A.R.L and more. We look forward to getting stuck into all the tracks as we can promise it’s one of the biggest compilations of the year and we will be premiering a track from each volume.
Celebrating 10 years of existence, Gegen will showcase their past decade of parties into a newly founded label by showcasing the artists that have been at the heart of the infamous party series.
The compilation is built on a sonic narrative arc, with releases growing harder, faster and harsher, mimicking the progression of a Gegen party. Gegen will be releasing the 3 parts every two weeks. Gegen invite listeners and friends old and new to a month long journey through the Gegen sound.
You check out our premiere via our SoundCloud page, plus support the full 10 track release and purchase the VA via Bandcamp here: https://gegenberlin.bandcamp.com/album/gegen-decade-i
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In the latest edition of our Local Selection series we hand over the hot seat to a good friend of Four Four and general sound head Pauly Doyle AKA Echo Potential. We've been eager to get this mix out for a while so make this your afternoon soundtrack.
Pauly Doyle AKA Echo Potential is a Dublin based techno DJ and producer who set up the underground club night The Universe in 2019 having been involved in the scene for the best part of a decade. Prior to lockdown, he booked and welcomed guests such as, Kloves, LAG, Rene Wise, Yant, and Blasha and Allatt to bring the noise.
As well as being a talented DJ and producer, he has taken it upon himself to better the mindset and support available for those involved with the music industry. Having started his journey studying psychology, he has gone on to set up the wellbeing collective Bear in Mind, a collective who aim to raise awareness and support better wellbeing and mental health in Irish electronic music culture. Check out his website here, which features interviews with those involved in the music scene and leading mental health professionals.
Turn this up for an hour of techno slammers, expertly blended featuring tracks from a huge amount of Irish producers, including Aeron XTC, Rustal, Doug Cooney, Stuey Lyons (RIP) and tons more.
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From Ireland to Manchester, Kerrie Anderson aka @kerrie_dj made the move to the UK in 2010, where she quickly joined the Eastern Bloc Records crew.
Kerrie made her Cultivated Electronics debut in back in July with ‘We Continue Part 1’ which has grabbed the attention of media and DJs alike, recently featuring in DJ Mag’s Staff Picks amongst other accolades. She now returns in September for Part 2.
This Irish born, Manchester based DJ and producer has been rising in the ranks since first joining the Eastern Bloc crew and over time has taken her analogue live shows to the likes of Freerotation and The Warehouse Project.
2021 saw the launch of her label, Dark Machine Funk Recordings (DMF). Like her own label name suggests on 'We Continue Part 2', Kerrie delivers four more raw electro tracks bringing dark, twisted bass driven machine funk to Cultivated Electronics' vinyl-only offshoot, Cultivated Electronics Ltd.
You can pre-order the release here: https://clone.nl//item65948.html
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Viracc returns to our Four Four Premiere schedule, as the Cork based DJ and producer releases his second EP of 2021, with his two track 'Systems Out' release.
Hailing from Cork, Viracc is a new Irish producer pushing a stripped back Romanian minimal sound of house and techno. With his debut EP entitled ‘Carlito’ released last march, plus his follow up 3 track EP entitled ‘Wish’ earlier this year in April, gaining huge support from artists around the world.
Today, the young producer releases his two track 'Systems Out' EP, encompassing the minimal sound which in captures the Virac sound.
You can check out our premiere via SoundCloud, plus you can purchase the two track EP via Bandcamp.
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We welcome Cork based duo Southern Division to the Local Selection hotseat today, as they provide us with an hour of power, featuring a whole heap of the good stuff.
We caught a set from the Southern Division's live stream a number of months back, as they provided a guest mix for the mighty Dali club night in Cork. The mix was full of vintage techno from the golden era, mixed nice and fast with plenty of energy. We absolutely loved it, so we had to track the lads down and request a mix for our series.
If you're unfamiliar with Southern Division, here's a brief background. The techno duo are from the depths of West Cork and having played together at a number of gatherings and realising their shared love for similar styles and sounds, the pair decided to join forces and it wasn't long before they started to make a name for themselves as Southern Division. Having appeared on multiple guest mix series and most recently playing a 2 hour set for Dali's live stream during the summer, we expect to see plenty more of the pair once clubs can safely reopen.
Their style consists of raw underground and heavy grooves, taking inspiration from techno legends, such as The Advent, Chris Liebing, Player, Kaiser and User to name a few.
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Incoming, today we premiere new music from one of the cities finest DJs, Sarah Lennox, as she contributes her latest track entitled 'Twisted', to Italian label Prospect Records, as part of their 10 track Various Artist compilation.
Sarah Lennox has been involved in Dublin’s music scene behind the decks for over ten years now, reminiscing back to her residencies on Pirate Radio and her ‘Sauce’ residency in one of Dublin’s most iconic venues, The Kitchen. She has gone to become a festival regular in Ireland, performing the likes of Life Festival, Mass Festival, also becoming a resident artist at Fuinneamh Festival. Combine this with being a resident for the well known Secret Society, she has built quite a reputation for herself.
Going further afield Sarah has also been invited abroad to play at the likes of Ministry of Sound & EGG in London, Sankeys in Ibiza and even Elrow Town Festival!
Sarah’s production began in 2017 with a string of releases on labels like Day & Night, 69 Street Records and Playground. Since then she has gone back under the radar to further develop her sound and refine herself into a prominent artist with a hunger to produce her own brand of heavy, grooving basslines with powerful synths. Back in May of this year Sarah started to put brand new music out again, released her huge track ‘Kaleidoscope’ with Full Tec Recordings, making it clear that the Dublin producer was very much back in the studio ready to start releasing music once more.
Today, Sarah contributes her excellent big room track 'Twister', to the Italian label Prospect Records, as part of their 10 track 'Phased & Confused' Various Artist compilation.
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We welcome the Local Group duo to the Global Mix series today as they bring their fusion of UK sounds, including garage, jungle and breakbeat to our Global Mix series airwaves.
Local Group consist of London based DJs and producers Corporeal Face & LMajor, both heavily inspired by everything the UK sounds have to offer. The duo's sets include everything from the sounds of garage, jungle, hardcore, happy hardcore though to breakbeat and electro.
With a stack of releases on labels such as Corrupt Data, Secret Rave, Human Concrete Block and Dead Trax, and more recently their rave and hardcore inspired 4-track EP entitled, 'Big Beats Are The Best', which included a remix from Angel D’lite, it's fair to say they're consistent with their output.
The Field Maneuver residents provide us with our latest Global Mix in our ever growing series, with an hour of their signature sounds to soundtrack our afternoon.
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We premiere a remix from the legendary DJ and producer Deetron today, as he remixes Dukwa’s huge 'My Journey Into Eternity' anthem.
Dukwa’s huge 'My Journey Into Eternity' continues to stake its claim as one of the most memorable records of the last year, as hypnotic house maestro Deetron delivers a stunning brand new remix.
Built around a triumphant piano line that stands as one of the biggest house hooks in recent memory, Dukwa’s 'My Journey Into Eternity' was an anthem in the making for a summer than sadly never happened. With clubs closed and the Ibiza season a false start, the record never hit the heights it could have done: in Annie Mac’s words “it's just such a moment of a record”.
Picked up by Undisputed Music and released alongside a brand new Groove Armada remix which landed back in July, 'My Journey Into Eternitys' time in the sun continues unabated with Deetron’s new reimagining.
Swiss DJ/producer Deetron is heavily inspired by the Detroit techno scene. Active since the '90s, his productions have evolved from tough, heavily percussive tracks to warmer, more soulful compositions, rich with melodies and sunny chords.
His remix puts his own unique twist on the signature chords of the original, upping the tempo and adding dramatic strings and a huge breakdown, resulting in a deeply hypnotic, euphoric new version of this iconic track.
Read our short Q&A with Deetron here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-dukwa-my-journey-into-eternity-deetron-remix/
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The sun is shining and we've some new Irish music today, as we're delighted to premiere a track from rising Dublin DJ and producer, Presswork.
We first heard Presswork's music back in Feburary 2021, as we premiered a dreamy 90’s Robert Miles-esque track entitled 'Nostalgia', which was released with Scottish label ‘What Goes Up‘.
Tom McGrath aka Presswork started his Presswork project back in June 2020, but has already amassed a string of releases with the likes of Zone Focus, Hate Lab, Choki Biki Records, Rave Residence, Ballacid and What Goes Up, which is a huge achievement in itself in such a short space of time.
Having played around various clubs in Dublin, and gained support from Irish heavyweights Rebuke and Mark Blair, Presswork is certainly someone we’ll be looking forward to hearing and seeing on lineups when normality resumes.
We asked Presswork for some words about his latest track, 'The Moment'.
"The Moment’ is a piano / Jackin’ house track which was created for the Summer months post lockdown. The track features delayed piano chords and acid melodies which sit upon a percussion-heavy drum beat and 808 bassline. Taking inspiration from producers such as Adryiano and Cinthie, the track was produced with early 90’s Jackin’ house in mind, aiming to create a theme of ‘being in the moment".
You can check out our premiere via SoundCloud plus pick up the track for free via Presswork's Bandcamp where it's set as Name Your Price, however, be sound and throw him a few Euro.
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Incoming! We premiere a track from the forthcoming Kriminal Records Various Artist compilation, coming from Waterford based DJ and producer, Leafeater.
Kriminal Records is run by the club night Subjective Series resident ‘Deano’, who is also one half of the techno duo, Diesekt. The labels aim is to help shine the light on Irish talent, with a focus on the darker side of techno, trance and acid.
The track we premiere is from Waterford based DJ and producer, Leafeater, who offers a peak time dance floor destroyer entitled, 'Gone Feral'. With releases on labels such as Sticky Ground, Decoy Records, Variance and most recently on HOME MORT, gaining international support from some of the very best in the business, including Rebekah, Xhin, MUMDANCE, Jerome Hill to name but a few.
You can listen to our premiere via our SoundCloud page, plus support the full Various Artist compilation via Bandcamp.
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We premiere a track from Irish DJ and producer Mercer today, as he releases his track 'Rock Tha Party' with Scottish label, Milkit Sounds as part of their NEIGH WORRIES VA 02.
Milkit Sounds is a Scottish independent brand, homegrown in the capital of the Highlands in Inverness, while also being based in the idyllic surroundings of the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh.
Perfectly timed with the opening of the UK nightlife industry, the fifth release on the Milkit label provides a VA compilation of club-ready & emotional cuts. With a focus on breaks and rave nostalgia, the release comprises of works from exclusively Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish artists.
A previous contributor to the label and new resident for Milkit, Mercer joins up with the team once again for his second release on the label. Originally from Belfast, the now Edinburgh based producer has been into music since day dot. From growing up learning the piano at a young age and ripping tunes off Limewire and YouTube back in the day, Mercer’s taste varies massively. Once able to head to nightclubs, his taste in dance music really came to the fore, developing a taste for the culture from frequenting Edinburgh venues Cab Vol and Sneaky Pete’s.
More recently, he has found himself delving more into the UK sounds such as breakbeat and garage. In terms of inspirations here, you’re looking at the likes of Maruwa, Desert Sound Colony and L Major.
In addition to his more signature breakbeat style, Mercer incorporates a healthy dose of electro vibes to this record. Heavily featuring the classic 808 sounds, the release layers chopped up break samples, satisfyingly discordant synth lines with a driving bass lead and an array of perfectly placed soundbites and sonic elements. The track we premier today features heavy break, with the addition of a hip-house-style vocal that ties the together with a ravey twist.
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We welcome Mav666 to our weekly Local Selection hot seat today, as she provides us with a thunderous mix of heavy hitting techno.
It's fair to say that dance music is alive and well in Ireland as for another episode of our Local Selection series, we present another excellent Irish DJ. We have seen lots of great talent come to the forefront over the last number of months, and Mav666 is one to watch.
Mav666 is an up and coming 23 year old techno DJ based in Dublin who has earned her stripes in the Dublin techno scene, having contributed to the likes of Research, Prospekt, Manifest and ReBoot podcasts and club shows. Inspired by the hard hitting and dark sounds of industrial to the more melodic and upbeat sounds of techno and EBM, you can expect an integration of fast-paced, dark, euphoric and hypnotic tracks during her set.
For the next hour, whack on MAV666's thunderous mix of heavy-hitting techno. Keep en eye on her SoundCloud page for future mixes via her SoundnCloud page.
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Belfast collective Spilt Milk Rekords are set to release their jam packed 22 track Various Artist compilation in aid of PIPS Hope & Support, highlighting the power of the creative community in Ireland.
Spilt Milk Rekords, the crew behind MINDS have been an advocate for Mental Health in the city for over three years, but with the closure of clubs and no longer able to raise money through events, the crew has come together to produce a genre-merging V/A - combining their passion for collaboration, mutual aid and community spirit.
Today, we premiere one of the excellent tracks from the compilation, as we feature Belfast native and rising star, MATHESON, who's track 'Portal' is part of the mouthwatering 22 track compilation, featuring a whole host of Irish DJs and producers, who have all donated their music to this great charity.
The issue of mental health in Northern Ireland is a complicated one, the multi-generational trauma brought on by the troubles, coupled with years of austerity have resulted in a complex and struggling system. The pandemic has also led to an increase in feelings of hopelessness, with isolation and uncertainty often over-shadowing signs of progress. At times, however, conflict can inspire, unite, and while there is a long way to go, some collectives continue to put one small step forward despite having one of the toughest years of our lives.
You can check out MATHESON's track 'Portal' via our SoundCloud page, plus pick up and support the full MINDS V/A here: https://spiltmilkmusic.bandcamp.com/album/minds-v-a
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It's a tough techno afternoon, as we premiere the track 'Incoming' from Texas born DJ and producer Sara Landry, as she launches her brand new HEKATE label.
Hailing from Texas, Sara Landry’s roots offer a fresh perspective on the ever-bolstering international techno scene, quickly rising through the ranks of the underground scene. Having recently featured on Boiler Room’s ‘Hard Dance’ and the Possessions Podcast series, Sara's brand of hard techno is out for everyone to hear and enjoy.
Sara’s presence has not gone unnoticed by some of techno’s biggest hitters, gaining the support from the likes of Amelie Lens, Perc, Cera Khin, 999999999, Cassie Raptor, Nico Moreno, Kobosil and Shlomo to name but a few. Landry has also seen a wealth of releases on RAW, Techno Germany and Crisis of Man to name just a few.
This Friday Sara launches her HEKATE label. Named after the Greek Goddess of witchcraft and wild placed, HEKATE (hah-KAH-tee) was created by Sara as a space in which she can express herself freely. Today we premiere the EP’s title track ‘Incoming’, which barrels fervently into a dark abyss of thundering kicks and ride cymbals, with Landry’s signature sound design shining through this track's breakdown.
Check out our premiere via our SoundCloud page, plus be sure to keep out for the pre-order links when they go live.
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We welcome Australian duo X CLUB to our ever growing Global Mix series today, as the pair provides us with an hour of absolute club ready heaters from kick off.
Born through a desire to experiment and push the boundaries of modern club music, ‘X CLUB.’ is the project of Brisbane based production duo Ben Clarke and Jesse Morath. The two creatives individually made a move into the Brisbane electronic music scene via their previous solo projects sharing club stages with numerous Australian and international producers. After playing a spontaneous back to back set and discovering they shared an equal passion for a rather more raw and experimental side of electronic music, the two joined forces and never looked back.
Drawing major influence from the iconic sounds of the 90’s warehouse rave movement and modern experimental artists such as Bjaarki, Objekt, Skee Mask, PTU and Clouds, Clarke and Morath have quickly developed a unique sound, most recently releasing their 'Active Denial Systems' EP with the excellent 1ØPILLSMATE.
For the next hour get stuck into this better of a mix from quite possibly our new favourite Australians ever. Give X CLUB a follow via their Facebook page here to keep in the loop about all things X CLUB.
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Incoming! Today we premiere the club mix of 'Something Half Way' from Chris Liebing's forthcoming album, Another Day, due out on Mute on 19 November 2021.
Chris Liebing is a well established DJ, producer and the driving force behind the labels CLR and Spinclub Recordings. His sound has continuously evolved during his career, but he has always true to his techno roots.
‘Something Half Way’ is released as a single tomorrow and Liebing has hit a sweet spot with a balance between melodic elements and a driving dance floor vitality that also lends itself to headphone listening.
Chris explained to us that ‘Something Half Way’ is the most “techno” sounding track on the forthcoming album, I still felt like I need to make a club version out of it in order to be able to play it more seamlessly in a set. There is always a fine line between a track that works better on your headphones and one made solely for the dancefloor. While the whole album is more on the headphone side of things, I wanna make sure that I make versions for the tracks that also work on the dancefloor.
“With this album, I wanted to take myself out of it as much as possible,” explains Chris Liebing. After three decades of working dance floors with techno, he has chosen a different avenue for his most recent productions.
Another Day sees Liebing once again collaborating with an eclectic mix of artists, including several who were involved with Burn Slow. Miles Cooper Seaton, in one of his last performances following his sad and untimely passing earlier this year, and Polly Scattergood lends vocals to a track each, while Ralf Hildenbeutel returns to produce. Ladan (formerly known as Cold Specks), Tom Adams and Maria Uzor (Sink Ya Teeth) are new collaborators for Liebing.
Despite Liebing very much directing and driving the shape, tone and essence of the album, he ultimately views it as one rooted in collaboration and one more contributor to the album is Mute’s Daniel Miller, “Daniel's input was just incredible,” he says. “He brought his modular setup in our studio and he added this extra flavour.” This added element, combined with Hildenbeutel’s silky production skills, the eclectic presence of the guest vocalists and Liebing’s intuitive ear for compositions, results in something truly unique.
ANOTHER DAY TRACKLISTING Fault Line (feat. Miles Cooper Seaton) Patterns (feat. Maria Uzor) 10 West Circles (feat. Tom Adams) Something Half Way Another Day (feat. Polly Scattergood) Cause & Effect Whispers and Wires (feat. Ladan) Hollow Town (feat. Tom Adams) Closedown
The new album will be available from 19 November 2021 on double vinyl and CD, both with a silver finish and 16-page booklet, as well as digitally here: https://mute.ffm.to/cl-ad
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Over the years we’ve become familiar with Posthuman’s various releases, DJ sets and of course, his much adored and rightfully voted number 1 club night, I Love Acid.
Posthuman need little to no introduction. The cousin duo of Rich Bevan and Josh Doherty released a string of IDM albums on labels like Seed, Skam and B12 before turning their attention to a sound that would go on to become a staple of the artists ethos, acid.
Doherty went on to found Balkan Vinyl in the late 00’s, releasing essential records from Mark Archer, Luke Vibert, Plaid and more. The label also spawned a series of sub-concepts, one being I LOVE ACID, an award winning party series, which also presses acid bangers boasting consistent and instant sell outs, accompanied by personal nostalgic artwork.
1Ø PILLS MATE sub-label Cyberdome follow up their debut release from Slacker with a wicked four track EP that represents the no-fuss, back to basics ethos that Posthuman hold so close. No frills, just high quality dance music. ‘Pleasure Machine’ is a squelching cut of acid-electro; robotic vocals, precise drum programming and a minimal approach crafting a track that very much defines the Posthuman aesthetic.
The words of UK bassline, dub and electro meet on ‘Titan Descent’; large wubs, ravey wubs and stripped-back production, creating a minimal-styled wobbler that highlights how less can also mean more.
Today we premiere the third track on the EP entitled ‘Terror Police’, which sounds like its batteries could well be running out, as it's bassy stabs begin to slow across a classic electro beat, before finding themselves back at 100% as a defected rhythm begins to melt.
Rounding off the release is a remix from electro royalty DMX Krew, who turns in a typically marshy cut rendition of the ‘Terror Police’ OG; a dark and creepy atmospheric journey through the Oblivion gate.
TRACKLIST: A1. Pleasure Machine A2. Titan Descent B1. Terror Police B2. Terror Police (DMX Krew Remix)
You can check out our premiere of ‘Terror Police' via our SoundCloud, plus support the release via Bandcamp here: https://10pillsmate.bandcamp.com/album/pleasure-machine
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Dónal Sharpson is a DJ, producer and the boss of Irish label 'Choki Biki Records'. The exciting producer has over 13 years experience when it comes to both DJing and producing, boasting a huge array of varied musical projects under his belt.
With influences from 90's UK club culture, Sharpson’s sound is a mixture of acid, house, techno, trance breaks, rave and Drum and Bass. Since 2018, Sharpson has signed tracks with big hitters such as Claude VonStroke's Dirtybird label, Riva Starr's label Snatch! Records, and Deborah De Lucah's label Solamente.
Rolling into summer of ’21 with a medley of Trance, Sharpson signs his 'Planet Love' EP with Zone Focus for the label’s eighth release. The four-tracker EP pays homage to the famed Irish festival, mainlining 140bpm energy with hefty drums and euphoric overtones.
The name comes from the Northern Irish dance music festival Planet Love, which over the years hosted the likes of Tiesto, Paul van Dyke, John Digweed and Gabriel & Dresden. The EP is a homage to the oldschool trance anthems from the likes of the Gatecrasher, In Search of Sunrise and Ministry of Sound albums. It brings those early melodic trance influences and contextualises them into a contemporary sound.
Kicking off the release, Planet Love locks you in with intense rhythms and a blend of shadowy vocals. Kamen Rider keeps the rapid pace with notes of acid peeking through energetic synth lines. Hard techno elements take the stage in Dreamer Dreamer, unequivocally made for big festival consumption. As a final tribute, Oxegen was named for the event that carried on Planet Love’s legacy and closes the EP with one last crescendo filled with harpy electricity.
You can check out our premiere of 'Dreamer Dreamer' via our SoundCloud page, plus support the full label release here: https://smarturl.it/jtu85a
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We first heard LOU's music at the start of 2021, as he self released his feel good house tracks entitled 'Nature Tool' and 'Forest Void', which prompted us to get in touch with the young producer to request to premiere one of his next tracks, such was our love for his sound.
Hailing from the small town of Portarlington, Laois, LOU is a 23-year-old Irish DJ & producer, who like most, began his DJ career playing locally, running club nights and parties in his hometown, while playing raves and club nights across the Midlands.
Upon arriving in NCAD for college in Dublin, he went on to create the NCADJ Society with fellow rave confederate Lorcan Rush, throwing regular 'anything goes' parties on campus and across venues in Dublin. This helped open the door for him to start playing solo at club nights in the city and beyond, featuring in spaces such as Hangar (R.I.P), Wigwam, Berlin D2, Button Factory and The Grand Social where he appeared alongside the likes of Or:la, Saoirse, Cromby & Long Island Sound to name just a few.
3 years ago, LOU made the decision to venture into production, using his spare time from college work to get to grips with Ableton. In December of 2019 he began releasing music and since the pandemic hit he has been using the lockdowns to hone in on his craft, experimenting with different styles and learning new techniques. His most recent productions have been of a house and breakbeat nature, taking influence from productions of the 90's and the more euphoric sounding modern day releases.
You can check out LOU's track 'Jowai Resort' which we premiere today via our SoundCloud. LOU has kindly given us this to us as a free download, so help yourself to a copy.
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It's fair to say we share mixes and tunes from music fanatics weekly, but every now and then we come across a DJ whose knowledge and collection of tunes is somewhat unrivalled. Philip Ryan is one of those gems of a selector and DJ.
There are tons of music fanatics who don't stomp the social media grounds, but instead have their heads constantly stuck into the music, and for this very reason, it's our absolute pleasure to share some of the gems they unearth and create.
Having been mixing and writing about techno for over 30 years, we're humbled to share a Local Selection Mix from Philip Ryan and hear his take on all things tunes.
"I've been buying records and writing about techno for almost 30 years; over that time I've played in clubs and events like the Electric Picnic, D1’s Model One clubnight, D-Fuse, Genius, Electric City, DEAF festival, Creation beach parties and Bodytonic’s Pogo.
I only use vinyl to DJ, and like a pretty kinetic mixing style – I also produce, where I’m more focused on my parallel love for ambient and electronica."
We highly recommend you follow his SoundCloud where he has a ton of mixes and productions that make for hours upon hours of listening. In the meantime, stick this techno mix on and crank up the volume.
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We're in Waterford for our latest premiere where an exciting new label 'Off The Beaten Track', has just launched with an EP from Akari. We premier his track 'No Escape'.
Off The Beaten Track is a sister label to Seems Legit! and they will both take on new roles as the former will feature a series of eclectic, off-centre releases, and the latter will focus on the more dance floor focused sounds.
The first release on OTBT is from Akari aka Davin Coady, who hails from Waterford city. This release is reminiscent of low-fi acid house and trip hop styles that would be heard in chill out rooms at raves in the 90s, a slight departure from his more established house and disco style, but still produced to the high standard you would expect from him.
We look forward to hearing the other artists and sounds discovered by the label, and encourage any artist who feels they have a track that would suit them to get in touch.
You can check out our premiere via our SoundCloud page, plus support the artist and label by picking up Akari's 'Parastic' EP via Bandcamp.
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Today we premiere a track from long time Dublin DJ, producer and all round incredible talent Rustal, as he contributes his track 'Dagda' to the new Dublin based label, @undivdedlabel.
Peter Sweeney – aka Rustal – is an artist who demonstrates a truly admirable thirst for artistic development. Though he already has compiled a significant discography, Rustal’s dedication to music has seen him continue to explore the electronic music world, and expand his talents as a producer, DJ and live performer. He is an incredibly talented producer to launch the label, and gives a sense of what's to come from the Undivided crew.
Releasing music since 2008 across a myriad of labels with a refreshing blend of different techno, the Dublin native has played in Detroit, Tresor and alongside some of the biggest names in the game such as Surgeon, Luke Slater, Dj Bone, 999999999 and Function, among many others.
Undivided was established in early 2021 by Dublin natives Ian McCarthy (Amak) & Aaron Page (PageOne), with a goal to showcase emerging local and international talent in electronic music. Together, the duo have created a stir with a series of underground events that have attracted a rapidly growing audience.
For this debut Undivided release, the 7 tracks Various Artist compilation welcomes Rustal, Amak, Billy Spile Iland, dxrvo, PageOne, RAAB and Farlo.
Check out Rustal's track Dagda via our SoundCloud, plus pre-order and support the full release here: https://undivided2.bandcamp.com/album/undivided-001-v-a
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This week's Local Selection is the 135th edition and we're delighted to celebrate it with a banger of a mix from Dublin DJ Tamisya.
The last couple of years haven't made it easy for DJs to earn their stripes and share their sounds with the masses, but through sheer determination and the support of the dance music community, we have seen numerous young DJs take to the virtual airwaves to make way for a new generation of talent that will no doubt be featuring on many lineups as soon as gigs return. Tamisya will no doubt be part of that list.
Hailing from Dublin, she was inspired by the quality of DJs she heard at clubs on nights out, and in 2019 she began releasing mixes on her SoundCloud which were hugely appreciated and earned her reputation as a versatile DJ with a style that easily encompasses house, disco, breaks and techno.
With a multi genre tracklist featuring a host of Irish and international talent, the hour of music is one you'd expect to hear at a summer festival, boasting funky and summer vibes throughout.
Tracklist:
Average Party Tool - Herr Krank Deodato - Keep it in the family (Jax May) This is the only way (Mount Rushmore’s Super Fly Interpretation) Town Hall - Eloi Brunelle You Got Me - Seb Zito Solare- Marco Corola Dirty Funker - Jump 2 it Automatic - Palms Trax Africa - Artfully Dodged Show you - Karl Seery I’ve got the feeling - Sam Paradise Tell Me Something Good - Ewan Boy is banging - Tafkamp Most kings get their heads - Pagan Track 1 - X Coast Mechanism E - Mumps Let the Bass Roll - DJ Pooch Track 4 - X Coast Two words for ya My Boom - Sansibar The Freaky Rite - DJ Sim Locked Test Press - Tropical Durt Da Baby Beatbox Freestyle - Shay Reboks - Cian Durack Eternal gurn - Manic Piano Edit M.I.K - Ice Rink (Pagan) I remember (Riot Code Edit) Clipper - Overmono
Be sure to follow Tamiysa on her Facebook and SoundCloud page to keep up with future club shows and mixes. This is your Wednesday soundtrack.
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We premiere the track 'Róisín Dubh' from Dublin based DJ and producer Air Jackson, whose forthcoming 'Chemistry' LP is set to be released early next month [5th July 2021].
The Ten One Records label co-founder will release his debut LP next month with an immersive, genre-spanning album. Inspired by the many records that have helped influence his career, this debut LP ‘Chemistry’ is an eclectic and a mesmerising mix of house, breaks, techno and drum and bass.
Today we premiere the track Róisín Dubh from Air Jackson's huge 13 track LP. The pulsating rhythms and tonal depth on ‘Róisín Dubh’ (meaning ‘Black Rose’ in Gaelic) illuminates the second half of the album. This pure dance workout samples the voice of Ireland’s mother of all things electronic, Róisín Murphy.
You can listen to our premiere via our SoundCloud page, plus support the full release and pre-order Air Jackson's 'Chemistry' LP via the BUY tab.
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Incoming! We premiere a track that goes right to the top of our favourite releases of the year, as Limerick party starters SHEE and Chaz Moloney once again come together in stunning fashion with 'Midweek' project.
Midweek is a duo made up of the familiar faces, and highly regarded promoters, DJ’s, producers and all round nice guys, Chaz Moloney and SHEE. After starting to run house parties, raves and then progressing to club shows and even their own day festivals under the collectives Touch of Techno and Clique. The duo hosted some of the biggest and the best names in dance music, including DVS1, Special Request, FJAAK, Tommy Holohan, KETTAMA, Boots & Kats, Folamour, Ben Sims, Mella Dee and to name a few.
Today, we premiere an uplifting, euphoric, broken dance track that tells the story of resilience and overcoming obstacles. The Limerick duo has provided us with this game just in time for the summer months, with the duo set to release a full album in the next few months.
"The track itself is aimed to be a euphoric, uplifting break tune. We started the project over a zoom call months ago, then pieced it all together in a cabin in the middle of nowhere in the very west of Clare".
"The single is set to be released on the 25th of June followed by a full EP. We are releasing the music on our very own imprint "2SWEET Records" which we recently started. The Video was shot in Limerick, where we got local skateboarders and recorded them all around different spots around the city, it was a serious buzz!"
"The video was edited by the Irish artists Brownsauce. His vision for this piece was to get the visual storyline to go from being grounded at the start to outer reality as the video progresses and becomes more and more distorted, while Mich Behan contributed the excellent footage to the project"
You can watch the stunning video via our YouTube channel, as the video premiere just went live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wgeol-DbSE&ab_channel=FourFourMagazine
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We're in Dublin for this week's edition of the Local Selection, brought to you by a hugely talented DJ and producer, Dave Jackson aka Air Jackson, as he contributes just over an hour of breaks, electro, garage, house and techno cuts for our latest mix.
Air Jackson's first-ever release, 'Orion,' was championed by Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1. Since then, the Dublin based artist hasn't looked back. He has continued to serve up masterfully melodic sounds that explore the cross-section between house, techno and a multitude of different electronic genres. He has played festivals and clubs across Ireland, Ibiza, France and the Netherlands. He has also established his own Ten One Records as a contemporary leader when it comes to music rich in melody. And all this has happened in just a couple of years.
As a DJ and live performer, the former Amsterdam resident knows how to traverse genres, finding exciting, unpredictable links as he goes. From DnB to house, techno to breakbeat, he roams free, but often ties his selections together with an all-important melody. "I'm genre-fluid," he says, "if I like it, I'll make it." The emotions Jackson's melodies bring, whether hopeful and optimistic or tense and dark, are very much what define his signature sound. To date, the influential likes of Groove Armada, Anthony Pappa, DJ Heather, Colin Dale and DJ Caspa have all been playing and supporting the three EPs that he has released on Ten One Records, with plenty more to come.
This summer Air Jackson will serve up 'Chemistry,' [Soon to be premiered with us] a thrilling debut album that showcases the breadth and depth of his sound in all its glory. Alongside this, he will continue to search out and sign the best new music from both established and emerging artists, and continue to serve up scintillating melodic grooves.
Whack this mix on and let Air Jackson soundtrack your Wednesday afternoon. This mix is a dream.
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Incoming! We premiere the first track of the year from Meath DJs and producers Deciduous today, as their 'Other World' EP gets its full release.
Deciduous, are an audio project composed of two like minded individuals from Meath, who have just released their latest EP. The two guys, Paulo & Ryan, have gained support from industry heavyweights, return with a three track masterfully curated EP, culminating in a journey which perfectly depicts their abilities.
The duos 'Other World' EP is their first EP of the year and has already garnered support from the likes of Adriatique, Fideles, Kevin De Vries and Oostil to name but a few.
Deciduous began in 2018 after a night under the stars on the banks of the Hill of Tara, a place the two guys call home. They draw inspiration from a range of sources, predominantly influenced by nature and their surroundings. The successful voyage of Deciduous took off shortly after, when they released ‘Daze’ on Parquet Recordings. Since then, the guys' releases have been picked up by the likes of Awen, Eternity Sounds and Running Clouds, who all boast a hugely impressive roster of artists. With releases kicking off in flying fashion in 2020 and 2021, seeing them release their single 'Shards' on Greg Ignatovich's 'Vagabond' label.
If you’re looking to see Deciduous live, the guys are no strangers to the festival and venue circuit in Ireland, having played everywhere from the District 8 stage of Life Fest, to District 8 itself supporting Maceo Plex & Ellen Allien in the now closed Jam Park, not to mention supporting artists like Dense & Pika, Mind Against and Recondite. The duo have built a phenomenal reputation for themselves.
The duo return in 2021 in the form of their ‘Other World' EP. "The three tracks are teeming with a sense of expectation and provide reverent studies of the human experience that navigate the complexities of life in the universe. The listener is taken on a journey of exploration that finds harmony in chaos and reaffirms a sense of community" Paulo explains.
Read our interview with the Deciduous lads here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-deciduous-tara-astral-records/
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Incoming! Today we premiere a track from Cavan based DJ and producer Black Traffic, ahead of his 3 track 'Astrofeed' EP with London based label, SleepLess Recordings.
Having already had huge success with the label dating back to 2019, and racking up nearly 4 million streams on Spotify, being featured on the #1 slot of the massive Techno Bunker playlist, Black Traffic returns to SleepLess Recordings with his 'Astrofeed' EP, which will no doubt enjoy further success.
With the official Beatport release set for this Thurs (24th), we premiere the original and title track 'Astrofeed' from the 3 track EP. The track is a cosmic, driving techno track with powerful basslines and hypnotic melodies that will no doubt fit into any techno aficionados tracklist.
The EP also features two remixes of Astrofeed, one from fast rising French techno producer and SleepLess label regular Katze, the other from Lunera, a collaborative project from Irish producer Cormac Malone (Mistrix) and SleepLess Boss, Jesse Lacey.
Check out the premiere via our SoundCloud, plus support the full release via Beatport.
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We start the weekend off with a bang today, as we welcome the most excellent Under Black Helmet to soundtrack our Friday as he contributes to our Global Mix series.
The Lithtuanian DJ and producer Under Black Helmet is no stranger to our shores, featuring regularly for Dublin based club night and label, Research over the years.
Having moved to London in 2011 and being inspired by the local scene, he started producing techno and has remained faithful to the genre ever since. A protegee of Moerbeck’s expanding Code Is Law platform, the artist’s surge into the shadowy realm of dance music was further supported by Bas Mooy's MORD label, helping him to showcase his productions for the world to see.
He has established himself in today’s techno scene as a force to be reckoned with, playing at monumental parties and clubs around the world, alongside the likes of Dax J, Phase Fatale, Stanislav Tolkachev, Jeff Mills and Rebekah week in week out, while releasing some of our favourite techno records in the process.
We are absolutely delighted to welcome Under Black Helmet to our Global Mix series, as he delivers a meticulous and hypnotic hour of rolling techno.
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Dublin based techno producer Billy Spike Iland returns with a release on Istanbul label, ONI Recordings.
With no clubs and festivals for the last year, Billy Spike Iland has used the time wisely focusing on the studio, with numerous releases under his belt in the last year alone on the likes of Alien Sound Trax, Sulino Records & Expel your demons Records, Waterford’s Kriminal Records, plus upcoming release with ONI Recordings which we premiere today.
His sound can be described as up tempo, groove, driving, hypnotic and rolling. Billy’s track 'Hybrid Texture' consists of a minimal deep groove, rolling toms, atmospheric textures and features a warm modulated sequence throughout the forever high energy grooving track. “Hybrid Texture” is a part of a 12 track Various artists, label owner Danny Wabbit says “We are happy to announce our second compilation to celebrate our first year anniversary.
This compilation features both veterans and newcomers of the techno scene, covering all aspects of hypnotic techno from mental and hard to groovy and fast. The anniversary compilation features H.Mess, Chriz.Jae, Masseran, LYRIC, Andc, Kevin Ferhati, Carlo Vento, JSPRV35, Speed Mode, Misinki, Francesco Fontanella and Billy Spike Iland. It's a cracker.
You can check out our premiere via our SoundCloud, plus support the full release on Bandcamp.
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Hailing from Dublin, 22 year old DJ and producer Kevin Murtagh has been making the most of his short time within the scene, showcasing his talent to promote the unique underground flavour of deep minimal house, which is still a comparatively niche sound within our Irish shores.
Recently rebranding his work under the new alias 'AXIAL', he has worked tirelessly to catapult himself deep into the industry, by providing countless guest mixes to various nationwide collectives, taking up music production and playing gigs in the likes of 39/40 and The Turks Head pre lockdown. By enrolling in the BIFE Music Production course, taught by Doug Cooney and Sunil Sharpe, AXIAL hopes to take his production to the next level going into the future, progressing upon his already released cuts.
He is also a Phever FM regular with his bi-weekly show entitled 'Hausify' in which he has held down since May 2020 and a resident writer for the label333 'Project Radio', where he helps to promote the Irish scene.
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Yesterday we premiered 'A Beach On Mars' from LPM's excellent 'Voices' EP on Monki's '&Friends' label. Today we premiere the remix of the opening and title track 'Voices', as SHEE contributes a remix masterclass.
The 24 year old and Kerry based SHEE has been into producing experimental beats for nearly ten years now, kicking off with drum and bass before showing an interest in French house and disco rhythms which we have grown to absolutely love.
Delivering two peak time tracks for the 'Voices' EP, LPM explores Italo disco on Voices with glimmering pads and ethereal organ flavours whilst b side A Beach On Mars transports to otherworldly territories boasting celestial strings and breakdowns setting the scene for Martian landscapes and beyond.
Voices draws the EP to a close, as SHEE steps up and transforms Voices into a techno infused slammer, with crisp percussion and fast bpm while underpinning the original’s Italo groove.
Check out SHEE's remix of 'Voices' via our SoundCloud page, plus support the full 3 track ‘Voices’ EP here: andfriends.ffm.to/voices
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We're super excited to premiere the latest track from LPM, as his debut 'Voices' EP nears its full release on Monki's brilliant '&Friends' this Friday. The release also features a very special remix from @known-as-dave aka SHEE, which we premiere tomorrow.
Today, however, it's all about the fast rising Dublin producer LPM, as we premiere the sun drenched, 80s infused Italo jam, 'A Beach On Mars', over on our SoundCloud page.
The EP delivers two original peak time LPM tracks, as he explores Italo disco on the Voices EP, with glimmering pads and ethereal organ flavours, whilst the B side 'A Beach On Mars' transports the listener to otherworldly territories, boasting celestial strings and breakdowns setting the scene for Martian landscapes and beyond.
Drawing the EP to a close, SHEE transforms Voices into a techno infused slammer, with crisp percussion and a hair raising BPM, underpinning the original’s Italo groove. We will premiere SHEE's track tomorrow afternoon.
It’s his eclectic drums, bone-cutting bass lines and toe tapping melodies that mark LPM as one of the latest up and comers to break through from the Emerald Isle’s flourishing pool of electronic talent. Being championed by Monki on her &Friends imprint, LPM is now set to earn even wider recognition, marking only the beginning for this firm one to watch.
Check out A Beach On Mars via our SoundCloud page, plus support the full 3 track 'Voices' EP here: https://andfriends.ffm.to/voices
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With recent releases with Belfast’s ‘Plain Sailing' and ‘Zone Focus’, Tyvion Valentine is back with another killer 4 track EP, as he joins the Brighton based label, Plaza.
Tyvion Valentine has quickly built himself a reputation as one of the most unique artists to come out of Dublin in recent times. With his own emotional take on the iconic sounds of UK garage and bass, Tyvion’s productions stand out from the crowd consistently.
The talented Dublin based producer Tyvion Valentine demonstrates a hugely mature and polished sound for his latest 'Essence' EP, which drops on Brighton based Plaza Records on June 18th.
Today we premiere the 4th track from the EP entitled 'Vocal Loop VIP', which is a euphoric, club-ready track, boasting a lush female vocal melody throughout, paired with a polished rolling bass-line.
Once again Tyvion Valentine showcases his unique production style through his emotions take on modern dance music.
You can check out our premiere via our SoundCloud page, plus support the artist and label by picking up the full Essence Ep via Bandcamp.
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The Manifest Collective follow up their debut release with a 6 track Various Artist EP from some of the countries rising producers. Today we premiere a track from FÍACHRA entitled 'Bad Habits'.
Bursting onto the scene back in 2019 throwing parties in Dublin, the crew welcomed the likes of Remco Beekwilder and Thomas P Heckmann to the capital, before Covid put a halt to the world's dance plans.
The Manifest Record label is due to launch their second compilation on June 11th, featuring tracks from Carlton Banqs, D.A.L.I.E.N, Libra, RAMKKA and FÍACHRA, whose track we premiere today.
FÍACHRA started producing house and techno in his home studio back in 2016, and has since gone on to develop his style towards the harder, fast paced side of acid techno. With a broad taste in music, he takes influence from trance and hard house, among others. As he continued to develop his style, he began releasing tracks on SoundCloud, culminating in his debut '1998' EP on 'Platform Dublin' last year, plus a whole host of labels since.
In the wake of the pandemic he formed a collective called 'Express Galway' with hometown friends Shane Gleeson (SMBG) and Tom Fallon, with the aim of promoting mixes and tracks from up and coming Irish DJs and producers. They also plan to release their first Various Artist compilation this year with much more planned under the Express label in the near future.
'Bad Habits' gives a sense of what to expect from the release, as FÍACHRA brings the noise with a slamming hard house track with trance elements throughout, and heavy rave samples ending in a wicked breakdown. Suns out, volume up!
Check out the premiere via our SoundCloud page, plus pick up the full Various Artist compilation via Bandcamp.
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Today we reach #132 of our Local Selection series, which continues to go from strength to strength as we feature a new Local Selector every week. It's fair to say this little island is full of talent and this week is no different.
Fiveseven is a Dublin-based queer techno goddess who's been making waves as both a contributor and resident DJ at the Grace Club parties. She bases her sound around pulsating, hypnotic melodies and rhythmic sequences, which are relentless yet boucey and ravey.
Her sound is influenced by being closely involved as a club-goer and collaborator in queer techno and sex-positive club cultures. She has mostly played around Ireland, and Berlin with members of sex-positive and queer collectives such as Herrensauna, Mina and Dump.
We've come across her mixes over the last few months and knew her take on techno would be something our listeners would really appreciate. If you're in the mood for some fun and wonky techno, then make this your soundtrack for the day.
Stick Fiveseven's mix on now, plus give her SoundCloud and Facebook page a follow.
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Today we premiere a track from one of the most well respected producers and highly regarded sound engineers Joe Farr, as the User Experience head honcho gets ready to release his 'Surface Tension' EP tomorrow.
Given the last 14 months, Joe jokes in his press release about "Four tracks that are meant to be heard in a club, but probably won't be", but we can assure you, we'll be rinsing this EP out as soon as we can, now that the end of lockdowns are in sight. In the meantime, blasting it from your bluetooth speaker in the park will do just nicely.
We premiere the fourth track on the EP entitled 'I Last Forever', which is a dark, moody and pacy dance floor thumper, full of hi-hats and big room energy.
Check out the premiere via our SoundCloud page, plus support the release and pick up the EP via the User Experience Bandcamp page.
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Our Global Mix series stops off in Naples, Italy today, as we welcome high flying DJ and producer Anfisa Letyago to our hot seat, as she contribute an hour of techno to our ever growing mix series.
A career that started in 2010, Anfisa Letyago quickly gained the attention from international heavy hitters such as Carl Cox, Adam Beyer and Charlotte de Witte, who supported, played and released her productions.
Meeting with Carl Cox turned into one of her most career defining moments, as he became a huge supporter from the beginning, entrusting her with two releases on his own legendary Intec label. Fast forward a few years and Anfisa has gone from strength to strength – releasing with DJ Pierre, Radioslave, Pan-Pot and Adam Beyer, who invited her for a special release on Drumcode. In April we premiered her track entitled 'Not There', which came out with NSDA Records.
Here's the track list for Anfisa's Global Mix.
Mauro Picotto — What About (Intro) Oliver Deutschmann — Seduced Robert S (PT) — Acid Was My School Anfisa Letyago (Unreleased) Anfisa Letyago - Insidia (Original Mix) [N:S:DA] Blue Hour — Untitled 3 Arnaud Le Texier- Access (Original Mix) Roognuit-Edge 3 Phara — The Andromeda Manoeuvre Introversion — REM EQD — Equalized 005 Anfisa Letyago — Orizzonte (Original Mix) [N:S:DA]
For the next hour, stick on this seamless mix of big room techno to soundtrack your Wednesday afternoon. Turn this one up.
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Amelie Lens’ EXHALE Records continues to deliver fiercely dynamic techno from the underground’s most promising, rising and established artists with its second VA compilation.
Following EXHALE’s first VA release in 2020, the party series turned label once again welcomes existing members, flourishing producers and blossoming new artists to the EXHALE family for its second various artists compilation.
Today we premiere a track from the ‘Civil Unrest’ Co-Founder, Kontain, who is one of 12 excellent artists to contribute to the exciting compilation. Hailing from the rural suburbs of Manchester, Elliott Ogden defines his infectious, bone shattering sound through his acclaimed alias 'Kontain'. Depicting rhythmically complex bass lines, underwritten by thunderous drums and injected with infectious vocal loops, his productions are instantly recognisable through their signature components.
For his contribution to the VA, Kontain dishes out ‘Neck Crank’, a hybrid of gritty rumbling bass chords, strident synths and an unwavering kick
EXHALE VA 002 - Full tracklist:
- 999999999 - Alarm 303
- Jastice - Hey You
- Kontain - Neck Crank
- Gräfin - Chatty Echoes
- Sept - Beyond The Veil
- Raven - Metal On Metal
- Frazi.er - Systematic Ignorance
- Trym - Kendall
- Charlie Sparks - Tatakai
- Under Black Helmet - Rogue
- Xiorro - Hearing Colors (ft. Adrestia)
- Ahl Iver - There Is Always Light
EXHALE Various Artists 002 drops on EXHALE Records on June 18th (Digital) & July 2nd (Vinyl). Listen to the premiere via our SoundCloud, plus support the full VA release.
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We premiere a track from French native Dublin based DJ and producer TYRÄXX, as she contributes her track 'Flash' to the new Dublin label, Vision, as part of their debut VISIONARIES 001 Various Artist release.
Initially starting life as a party, the Dublin based collective Vision hosted techno nights in clubs such as 39/40, Button Factory, The Wiley Fox and The South William, welcoming international talents, as well as doing their part to push the local scene and resident DJs. Today, however, while the clubs still remain closed, the collective have taken their next step into dance music, as they announce their brand new Vision Record label.
Launching on June 1st, the 4 track 'VISIONARIES: 001' EP features producers Libra, Jaelbird, Vision Cofounder, DALIEN, plus TYRAXX, whose track we premiere on our SoundCloud today.
TYRÄXX takes inspirations from labels such as MOTZ, HATE, and Concrete Berlin in her productions and mixes, gravitating towards the heavier side of techno and hard dance. Her tracks and consistently offer big tough energy, ensuring a dark and heavy and relentless journey from kick off.
You can check out TYRÄXX's premiere via our SoundCloud, plus pick the whole EP for free from @vision-dublin on June 1st.
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Modeā returns to Alan Fitzpatrick's We Are The Brave for his second release of the year with the ever growing label, this time with his solo 2 track EP entitled 'Anima'.
The young Donegal DJ and producer starting his musical journey in his early teenage years, and developed a sound like no other. His signature productions unfold with the perfect blend of mind-altering techno and hypnotic melody, capturing an energy which sets him aside as one of Ireland’s most prestigious talents.
Today we premiere the lead track from Modeā's ‘Anima’ EP, also entitled 'Animaa'. The track is intense, dramatic and oozes with blissful layers as the artist works his synth lines to perfection, building the mood into a colossal drop, fully encompassing his trademark energy.
Also on the release is the track ‘Take My Soul’, which gives a nod to the late 90’s trance era, as Modeā steps up for vocal duties on this euphoric track, delivering an onslaught of emotion and drama.
You can check out our premiere of 'Anima’ via our SoundCloud, plus you can purchase the full release via your platform of choice via the BUY link.
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Did someone order a sun drenched house edit in time for the weekend ahead? We premiere Cedarwood State Trax's edit, which is available for a free download via their Bandcamp.
Solu Music's 'Fade' recorded back in 2001 was initially recorded as an underground house record, but 5 years later in 2006 it was released and became somewhat of a radio anthem and a summer favourite. Fast forward 15 years and 'Fade' has been given a cheeky breaks makeover from the Dublin based duo, Cedarwood State Trax.
Cedarwood State Trax is a DJ and production duo born in the not-so-leafy suburbs of South Dublin, consisting of music and Penney’s underwear aficionados alike; Liam Doherty and Caolan Cooke.
Having both been honing their craft at the helm of digital audio workstations for the better part of the past eight years, all the while bouncing ideas off one another and working together to collectively improve their skills, 2018 was the year Liam and Caolan decided to formalise a creative synergy by establishing the Cedarwood State Trax project.
While it’s clear from much of their output that both Liam and Caolan have a vast insight to, and love affair with, the world of House, inspiration for the sonic makeup of their productions comes from much further afield than just that. It’s not difficult to derive youthful obsessions with trance in their music, as is evidenced by the importance placed on melody in much of their work, as well as a shared love of bass weight and percussion-driven genres like garage, drum & bass, jungle and hardcore. This entanglement of various musical insights culminates in Cedarwood State Trax’s unmistakable sound.
The rise of Cedarwood State Trax has been indisputable from the get go. They have become known for their consistent slew of releases, a lot of which have been offered to the world for a small sum of free ninety nine, putting shame to the age old proverb of quality over quantity. A little over a year ago, they also established their own imprint ‘Out Of Stock’ which became an outlet for them to put their stamp on their own material, with some of their most impressive work to date finding a home on the imprint.
They are not completely solitary in their release outlook, however, having released on labels like Koma Records, Talamh Records, The Basement Discos, RiotTrax and more, plus a physical release on Sharpson’s Choki Biki label for their first various artist release alongside some stellar company of fellow Irish artists.
And for those wondering - yes, their name is an ode to the line of male undergarments brought forth to the world by discount retail mammoth Penneys (or Primark to our not-so-distant neighbours). Never has the term “this tune will blow the Cedarwood States off ye” been more apt.
You can listen all day and night to Solu Music - Fade [Cedarwood State Trax Edit] via our SoundCloud page, plus download it for FREE over on the Cedarwood State Trax Bandcamp page.
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We premiere the 3rd release from the Dublin based label, Hotseat Recordings, as they welcome Peggs, a young DJ, producer and most recently a member of the new wave band which is taking the scene by storm, Nixer
Hotseat Recordings returns with their third release, welcoming Dublin based Peggs, who contributes two fantastic tracks to their Vol.2 EP.
Gearóid Peggs aka Peggs is a 22-year-old Irish producer born and raised in the hills of Tallaght. He honed in on his craft and love of producing over a three-year stint at BIFE, being supervised and taught by the legendary pioneers of the Irish electronic scene Kenneth Harte, Sunil Sharpe and Doug Cooney. During this time he spent the early years of his musical career DJing in clubs around Dublin, supporting acts such as DeFeKT, Gnork and Entro Senestre.
Ever since the global pandemic hit putting an unwanted halt to club events and DJ sets, Peggs has had the opportunity to turn his attention to other various musical ventures and productions, most notably our favourite thing to come out of lockdown, the wave duo called Nixer. The band was born from Peggs's desire to start a new wave-inspired project, since releasing five singles during the pandemic with band member Seán Keenan, despite the duo being separated by the Irish Sea.
Between Peggs solo material, Nixer, and his collaboration under the Clutterhead moniker, Peggs has lots of new and exciting releases to heard, starting will what we hear today.
The opening track 'Right Guard' [Which we premiere below] has punchy drums, lush pads and a hypnotic arpeggiated bassline. This is coupled with gorgeous synth leads which really draw out the emotion in this track when coupled with the pads.
Take a listen to our premiere, plus head to Beatport to check out the second track from the EP, entitled 'Whats in Ur Mind'. You can support the artist and label by picking up Hotseat, Vol.2 via their Beatport page here.
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Today we premiere a track that takes on electro from a new perspective, from the brand new 7 track album 'Life After Roland' from Irish producer, Maurice Anthony Moran.
Berlin based Irish producer Maurice Anthony Moran is someone who is passionate about the super technical side of music production, and how it fits in with modern day technologies.
Having had a long standing interest in music from a young age, he went on to find solace in producing where it played a huge role in supporting him through a tough period of his life. This inspired him to follow his musical ambition to where we see it shine today.
Like many electronic artists, his interest began with collecting music and DJing, but he soon gravitated toward the art of production and live performance. He is currently studying a Bachelors degree in Catalyst Berlin, which has opened him up to new concepts and possibilities within the realm of the audio world, with a strong emphasis on technology and how it can be used to further develop electronic music.
For his first major project, Maurice has developed his album entitled ‘Life After Roland’, which boasts 7 tracks that aim to highlight and tackle genre conventions in electro, specifically the use of vintage drum machines such as the Roland TR-808. To highlight the concept, he chose a handful of less traditional ways of making drums and explored a variety of different styles within the composition of the music, while creating overall continuity.
We premiere the last track from the album entitled 'Evolve' which is a fast paced electro track with elements of breaks and a mixture of gritty synths interspersed with atmospheric breakdowns.
Check out our premiere via our SoundCloud, plus support the release and buy the album via Bandcamp.
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Dublin DJ and producer Josh Coakley has been earning his stripes performing at clubs and festivals up and down the country, supporting everyone from Patrick Topping, Solardo and Fisher, to Michael Bibi, Route 94, Eats Everything and Alan Fitzpatrick, plus performing international shows in Holland, Gibraltar, Greece, Spain & Ibiza to name a few.
Today, however, we focus on the production element of Josh Coakley's game, as we premiere his remix of Niceteed - Nothing But Pain, which is available to pre-order today. Having already released on labels such as HOUZ, Swerve Digital, Pacha Recordings, Luxor Music, Recklas Records, Sony Music, Universal Music, Warner Music and Sleazy Deep to name a few, today Josh can add Chapeau Music to the list.
Chapeau Music is a label and event company based in Italy and the Netherlands, running parties and releasing house and techno music since 2011. During these years, they have been releasing music from both rising talents and well-known artists alike.
Josh remixes the track 'Nothing But Pain', by Italian artist, Niceteed, which is from Niceteed's forthcoming 4 track EP, due out on June 25th. Primarily Josh is known for his tech-house style, but with this track he gets the opportunity to flex his production techniques, giving the already rawness of the original track a club-thumping makeover, primed and ready for the return of nightclubs and dance music events.
You can check out our premiere of Josh's remix via our SoundCloud page, plus support the label and purchase the full release digitally and on vinyl.
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For the 47th edition of the Global Mix Series we welcome the versatile German DJ and producer Narciss, as he delivers an hour of acid, trance influenced rapid techno, expertly mixed to soundtrack your Thursday afternoon.
Despite naming himself after a mythical egomaniac, Narciss’ approach to techno is very far from self-centered, with his inspirations spanning from Samurai Movies of the 1950's across Hip-Hop from the 80's, to white-labelled tool-techno records and Anime from the 90's.
Undeterred by the tonal difference in these influences, though the glue holding all of them together is an earnest sense of emotion and Narciss’ audible wish to make a crowd move as ecstatically as possible.
With a string of huge releases with Lobster Theremin and 1ØPILLS, plus numerous edits and remixes, Narciss is a producer who certainly doesn't lack an arsenal of back catalogues bangers.
He has packed this mix from start to finish, with a vast selection of dance tracks, ranging from breaks and melodic sounds, to fast paced and jacking techno, culminating in an effortless and smooth mix which thoroughly enjoyed from the get go.
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Having been involved with Regal's Irish debut back in 2016, five years later we see the producer thriving in the dance scene, with countless releases, his own label, remixes, club shows and festival appearances, to now releasing his debut album.
Regal’s genre-bending sound has been capturing the hearts and minds of ravers and industry heads since 2012. His staunch productions have garnered support from techno’s well-established vanguard, including noted collaborations, projects and remixes with Amelie Lens, Hadone, Nina Kraviz, Ellen Allien, Emmanuel Top and Len Faki. Regal’s sound graces clubland with full-throttle impact – whether at the legendary Berghain, Awakenings, Possession or his residency at Khidi in Tibilisi. Alongside his own productions, Regal’s imprint Involve has become established for delivering sharpened 303 infused acid sounds. The imprint has welcomed artists including Boston 168, FJAAK and Alignment and is now also the home for his debut album this June.
“The concept has changed a few times over the past few years” says Regal. The focus was to make an album that tells the story of his personal struggles and self-discovery, a dark insight into the DJ’s life, influenced mainly by Dante Alighieri’s ‘Divine Comedy’, where Dante has to cross all the layers of hell and purgatory to arrive in paradise.
“Remember Why You Started is meant to be a message for everyone, including myself, to look back to your roots – where anything you do is influenced by nothing but passion” - Regal
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Our second and third premiere of the day comes from Dublin based label Research, as we feature label head and long standing pillar of the Irish techno scene Aeron X T C, plus equally longstanding Irish producer Mode_1's tracks.
This incredible 7 track compilation features a selection of talented Irish electronic artists, who have all submitted tracks to this compilation in aid of supporting the people of Palestine. 100% of the proceeds goes to this very worthy cause.
From the label:
In Palestine today, land is being stolen from families. Their houses are demolished to make way for illegal settlements. We’ve put together 7 tracks from some of our favourite Irish artists to help the children and innocent civilians in their battle for freedom.
Longstanding Subject and Index resident, Mode_1 has garnered a name for himself as one of the most consistent and exciting releasing Irish artists of his time, gaining the respect of Slam & Fiedel to boot along the way.
Uncompromising and utterly enthralling, ‘Close’ proves the Dublin native’s acclaim is more than merited. An undulating baseline drives the track with serious intent while an analogue riff dances around it, squirming in and out of the high and low-end of the filter gauge. The release is a true testament to his production skills, with expertly layered elements colluding to construct an engrossing atmosphere; equal parts uplifting and energising while maintaining the menacing and dark qualities of which his sound has become renowned.
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Our second and third premiere of the day comes from Dublin based label Research, as we feature label head and long standing pillar of the Irish techno scene Aeron X T C, plus equally longstanding Irish producer Mode_1's tracks.
This incredible 7 track compilation features a selection of talented Irish electronic artists, who have all submitted tracks to this compilation in aid of supporting the people of Palestine. 100% of the proceeds goes to this very worthy cause.
From the label:
In Palestine today, land is being stolen from families. Their houses are demolished to make way for illegal settlements. We’ve put together 7 tracks from some of our favourite Irish artists to help the children and innocent civilians in their battle for freedom.
Aeron X T C, the Research, Index and Fuinneamh frontman brewed up a carefully constructed storm with his debut release 'When We Dance Again'. An atmospheric and poignant journey of a track, synonymous of the times it was released in.
Aeron XTCS’s subsequent release picks up where the last left off; smooth pads and synths drifting over you like waves of soothing electricity before gentle highs creep in and build, unleashing in the track the immersive atmosphere for which the he has become so renowned. Every so often a new layer swoops in, increasing depth and tension until subtlety subdues and a flurry of snare rolls propel the track into a frantic, frenzied workout.
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We welcome an immensely talented young DJ and producer to our Local Selection, as Fionn O'Regan aka FYuN steps up to the controls with a 25 track mix consisting of 100% unreleased music.
Fionn O'Regan or FYuN is a 23 year old DJ and producer based in Cork. Through his hard work and dedication FYuN has quickly made a name for himself at the forefront of the electronic music scene in the city. Before the pandemic caused havoc in Ireland and across the globe, FYuN became a regular in the Cork techno scene, sharing the booth with some of the finest DJs in the country.
Launching the Elision collective with Dave O’Neill and Jack Devine in early 2018, the team held a monthly residency in Cork's electronic capital, Dali Cork. With the nighttime industry brought to a stand till early in 2020, FYuN has kept a strong focus on developing his own productions and unique sound, striving to incorporate the late 90s and early 00s looping techno sounds to his own style.
Taking inspiration from artists such as Bryan Zentz, Chris Liebing and Guy McAffer to name a few, this 100% unreleased mix shows just how deeply the late 90s and early 00s techno has played such a pivotal role in developing FYuN's sounds and mixing styles that we hear today.
For the next hour, whack this mix on full volume and enjoy this carefully crafted mix of original techno from a producer that will no doubt be a serious player in the Irish techno scene for years to come.
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We premiere a track from an artist we've been following since he bust onto the scene back in 2018, Manchester based DJ and producer, PADDY.
Only emerging on the scene back in 2018, the 24 year old has already launched his own label ‘Untitled Dance Club’ whilst his glowing discography on Bandcamp has received support from the likes of Patrick Topping, who hand selected PADDY to join him on the line-up for his Warehouse Project takeover a few years back.
PADDY has also garnered further support from the likes of Elliot Adamson and Ricky Razu, as well as finding fans in Theo Kottis and PBR Streetgang. Closing 2020 on a promising high, December saw PADDY release ‘She Doesn’t Know‘ on newly launched London label Midnight People. The b side 'Again' garnered huge appeal, with Theo Kottis jumping on an official remix, whilst the original landed BBC Radio 1 play from Jaguar on her BBC Introducing show.
Having kicked off 2021 with his 2 track 'Bright Colours' EP on Monki’s &Friends, PADDY continues his form releasing his latest 'Love Divide' EP on his own Manchester based imprint, United Dance Club.
For this release the artist drops two killer Italo influenced records ready for the clubs and summer festivals to return to action. The A Side of 'Love divide' brings a high energy piano and Italo disco fuelled dance track with the B side 'Friends' accompanying it perfectly, ready for the club.
You can listen to our premiere via our SoundCloud page, plus support the artist and label by purchasing the release from the labels Bandcamp page.
PADDY
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UNITED DANCE CLUB
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Long standing Dublin based imprint Apartment Records celebrate 10 years of music this month, as they release their thirteenth record, featuring the return of NCW, 8 years after his first Apartment Records EP.
NCW is a west London producer now based in Belgrade, Serbia. Originally associated with the west London techno scene of the early / mid 00s that included artists such as Oliver Ho & Max Duley, has since kept a low profile, choosing instead to pop up from time to time on Dublin's Apartment Records and Ali Renault's Vivod imprint with his skewered take on house and techno.
To celebrate ten years of Apartment Records, the label fondly welcomes back NCW for his first 12" in eight years. Tripped out, Leftfield techno with enough kick drum to feed a family of 4 for a month, featuring estranged choirs, disembodied Italo vox and the MGM lion.
Once you've checked out our premiere, you can support the artist and label by picking up the full release via the BUY link, which directs you to the laels Bandcamp page here.
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We hand the controls over to Mark Davis, aptly named ‘darkmavis’ today, as the 24 year old Dublin based DJ and producer soundtracks our Wednesday afternoon.
darkmavis is a Dublin Digital Radio resident and the co-founder of Dublin based collectives Crane Club and the Common Ground, which also recently expanded to forming their own imprint, named ‘Talamh Records’ (Irish Language for Grounded).
He primarily produces experimental electronic music with influences taken from a variety of genres such as hardcore, experimental pop, gabber, techno, trance, club and jungle, reflecting in his playing styles, which he comfortably switches between during sets. His show, ’Donuts’ on Dublin Digital Radio, a platform which he started up as a monthly space to showcase forward thinking electronic music, featuring mixes and chat from himself and special guest DJs. As well as his own show, Mark has been heard on the Irish airwaves of RTE Pulse’s ‘Wriggle Show’ and ‘Gaff Party with DJ Sharpson’, Phever Radio and Dublin Digital Radio’s ‘Play Nice with sohotsospicy’ and ‘Choki Biki Radio’.
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Release title: RAW Compilation III | Third Eye Artist: Various Label: RAW Catalog Number: RAWC3 Release Date: May 10th, 2021 Format: Digital / Free download Mastering: Znzl Artwork: Lucas Levon TapeB
Tracklist: 1. Aahan - Earthbound 2. Arnaud Rebotini - 20 Million Miles To Earth 3. Balagan - Champion 4. Ben Techy - Vendetta 5. Callush - Possessed 6. CARAVEL - Fake paradise 7. CJ Bolland - Red Raw 8. CYNKT - Tunnel Vision 9. Dana Montana - Sea of Sequin 10. DCMBR - Hard Sensation 11. Ethan Fawkes - Bonnie & Clyde 12. Falhaber - Infinite 13. Felicie - Genetic Lottery 14. Fenrick - Hymn to Melancholy 15. High Speed Violence - The Body Keeps The Score 16. Kilbourne - Deathcamas 17. MarcelDune - Default Desire 18. Need Less - No Wake 19. NTBR - Jahia 20. ØTTA - Dance & Lies 21. quest_onmarq - Chasing The Sun (06h00 mix) 22. ROÜGE - No Escape 23. Samantha Togni - An Invisible Gleam 24. Sara Landry - Scatter Focus 25. STEYA - Neon Reecho 26. Sylvie Maziarz - Fast Forward into 2050 27. THD+N - Richie Made Me Blind 28. Vanya Koreya - 1902s
Today we premiere a track from one of our favourite artists of all time, and an act who has literally been there and done that within the dance music scene, the mighty and legendary CJ Bolland.
Set to be released on RAW, who after more than 5 years in the techno scene as a promoter, label, and agency, the Paris based collective launched their first vinyl and digital compilation earlier in the year. They have clearly set the bar high and have followed up with yet another VA this time entitled 'Third Eye' which is still a mystery as to who is featured. To say we're excited to premiere this track 'Red Raw' from CJ Bolland is an understatement.
Hailing from Durham in the UK, but very much engrained in Antwerp, Belgium from a young age, CJ Bolland is well and truly a legend of techno and dance music in general. He cut his teeth in dance music from an early age as his parents ran a club in Antwerp, with his mother DJing there.
He grew up listening to a diverse selection of electronic music, but by the late '80s he had devoted most of his time to house and techno when he began releasing tracks. At the time he was one of the first producers to ever be signed by the then iconic R&S Records, he since has worked with everyone from Jeff Mills to Joey Beltram.
Bolland is one of the most consistent producers in the history of dance music, with numerous stone cold classics that stand the test of time, and are regularly features on dance floors, radio and mixes worldwide.
The full VA release 'Third Eye' is available for free download on Monday, May 10th via the RAW Bandcamp page.
Awaken your third eye. May 10th, 2021
Third Eye Label: RAW Format: Digital [Free Download] Release date: May 10th, 2021 SoundCloud: @rawppl
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Today we premiere a heavy hardcore banger ‘Pigeons Are Government Spies’ from Dublin based producer, Erik Burka. A cut of 170bpm terror from his ‘Pigeons Aren’t Real’ EP, which is releasing on Swiss Hardcore and Industrial Label “Manareïm”.
Dublin based and Latvian born producer Erik Burka kicked off his production debut with the self released ‘Charging Pigeon Batteries’ in mid 2020, where he showcased his Hardcore Techno and Experimental sound which has since led to a string of releases on Insane Industry Records, Hard Gang and Talamh Records as well as featuring on platforms such as Motz, Rave Session and the infamous Hard Vision. With no signs of slowing down, he has many releases planned for the next year and were delighted to be premiering his latest track ‘Pigeons Are Government Spies’ on our SoundCloud channel from his ‘Pigeons Aren’t Real’ EP, releasing on Swiss Hardcore Techno imprint Manareïm.
As you may have noticed so far, there is a reoccurring theme with Pigeons and I must explain the philosophy behind the EP’s name and his debut release. The Pigeon theme began with Erik as a subtle reference to government spy conspiracy theories which then morphed into the distinctive mascot for Erik’s fascination for distorted, indescribable and harrowing noises which can be heard throughout his EP. The opener ‘Have You Ever seen A Baby Pigeon’ (which premiered last week on ‘Rave Session’) provides a more conventional flow with some extreme hard style kicks throughout, compared to ‘Pigeons Are Government Spies’ which demonstrates a more Avant Gard style of Hardcore which challenges the boundaries of the genre for listeners, helping them to “experience the bliss of aural bondage”. Along with the two above tracks, the EP is completed with the remix treatment from PLEXØS and HASHTAGA, two producers who have also strived to break down the boundaries between Techno and Hardcore Music.
Due to release this Sunday, we have copped the premiere of ‘Pigeons Are Government Spies’ to stream today on our SoundCloud! Check it out.
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Today, like many, we are treated to music from an Irish artist whose sound and productions makes us sit up and take note. The track in question is from a producer called Mark Lynam, aka Lynam
Lynam is the alias of a producer from the Northside of Dublin. Whilst Lynam has been making music for well over a decade, his new Glass EP sees the producer making his first official release. The two-track EP is the culmination of years carving out a sound. Glass is an atmospheric electronic song with melancholic strings, reverb-soaked vocals and euphoric synths.
LYNAM
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We stop off in Cork for this weeks Local Selection, as we hand the controls over to 1/3 of the Elision collective, Dave O'Neill, as he provides us with an hour of Wednesday afternoon power.
There's nothing we love more than hearing from DJs around the country, which is what the Local Selection series aims to do. The Elison collective have been on our radar for quite a while as both promoters and consistently solid DJs, so this mix from resident Dave O'Neil is a great addition to our evergrowing series.
Dave is a Resident DJ of the Cork based collective Elision alongside Jack Devine and Fionn O Regan where they hold a residency in Dali. With Elision, Dave has been on the same bill as the likes of Bas Mooy, Dj Seinfeld, Ayarcana, Sunil Sharpe, Jamie Behan, Doug Cooney, Theologue and Offtrack to name a few, as well as making appearances at Mass Festival and Trax. He has recently finished studying DJ skills and music production in B.I.F.E under the guidance of Irish legends Sunil Sharpe, Defekt and Doug Cooney and is now furthering his education in B.I.F.E studying music production.
With a track list featuring the some of the best in the business, mixed with complete ease buy the Cork DJ and producer.
Dj Surgeles - the stories Robert Hood - Black Technician (UR Mad Mike remix) David Löhlein - Ilyane Kaiser - Time moves slow Binny - Balance of power Dj Surgeles - Calculation of the solar system (Diego Amura remix) Doug Cooney - Show up (Versho remix) LSD - Process 1 Jeroen Search - Escape Velocity Ross Hillier & Lex Gorrie - Anxiety Attack (Jonas Koop remix) Ben pest & Imogen - Gramalkin Alexander Kowalski - Emtec (British Murder Boys remix) AINT.S - 477 David Löhlein - Aiken Phara - great Attractor Mathys Lenne - High Hills Cari Lekebusch - Solossreid James Ruskin - Mutate and Survive Mathys Lenne - 002.4 (Hard Dimension) Phara - Road to Manilla D.dan - mutant future Offtrack - Movement Controller British Murder Boys - Father Love us Exium - solid mechanics British Murder boys - Hate is such a strong word Pfirter & Grindvik - Speed Ben pest - there’s a party inside my mouth Terrence Dixon - rotation (delay mix)
This is an hour of the tough stuff to give your Wednesday afternoon a serious wake up. This bangs.
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The garage edits you always wanted, but didn't know existed yet, have just landed on your feet, courtesy of a mysterious Irish artist and the Cheeky Music Group’s sub-label, Fruity Edits. Today we premiere a track from this 'Artfully Dodged Edits' EP.
Found on an old hard drive amongst other dutty delights, the artist in question has released on Hypercolour Records and Dixon Avenue Basement Jams - gaining repute for their hair-raising riddims - but here the Unknown Artist throws it back to the early 00's with three cuts of nostalgic, fun UKG.
The track we premiere today is the artist's rendition of JT’s ‘Cry Me A River’ which is a clever blend of skippy drums and instantly recognisable nostalgia, using only astutely selected sounds and a double-dose of personality to create something simultaneously true to its origin but undeniably its own.
Also on the EP are tracks ‘Africa’ which kicks things off with a flurry of syncopated beats and peachy bass and ‘Forgot About Dre’ which is a certified classic alongside a slinky UK garage backdrop to hit the sweet-spot between old and new.
We’re not sure who the mystery artist is, but it’s definitely not Carlton Doom… You can support the release and purchase the 3 track EP on vinyl and digital via the BUY link.
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Our second premiere of the day comes from a Dublin artist that needs absolutely no introduction, Karl Guest, as we feature his new track 'Self_Control' from his 3 track 'Dance Again' EP.
UK label Zone Focus are back with their 7th offering, this time teaming up with Dublin-based artist Karl Guest to deliver Dance Again, a three track EP where double doses of electro flank a hard-hitting house cut. With this EP, Karl joins the ever-growing Zone Focus roster, bringing a new dimension of sound to the label in 2021.
Broken Intellect and Self_Control pull influence from the early Detroit scene; syncopated 808’s provide the rhythm power while harpy synth sequences and acid lines supply us with an ethereal soundscape to get lost in, all the while carrying the essential bite necessary to grab the dance floors’ attention at peak-time hours and teleport it elsewhere.
Dance Again, both in title and in sound, tips its hat to the imminent and long-awaited reopening of club spaces. Made up of chunky bass lines and distorted drums overlaid by a catchy piano melody, this house export was custom made for people cutting shapes in perfect unison and the coming together of what are sadly now, distant dance floors.
Stick 'Self_Control' on repeat all day, plus make sure to pre-order the full 'Dance Again' EP from Bandcamp.
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We're in Cork this afternoon as we premiere a track from Irish artist Paul Twohig aka Viracc, as he self releases his new 3 track EP entitled 'Wish'.
Hailing from Cork, Viracc is a new Irish pushing a stripped back Romanian minimal sound of house and techno. With his debut EP entitled 'Carlito' released last march, Viracc received huge support from artists around the world.
Today we kick off Viracc's first release of the year, as we premiere his track 'Crave', which is a minimal smooth technological groove, suited for the early hours of the morning or sunny festival rollovers. We love it.
You can check out our premiere of 'Crave', plus pick up the full 3 track EP and support the artist over on Viracc's Bandcamp page.
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We're in Dublin this week, as we hand the Local Selection controls over to a young DJ and producer making her mark in the Irish scene, sohotsospicy.
25 year old DJ, producer and co-founder of Thrust Collective, sohotsospicy has been coined “Dublin’s least boring DJ” - and if ths mix is anything to go by, we couldn't agree more. With roots in Munich, Dublin, Leeds, and finally back to Dublin again, she has amassed an eclectic taste, which comes through in her massively energetic sets.
Like many of us she has spent her youth devouring a varied collection of music, from hip hop to rock music, and everything in between. Her style has brought the sounds of Jersey Club and Vogue House to Irish dancefloors and radio airwaves, bringing a refreshing change to the Irish house and techno scene. For anyone unfamiliar with this style, think bouncy 130-140bpm club music with elements of footwork, and hip hop and RnB samples.
She showcases her diverse influences on her monthly Dublin Digital Radio show “Play Nice with sohotsospicy”, in which she talks about her favourite artists growing up, like Timbaland, The Black Eyed Peas, and later on Cakes Da Killa and LSDXOXO. She has been lucky enough to open for LSDXOXO at the National College of Art and Design yearly ball, hosted by Safe Haus; getting to do so again later that year at District 8’s Halloween party, playing the main room alongside Aoife O’Neill and Randomer.
She has no doubt set herself apart in the Irish music scene and shows as such in her collaborative project “sodarksospicy” with darkmavis which premiered with us.
For the next hour sohotsospicy will look after your Thursday afternoon sounds. Turn this one up and turn it up loud.
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Today we premiere a melodic and break-heavy track from David Shortt aka Dave Era, as the young Galway DJ and producer shares his latest track 'The World We Lost'.
Dave Era aka David Shortt is a DJ/Producer from Galway. He co-owns Devoid, a collective based in Galway, and is a resident of A Collective based in Athlone.
As we've seen time and time again, one of the good things to come from such a tough year is that many producers have had time away from gigs to hone their skills, which is exactly what Dave Era has done. Over the last year he has developed his sound, bringing a fresh take to his music, bringing elements of classic house and techno to life across uplifting melodies and breaks.
We premiere his latest track 'The World We Lost', which Dave has kindly given us permission to give away as a free download. We love this track, it's perfect for a sunny day of reflection, but offers euphoric moments of positivity throughout.
Having previously released on various labels and promotional channels such as Moskalus, Houz, Zone Focus, A Collective and Lefty Shades Records, we expect to hear a lot more from Dave in the near future as the strength of talent in Ireland continues to blossom.
Give Dave Era's Socials a follow, plus download the track for free via our SoundCloud page below. Help yourself.
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Our Local Selection stops off in Dublin today, as we feature a mix from young Dublin based DJ and producer, Mathew Day aka Taking Names.
Back in Feburary, we featured a premiere from an artist who at the time, was somewhat unknown to us, Taking Names. From his early days of playing piano and discovering the likes of Kraftwerk, The Sisters of Mercy and Depeche Mode through his father’s record collection, his passion for electronic music began.
Over a few emails back and forth, Matthew spoke passionately about how his taste in music evolved to encompass electronic sounds from across the spectrum of electro, house, techno and bass music. Inspired by the wealth of talent in Ireland and abroad, his influences include Desert Sound Colony, Pepe, 96 Back and Long Island Sound to name a few.
After we premiered his track 'Deep Blue', we knew we wanted to hear a mix of his tastes and style, so approached him to record a mix for our series. A few weeks later, this mix landed in our inbox and as you can see, the tracklist is special.
Tracklist: Matt Lund - IO (Unreleased) Taking Names - Inside Out (Unreleased) DJ Haus - Machine Learning (Interplanetary Criminal Remix) SPF - Now We’re Cookin’ Zed Bias - Neighbourhood (El-B Remix) El-B - El’s Groove Koreless - MTI Mount Kimbie - Blind Night Errand Stones Taro - Jazz (Pépe’s Sekkazusetsu Re-Glide) Adam Pits - Gazza OCB - Brussels Electronic Private Caller - You Tessela - Hackney Parrot (Disaffected Bootleg) Pugilist - Blue Planet Tom Place - Concrete Dub Iota & Menage - Kissed By the Spiral Wiley - From The Outside (Special Request Remix)
"For this mix I wanted to showcase some of the tracks that I found myself going back to time and time again over the last year with some unreleased bits from myself and friends thrown in for good measure.
I tried to cover as many different genres and moods as I could with genres ranging from electro, garage, breakbeat, post dubstep and more. Tracks from artists such as; El-B, Mount Kimbie, OCB, Koreless and Pugilist to name a few".
So this is it, for the next hour Taking Names is your Wednesday afternoon soundtrack.
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We have a straight up all vinyl mix today from one of the Digital Indecency crew, as DJ OPTIK provides us an hour of 90s fast paced mixing and that old school sounds we love.
The Digital Indecency crew is a collection of DJ with often very few words, but are known for their taste in all things vinyl and fast paced. With recognisable influences from the likes of Early Adam Beyer, Player Records, Ben Sims, Ignition Technician, DJ Shufflemaster, Thomas Schumacher, Lars Klein and vintage Umek, the crews mixes are always a throw back to the greatest era of techno.
DJ OPTIK - None of that taking you on a journey shite here, no intertwined bass lines or any of the fancy stuff. It's just fast paced tracks slammed into each other on wax.
So for the next hour, let DJ OPTIK sound track your Thursday afternoon with a this fast paced, tribal and rolling mix of jacking old school house and techno.
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To coincide with the 500th episode of Canadian radio host and dedicated vinyl collector Trevor Wilkes has compiled a 15 track compilation in respect of the artists who feed his inspiration to broadcast weekly and relentlessly for the last 17 years.
Since 2003 Trevor Wilkes has been committedly streaming weekly from his techno bunker in Canada - connecting with the European techno scene through mixing his collection of gritty four four. Taking lead from the school of techno set out by Cristian Vogel, Neil Landstrumm and their peers Bleep Radio has been a foundational stronghold for supporting and celebrating wonky techno and its diverging parts with a clear focus on off-kilter, ruff around the edges and hard hitting records. His support for this sound has brought him over to the UK frequently appearing on lineups for Jerome Hill’s institutional 'Don’t' parties.
“This release isn't just a milestone, it’s an open love letter to all of you whose music I play and will continue to play and support.” - Trevor Wilkes.
Sane, Jerome Hill, Johan Platt, Ben Pest, Norman Müller, Luke’s Anger, Tobias Schmidt, Neil Landstrumm, TSR Feat. Kosmonaut J, JoeFarr, Paul Birken, SES, Tobias Schmidt, Joseph Garber and World News all form the line up for this release sharing previously unreleased tracks.
Today, however, we're delighted to to premiere a track from one of the UK's finest producers and mostly highly regarded sound engineers, Joe Farr. The User Experience head honcho contributes his mysterious, dark and thumping track 'To See Her' to this really special Various Artist compilation.
Pre-Order the full release here: https://www.deejay.de/Various_500_episodes_of_Bleep_Radio_4x12_BLEEP500_Vinyl__968656
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Today we premiere Doubt’s new track ‘Friotaíocht’, releasing as part of the Chancers Vol. 1 compilation, on the new City Imp Records imprint from Roo Honeychild and City Imp, who are releasing their debut compilation with some rising talents of Irish dance music and “weirdo pop”.
With the announcement of Chancers Vol. 1, ‘Dublin Club Queen' Roo Honeychild launches her new label ‘City Imp Records ’. The philosophy of ‘City Imp Records’ as a label is not to take itself too seriously, according to City Imp its “music for messers”. The stunning artwork designed by DJ Egg provides a graphic of all artists on the VA which includes Roo herself, Selky, Sweet Philly, Toké O’Drift, and more.
The anything but-over-serious compilation links club sonics derived from genres such as Jersey Club, Industrial Rap, Trance and Hard Drum but all full of Irish Humour and nostalgia and appreciation for “Irish Institutions” such as “shifting someone’s mate at a teen disco, cúpla focail Gaeilge briste and drinking cans on public transport. Iconic samples included on the compilation include some vocal chops from Enya, B*Witched and that viral video of the Kerry Family that failed to catch the rogue bat in their kitchen, but you’ll have to wait to hear them all!
Doubt’s track ‘Friotaíocht’ is today’s premiere from the compilation. ‘Friotaíocht’ is a fast paced track with the kick pattern and breaks of Jersey Club Music but with that Hard Drum sound Doubt's production is known for along with hypnotic trancey synths and samples from this moment on Talbot Street a few years ago when Pegida fascists were chased out of Dublin City.
There has been no slowing down for Doubt in recent years, he is the co-founder of Cork’s ‘Flood’ label with Syn and Tension all of whom have pioneered a forward thinking percussive sound in Irish dance music. Flood as a label have provided an extensive discography of hard drum releases and have been supported internationally by heavyweights such as I Hate Models and Lyzza to name a few. He recently released ‘Soilse’ as a single on the label earlier this year, which is another beautifully produced melodic track, while also making his debut appearance on Rinse FM with Object Blue back in February, who states Doubt as one of her all time favourite producers.
Check out Doubt’s track below from ‘Chancers Volume 1’ on our SoundCloud now and be sure to follow City Imp Records and Doubt on their socials. Pre-order for the compilation is now available on the City Imp Records Bandcamp with a release date of Wednesday the 28th of April.
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The Local Selection returns for our weekly series, as Limerick native DJ and producer MELTX's is handed the controls for the next hour, with a blistering fast paced mix, sure to blow any lingering bank holiday hangovers away.
Hailing from Limerick, and already having left her mark on Dublin and Paris, MELTX's is proving one to watch for the future. 2020 saw her make her mark by self-releasing a number of techno tracks and a series of podcasts for various collectives up and down the country, all showcasing her love and passion for heavy techno, while also joning up with the evergrowing Speed Management roster.
The budding artist produces high-end club tracks filled with brutal percussion and originality. Matching the energy of her own productions, MELTX provides a healthy collection of mixes with pumping selections and clean technique, with labels both at home and abroad keen to see more from the aspiring new artist.
For the next hour, stick this thunderous mix on from MELTX and be sure to give her artist page a follow @meltxxxxx - This is your Wednesday afternoon soundtrack.
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Today we premiere a track from Naples DJ and producer Anfisa Letyago, as her 5 track 'Nisida' EP nears its release on NSDA Records later this week.
A career that started in 2010, Anfisa Letyago quickly gained the attention from international heavy hitters such as Carl Cox, Adam Beyer and Charlotte de Witte, who supported, played and released her productions.
Meeting with Carl Cox turned into one of her most career defining moments, as he became a huge supporter from the beginning, entrusting her with two releases on his own legendary Intec label. Fast forward a few years and Anfisa has gone from strength to strength - releasing with DJ Pierre, passing through Radioslave, Pan-Pot and Adam Beyer who invited her for a special release on Drumcode.
Today, she releases on NSDA Records and we are delighted to premiere the 3rd track from the release, entitled 'Not There'. This is a gritty low-end track that soars into a distorted vocal sample which cuts through the bass, bringing an element of melody to the track.
You can listen to our 'Not There' premiere, plus check out and purchase the full 5 track EP via Beatport. Link on the SoundCloud track.
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We've a special Bank Holiday premiere, as we feature a new track from Duvz entitled 'And What?' from exciting new label Express, as their new Various Artist compilations nears its full release.
Duvz is a DJ & Producer from Dublin with a taste for the darker side of things combining elements of EBM and techno in both his DJ sets and productions, taking influence from the likes of Slam, Inhalt Der Nacht, Cleric, Surgeon and more.
Duvz has put a lot of time into crafting out his own unique sound, having completed courses with Doug Cooney in Real Sound Ireland, The Sound Training College & Will Kinsella's Elevator Program, and winning the Soma Records x Splice Producer Challenge in 2019, with his track "Enough".
The Express crew (Shane Gleeson, Fiachra Walsh and Thomas Fallon) started off in the middle of this pandemic gathering mixes from up-and-coming artists around the country, showcasing the talent the emerald isle has to offer. After seeing the huge demand for their style they took the next steps into venturing into releasing tracks.
Express Galway drop their first VA of 2021 on April 9th and provide us with an 8-track whopper. This VA features a vast range of styles that linger on the surface of hard techno, featuring 8 up and coming Irish artists to watch, ROWDIBOI, FÍACHRA, JEED, Joshua Naughton, SMBG, Deano, PLAGUE and Duvz.
You can listen to the premiere below, plus support the artist and purchase the full VA release via the SoundCoud link.
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Sarah Lennox is a name that has been constantly popping up around Dublin for a number of years. With a massive CV of experience that outweighs most selectors in the country, and her flawless sets that consist of high energy sounds, she has more than proved herself a worthy artist in Dublin’s scene that has stood the test of time.
Sarah Lennox has been involved in Dublin’s music scene behind the decks for over ten years now, reminiscing back to her residencies on Pirate Radio and her ‘Sauce’ residency in one of Dublin’s most iconic venues, The Kitchen. She has gone to become a festival regular in Ireland, performing the likes of Life Festival, Mass Festival, also becoming a resident artist at Fuinneamh Festival. Combine this with being a resident for the well known Secret Society, she has built quite a reputation for herself.
Going further afield Sarah has also been invited abroad to play at the likes of Ministry of Sound & EGG in London, Sankeys in Ibiza and even Elrow Town Festival!
Sarah’s production began in 2017 with a string of releases on labels like Day & Night, 69 Street Records and Playground. Since then she has gone back under the radar to further develop her sound and refine herself into a prominent artist with a hunger to produce her own brand of heavy, grooving basslines with powerful synths.
Her latest track ‘Kaleidoscope’ which is out today, is a full bodied emotional track with a fabulous groove and dark warehouse energy which makes it perfect for a wide range of sets. This is a track we expect to hear in many different sets and mixes across the summer. It has the perfect mixture of hypnotic grooving drums, modulated synth and a reverb which emulates a warehouse space sending the listener into state or reminiscence about days spent at festivals.
I got to have a chat with Sarah about the release and her music along with her thoughts about being one of Dublin’s, if not Ireland's most respected females artists in the scene.
Read the full article here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-interview-sarah-lennox-kaleidoscope/
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Hot on the heels of two EP releases on Bristol label Shall Not Fade, Felipe Gordon is preparing for the release of his debut album titled 'A Landscape Onomatopeya' on the important UK imprint.
With human contact at an absolute minimum, it’s refreshing to hear an electronic music record that ventures away from the machine in favour of the organic. Felipe Gordon’s ability to blend complex jazz instrumentation with acid-licked basslines, golden-age house aesthetics and the cultural sounds of South America is unrivalled; creating distinctive, beautiful and exciting house records from his home in the Colombian capital of Bogotá.
The album 'A Landscape Onomatopeya' was crafted through the concept of a painting; exploring shades, changes of tone, use of light. “I found myself making tons of music and wondering how to start an album process”, he says, “something with more concept; a long journey between all the different musical influences in my head. I wanted to try to accomplish something with soul, deepness and an inherent melancholia to it. More organic, more human.”
Today, we premiere the 4th track from Felipe's album, titled 'The Colombian Excursions of House Music'. The Colombian Excursions of House Music’ does exactly what is says on the tin; fusing South American drum patterns with the creative innovation of live jazz to create a dimly lit, Latin American energy.
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We're in Dublin for the Local Selection, as one of the countries fastest rising techno producers, Billy Spike Iland provides us with the latest mix. We've been huge fans of his tunes for quite a while so we're delighted to feature a mix from him.
Pre-lockdown Billy was organising stand out club shows in Dublin’s vibrant scene, bringing over the likes of Mortiz Von Oswald, CEM, Mama Snake and DMX Krew to the capital.
Previous gigs include support for Mortiz Von Osawald, DMX Krew, Ryan Elliot, CEM and Mama Snake. As well as making his international debut at Jaded London & Festival Forte in Portugal, alongside artists such as Oscar Mulero, Paula Temple, Boston 168, Jonas Kopp and Dave Clarke.
With no clubs and festivals for the last year, Billy has used the time wisely focusing on the studio, with numerous releases under his belt in the last year alone on the likes of Alien Sound Trax, Sulino Records & Expel your demons Records and most recent, Waterford's Kriminal Records.
Expect an hour of hypnotic, driving techno that we've become accustomed to with his releases and style. This is your Wednesday soundtrack.
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This afternoon we premiere a track from legendary Irish DJ and producer, Giles Armstrong, as he returns to Irish label, First Cut for the first time since 2018.
First Cut is a vinyl label dedicated to showcasing the huge talent we have here in Ireland, not stuck on one genre the label has covered house, techno and electro releases along the way, having previously released music from the likes of DeFeKT (as Octal Step), Esoteric Orchestra, Tapes Jamaican, Reflection Port Assembly, Giles Armstrong, Tr-One (as Themisto Man) and ambient pioneer Mick Chillage (as Initial Programs).
First Cut will celebrate their ninth release, as they welcome Giles Armstrong back to the label. Giles is a producer who needs no introduction to the Irish scene, being responsible for the legendary midweek party Electric City, which featured guests like Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos and Dave Clarke on a regular basis.
‘The Bunny’ is Giles Armstrong’s second release and follows his 2018 debut, ‘Finally’, also on First Cut. This three track EP showcases Giles’ diverse approach to production and features the woozy break beat techno of the lead track 'The Bunny’, the left field ‘Corridor of Uncertainty’ and the gritty electro of ‘Blazed In Slur’.
Today, we premiere the lead track 'The Bunny', which you can listen to on repeat below, while you wait for the EP to drop later this month.
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The first premiere of the week comes from Wicklow, as we feature the young DJ and producer X23's track 'It Will Happen' from his 'Dull Blank Faces' EP
While we wait out the latest lockdown, and dream of soundsystems in fields, this latest premiere will no doubt blow the cobwebs away.
Hailing from Wicklow, X23 kick-started his production career at the young age of 17 and has since gone on to be a relentless force to be reckoned with, as his unmistakable sound of hardcore and industrial techno has been picked up by labels such as Occult Rhythms, Crusade and Insane Industry.
Today we feature his track 'It Will Happen', which is a fully fledged assault into the unknown limits of his sounds, as he delivers a track fit for a Possession rave in Paris, or within an I Hate Models thunderous set of madness.
The EP is out later this month [March 27th] on Belgian label Normative, and will feature a remix from VENDEX and Irish heavy-hitter, NKTRNL.
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Today we premiere another track from an old friend of Four Four, GSD, as his musical journey into the world of psychedelic, disco, funk and house music continues to blossom.
Since 2005 when I first met Leo aka GSD, I’ve watched a talented guitarist go from touring in a band around the UK, to embracing dance music, raves, drum machines, Abelton and various dance music collaborations, but now, in my opinion, he has found his feet with a sound, genre and a style that is very much him, that I just knew would someday appear. The sound he was chasing and which I could see he was capable of has come through in his excellent new GSD project, culminating in his 'Unmixed Unlocked’ album, plus singles we hear being released today.
From a young age, Leo has been performing in indie rock and funk bands. His curiosity for creating unconventional sounds has always been there, experimenting in as many genres as possible without losing identity.
For today's premiere, on his track entitled 'Promised Land', he is joined by the talented singer/songwriter 'Call Her Alaska'. They connected via Instagram, and as they continued to discover each others sound, they quickly realised their styles would complement each other greatly. Both GSD and his brother Francesco Aka Roit took part in writing the vocal hook, with that alongside a driving bassline, the song was born.
This is an evolution of the GSD sound we've come to know and love. A balmed out, psychedelic disco pop banger, with the added lushness of Alsaka's vocal. This will no doubt bring a bit of sunshine into your life, and indeed be a classic we'll come back to time after time.
You can stream 'Promised Land' all day and night, plus support the artist and purchase the release via the 'Buy Now' link on the premiere.
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We've been listening to more and more ambient sounds as lockdown has progressed as it offers some much needed respite among the chaos.
We are delighted to premiere an act we admire and helped to welcome to Dublin for his Irish club show debut, back in 2018, nthng.
Lobster Theremin ambient sub-label Lobster Sleep Sequence are set to release the double LP + 7” album Unfinished from Dutch producer - featuring a limited run of copies on deep green vinyl.
Themed around events in the artist's life, Unfinished is a deeply personal journey, yet there’s something very relatable to the world he has conjured. Lockdown has forced us to look inward, explore realities within ourselves and the fragility of our forgotten world. The album is a series of peaks and troughs - hopeful words, ominous tones and other-worldly soundscapes, giving way to a journey in no way linear - but a true reflection of our times.
Read the full article here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-nthng-our-time/
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There's nothing we love more than premiering new Irish music, and this one is particularly special as it is a collaboration between two friends, and Dublin up and coming producers who have managed to create a sound that brings an essence of the dance floor back to life at a time we need it most.
darkmavis and sohotsospicy's come together for this EP release aptly named 'sodarksospicy'. This debut EP on Talamh Records releases on the 26th of March and features two original tracks from the duo, along with two remixes from both Cnámha and Sweet Philly. Glorified is an experimental club inspired banger featuring abstract vocal chops with tonnes of breaks and hardcore kicks.
Read the full article here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-darkmavis-sohotsospicy-what/
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Our first premiere of the week comes from the emerging techno star, Shannen Blessing, as the talented young Irish DJ and producer provides us with her debut track 'J015M' to premiere this afternoon.
While relatively new to the Irish techno scene, making her debut in March of 2019, Shannen has progressed rapidly in Dublin and Ireland, supporting international techno DJs such as Lag, Introversion, Inhalt Der Nacht and Parallx.
Currently studying DJ techniques and music production in BIFE, with Doug Cooney, Sunil Sharpe and DeFeKT as mentors, it’s little surprise that we once again see another exciting young talent taking on the Irish techno scene with the confidence and skill set to match.
During lockdown Shannen has been busy sharpening her production skills, busy in the studio, culminating in an electric debut release which we premiere today.
Expect an industrial, rolling techno track with arpeggiated bleeps making hypnotic undercurrents throughout which will no doubt fit in well in any DJs bag. You can listen to Shannen's track 'J0I5M' below, plus download the track for free via our SoundCloud page.
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We premiere a track from the excellent Moments In Time Varios Artist compilation today. Moments In Time is a new Manchester based label run by Mark Bradbury aka Rudosa who kicked off the labels first release ‘Obsolescence’ in 2019.
This March the label releases their second VA, consisting of 8 original tracks. London’s Charlie Sparks cracks open the second half of the compilation with ‘Phobia’. A laser-infused techno roller with a hypnotic vocal accompaniment inducing fear and adrenaline into the dance.
Moments in Time is gearing up for an exciting and busy schedule of releases in 2021, featuring some of the world’s greatest up and coming Techno artists, this hand-picked compilation by the label’s founder Rudosa stands as a reminder of those rave-inspired memories we all long for. To be transported back to a particular feeling or ‘Moment in Time’.
Moments Vol.2 VA
- Rudosa – Viable Entity
- DAHRYL - Reviere
- Balrog – Flak Business
- NTBR – Big Bang
- Charlie Sparks – Phobia
- Analect – What You Do To Me
- SLV – Buried Alive
- Selective Response – Waking Up Alone
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Today we premiere Sharpson’s new track 50808. Releasing today in aid of Pieta House as a homage to The Prodigy’s late Keith Flint on the second anniversary of his death, who was one of Sharpson’s biggest influences.
Sharpson, no stranger to the Irish club scene, has decided to release his latest track ‘50808’ today, two year's after Keith Flint devastatingly passed away. Keith Flint was a massive inspiration to him, particularly his live performances which inspires him to channel a similar passion, energy and fierceness on stage.
Sharpson has successfully conveyed this energy with his extensive music career, from his iconic performances at the ‘Granny’s Gaff stage at Electric Picnic’, to his on-air energy on his radio residencies on DDR and RTE Pulse with his shows ‘Choki Biki’ and 'Gaff Party'. More recently, he launched his own ‘Choki Biki’ imprint earlier this year with both a digital and vinyl VA release with Decorum, High Fidelity, Cedarwood State Trax and more. There is certainly no slowing down for him.
His new track ‘50808’, which we premiere today, treads the line between club banger and euphoric anthem. It’s bass heavy, distorted percussion and synths would definitely be at home in a gritty Dublin club like Wigwam.
This is contrasted by the track’s rich melody, which you would find in an uplifting trance track. His experience as a composer and songwriter combined with electronic music producer shines through in this sombre track.
100% of the track’s proceeds from Bandcamp sales will go to Pieta House, an organisation which helps those struggling with mental health issues and suicide prevention. The track acts as a homage to Keith Flint two years on from his devastating death from suicide.
The release aims to remind people of the numbers they can call for help when they are struggling, ‘50808’ which is a free 24/7 text service in Ireland, providing everything from a calming chat to support for people going through a mental health or emotional crisis, no matter how big or small. Find out more here. Sadly, so many people are in this situation due to the uncertainty of the times we are living in and we need to look after ourselves and our loved ones.
Keep this charity release in mind for tomorrow. Bandcamp waive their fee’s for artists on the first Friday of every month to support artists during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has proved an immeasurable support system to so many artists since the pandemic all began one year ago. SHARPSON
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A big welcome to Dublin Digital Radio resident and all round great guy, Jordan Hearns, who steps up to our Local Selection mix series for the very first time.
The Laois hero provides us with an energetic hour of brilliance, showcasing his versatile taste in tunes and styles which we've come to expect from listening to his many shows on DDR.
Artist, DJ, Dublin Digital Radio resident and Laois legend Jordan Hearns cut his teeth playing raves and clubs around the midlands. More known for his club photography, Jordan has been a frequent figure in the underground Queer, rave and DIY communities of the Midlands, and more recently Dublin, over the last five years. Exploring the scope of sounds heard within the spaces his photographs are taken, Jordan’s style is fast, bouncy and energetic. No messing, just bangers.
“This mix is all about energy; maximum fucking power. Mix a bit of Ariana, a bit of Speed Garage, and some Hard House and you’ve got an hour of bangers that’ll have you dying for a sweaty dance in a dark club. Enjoy!”
We've listened to this mix a good few times since it landed in our inbox and we can tell you this, it'll be on repeat for a very long time - Keep up to date with all Jordan's mixes via his SoundCloud page.
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Hotseat Recordings return for their second release, as Trans-Neptunian Orbit has steps up with a 3 track, Electro influenced masterclass EP. Trans-Neptunian Orbit joined the Hotseat Family for our first release, with the contribution of '10 Years From Now', which was incredibly well received.
This EP is a concept expressing the emotions felt when frantically searching through space for new human life forms. 'Journey To The Unknown' & 'Warp Speed' perfectly capture the excitement of the unknown. The third and final track 'No Sign of Life', is an atmospheric & melancholic trip that conveys the emotions of finding no more than barren wastelands on the 'Journey to the Unknown'.
To find out more about Trans-Neptunian Orbit, please read our full article here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-trans-neptunian-orbit-journey-to-the-unknown/
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We start the week off as we mean to go on, with a stunning track that we've been looking forward to premiering since the start of January.
Today we kick off with a dreamy 90's Robert Miles-esque track by the young DJ and producer, Presswork. The track is released with Scottish label 'What Goes Up', as the excellent partnership we've seen between Scottish and Irish labels and producers continues to blossom.
Tom McGrath aka Presswork, is the latest young talent to come out of the city of Dublin. Having only started the Presswork project back in June 2020, he has already amassed a string of releases with the likes of Zone Focus, Hate Lab, Choki Biki Records, Rave Residence and Ballacid, which is a huge achievement in itself in such a short space of time.
Having played around various clubs in Dublin, and gained support from Irish heavyweights Rebuke and Mark Blair, Presswork is certainly someone we'll be looking forward to hearing and seeing on lineups when normality resumes.
Read the full article here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-presswork-nostalgia-what-goes-up/
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We premiere another release from the What Goes Up Various Artist release, as Galway producer GES contributes his track ‘Must Come Down’ to their eclectic 11 track compilation, in aid of Scottish mental health charity, SAMH.
GES, who is a 21 year old from DJ and producer from Galway, contributes his track 'Must Come Down', which is full on dreamy and atmospheric track, with hard drums and ravey synths throughout, making this a fine contribution to this compilation.
With a monthly radio show locked in with Project Radio, plus a string of releases planned for the year, we hope to see and hear a lot more from the talented young producer.
The What Goes Up label is an Edinburgh based collective, focusing on promoting the best that underground electronic music, both home and abroad, as their latest Various Artist compilation does just that.
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The Manifest Collective and party starters first shot onto our radar in 2019 with their techno club shows, bookings and parties, welcoming the likes of Remco Beekwilder and Thomas P Heckmann to Dublin.
Like the rest of the country and pretty much the world [except those lucky folk in New Zealand], club shows are very much on hold, but that doesn't mean the music has to stop.
This month, the team behind the party series will launch their Manifest Record label, which is a brand new venture for the Manifest team, as they aim to work with some of the country's rising and established producers, helping to showcase the immense talent that we have here on this small island of ours. The team will also be branching into the international scene, as they aim to bring a wide variety of electronic sounds and styles to their label and collective.
For the debut compilation the Manifest team welcomes Carlton Banqs, Libra, Horrace, Duvz, Furlo, Scurrdurr, Millwall, Revidit, Soul Doubt, Robb McAdam, Deano, Mar and Riipley to the 13 track release.
Today we premiere the quite brilliant track from Kildare producer Carlton Banqs, as his dreamy, downtempo track is 6 minutes of soothing electro and breaks fit for a summers morning.
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We kickstart Thursday off with a premiere from a pair responsible for some of the biggest tracks of the last decade, as we feature the track 'Shine' from Dense & Pika's first studio length debut album, Colour Burn.
With over a decade of material under their belt, Alex Jones and Chrs Spero are set to release their debut album, ‘Colour Burn’ via London imprint BMG tomorrow [26th February].
‘Colour Burn’ is a 13-track composition crossing through downtempo house and electronica, built as a conceptual sonic representation of the pair’s live audio and visual set up. The album is a step away from harder and faster material and a move towards a more leftfield sonic trajectory, featuring a handful of impressive heavyweight features of Jones & Spero’s musical heroes who have informed the Dense & Pika output.
We premiere the track Shine, which is the 7th track of the album. Shine is a track fit for the peak time dance floor, with a chugging groove from start to finish, complimented by a dreamy and atmospheric breakdown. This is a track for better times and the return to the dance floor.
Read more here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-dense-pika-shine-colour-burn/
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This mix that's been well worth the wait, as Bunkerterror steps up to the Local Selection hot seat for a well overdue contribution to our series.
A producer who needs little-to-no introduction here in Ireland, who continues to impress audiences and techno mainstays with his forceful industrial techno, gaining buckets of well-deserved attention with his productions, with huge support from artists like Perc, Paula Temple and most recently Rebekah to name just a few.
Most recently Bunkerterror remixed a track for the mysterious balaclava donned RIOT CODE, as he gave their 'No Witnesses' track the full Bunkerterror makeover, with a full on assault of dangerous and industrial techno to give a glimpse of where the exciting artist can go with his productions.
For now, dive into this hour of power, with a 23 track mix featuring releases from the likes of VSK, Swarm Intelligence, UVB, Blacksun, Salameriya, ABSL, Militia and Schacke to name a few. This bangs!
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We welcome a Tuesday afternoon premiere from Page One today, as we feature his track 'All Dancers' from his 6 track All Dancers EP.
With a string of self releases on SoundCloud and Bandcamp, Page One steps up with his first label release, as his All Dancers EP is picked up by German label, Not At Sine.
Being heavily influenced by the likes of DVS1, Mike Denhart, Coco Myor, Fadi Mohem and Malin Genie (who's already supporting the release) plus being an avid collector of records, Page One to this point has been mixing and producing music from home.
The 6 track EP so far has two tracks available to listen via Bandcamp, with this third track exclusively available right here. Today we premiere the title track 'All Dancers', which is a broken beat retro number, with echoes of rave hysteria throughout. This and the tracks available on Bandcamp, 'Un Div' and 'Shed Of The Past' show the varied range of styles we can expect to hear from the full release.
The release is available digitally and on a limited edition high-bias cassette tape, hand numbered and limited to 25. Each cassette is unique and gets hand stamped and numbered once ordered.
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It’s been a steady rise for the young Waterford producer, from playing his hometown clubs and parties pre Covid, to having his music supported by some of the biggest DJs on the planet.
We premiere his track 'Forbidden Fruit' from his brand new 2 track EP from his new ALT 004 release, plus had a brief chat with the young Waterford producer.
Since lockdown struck last March, Evan aka Alt8 has been using every available second to increase his library and develop the increasingly recognisable Alt8 brand. Turning his passion into an obsession, “I actually think I’m addicted” Evan explains laughingly. Using money as well as time has been an important factor he mentions, up-skilling himself through courses & workshops.
“COVID may have been the worst thing ever to happen to the music industry but for me I don't think I would be where I am at right now if it didn't happen. (Well not as fast)”.
Evan points out how the positive use of time away from the clubs and being in lockdown has made him focus his skills into fast tracking his name within the scene along with pin-pointing his sweet spot production style. “Alt8 004 is the first time I've released something where I've really felt, yeah this is me".
Evan went through his thoughts for the EP with us and said,
“I feel Alt8 004 is the start of something new and exciting and I'm delighted to share this with Four Four. For this EP I wanted to keep it short & sweet with just 2 tracks, an A side & B.”
“The A side titled 'Forbidden Fruit' is a straight up peak time banger. The start of the track has a vocal looping over the drums until a big euphoric breakdown takes the mood into ecstasy with some trancy synths, One for a big moment. The B side 'Purgatory' has a fitting name with eerie Pads & synths surfacing above a powerful drum groove. A mid set floater.”
The tracks are released today [19th February] on all platforms.
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The raucous, suspicious and mysterious Riot Code duo have been hard at work since the beginning of lockdown, with new tunes and mixes very much on the agenda.
Riot Code takes the form of two unknown artists, creating one very important vision. Their atmospheric yet hard hitting productions take us on an unpredictable journey of old school and fast paced mayhem. The woollen warriors intertwine break-beat, electro and techno to deliver blistering sets, boasting an exceptionally impressive discography of unreleased goodness.
On February 19th, Riot Code's Tripwire EP is launched, included are 3 original tracks, plus a dangerous and industrial remix from the rising Irish techno star, Bunkerterror.
The young Dublin man continues to impress audiences and techno mainstays, with his forceful industrial techno, gaining buckets of well deserved attention with his productions, with support from artists like Perc and Paula Temple to name just a couple.
Read the full article here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-riot-code-no-witnesses-bunkerterror-remix/
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We're in Besfast today as we premiere 'Black Cat' from Mark Blair, which is part of a 3 track EP titled 'I Can’t (Believe This Feeling)’, which is due out on Patrick Topping’s mighty Trick label tomorrow.
Mark Blair needs little introduction, best known for his hugely popular remixes, club ready tunes and his online presence, which shows he’s not quite willing to take himself, or the industry too seriously and is very much open to having a laugh. However, with his tracks getting millions of plays, it’s no joke that Mark knows what people want to hear.
Following a string of releases and edits including ‘I Miss The Old Kanye’, ‘Biggie Was A Jazz Fan’, and ‘This Is Acid Man’, Mark Blair brings his bombastic style of house music to Trick for his debut EP on the label, as Topping’s A&R policy continues to support new talent.
From the piano chords and ecstatic vocals on title track ‘I Can’t (Believe This Feeling)’, the punchy stabs and breakbeats in ‘Black Cat’, to the hands-in-the-air ‘Drop The Bass’, Blair showcases his musical influences throughout all three tracks, providing an exciting addition to dancefloors worldwide.
Mark Blair ’I Can’t (Believe This Feeling)’ lands on 19th February on Trick.
Tracklist:
- I Can’t (Believe This Feeling)
- Black Cat
- Drop The Bass
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We're in London for the latest mix today, as Kerry native FLÆN join us on the Local Selection for a serious four-to-the-floor hour of the heaviest hitters to liven up your Wednesday.
FLÆN is well known for his dark and industrial techno sounds through both his productions and DJ sets, and this set takes us through a selection of his own tracks, alongside some of his favourite bangers.
Having only been DJing and producing over the past 3 years, he has quickly honed his style, creating a unique sound using both hardware and software in his productions.
The past 2 years have been big for FLÆN having had releases on major labels such as Gobsmacked Records, Falsive Records, Occult Rhythms, Tetreadre Records and JoeFarr's User Experience, seeing the likes of DAX J, Rebekah, JoeFarr, Parallx, Patrick DSP, and Kobosil, Kozlov among others supporting and playing out his tracks.
This is an hour of the tough stuff to give your Wednesday afternoon a serious wake up. This bangs.
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The sure fire way into our hearts is with ghetto tech. High Fidelity makes his Local Selection mix debut, with a blistering hour of electro and ghetto tech to soundtrack your Wednesday afternoon.
High Fidelity, aka Robert Stapleton, is a familiar face within the Irish club scene. With icons such as Jensen Interceptor, DeFeKT and Aloka as his idols, Robert’s abstract electro and techno productions hugely complement the fast-paced energy found in his live sets.
A host of club and festival appearances across the Emerald Isle, including Life Festival and Higher Vision, has provided a platform to propel his distinctive performances to a wider audience.
As his production catalogue continues to grow, propelled by new releases with Wachita China’s 'WC Fast Music' label and Edinburgh based label 'Milkit', with his latest delivery ‘Unknown Entity’ released on the 5th of February with Irish label 'Choki Biki'. The track features as part of the 6 track various artists album entitled Breaks for Days Vol. 1, which includes fantastic contributions from an all Irish roster of artists and aims to celebrate the versatility of breaks.
With a back catalogue of scheduled releases, remixes, and featured mixes all ahead of him, it's safe to say 2021 is looking like one to remember, however, right now, it's his Local Selection mix, as High Fidelity takes the controls for the afternoon.
Expect a huge serving of electro and ghetto tech, as High Fidelity provides us with one hell of an hour, featuring tracks from the likes of False Persona, DJ Sickfuck, Amadezzy, 7uka, YTP, Marcus32x and Raw Takes to name a few.
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Today we feature a premiere of one of our favourite young producers, Billy Spike Island, as his latest track 'Dark Horse' on Waterford label, Kriminal Records nears release.
Dublin based techno producer Billy Spike Iland returns off the back of his Alien Sound Trax and 'A Tribute To You' self-release, with a track titled 'Dark Horse' for new Waterford based label, Kriminal Records.
Kriminal Records is run by clubnight Subjective Series resident 'Deano', who is also one half of the techno duo, Diesekt. Shining a light on Irish talent, with a focus on the darker side of techno, trance and acid, this release is a great example of what they bring to the scene.
For the latest release, they've recruited Aero, Decadance and Fiachra alongside Billy for this acid, trance and techno infused 'Suspicious Activity' 4 track Various Artists EP.
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Today we premiere yet another brilliant track, today coming from young Dublin based DJ and produce, Mathew Day aka Taking Names.
Like most weeks we got sent a ton of new music and Mathew Day aka Taking Names was a name we were not familiar with, but certainly are now.
From his early days of playing piano and discovering the likes of Kraftwerk, The Sisters of Mercy and Depeche Mode through his father's record collection, his passion for electronic music began.
After a few back and forth emails, Matthew spoke passionately about how his taste in music evolved to encompass electronic sounds from across the spectrum of electro, house, techno and bass music. Inspired by the wealth of talent in Ireland and abroad, his influences include Desert Sound Colony, Pepe, 96 Back and Long Island Sound to name a few.
Last year saw Matthew's first release on the Birmingham label Fly By Night Recordings, an ethereal electro number to compliment a time where floating through space might be preferable. This year Matthew plans to expand his musical horizons in new directions with a back catalogue of unreleased tracks that grows week upon week as the lockdown continues, today culminating in his self released EP called Deep Blue, which also features a remix from The Droid, who we are fans of.
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Ahead of @chokibikirecords's ‘Breaks for Days Vol.1’ release, we premiere the track ‘Skinny Mysterio’ by Irish DJ and producer, Sharpson.
Choki Biki Records is a new Dublin Based Label run by Dónal Sharpson. After being inspired by the quality of demos he had received over a number of years, Dónal decided to set up a label with the same name of his favourite default snack. That same mentality applies to their first VA release, that the record can be a DJs default when spinning, just as breaks are the go to for many DJs when playing other genres such as techno and house, etc.
Choki Biki Records previously kicked things off for themselves in early 2020 with their monthly DDR Show. Their show initially started out as a show to showcase up and coming producers and DJs, giving them a chance to have their tracks and mixes heard on the radio platform.
Read the full article here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-sharpson-skinny-mysterio-choki-biki/
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We take a trip to Belfast once again, this time stopping in with the host of BBC Radio Ulster show 'Beat Seekers' and local DJ and producer, Reger.
Being somewhat new to the Irish DJ circuit, Robbie McCammon aka Reger started playing out in Belfast in 2019, and has since appeared at venues such as Ulster Sports Club, Thompson’s Garage and Palm House for events such as Misfit and Stereo Sessions.
In 2020, Robbie began work at BBC Radio Ulster's Across The Line [Now Beat Seekers] showcasing exclusive Irish talent. Robbie's passion for radio and showcasing new Irish talent, alongside influences from the likes of Special Request, Blawan, Overmono, Objekt, Andrew Weatherall, Gilles Peterson, Timmy Stewart and Carlton Doom all contributes to such a wide variety of sounds you hear within Reger productions and mixes.
Read the article here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-mix-local-selection-119-reger/
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Dublin Nightlife and Media Project 'Common Ground' launch their label ‘Talamh Records’, with a 15 Track VA. Today, as we premier Sons of Charlie’s ‘Exhibit A’.
Common Ground is a Dublin based Nightlife and Media project. They have gone from strength to strength within the Irish Scene pre-Covid era with multiple events with stacked local line ups.
The team recently announced the launch of their label 'Talamh Records' (Irish for Grounded) and the VA encapsulates the same ideology that they represent both as a label and as a collective. The VA features 15 tracks from Irish producers such as Tomás, Cnámha, Cedarwood State Trax, Syn, Ozwald, Collie and so on. You can expect to hear a variety of genres that range from deep house, experimental hardcore, techno, hard drum and much more.
Today we are premiering the Cork based DJ and Producer Duo ‘Son’s of Charlie’s’ huge track ‘Exhibit A’. Exhibit A provides a beautifully produced Trance infused listening experience that is reminiscent of some vintage old school Trance records while maintaining a new polished production value.
Sons of Charlie have risen up through the Irish scene with various gigs nationwide and have become a force to be reckoned with, contributing some huge releases on their Soundcloud since debuting in 2018.
Listen to our premiere of ‘Exhibit A’ below ahead of the February 5th release date, plus pre-order via the SoundCloud track below.
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Our Global Mix series stops off in Scotland today, as we welcome the Pentland Park duo to the hot seat, with an hour of uplifting, yet moody electro, breaks and house club ready tracks.
We first featured Glasgow DJs and producers Pentland Park back in November 2020, as we premiered their track titled 'Overcast', for La La' on her label, Brand New Records. The 4 track EP, which featured a KETTAMA remix got us thinking, "we have to get a mix from them", so here we are, a Global Mix from RJay & Kris, aka Pentland Park.
Pentland Park aka RJay & Kris are two best friends from Glasgow, who first met as resident DJ’s at the ‘Don’t Drop’ parties. Flash forward some years and the pair are now working together in the studio and on the decks. Taking much inspiration from their deep obsession with electronic music they are also trying to bring something different to the table with their productions & DJ sets.
For the next hour, stick the Pentland Park mix on and let it soundtrack your Thursday afternoon.
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You could completely understand many musicians going through a creative drought, built through the ongoing frustration and back and forth that our lives are currently experiencing.
However, the Irish dance music scene on the release front has never felt quite as vibrant, as the producers and labels up and down the country continue to create, collaborate, share, release and come up with new ways to thrive throughout the Covid era we're living through.
Like many artists in the country, I have no doubt that Matheson and Percboi 3000 have experienced the strain at some point in the last 10 months, however, last week the exciting pair released a 4 track EP on Belfast based TSRR label.
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Dublin DJ and producer Jack Fleming aka Son Orbis has stepped up to the controls as our 118th guest on our ever growing Local Selection mix series.
We're blown away by the constant flow of mixes and tunes coming from this island. We always strive to represent both up-and-coming and established artists at Four Four and we're delighted to have reached over 100 mixes in a few short years. Today it's a massive welcome to Son Orbis.
Over the last few years Son Orbis has played regularly at clubs such as Wigwam, Button Factory and Hangar. The young producer has been working hard on the production side of things the last two years with releases coming out on Eton Messy Records and Milkit Sounds. With both releases gaining support from the likes of Joris Voorn, A Trak and 1-800 Girls to name but a few.
'This mix is blended with 90’s Trance, Bass, Breakbeat and Techno. All styles I’m really inspired by right now'.
For the next hour, Son Orbis is at the controls. This is your Wednesday soundtrack. Enjoy.
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Today we welcome the 117th addition to our Local Selection series from Dublin DJ, promoter and Seshin collective's Gavin Conway.
From playing Croatia's Ultra Festival twice, Phever FM shows and running the popular Seshin Collective nights, as well as hosting a stage takeover at Life Festival in 2019, it's fair to say prior to the Covid lockdown and restrictions Gavin was busy on the DJ front.
Having held residencies in Dublin's Wright Venue, Tamangos, Babylon and Berlin D2 playing his signature style of soulful and club house music, this mix explores what you'd expect to hear from his DJ sets, radio shows or Seshin parties.
Back in May, when the countries restrictions were somewhat relaxed, you might have caught Gavin, his Seshin crew and friends taking part in the incredible charity drive supporting Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, where they constructed a mobile DJ booth and walked from Malahide to Portmarnock all while banging out house music in aid of charity.
Today, Gaving takes over the Local Selection mix series, as he provides us an hour of house music to soundtrack your Wednesday afternoon.
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Our first premiere of the week comes from Armed Response Unit's Will Boyle, as the young producer launches his solo project with a hypnotic and relentless thumper.
Will's debut solo EP has a more stripped back and hypnotic approach, compared to the usual madness and soul crunching techno that we are used to hearing with Armed Response Unit productions, mixes and club shows.
Prior to lockdown and the dance music pause button being pushed, Will and his Armed Response Unit partner Louis were on a roll, supporting techno giants Slam in Index, plus running their hard hitting ‘Speed Demons‘ club night and party, which specialises in banging techno with a large slice of raucous behaviour on the side.
However, as we once again familiarise ourselves with a nationwide lockdown, the duo have been busy in their respective studios perfecting their collaborative and solo techniques. This has seen Will stack up a large bank of solo tracks from the last 9 months of lockdown, some of which are set for releases in the coming year.
The 3 Track EP, which is being self-released on Bandcamp and various platforms, will be available digitally from February 20th.
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Today we premiere Dublin DJ, producer and cinematographer Ste Flynn's latest release, as he contributes his 'Ghost in the Shell' inspired track 'Beneath The Shell' to Rennie Foster’s 'Illuminate The Night' Compilation.
Ste Flynn is a progressive house producer and DJ hailing from Dublin and resident DJ and booker at Melodic Dublin, one of Ireland’s leading club nights in progressive house and melodic techno.
Ste releases his 'Beneath The Shell' track as part of the 'Illuminate The Night' Compilation, curated by Rennie Foster, featuring a collection of RF regulars, plus new rising producers such as Ste Flynn himself.
"Beneath The Shell’ is quite different from my previous releases. A pure hardware jam from a while back that stemmed into something with the High Tech Soul of Detroit. That being said, I’m delighted that it managed to find a home on the legendary Rennie Foster’s Illuminate The Night Compilation coming out of Vancouver. If you’re a fan of ‘Ghost in the Shell’, you’ll dig the vocal"
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Our first Local Selection of 2021 is from Kildare born and bred, Furlo, the DJ and producer responsible for the excellent Manifest collective.
Since the age of 16, Furlo has found his passion in DJing, but it was only within the last couple of years that he found his style in techno. Taking inspiration from the likes of Dyen, Nico Moren and Perc, Furlo is known to play the dark, heavier side of techno.
In 2019 saw Furlo on support duties for some of our favourite techno heavy-hitters, such as Remco Beekwilder, Yant, JKS & Mayeul alongside multiple DJ sets around Dublin and Ireland. Prior to lockdown at the beginning of 2020, Furlo supported the legendary Thomas P. Heckmann on his eagerly anticipated return to Irish shores.
With 2020 being a complete whitewash for the club scene, Furlo and his Manifest team have been busy building their Manifest podcast series, recruiting a whole host of Irish talent for their series.
Furlo contributes to our nationwide Local Selection series today, so for the next hour stick Furlo's dark and eerie mix on, as he dives deep into some of his favourite techno tunes of late.
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We end the year on a high, as we premiere yet another solid Irish release, as Tomás's emphatic ravey track titled 'Bugrats' nears its release with Scottish club night, mix series and label, MilkitSounds.
MilkitSounds is a Scottish independent brand, homegrown in the capital of the Highlands in Inverness, while also being based in the idyllic soundings of the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh. The brand and collective ethos is to shine light on artists from local communities and beyond, by either booking them to play at their excellent parties, inviting them on for a mix as part of their mix series, or releasing music on on their ever growing label.
Today, we feature a track from Dublin based DJ and producer Tomás, as he contributes his track 'Bugrats' to the 'Neigh Worries' Various Artists EP, which features tracks from both Irish and Scottish producers on this exciting 5 track release.
A fast-paced ball of ravey energy, as Tomás combines pounding kicks, militant percussion and a chaotic but entrancing acid line, topped off with an intelligible yet somehow chanting vocal. The track snaps you right back to a sweaty dark warehouse, hypnotized by the wavey lasers.
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We kick start 2021 with our second premiere from the MilkitSounds 'Neigh Worries' Various Artist EP, today featuring Irish DJ and producer, High Fidelity.
MilkitSounds is a Scottish independent brand, homegrown in the capital of the Highlands in Inverness, while also being based in the idyllic soundings of the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh. The brand and collective ethos is to shine light on artists from local communities and beyond, by either booking them to play at their excellent parties, inviting them on for a mix as part of their mix series, or releasing music on on their ever growing label.
Today it's our second premiere of the 5 track EP, as Irish DJ and producer High Fidelity contributes his track ‘Elevation’ to the ‘Neigh Worries’ Various Artists EP, which features tracks from both Irish and Scottish producers on this exciting 5 track release.
Read the the full article here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-high-fidelity-elevation-milkitsounds/
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We take the Local Selection on a festive trip to Donegal today, as we welcome one of the Ireland's hottest new prospects, Modeā.
The young DJ and producer has been making waves in 2020, featuring heavily on Alan Fitztpatrick's We Are The Brave label, as Modeā's track '‘I Want To Fly’ featured on the labels 'Electric Soul Music' compilation. Modeā then returned to the label in September with his debut ‘Silence’ EP, consisting of four hefty cuts, further solidifying his position as one to watch.
Starting his musical journey in his early teenage years, Modeā has developed a sound like no other. His signature productions unfold with the perfect blend of mind-altering techno and hypnotic melody, capturing an energy which sets him aside as one of Ireland’s most prestigious talents.
So, for the next hour, let Modeā look after your Tuesday afternoon, with an hour of melodic, atmospheric and driving techno mix, which features 3 incredible tracks from the Young exciting producer.
Modeā - Local Selection tracklist.
1 - Alignment - Injection 2 - Modeā - Nova 3 - Bleur & MB1 - Belfast 4 - Modeā - Anima 5 - Drunken Kong - Message 6 - Loco & Jam - The Awakening 7 - Metodi Hristov - Turbulence 8 - Louisahhh - Chaos (Wax Wings Remix) 9 - Modeā - Freedom 10 - Weska - This Time Around 11 - Mathame - Stairway 3000 W/ Layton Giordani - New Generation
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We're stopping off in Belfast today, as we catch up with Drum & Bass collective Crilli, as they celebrate 15 years of parties with a 4 track EP titled '130 University Street'. We're also delighted to premiere the track 'Smiley Faces', from longtime resident and booker, Bad Operator.
Bad Operator (David Campbell) and Artois (Seamus Barnett) are resident DJs at Crilli, the Belfast-based Drum & Bass event which has played host to many local and internationally renowned acts during the 15 years it has been running. With events sidelined for most of 2020, David and Seamus have been busy hosting working on new original music and limited edition merchandise as an alternative means of celebrating Crilli’s 15 year milestone.
130 University Street is the debut release from the pair, the EP title and artwork referencing the notorious Menagerie Bar on University Street, where some of Crilli's most memorable events in recent years were hosted, and which recently closed its doors.
Drawing influence from these shared experiences in a sweaty basement bar, the core of the EP is suitably clubby, its four tracks (two from each artist) work through rolling jungle beats, meditative basslines and melodic modern drum and bass styles.
Visit the article here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-bad-operator-smiley-faces-15-years-of-crilli-drum-and-bass-celebration/
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Today we're excited to premiere a psychedelic, disco, funk track from a very talented artist and friend GSD who has written, recorded and produced the album in only two weeks.
Since 2005 when I first met Leo aka GSD, I've watched a talented bass guitarist go from touring in a band around the UK, to embracing dance music, raves, drum machines, Abelton and various dance music collaborations, but now, in my opinion, he has found his feet with a sound, genre and a style that is very much him, that I just knew would someday appear. The sound he was chasing and which I could see he was well capable of has come through in his excellent new GSD project and album 'Unmixed Unlocked'.
From a young age, Leo has been performing in indie rock and funk bands. His curiosity for creating unconventional sounds has always been there, experimenting in as many genres as possible without losing identity.
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We make a pit stop in Cork today, as we welcome a DJ who needs little to no introduction to the Irish dance music scene, NATMAC.
Glasgow born, Essex bred and now living in Cork, NATMAC is the boss lady of Underground Ovation and host of the Raw Vision Mix Show. She's hugely passionate about developing her local scene, contributing massively to the Cork and Irish scene in doing so.
Underground Ovation focuses on not only sharing excellent tunes, but also offers a space for workshops, and general music industry conversations to take place, inspiring countless up and coming DJs and producers.
When not in lockdown, she is a keen selecta for showcasing local producers and artists on the Raw Vision Mix Show recorded live in various locations in Ireland.
Growing up on Drum and Bass, Garage and Electro, NATMAC gives the nod to a variety of influences ranging from Deep House grooves to Leftfield Techno. In recent years she could be found expressing her darker side of Techno, but since lockdown, it's been all about the groove.
This mix includes a blended set of soft and heavy breaks, house and techno with a sample of local producers, vocal edits and flash back favourites. This is your Wednesday soundtrack.
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The debut release from Ogma Records is finally here... Ogma Records is the brainchild of the Fuinneamh Festival founder, Luke Reddy aka Lucas.
The labels focus is to explore the sonic spectrum, creating textures, atmospheres and landscapes in sound which are all designed for dancefloor journeying.
This first release is a split EP, featuring two tracks by Lucas and two tracks by the phenomenally talented producer Nathan Jones, under his brand new alias, Snakebite_616
The release has already received huge international and local support from the likes of Freddy K, Ed Davenport aka Inland, Elad Magdasi, Cailín, Mylo Spykers, Jon Hester, Taint, Aeron, Diarmaid O'Meara, and not to forget Berghain resident Boris, reecently dropping Snakebite_616 - Rite Of Passage in his recent HOR podcast.
The Release of the 12'' pressing has seen some delays due to Covid-19 but is scheduled to land February 2021 .
The Release is now available digitally from the Ogma Records Bandcamp page here: ogma1.bandcamp.com/album/ogma01
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The debut release from Ogma Records is finally here... Ogma Records is the brainchild of the Fuinneamh Festival founder, Luke Reddy aka Lucas.
The labels focus is to explore the sonic spectrum, creating textures, atmospheres and landscapes in sound which are all designed for dancefloor journeying.
This first release is a split EP, featuring two tracks by Lucas and two tracks by the phenomenally talented producer Nathan Jones, under his brand new alias, Snakebite_616
The release has already received huge international and local support from the likes of Freddy K, Ed Davenport aka Inland, Elad Magdasi, Cailín, Mylo Spykers, Jon Hester, Taint, Aeron, Diarmaid O'Meara, and not to forget Berghain resident Boris, reecently dropping Snakebite_616 - Rite Of Passage in his recent HOR podcast.
The Release of the 12'' pressing has seen some delays due to Covid-19 but is scheduled to land February 2021 .
The Release is now available digitally from the Ogma Records Bandcamp page here: ogma1.bandcamp.com/album/ogma01
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The debut release from Ogma Records is finally here... Ogma Records is the brainchild of the Fuinneamh Festival founder, Luke Reddy aka Lucas.
The labels focus is to explore the sonic spectrum, creating textures, atmospheres and landscapes in sound which are all designed for dancefloor journeying.
This first release is a split EP, featuring two tracks by Lucas and two tracks by the phenomenally talented producer Nathan Jones, under his brand new alias, Snakebite_616
The release has already received huge international and local support from the likes of Freddy K, Ed Davenport aka Inland, Elad Magdasi, Cailín, Mylo Spykers, Jon Hester, Taint, Aeron, Diarmaid O'Meara, and not to forget Berghain resident Boris, reecently dropping Snakebite_616 - Rite Of Passage in his recent HOR podcast.
The Release of the 12'' pressing has seen some delays due to Covid-19 but is scheduled to land February 2021 .
The Release is now available digitally from the Ogma Records Bandcamp page here: ogma1.bandcamp.com/album/ogma01
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The debut release from Ogma Records is finally here... Ogma Records is the brainchild of the Fuinneamh Festival founder, Luke Reddy aka Lucas.
The labels focus is to explore the sonic spectrum, creating textures, atmospheres and landscapes in sound which are all designed for dancefloor journeying.
This first release is a split EP, featuring two tracks by Lucas and two tracks by the phenomenally talented producer Nathan Jones, under his brand new alias, Snakebite_616
The release has already received huge international and local support from the likes of Freddy K, Ed Davenport aka Inland, Elad Magdasi, Cailín, Mylo Spykers, Jon Hester, Taint, Aeron, Diarmaid O'Meara, and not to forget Berghain resident Boris, reecently dropping Snakebite_616 - Rite Of Passage in his recent HOR podcast.
The Release of the 12'' pressing has seen some delays due to Covid-19 but is scheduled to land February 2021 .
The Release is now available digitally from the Ogma Records Bandcamp page here: ogma1.bandcamp.com/album/ogma01
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We've a special Sunday night thumper this evening, as we host a mix from two of Ireland's fastest paced techno DJs on the circuit, Josh Reid and the mysterious DJ Frequency.
From Dublin to now residing in Berlin, the two talented DJs come together to showcase their excellent taste, thrown into 2 hours of all vinyl pumping, electric and fast paced techno.
Josh Reid started out in Dublin almost 10 years ago with sets at the now closed Sweeneys, The Twisted Pepper, Hangar and The Button Factory, it was here that Josh developed his trademark quick-fire mixing and sharp ability to engage even the toughest of crowds. A move to New Zealand followed shortly after where he continued to build his sonic library before relocating to Berlin, where he’s currently based.
DJ Frequency is part of the balaclava bearing DJ ‘Digital Indecency’ duo and is known for his style and taste, which can be best described as fast, heavy, pounding, loopy and absolutely energising. Frequency's fast paced, choppy mixing is a modern day resurgence of the 90’s techno style which he is inspired by.
This bangs.
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As always, it's great to hear such a huge amount of music coming from Ireland, and this week we visit Cork as we premiere the latest track from Sean Drinan, which is an atmospheric house release, and a much needed mid-week perk.
Sean Drinan is a 23 year old Irish producer and over the last three years he has solely focused on honing his production skills, taking influences from the likes of Mall Grab, Ejeca, FJAAK and Ross From Friends.
He doesn’t tie himself to a specific sound or genre, with his tracks ranging in style from high intensity, euphoric tracks such as ‘Mega Deal’ to dusty, mellow, lo-fi tracks, which makes for a diverse catalogue of productions.
With releases on Houz and Zone Focus, as well as a number of features on Moskalus and Berlin House Music, he also has a number of self releases via Soundcloud.
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Having wanted to feature more Irish jungle and drum and bass, our wish came true almost instantly, as Sinéad Meaney, aka Sculptress provided us with an hour of jungle for our Local Selection mix series.
It's no secret that Four Four has leant towards techno and house music over the years, but little by little we're starting to feature more diverse and eclectic sounds that we might have somewhat overlooked. Now we're not saying jungle and drum & bass is overlooked, but we certainly have not featured anywhere near enough of it over the years, but we're going about changing this, one article or mix at a time.
Irish DJ and producer Sculptress, is the electronic music project of Berlin based multimedia artist and DJ Sinéad Meaney, whose work combines audiovisual installation, electronic music and performance., while also part of the Irish based Gash collective, who focus on supporting female identifying and LGBTQ+ producers and DJ’s in the field of electronic music internationally.
So, today, we welcome only the second jungle mix of our series, welcoming Sinéad Meaney, aka Sculptress to our Four Four Magazine 'Local Selection' hot seat, as she delivers an hour of bouncing jungle, featuring tracks from some of our favourite acts, such as dBridge, Om Unit, Djrum, 2 Bad Mice, Aphex Twin and Skee Mask.
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For the second week running, the Local Selection stops off in Berlin, as we welcome, Sparkling Water Dreams to our Irish focused weekly mix series.
If you watched Strawberries excellent 5 hour takeover of Hör Berlin a couple of months back, you'll have seen Sparkling Water Dreams opening set for their Beirut fundraising campaign.
Irish born, Berlin based Sparkling Water Dreams delivers this week's local Selection Mix - with an excellent mix that will keep you guessing. He explores a vibrant range of electronic styles focussing widely on house and techno to create a glowing dance-floor energy, establishing a connection between himself and the listener, whilst evidently enjoying his craft.
For the next hour, lock into our latest Local Selection and make Sparkling Water Dreams your Wednesday soundtrack.
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Incoming! Today we welcome PADDY back to Four Four, as we premiere his Italo infused feel good track 'Again', from his 4 track EP titled 'She Doesn't Know'
Manchester based DJ & producer PADDY joins Midnight People with a stunning, Italo-infused, four track EP.
His ‘She Doesn’t Know’ EP is filled with bouncing basslines, Italo melodies and feel-good grooves which leave us begging for the dance floors to return.
Read the full article here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-paddy-again-midnight-people/
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Incoming! Today we premiere the debut release on 'Brand New Records', which a club ready techno chugger, from Scottish duo, Pentland Park.
Glaswegian DJ La La is poised to launch ‘Brand New Records’, a new musical outlet created to support musicians from La La’s home city. The label borrows its name from Glaswegian slang, aptly translated to ‘sound as fuck,, and is an homage to Scotland’s second city, featuring art and label design from local creatives Raissa Pardini and Ross Sneddon.
Read more here: https://fourfourmag.com/new-music-four-four-premiere-pentland-park-overcast/
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Incoming! Today we premiere a track from Martina S on the first release of the excellent @gegenberlin
Know as one of Berlin's most cherished and well regarded Queer parties, Gegen profess themselves to be a techno queer political project and their new label was recently born to promote the vision of creating a safe environment of diversity and tolerance around us.
Martina S is an Italian producer and DJ, based in Barcelona and resident at Gegen. She has developed her skills from many years of playing multiple instruments since she began her music studies at the young age of 10. She first dipped her toe into the electronic music environment in Milan using the name DJ Spurk, starting with a house sound.
In 2006 she changed her style shifting it into a minimalistic and underground, techno vibe that she continuously evolves in Barcelona. Most recently, she became a resident in one of the most emblematic and famous techno underground clubs in Barcelona, The Club M7 and she made her debut in one of the most important techno clubs of Berlin, the KitKatClub, playing for one of the most recognised collective of the German capital, Gegen Berlin, where she is now resident.
This V.A release is a massive line-up of all-female (and beyond) techno producers and is banging from start-to-finish.
Martina S pierces us with her hovering and hammering sounds, making a track that will bring the bar of any set up as it's absolutely relentless. You can pre-order 'Karma Revenge' here: https://gegenberlin.bandcamp.com/album/gegendigital001
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This week's Local Selection mix comes via Berlin, as the Waterford native Bill Mango steps up with an hour of house, acid and breaks, fit for the dance floor.
Hailing from Ireland, Bill Mango has cut his teeth in Berlin. As a verified party starter, Bill quickly became a regular feature on line ups for the city's most esteemed parties.
Hollding down residencies in renowned clubs such as Chalet & Griessmuehle, the latter home to his beloved bi-monthly party Mango. Over the last year the youngster had played relentlessly prior to lockdown, weekend after weekend, alongside some of dance music's most well regarded artists including Shanti Celeste, Ben UFO, Kornél Kovács, Project Pablo, Or:la to name but a few.
"I recorded the mix back at the end of August. This mix definitely had the dancefloor in mind and best represents what I play out. House, Acid, Breaks, a dribble of UKG and a few wafters for good measure. I hope it shakes your arse as much as it shaked mine".
Read out article with Bill Mango here:
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Unconfined continue their four-part label launch with the second, evolution-inspired compilation, ‘Tendency Towards Complexity’
Upon its debut release in September, Unconfined affirmed itself as one of the most ambitious electronic music labels around right now. With an emphasis on authenticity, the label’s only agenda is to set a limitless creative trajectory for its artists. Hailing from Turin to Taiwan; from Dublin to Bosnia, producers releasing on the Glasgow-born label are handed complete control over their releases, resulting in a sonic output that is truly organic, genre-defying and driven only by sound.
Dublin’s RAAB presents the sixth track, Tattooed Marsupial. The producer, who has shared stages with huge names like Dax J and Answer Code Request, this year launched his own imprint ‘RAAB TRAX’ with a mix series under the same moniker. Building over six minutes, Tattooed Marsupial is a sonic journey that only finds reprieve in the deliverance of each ethereal, synth-laden drop, before coming back even faster, harder and darker each time.
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If there's one thing we could all do with around now, it's a 90s inspired funk track, and we're happy to announce that our latest premiere is exactly that.
Benbo, and long time collaborator Michelle Bee are one of those duos whose quirky nature, and love for music comes through in every note.
‘Room In A Box’ was recently released on Nov 20, complete with a Hannah Holland remix, a shiny new radio re-version and a loose-limbed, live funk track, original version, which we premiere today.
Read the full article here to find out more: https://fourfourmag.com/four-four-premiere-benbo-michelle-bee-room-in-a-box/
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Today we premiere the music video and track from the brilliant Cork based producer and videographer, Cristian Cruceru over on our YouTube and SoundCloud channels.
Romanian born Irish-based artist Cristian Cruceru lands his debut release with delicate techno number 'Rope Walk', marking the beginning of a new musical venture for the director and visual artist.
'Rope Walk' is a dubby, texture-rich slow jam with an accompanying video that finds Cruceru on form for those familiar with his visual work. No stranger to the Irish electronic scene, his time as head visual and lighting engineer at the sadly defunct Dali in Cork saw him perform visual sets for the likes of Jon Hopkins and Christian Loffler, from whom the track takes influence.
"An an ever-evolving feedback loop of sound and visuals, 'Rope Walk' reflects a precarious intensity, breathing grimy textures into spaces of solitary collapse."
The track marks the first of a series of A/V explorations to be released over the next six months, so he's certainly one-to-watch over the coming months.
You can download the track for free via Cristian Cruceru's Bandcamp page here: https://cristiancruceru.bandcamp.com/releases
Watch the YouTube premiere: https://youtu.be/LlfbrfLEeF8
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Hailing from Donabate, the quaint seaside town on the Northside of Dublin. Chósta (which beautifully translates to coast in Irish), has been plugging away defining his sound and productions for the last number of years.
As well as being busy making music, Chósta is a regular on Dublin Digital Radio, hosting a monthly radio show titled ‘Midnight Tapes’, which he co-runs with Ciaran Mulryan. The show is fairly broad, bringing together the pairs eclectic tastes, combining everything from Brazilian disco to ethereal ambient tunes.
Chósta wide variety of musical influences allow for varied productions and diversity within his mixes.
“My influences, probably as wide ranging as the DDR show suggests. I love Irish trad such as Planxty as well as guitar bands like Girl Band and Iceage. I’m a big fan of J Dilla and Madlib’s sample based hip-hop production, which definitely seeps into my own music. I love so much electronic music, but I’d cite DJ Koze, Nicolas Jaar, Baba Stiltz, Mount Kimbie, Session Victim and Omar S as big influences, plus Boards of Canada and Burial, which I’ve possibly listened to them more than most artists in my lifetime”
For the next hour we take a musical journey through Chósta's productions, favourite artists and varied approach to his many sounds. This mix is your Wednesday soundtrack.
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The Local Selection stops off in Galway for it's 109th episodes, as Harry Bouchier, aka Elliot steps up to our ever growing mix series.
Last week we featured Harry's brand new alias, plus his debut release under his new 'Elliot' guise on INSANE INDUSTRY. The 19 year was previously producing under his own name, but after months of time to think and work on his sound, productions and the future ahead of him, realised a name change and rebrand as ‘Elliot‘ was the next stage in his career.
Today, we're delighted to share Elliot's Local Selection mix with you all, as he delivers a hard hitting and relentless hour of power, showcase the harder style of techno and the new direction he finds himself currently producing. Expect plenty of new material, loopy, wobbly and techno inspired from the golden period. This mix is a certified belter.
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Budapest producer Route 8’s long-awaiting debut full release almost didn’t happen. The original album was lost when the producer – and the Lobster Theremin crew – had all their belongings stolen in Detroit, whilst on their first tour of the United States a few years ago.
We're delighted to premiere Route 8's 'Interlude' track, which marks the half-way point of the record, and with it comes a muscular drum workout, blending with otherworldly atmospherics that takes the album down a darker route as day turns to night.
You can stream the beautiful 'Interlude' to your heart's content below, plus you can purchase the full 'Rewind The Days of Youth' LP here: https://lobstertheremin.com/album/rewind-the-days-of-youth-lp
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Incoming! We kick start the brand new week with a premiere from Jordan Byrne, aka OBSIUS, as the Dublin producer delivers a fast paced trancy number to lift the lockdown blues.
'Broken Voices' is the latest release from OBSIUS, an alias created by Dublin native Jordan Byrne.
With releases on Belgian label Detroit-Berlin and Ballacid. His latest track showcases a new direction in his productions with plenty of future releases lined up, taking influence from a collection of Schranz and techno artists such as Miss DJAX, Treuhand and Nico Moreno to name a few.
This new excellent release will be a free download, which can be downloaded directly from our Soundcloud page. You can also choose to pay what you feel and contribute a few euro to the OBSIUS Bandcamp page here: https://obsius1.bandcamp.com/track/broken-voices
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It's a Dublin techno workout this afternoon on the Local Selection, as we welcome one half of Digital Indecency to the hot seat, as the mysterious DJ SPEED provides us with an hour of power.
Hailing from the infamous Digital Indecency crew alongside DJ Frequency, we welcome DJ SPEED to provide us with some old school techno power to cure the lockdown blues this afternoon.
Expect fast and hard grooving tunes from the golden period of techno, plus some of the quick fire, chopping and mixing that we've become accustomed to from the mysterious, balaclava sporting techno fanatic.
For the next hour, DJ Speed puts us back on the dance floor with an hour of formidable techno.
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Incoming! Today we premiere a brand new track from SMU, aka Sean Murphy on Four Four Mag, as we host his brand new track titled 'Bismuth', which is a high energy fast paced trance infused techno banger.
If you're not familiar with SMU aka Sean Murphy, SMU is an emerging talent breaking into the scene from Kilkenny. The 24 year old has been working on his craft for the last seven years, focusing his energy into the faster end of the techno spectrum.
With a collection of excellent releases on Subwoofer Records, Industrial Techno United & Coup to name a few, plus a heap of self released tracks via his own channels, SMU has had a rapid start to his career as a producer, as his brand of 145+ BPM high energy techno releases continue to flow.
A heavy influence of listening to trance, hard house and hardstlye throughout his teenage years, is seen within his productions and sets, with thumping kicks, harsh acid lines and big leads being the forefront of his sound.
With recent inspiration coming from producers who incorporate the trancey techno sound along with some acid in their music. To name a few: LAVEN, Hephaistos, YA, JKS, LULU, Trym, Viper Diva.
You can stream and download for free, SMU’s track ‘Bismuth’ from our Soundcloud page now.
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We're back in Dublin for the latest Local Selection, as long time Dublin house music grafter, Dan Stritch aka Kamorah steps up to the hot seat for a very, very long overdue mix.
Kamorah needs little to no introduction, having played headline club shows up and down the country, plus supported some of the biggest house DJs to ever step foot in nightclubs in Ireland.
With recently released music on Zingiber Audio, New Violence Records and Kootz Records and also receiving support from the scenes big hitters like Enzo Siragusa, Parsec, Kamorah has already proven himself among the leading lights in Dublin's next generation of house producers.
When he's not making music, Kamorah is also the curator of Dublin club brand Swerve, a night which features international guests plus an array of local Irish talent. You can also find Swerve on the RTE Pulse airwaves, as they broadcast their brand of house music on a weekly basis.
For the next hour and 30 minutes, enjoy this expertly put together blend of seamless stripped back house music from one of the countries finest DJs.
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We caught up with Belfast DJ and producer Mount Palomar, AKA, Neil Kerr, ahead of his latest remix of post-punk band Enola Gay.
Covering his experience of pandemic anxiety, Black Lives Matter, Mount Palomar shares an honest reflection on what has lead him to take his latest production down a slightly different route to remixing the excellent track titled ‘The Birth Of A Nation’, which we’re extremely honored to feature on our Soundcloud page. We’re delighted that Neil shared his story with ourselves and our readers.
Mount Palomar's remix of The Birth Of A Nation is out now, will 100% of all profits being donated to SARI.
You can read our full feature with Mount Palomar here: https://fourfourmag.com/read-mount-palomor-reflects-on-2020-and-latest-remix-for-enoala-gay/
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Pusher is a familiar name for those involved or interested in the Irish scene, having carved out his name as a DJ & Producer, showcasing his live sets across the country at various club shows, festivals and airwave frequencies.
The excellent producer has a huge back catalogue of his own Indicate label spanning 6 odd years, and an impressive amount of forthcoming releases, as there’s at least one more release set for 2020, as Pusher announced yet another signature EP.
After the release of 5 miles high, Pusher brings out his 'Need to BE' EP, which drops on the Indicate Records imprint. Carefully selected rhythms for the late night / day time listeners.
Check the release out below, plus pre-order today. This will be released on both vinyl and digital formats. Out October 30th. You can order from pre- order from Bandcamp via the 'Buy' link on this premiere.
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We stop off in Waterford once again, this time checking in with the party starters and all round good guys, Cash X Mack, as they record the latest Local Selection mix series.
Cash X Mack are two producers and DJs from Carlow/Tipperary, but currently reside in Waterford. The musical duo are residents at the excellent Project Nightclub which is also based in Waterford, and spend their time supporting International acts such as Special Request & Huxley to name a few.
The duo are also responsible for running the club brand Light Hauz, which pushes local talent, plus international bookings, such as the mighty T78, Special Request & The Magician before the global pandemic took over the dance music scene. Cash X Mack are also regular names on the club circuit, regularly appearing in clubs and venues up and down the country.
So, for the next hour, we welcome Cash X Mack to our series. Expect a mix full of progressive techno from the duo, which features tracks from Weska, Julian Wasserman, Black Traffic and a few unreleased tracks from themselves.
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Incoming! We kick start your Tuesday afternoon with a thumper of a premiere, as we feature AIROD's contribution to the extremely large Various Artist compilation from Possession.
At this stage, every techno fan in the world will probably be familiar with French techno party starters Possession and their warehouse events that take place all over Paris and beyond.
As well as throwing raves, Possession also have just launched their brand new label to accompany their party series, with a collection of 5 jam packed Various Artist compilations which kicked off in September. The five EP's feature the likes of I Hate Models, Hector Oaks, Hadone, Inhalt der Nacht, Anetha, 999999999, Irish good guy Myler and of course, AIROD to name but a few.
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Incoming! It's Friday, the weekend has almost landed and we premiere a loopy 90's inspired techno self-release from young Cork DJ and producer, Fionn O'Regan aka FYuN.
Fionn O'Regan aka FYuN is a 23 year old DJ / Producer based in Cork City. Through hard work and dedication he has quickly made a name for himself on the forefront of the electronic music scene in Cork having shared stages with the likes of Sunil Sharpe, Jamie Behan, Doug Cooney, Theologue, Maedbh O'Connor, DJ Seinfeld, Offtrack and Jish to name a few.
He launched the Elision collective with Dave O’Neill and Jack Devine in early 2018 which held a monthly residency in Cork's electronic capital, Dali Cork. Outside of the club over the past year or so, FYuN has kept a very strong focus on developing his own productions and unique sound. Striving to incorporate the late 90s and early 00s looping sound to his own unique style, FYuN takes inspiration from artists such as Bryan Zentz, Chris Liebing and Guy McAffer to name a few. 2020 is expected to be a big year for FYuN with his first label release recently confirmed.
You can stream 'Glitch Bot' below, plus support the artist over on FYuN's Bandcamp. [Pay what you feel download]
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We welcome local Dublin DJ and dance music fanatic, Kasey Keating aka KAYCEE to the Four Four Magazines weekly Local Selection mix series.
Kaycee delivers an hour of upfront breaks and techno for your Wednesday afternoon enjoyment. Hailing from Dublin, Kaycee is a DJ who has been making waves across the country with various club shows, international DJ support slots and festival appearances all under her name.
Kaycee's musical taste and direction is heavy influenced by the oldschool sounds, but with her own modern day electric twist and influenced throw in. With a passion for multi genres, you never know quite what to expect from one of her upfront and bouncing DJ sets. Will it consist of disco, will it be breaks, will it be techno? But it's always fun and always exactly what the crowd will enjoy.
Today, Kaycee delivers a fun filled hour of the best breaks and techno. Stick this mix on repeat all day, as it's an absolute belter.
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Incoming! We premiere the latest track from Dublin based producer Billy Spike Iland, as he releases on Theo Nasa’s Alien Sound Trax label as part of a stellar 10 track Various Artists compilation, showcasing a wealth of serious talent.
As a skilled DJ and seasoned promoter, Billy Spike Iland has been organising stand out club shows in Dublin over the last few years, bringing over the likes of DMX Krew, Mortiz Von Oswald, CEM & Mama Snake with his Utopia Collective which is Co ran with Adam Mc Croie.
Label owner Theo Nasa says “We have devoted ourselves around weird electronic sounds from the start of the label taking our time carefully selecting tracks, but now it's time to show our first VA with majority of up and coming producers showing that they got, plus underground heavyweights bursting through".
The title track 'Emergency 138' brings the listener on a deep, dark, driving, hypnotic, techno journey which will be released as a free download on October 16th, 2020 on Alien Sound Trax label.
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One of the most technically gifted DJs and producers in Dublin returns, as Collie provides us with the 104th edition of our Local Selection Mix series.
Collie is back at the Four Four Local Selection hot seat, as the Dublin DJ records an extra special 90's progressive house mix, recorded on nothing but his beloved 1210's and classic vinyl collection.
As part of the Illicit crew, Collie has gained the reputation in Dublin and further afield for being a highly skilled vinyl DJ and avid collector of all things wax. What starting off at a young age with the guidance of his father, Collie has gone on to be no stranger to a set of decks. With this long history of Djing and musical education, it has given him time to craft his organic house sound, along with his admiration for certain eras of house music and genres, which has become a part of Collie's productions and sounds for many years.
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We head to Derry for the latest Local Selection mix, as we stop in with Riot Code, for an hour of power as the duo become the 103rd mix of the series.
While some of us where drinks cans, fooling ourselves we were marathon ready runners and attempting to outdo our mates with Banana bread and home made pizzas, the secretive and elusive Riot Code duo were busy putting together a catalogue of remixes, edits and mixes, as they gear up to cause havoc upon awaiting dance floors as soon as soon as we're given that chance.
Riot Code takes the form of two unknown artists, creating one very important vision. Their atmospheric yet hard hitting productions take us on an unpredictable journey of old school and fast paced mayhem. The woollen warriors intertwine break-beat, electro and techno to deliver blistering sets, boasting an exceptionally impressive discography of unreleased goodness.
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Incoming! We take a trip to Cork today, as we premiere a brand new track and first listen of 'Close To Me', the second solo release from Ant of the renowned Generic People.
An established visual artist, graphic designer, disc-jockey, VJ and music producer based in the creative hotbed that is Cork City. Ant has built his reputation as part of the Generic People collective, who have notched up a well-deserved standing for tearing-up clubs and festivals alike with their cutting edge Audio/Visual DJ sets and full live band shows.
Influenced by, and crafted for his own eclectic DJ sets, this dance floor weapon bridges that 4am 'deep into a session' gap between disco, house, tech and any other labels you want to throw at it, as that 5 minutes of escapism on your headphones.
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For the second premiere of the week, we welcome a debut production from Index, Research and Fuinneamh main man, Aeron.
What was meant to be one of the final dances of the year, the label head, party starter and Fuinneamh organiser was due to sign off the year with a sold out festival. However, we all know how the year progressed and what was once a positive start, slowly transcended into one of the most surreal and bizarre times that we're likely to ever experience in our lifetimes... That said, we will get through this and normality, in whatever shape or form, will return.
As many of you will know, Aeron is known for his heavy techno sets and booking policy, but against the backdrop of the year, this first release couldn't have come at a better time. Originally planning to play it out during Fuinneamh, he has since decided to share it with us today in the shape of this new atmospheric, dreamy and poignant track, which is also a free download.
Mastering: Em x Photo: Bastien Reau Design: Rory Dowling
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Incoming! We welcome Aero back to Four Four, as we premiere the 5th track from his jam packed 6 track EP, titled 'The Dark At The End Of The Tunnel'.
Hailing from Dublin, Aero makes his mark on the Not At Sine label with their third release in his uncompromising but distinct sound of pacey and atmospheric techno. As a DJ, Aero has been knocking around the Dublin club scene for the last number of years, sharing the DJ booth with the likes of Sunil Sharpe, B Traits, Cleric, DeFeKT, JkS, Mayeul, DJ Seinfeld and Shlomo, making his presence felt through his robust and frantic DJ sets.
The title track ‘The Dark At The End Of The Tunnel’ is as gleeful distorted journey. The track consisting of just drums and pads, is a unique passage of euphoria. Distorted percussion and textured perc’s drive the track whilst spaced out pads and vocal leave the listener in a daze.
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The Local Selection takes the small trip up the road to visit Dundalk, as DECKSTA becomes the 102nd Local Selection mix on our ever growing mix series.
A few weeks back we featured ‘The Lock Up‘, who are part of a sound and production company in Dundalk. While the lockdown has taken the prospect of curating unique stages and vast sound systems, the guys had focused their efforts into creating a video series, featuring none other than Dundalk’s Garage and Bassline talent, DECKSTA.
Darren Cooney aka DECKSTA, is a well renowned DJ across the Irish festival and gig circuit, founding the Couch collective and being a core member of Common Ground party series.
Over the last few weeks on the Local Selection we have featured plenty of techno, house and some D&B, but it’s been a long time since we’ve had a garage set on the series. So, for your next hour and a half, DECKSTA will be your Wednesday afternoon soundtrack with this stunning mix.
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From its humble beginnings all the way back in 2016, The Local Selection Mix Series has finally passed it’s 100th mix milestone, as we start the next journey to reach 200 Irish mixes.
Dominic Smith, aka Laughing Man is the latest DJ to join the ever growing Local Selection mix catalogue.
Dominic, a regular face and DJ around the city of Dublin for many years, can usually be found playing at parties, raves and club nights around the city, but due to covid halting the nightlife scene in Ireland and around the world, is currently fully immersed in fine tuning his productions in the studio and releasing even more brand new music.
For the next hour, Laughing Man provides us with an hour of his signature style of house, deep sounds and spacey soundscapes. This is a perfect mix for a blissful afternoon. We love it.
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From its humble beginnings all the way back in 2016, The Local Selection Mix Series today celebrates it’s 100th edition. Sam Greenwood provides us with just over an hour of fast paced techno goodness.
Four Four has always focused and given priority to supporting, nourishing and showcasing Irish talent, the Local Selection Series was founded on exactly that premise and has stayed that way throughout its existence.
The series has hosted some of Ireland's biggest DJ's & producers, long before they took to main stages, or headline slots, and will continue to do so, as the talent continues to flow from our fine little island.
To celebrate the 100th mix in the series, there is no one more fitting to feature than Four Four founder Sam Greenwood.
Full track ID below.
Plastikman - Helikopter James Ruskin- Reality Broadcast Off Outline - Encounter James Ruskin - Version Adam Beyer - Remainings II Mauro Picotto & Riccardo Ferri - New Time New Place Mumps - Mechanism E Simon Digby - Fiesta Del Sol Sterling Moss - Sky Ride Ignition Technician - Skyliner [Chris Chambers Hardgroove Remix] DJ Rush - Look and See Electric Deluxe - Electric Deluxe Green Velvet - Flash Jark Prongo - Movin Thru Your System [Dave Clarke Remix] Henrik B - Sonatina George Lanham - I’ll Never Suck Corporate Cock Ben Sims - Remanipulator [Adam Beyer Remix] Regis - Speak to Me Alden Tyrell - Wurk it Dj Goddfather & Omega - Ghetto Electro DJ Slugo & DJ Funk - Make That Booty Clap DJ Omega - Shake That Thang [DJ Assault remix] Dave Clarke - Way Of Life [Technasia Epic Mix] Black Odyssey - The Stand Steve Rachmad - New Energy JB - Forklift [Luke Slater Filtered Mix]
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After 3 successful releases, the label is set to offer a new explosive EP, with tracks from Dublin Resident DJ's Nitetales, Gavin Rochford and new boys Vektor Transmission as they join the HOTHOUSE label crew for an exciting new project.
Vektor Transmission is the first track on the EP.
The sound has an earthy deep house track, with a tribal feel from it. It brings us back to our roots as society, no matter how technological, we’re always drawn to the natural wooden sounds and beats. A truly exceptional remix of the original
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This Tuesday, Rashad will release on Fabrik's label, dropping his 'Deep Around' EP, featuring 4 heavy weight techno remixes, coming from Alex Dolby, Vegim, Juan Trujillo and Aske. We premiere the dance floor destroying techno remix from Vegim.
Vegim’s journey into the underground began in the early 1990’s. Once he began collecting records his obsession grew stronger and he invested his first pieces of music equipment.
His earliest experiments in the studio go back to around 2002. After about 4 years of hard work, he self-released his first EP Creature 3000 with Nani Killa on his label TMMR, which went on to receive support worldwide. He has run his label successfully ever since.
The track is a driving techno, industrial number, that would sit well in a dark, atmospheric techno set. Crank this one up to full volume.
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Incoming! To sign off a busy week of premieres, set the volume to 10 and listen to this absolute thumper from Dublin DJs and producers, Patrice & Evra.
We've had a hectic week sharing loads of new music, and this is our second premiere from the mega Yin Yang compilation. Their new Various Artist compilation is packed full of Irish and international bangers.
On Tuesday we hosted the excellent track by 'Clutterhead', the alias of Gearóid Peggs and bunkerterror, but today, we bring you the brilliant @patriceevradjs.
Check out their dark, grimey, broken beat thumper. We love it.
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We've featured LUCAS a number of times over the last few months, as the Fuinneamh Festival founder has been hard at work, both in the studio recording mixes and releases, plus creating his latest piece of work, the brand new Ogma record label.
The release will be available digitally from the Bandcamp Friday, August 28th and pre-orders are available for the limited vinyl pressing if you contact Ogmarecords@gmail.com. All vinyl sales will come with free digital WAV file downloads. Copies of the vinyl will also be available at any popular Dublin vinyl outlets and a select few stores in Berlin.
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We've featured LUCAS a number of times over the last few months, as the Fuinneamh Festival founder has been hard at work, both in the studio recording mixes and releases, plus creating his latest piece of work, the brand new Ogma record label.
The release will be available digitally from the Bandcamp Friday, August 28th and pre-orders are available for the limited vinyl pressing if you contact Ogmarecords@gmail.com. All vinyl sales will come with free digital WAV file downloads. Copies of the vinyl will also be available at any popular Dublin vinyl outlets and a select few stores in Berlin.
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We've featured LUCAS a number of times over the last few months, as the Fuinneamh Festival founder has been hard at work, both in the studio recording mixes and releases, plus creating his latest piece of work, the brand new Ogma record label.
The release will be available digitally from the Bandcamp Friday, August 28th and pre-orders are available for the limited vinyl pressing if you contact Ogmarecords@gmail.com. All vinyl sales will come with free digital WAV file downloads. Copies of the vinyl will also be available at any popular Dublin vinyl outlets and a select few stores in Berlin.
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We've featured LUCAS a number of times over the last few months, as the Fuinneamh Festival founder has been hard at work, both in the studio recording mixes and releases, plus creating his latest piece of work, the brand new Ogma record label.
The release will be available digitally from the Bandcamp Friday, August 28th and pre-orders are available for the limited vinyl pressing if you contact Ogmarecords@gmail.com. All vinyl sales will come with free digital WAV file downloads. Copies of the vinyl will also be available at any popular Dublin vinyl outlets and a select few stores in Berlin.
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Today marks our second premiere of the remix compilation for Joe Farr's UX [User Experience] label, as Bunkerterror steps up to the task with a thunderous remix of 'Frantic', a tune from Belfast techno heavy-hitter, DAHRYL.
In April of this year, Joe Farr announced he'd be hosting a remix competition, using the stems from 10 of his UX [User Experience] back catalogue tracks. The entrants had until May 10th to finish and submit their tracks, with the winners getting released on a special UX compilation (digital), to be mastered by Joe himself and promoted like any other UX release. Up steps Bunkerterror...
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Another day, another excellent Irish release. Today we host the latest release from 'Spilt Milk Records', as we premiere one of the three tracks on this excellent EP, as Ryan Quinn aka Ocuin steps up with his track titled 'Gucci Pigies'.
Taking you straight to the stratosphere with crisp, echoed percussion ornamented with spacedust, Ocuin’s debut release ‘Gucci Piggies’ develops into a strong groove with a weaving bassline that ducks in and then out again. Punchy kicks and shimmering synths pay homage to Ocuin's early love of trance, with the great 'Xpander' making its presence known.
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In April of this year, Joe Farr announced he'd be hosting a remix competition, using the stems from 10 of his UX [User Experience] back catalogue tracks. The entrants had until May 10th to finish and submit their tracks, with the winners getting released on a special UX compilation (digital), to be mastered by Joe himself and promoted like any other UX release.
This week we will premiere two tracks from the V/A compilation, the first coming from young up and coming producer FLÆN. With releases already on the likes of Gobsmacked Records and Industrial Techno United, plus Tetraedre Records, Falsive Records and Revok Records, this latest release further adds to his already growing catalogue.
Remixing French techno producers Ekors, this a techno re-work fit for any dance floor. Expect industrial and heavy drum work making this a peak-time dance floor destroyer.
As an extra incentive, all profits from this release are being donated to Women's Aid charity, a worthy cause to support during these times.
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Once again, we’re delighted to be talking about and premiering even more brand new Irish music, as we premiere the new track 'Candy', by Clutterhead.
Today, we premiere the first of two tracks with the Yin Yang collective, who like many labels, started off by running events and club shows, only to now progress into running a label, alongside the events.
The first track, is a track from two of Ireland's rising talents, Gearóid Peggs and Bunkerterror, as the two combine to bring us their Clutterhead alias and brand new track, 'Candy'.
The full release date is Friday, September 4th 2020. You can listen to the Cutterhead track below..
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Incoming! Our next premier of the week is a debut track from up and coming UK producer, Carter Fools, as we once again shed light on some of the many fantastic emerging talents.
We get sent a lot of brand new music, but as a small team, we don't always get through it all. Although we weren't familiar with Carter Fools, we knew this one was worth sharing as not only one-to-watch, but also to bring some excellent new music to your ears.
Every Right / Tama' is the debut release from 23-year-old newcomer Carter Fools. The lead track 'Every RIght' is an atmospheric house track that's grabs inspiration from breaks and early rave releases. The repeating synth hook and surrounding strings give this track a hypnotic energy sure to stick a crowd's hands to the ceiling. 'Tama', the B side of this release, is a 4x4 hitter. A stabbing melody and distant vocal runs through this track providing a real club energy.
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We welcome the young Waterford DJ and producer Alt8 to our Local Selection, as our mix series once again stops off in Waterford.
From playing in his hometown clubs and parties, to having his music supported by some of the biggest DJs on the planet, it’s been a steady rise for the young Waterford producer.
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We're delighted to bring you new music from Kobina, in which he work's with Irish folk-pop singers CARRON's 'Even Sad Birds Sing. Kobina, the Irish native who is currently living in Amsterdam has reworked this track as park of a collaboration offering.
Even Sad Birds Sing (Kobina Remix) is the second of CARRON’s quarantine remix series. During Lockdown, they reached out to their followers on social media in search of Irish creatives that might be interested in collaborating on a remix project. The response was huge.
Kobina's edit, to us, brings together similar sounds of Four Tet's creative vocal sampling and chopping while withholding the original Folk-Pop sound, which comes together in similar way's to some of Daithi's music bring these traditional sounds to a new life.
Their new remix single ‘Even Sad Birds Sing’ re-enforces the sisters’ ethos to stick together during difficult times, with a darkly fresh club sound that evokes the isolation, uncertainty, and fear that is prevalent in today’s society.
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We welcome a figure in Irish dance music that needs little to no introduction, as Jonathan Kiely aka Kaily makes his very long overdue Local Seletion debut. Kaily is a hugely respected name in the Irish club scene, having established himself as one of the busiest DJs in the country over the past 10 years.
He has run the legendary Strictly Deep brand since the beginning of dawn, seeing him welcome everyone from Sven Vath and Steve Lawler, to Jamie Jones & Hot Since 82 to Ireland, giving many of the biggest names in the industry their Irish debuts.
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After a couple of weeks of house, disco and DnB, we venture back into the familiar territory with an hour of techno, as we welcome Cork DJ, producer and promoter, Trail Of Thought to our weekly series.
Although the name Trail Of Thought has only recently been bubbling under the surface of Ireland’s techno scene, the man behind the moniker has been a presence in Cork’s electronic music community for the last seven years, garnering experience and skill before coming into his own as an artist.
Shane Miller's events starting out with under-the-radar DIY parties, including the use of an old cinema and a countryside warehouse, his club brand Prospekt eventually found a home in Dali, Cork. The event is now established as a techno night with a clear vision and booking policy. Prospekt was never originally about pushing international names and with Irish talents Maedbh O’Connor, Theologue, Cailín and Myler headlining the first few shows, Aeron, Bunkerterror and international heavyweights Clouds have since appeared on the bills, with Shane on support as Trail Of Thought, which is where his moniker has been gathering pace.
Under the Trail of Thought alias, Shane has supported the likes of Bas Mooy, Ayarcana, Nico Moreno, Jamie Behan and Tommy Holohan. Our Local Selection podcast will be Shane's first recorded mix in 4 years and on this occasion, it’s a consistent supply of slamming techno throughout. An aural insight into the more straight-up, club-friendly corner of his collection, this is only one aspect of Shane’s approach as a DJ. With an adaptable aesthetic and evolving library covering all spectrums of dance music and now in the early stages of music production, Trail of Thought’s first instalment of our series has been just a glimpse of the young artist’s capabilities.
So, for the next hour, grab a hard hat and stick this mix on full pelt, as this is a nightclub ready, no messing two footed tackler. It bangs.
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It's taken a while, but we finally have a Drum & Bass Local Selection mix. This has been on our radar for a while as there's so many excellent DnB DJs in the country, but we tended to focus more on the four four sounds we are known for and most familiar with.
Colm Brophy AKA B-Origin has been involved in the Dublin dance music scene for the last decade, earning his stripes at the famous club night Strangeways at Pod, as well as infamous club nights Bruce Willis and Smalltalk. He’s a familiar DJ on the festival circuit too, often found playing Life Festival, Fuinnneamh and Croatia’s Membrain Festival. Down the years he’s supported the likes of Marcus Intalex, Commix, Serum and Frea4knc, among others.
Colm runs a DnB and Jungle collective ‘Rise’, a much appreciate addition to the Irish scene. While the gigs are out of action, hopefully this mix will keep you going. Open the windows and crank this one up.
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We're huge fans of LPM and have followed his progression, both as a DJ and as one of the many exciting young producers coming out of Ireland right now, so are delighted to be able to premiere yet another track from the rising star.
Brand new label @hotseat-recordings, have recruited a stellar lineup of all Irish artists for their debut 4 track EP, which will be released at the start of August, giving Small Bear, LPM, Jimbo Jones & Trans-Neptunian Orbit the privilege of their 001 debut release, which we're sure will be the first of many excellent releases.
First up, LPM's 3340 SUMMER.
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We continue to bring you the latest premiere's, this time we're delighted to bring you Alan Fitzpatrick's Simpatico track from the massive upcoming 'Electric Soul Music Vol.2' VA on 'We Are The Brave'.
Alan Fitzpatrick is a name that needs no introduction, having built and maintained his sound since his first major release on Drumcode in 2009, to establishing his own label 'We Are The Brave' which is known for it's consistency in it's releases and support for rising talent.
Following the success of Electric Soul Music Vol.1, We Are the Brave have announced a new collection of 18 stunning tracks from a hand-picked selection of established artists, label favourites and up and rising stars who have caught the boss’ attention.
'Simpatico' sees Alan Fitzpatrick in seriously fine form with a minimalist warehouse groove that hypnotises from the off. Melodic and relentless, the trance lead evolves over the course of the track only revealing itself fully midway.
Based in Dublin, Nitetales is the production moniker for Mel Donnellan, who in a relatively short time has clocked up serious miles in the scene. The Ibiza Club News resident DJ has been gigging across the White Isle and Europe, playing up and down the length of Ireland, plus is a familiar name on the Irish festival circuit.
In-between playing club shows, Nitetales is an accomplished producer, with releases on Deeplomatic and Heavy Records. He most recently released an EP on Modern Agenda which is set to take him to another level.
This mix was recorded in June, both for our series, but also to premiere two brand new Nitetales tracks, ‘Awakening’ and ‘Drive’ which you’ll find on the excellent tracklisting below.
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For the latest addition to our nationwide Local Selection mix series, we invite Wexford native, SYMØNE, as our latest guest.
SYMØNE began DJing in 2018 after several years of watching from afar and honing her skills in the background. She has quickly become a familiar name in the South East, appearing as a guest DJ on many radio shows and sharing stages with acts such as Matador, Rebuke, 999999999, Dense & Pika, among others.
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Belfast based producer Miley’s take on the original, features a heavy drum workout, cushioned by softer sounds, while snippets of Spireviews auto-tuned voice beautifully match the track's rhythm and pace.
Miley's remix of Limbo is perhaps the artist's finest example of emotional dance music - experimental sound design brimming with colour, innovation and energy. The type of artist who could be regarded as your favourite producer's favourite producer, Miley is up next.
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Our Global Mix series has been a little quiet of late, but that all changes today, as we kick start our bi-weekly mix series with PADDY, a rising star of the UK house scene.
We’ve been aware of PADDY’s name for a number of years, seeing his name pop up on mega lineups, hearing his tracks played out by some of the biggest names, plus the odd Four Four premiere. We’re delighted to welcome this young, up and coming DJ to our Global series.
The 23 year old Manchester-based DJ and producer, PADDY has been quickly building a name for himself, with a multitude of disco and Italo influenced house releases. Since stepping into the game in 2018, PADDY has performed all over the UK, Australia and Berlin.
So, for the next hour, open the windows, open the doors, crank the volume right up and enjoy this fantastic feel good mix and vibe. We love it.
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As our nationwide Local Selection mix series continues to grow, we once again take a dip into the Belfast scene, as we feature Craig Hamilton & Aaron Oliver, also known as the DJ duo, THEMM.
THEMM are Belfast based DJs currently twisting house and techno fans into rapturous fits. In just a short period of time they have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with as their blend of dark house and driving techno fits into the Belfast landscape perfectly.
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Next up on our Local Selection series, we welcome Bray native and rising techno DJ, Shannen Blessing as our 92nd mix of our fast growing series.
While relatively new to the Irish techno scene, making her debut in March of 2019, Shannen has progressed rapidly in Dublin, supporting international techno DJs such as Lag, Introversion, Inhalt Der Nacht and Parallx, plus the many local techno lineups around the city.
So, for the next hour, give this mix a listen and stick it on loud. It’s a stomper.
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Today, we welcome Sligo born, but Dublin based DJ and producer, Gavin Rochford. Over the last few years, Gavin has worked on his production skills, while pushing his DJ output in his new home of Dublin. Gavin can be found playing with the Melodic crew where he has become a trusted resident of their long running events and club night.
Now, after the madness of lockdown, his time in isolation is bearing fruit, as Gavin's 3-track EP, which is a self release, will be out this coming Friday [June 26th]. Of the 3 tracks on the EP, we're delighted to premier the lead track, 'Tizindeed'.
You can pick up this excellent EP via Gavin's Bandcamp account here: https://gavinrochford.bandcamp.com/album/tizindeed-ep
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We're delighted to premiere one of the all time Detroit greats and techno originators, Eddie Fowlkes. Of the legendary Detroit founders, Eddie is not simply just a great DJ or just a great producer, he's a master of both.
Eddies's latest Volume 3 release, as part of his Knuckle Head series, epitomises this style completely, bringing the soulful grooves and 909s heat to the summer sounds. Due out at the end of June we premiere the second track from the EP, ‘You Know’?.
‘You Know!’ is a Detroit house track that's telling you to get on the floor, freak it out, sweat your ass off, because… well, you know! This is a summer jam and we love it.
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.@lostalgorithm's Digital album release will be on London based label Aesir Records. Lost Algorithm presents us with the thirteen track album '𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭' - a fascinating reinterpretation of an existing track Front, featuring some of the best underground techno artists in the scene.
We're delighted to premiere the final track on the album, which comes from Lithuanian born, but London based resident, @dj-persohna.
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Next up on the Local Selection Mix Series we welcome Josh Kavanagh, one of the founding members and faces behind the beloved Irish collective Bubblegum.
Joshua kavanagh is a Dublin based DJ & one half of the Bubblegum crew which run regular parties in Dublin, from it's beginning in The Bernard Shaw, to growing and packing out venues around the city as well as inviting over acts such as Orpheu The Wizard, Esa Williams and Bufiman. They base their sound at these parties around what they love, any strand of world music but not limited to, South African, Nigerian, French and everything else in between.
The mix opens up with some soul, lovers rock and reggae from Canada and Nigeria, moves into some boogie and then shifts into a more uptempo clubby sound throughout the latter half of the mix.
Following her recent outings on Optimo and Butter Sessions Matisa wants to take you to another special place. It's not here. It's not there. It's 'Elsewhere'...
Making her debut on Biologic, young Italian newcomer Matisa's adventure is plotted around three atmospheric, soul-affirming late-night gems that are all based around different chapters of the night and the mindset that comes with it. Loaded with an additional Kim Ann Foxman remix, this trip has something for everyone.
We're excited to premiere the track 'Are You Not Sleepy?' from this EP, The track is Inspired by the post-show brain chaos mindset we can all relate to, it's up-tempo, it's trance-influenced, it's Matisa capturing that infuriating but exciting fizzy inspiration and adrenaline rush we all experience after a fulfilling show.
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We’re big fans of thumping techno at Four Four HQ and are delighted to share with you all Josh’s Local Selection. If you’re a fan of the hard stuff on a Tuesday afternoon, this mix is for you. It’s a belter.
Contrary to what society perceives the role of a DJ to be, Josh doesn’t do gentle warm-ups or build a journey. Having spent the best part of a decade building up a hefty record collection packed with blistering techno, crusty rave classics and abrasive schranz, Josh’s sound is not for the faint at heart and rarely dips in tempo – once he’s in, he’s in and there’s no going back.
Josh Reid.
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We're delighted to bring you another Four Four premiere, this time it comes from Otto Tito & Factions.
This track comes to us as part of Otto Tito's latest release on COUP, this marks the 13th release on the label and features four original tracks from otto and the remix of 'Escape artist' which we're premiering.
Consisting of repetitive piercing synths into hard-hitting techno kicks, nostalgic feelings into futuristic ambience, and so on, Otto Tito delivers four tracks of emotional bangers. For the closing track of the EP, Fractions interprets Escape Artist with gated pads and trance-influenced, fast-paced touches.
Due for release on June 8, 2020, the EP which has been mastered by Havantepe and is club ready, will be available digitally, and can be preordered now.
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We're thrilled to premiere the 3rd track from the brand new 10 track album from Berlin based producer, CONCEPTUAL.
CONCEPTUAL offers ten diverse approaches to sci-fi techno, ranging from the cinematic Red Sun and Null Respect to the dynamic and floor oriented numbers like Basilisk, Nocturnal, or Blue Spirit, to the twisted and abstract Upside Down, Healing Dance or More Wants More, or the tribal and shuffled exercises like Paradise of Poets and Tasmanian Devil.
The track we selected for the premiere is Nocturnal, a dance floor ready and experimental groover, that's relentless, trippy and hypnotic all at the same time.
The tracks and album will be available to purchase tomorrow via Bandcamp here: https://warmuprecordings.bandcamp.com/
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We’re back with the 89th weekly episode of The Local Selection Mix series, this week we welcome Fuinneamh Festival founder and long time DJ, Lucas.
Luke Reddy aka ‘LUCAS has been producing electronic music and DJing since 2011. Luke’s early years as an artist were not your run of the mill, first cutting his teeth performing at his own events which took place in the forest, open air events and raves, deep in the Wicklow mountains, these legendary parties became known as the ‘Keep Her Lit’ series.
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With a huge back catalogue spanning 6 years, and an impressive amount of forthcoming releases, 2020 is set to be Pusher's busiest year yet.
We're thrilled to premiere the track 'As One' from his 5 Miles High EP, which will be available on vinyl and digital format in the coming weeks.
'As One' is a perfect mood lifter for anyone who seeks a distraction from the elephant in the room. Carefully selected ethereal tones mixed with high energy and deep thumping bass lines.
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The Local Selection Mix Series is our weekly, flagship series in which we invite some local legends and rising talent to provide us with a mix of what they're enjoying, listening to and playing out in clubs across the country. From newcomers to some of the founding names of the Irish scene, we deep dive to bring you the very best in Irish talent and highlight some of Ireland's best DJ's.
This week we host a melodic and progressive mix from Dylan Moore. Dylan is behind parties such as Subversive and is one half of the Imni brand.
Dyl has been building a reputable name for himself across Ireland for the last few years. Previously a resident of a collective in Dublin playing in venues like Hangar & Opium Rooms, he then went on to setup his own collective (Subversive) based in the rural southeast, Gorey being in hometown central hub. Dyl's objective was to bring the party from Dublin, to more rural and less familiar surrounds, making it more accessible for people to party.
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The latest Four Four Premiere comes from Son Orbis and is a 90's inspired trance track featuring a transformed yet recognisable sample.
Son Orbis, or otherwise known as Jack Fleming, is a Dublin based DJ / Producer. Jack been gathering experience in clubs across Dublin for the past few years playing in the likes of Hangar, Button Factory and Wigwam. His latest track, which we're happy to be premiering today is ‘Flowers For Algernon’ and this track is a 90’s trance inspired breakbeat tune. Made for the dance floor but to be enjoyed at home, especially given the current pandemic.
We welcome English DJ & producer, REES to join our Global Mix Series for the 43rd edition.
The Global Mix Series is a series we put together alongside our flagship Local Selection Series. The Local Selection series highlights rising and sometimes under appreciated Irish talent, while the Global series looks at those who are staple names in their respected fields.
REES' music is inspired by the dance floor but moulded on his experiences, with his eclectic selection of music, he's often heard moving swiftly between everything from Italo, Afro-Synth and Disco to late 80s House, Techno and Electro. His short career has already earned him many plaudits with a US tour, Redlight Radio show, Boiler Room and a run of headline shows already under his belt. On top of this, his talent behind a set of decks has seen him become a regular at Ape-X, the leading club brand in the North of England and he regularly supports the likes of Dan Shake, Tom Trago and other names across Newcastle.
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The Local Selection Mix Series is our weekly, flagship series in which we invite some local legends and rising talent to provide us with a mix of what they’re enjoying, listening to and playing out in clubs across the country. From newcomers to some of the founding names of the Irish scene, we deep dive to bring you the very best in Irish talent and highlight some of Ireland’s best DJ’s.
Midweek is a duo made up of the familiar faces, and highly regarded promoters, DJ’s, producers and all round nice guys, Chaz Moloney and SHEE. After starting to run house parties, raves and then progressing to club shows and even their own day festivals under the collectives Touch of Techno and Clique. The two lads have taken running shows seriously and have hosted some of the biggest and best names including DVS1, Special Request, FJAAK, Tommy Holohan, KETTAMA, Boots & Kats, Folamour, Ben Sims, Mella Dee and lots more.
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The Local Selection Mix Series is our weekly, flagship series in which we invite some local legends and rising talent to provide us with a mix of what they're enjoying, listening to and playing out in clubs across the country. From newcomers to some of the founding names of the Irish scene, we deep dive to bring you the very best in Irish talent and highlight some of Ireland's best DJ's.
On this weeks instalment we have the pleasure of featuring TainT, or Gary Kavanagh as he was formerly known. Gary featured on the series back in the past however with his name becoming ever increasingly popular and featuring on some of the biggest club shows and festival line ups, his growth as an artist has been significant as of late.
This “Local Selection Mix Series” is brought to you by our partner Red Bull, helping you discover Ireland’s most talented artists. You can check out more of what’s going on in the world of Red Bull Music here.
We're delighted to bring you the premiere for the title track of Italian techno producer & Dj, Helrad's upcoming 'Perseverance' release on User Experience (UX).
Born and bred in Naples, Helrad has been a DJ for more than 20 years in his hometown where he was heavily influenced by the techno scene. He thrives on 3 decks playing dance-floor orientated techno with a variety of raw, emotional, funk, and groove elements.
Helrad has always been fascinated by the UK electronic music scene with artists such as, Rebekah, Slam, Ben Sims, Silicon Soul and JoeFarr to name a few. He was drawn to Scotland where he opened his label Helrad Limited 2 years ago which is already showing a strong catalogue of music well worth checking out.
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A familiar name in Dublin and Ireland with techno fanatics up and down the country. From regular appearances at the legendary Trainwreck club night, to the equally amazing Vision Collector parties, Nathan has been crafting his sound for over a decade, playing with passion, energy, freedom and expression through music, being reflected through his DJ style.
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Sarah Mooney is no stranger to the Irish club circuit and has played some of the biggest clubs and festivals around the country with Life Festival 2019 getting a notable mention. Her more minimal and tribal take on her sets creates an atmosphere that have also seen her name on support for, or sharing a line up with some massive international names such as Patrice Baumel, Renier Zonneveld, Nicole Moudaber and many more as well as headline shows around Ireland.
Sarah has kindly given us an hour and a half of some of her favourite tunes that showcase both her style and ability perfectly.
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Following up from his huge track 'Endura', Kessler returns to Born Sleepy with a 2 track solo release consisting of bright, uplifting DnB and a fierce future garage rhythm. For this premiere, we're delighted feature 'Mozam' via our Four Four Magazine channels.
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On the B-Side is ‘Clear’, born out of a sample clearance issue which inspired Theo Kottis to write an original piece of music that was ‘clear’ of samples. The end result is an exciting fusion of Italo disco and ‘80s synth-pop, complete with a euphoric vocal.
Exclusive to the vinyl release, acclaimed Irish-born and now London-based producer Hubie Davison delivers a deeper and tougher reworking, which is perfect for peak-time dance-floors. In Hubie’s words: “There’s nothing better than being given a load of quality source material and license to have fun with it, and that’s exactly what happened here. I’ve been following Theo for a while now, so it was a joy to open the hood on ‘Clear’ and have a go at it. Having Gerd Janson on the other side makes it even better. Hopefully people enjoy these mixes as much as I do.”
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We're delighted to welcome the Belfast collective and club night, Plain Sailing to join our Local Selection Mix Series family.
Pete’s been listening to a lot of UK techno lately, which has definitely served as the influence for this mix. Lairy basslines and laser-blasting energy galore, it is a reflection of what we like our parties to be – dark, gritty and energetic.
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A humble Toast residency in Opium was where the boys made a name for themselves within one of the most prominent collectives in the city at the time. They’ve since skyrocketed to the top with their versatility, fun and passionate stage presence captivating almost everyone who encounters them. Sell out club shows, international bookings, plus their very own festival... The lads have been very busy.
After many a conversation about a Four Four mix, we're delighted to present to you all their Four Four Global Mix for us, which is absolutely perfect timing, as let's be honest we've a lot of time on our hands
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Hailing from the recently acclaimed 'Techno Capital' of Ireland, Mullingar's very own Offtrack provides us with some of his signature fast paced and loopy techno goodness.
Thomas Kilmurray, or Offtrack as he's better known on the Irish circuit has been fast rising to become a familiar name of gig and festival line ups across the country. He's recently supported or shared stages with some massive acts including Sunil Sharpe, Paula Temple, Tommy Holohan, Cailín and more.
His Mullingar based collective Labworks has taken on the role of providing the town with a regular dose of their signature sound.
This year see's him release his latest track 'LFO Clinic' which we are delighted to premiere on Four Four. This track is being released on the Irish powered, London based label Ceili Collective.
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For the latest addition to the Local Selection Mix Series we've invited Dublin based Selector, Parish God to provide us with an insight to his musicality. The theme of this mix is tension, it starts soft and inviting, then builds with some slow tribal sounds before the animal callings set off a chain-reaction of Dub and hard drums, building until the tension is released and trance comes to save the day.
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Armed Response Unit is a new techno duo to the Irish scene, consisting of Will Boyle and Louis Mcelleven, who joined forces to bring us one of the best named DJ alias, 'Armed Response Unit' to the city of Dublin.
Today we the duo's first release, however, we expect to see plenty more from the pair in the coming months. Listen and download [For free], the heavy, industrial and past paced debut track, 'Ausgang ' below.
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We're delighted to welcome Dublin DJ, producer, photographer and all round good guy, Ste Flynn to contribute to our Local Selection Mix Series, as Ste provides us with an hour and a half of excellent melodic house and techno to unwind and get lost into.
Ste Flynn is a Progressive House Producer and DJ hailing from Dublin. He is a resident DJ and booker at Melodic Dublin, one of Ireland’s leading club nights in Progressive House and Melodic Techno
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We're delighted to have been asked one of the tracks from Karl Guest's upcoming 'Sidebites EP' which will be released in full on April 11th.
Uluru is a track that stood out to us when listening to the EP for its euphoric and uplifting nature, the near minute long breakdown in the track is a thought provoking yet comforting combination of pads and an Italo-inspired synth lead. A trance inducing take on classic house, with a melodic edge.
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Next up we have 'Notions' resident Robbie Sullivan and Dublin based selector Daniel Keaveney with a 2 hour b2b mix. This mix features everything from 110 bpm percussion and acid chuggers to hard drum, breaks, techno and banging electro, with a few random vinyl finds throughout.
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DIG is an Irish DJ / Producer from Derry who is now residing in London, he is a resident DJ on Fnoob Techno Radio with the Morphology Of Techno Podcast and resident and co founder of clubnight AudioAsylum based in Derry.
For this special mix, DIG provides us with just shy of 5 hours of Irish techno and electro. Yes, you read that correctly, you can now listen to almost 5 hour's of Irish produced music, which features 105 tracks all of which are released by Irish acts & talent.
Music by…
Sunil Sharpe, Aphex Twin, Tommy Holohan, Autumns, Doug Cooney, Flexure, Swarm Intelligence, Rory St John, Myler, Fran Hartnett, Casper Hastings, Imnotyourmate, Tinfoil, Kettama, Dahryl, Hypah, Jasmine Azarian, Oneyra, Ceili, Mode 1, Stephen Mahoney, Scenedrone, Jish, Midlands League, Rustal, Xoplysm, David Holmes, Bicep, Or:La, Diarmaid O’Meara, Nktrnl, Buckfast Terror Squad, Niamh, Defekt, Alloy Mental, Forest Echo One, Niall Power, Offtrack, Tonia Nee, Kerrie, Dorbachov, Luke Creed, Karl Cullen, Leafeater, Nathan Jones, Bunkerterror, Cailin, Pineal Navigation, Patient 808, AFX, Suneel Shark, Sportsmen, Matt Finnegan, Tiarnola, Peter Sweeney, Conan_, Cignol, Brame & Hamo, Jon Hussey, Lee Holman, ELLLL, Tr One, Kapoor, Philip Galvin Jnr, The Cyclist, Matador, Space Dimension Controller, Blusher, Witch Trials, R.Kitt, Mark Rogan, Fractious, Ronan Teague, Hybrasil, The Fully Automated Model, Kevin Shields, and DIG himself
This is just brilliant..
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VLAD is a Croatian techno DJ, based in Dublin for many years and a familiar name on the Irish clubbing landscape. You will have caught VLAD featuring at clubs and venues all over the city, from past residencies at Pygmalion, support slots in Index, to playing Dublin’s largest club District 8, plus the countless festival slots at festivals such as Life Festival and Fuinneamh.
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Aero has been playing regularly on the Dublin club circuit for the last two years through his residency with Human Error, but has solidified his name significantly in the last few months through regular support slots for internationals as well as a string of releases as well as festival appearances.
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Releasing April 2020, Percboi 3000 is the co-founder of The Star Room Records label, alongside Daire Bates. The Label started in November last year and this album has been in the works long before then, starting out as a 4 track EP growing into the end result of an album.
Don't Trip is a nostalgic arm around the shoulder, a reassuring message that everything will work out in the end. (Fitting at times like these).
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Aaron Nolan needs little to no introduction in Dublin, from the legendary Mongo Clubnight to a now 10 year long residency at Pygmalion.
Aaron last joined us in 2018 for a B2B with Colin Perkins, but this time he's back for an extended solo mix, bringing an exceptional 3 hours of house and deep house, of the best kind.
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Yasmin Gardezi, a native of Tralee, Co. Kerry has been crafting her sound into a "fast paced, energetic industrial techno sets with acid and trance thrown in". Her musical energy creates a unique style of set that takes listeners on a journey through her catalogue of new and old music.
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A broken-beat ode to small, country sweet shops. Taking a back seat from their usual high paced techno, Penny Sweets is a jazzy, rose-tinted dedication to being young. A euphoric and uplifting breakbeat that rings in a sense of joy and nostalgia on easier times. Midlands League show their diversity and talent with this latest release.
Dublin based producer Hank LW gives us an hour of strictly wave and electro. Some of these tracks have been very influential in his productions, especially in his most recent EP release, Disguises. Hank took this approach to his Local Selection was to keep it exciting and unique, and he did just that. Hank is a DDR resident where he has currently began his most recent venture with Sputnik One titled Mixed Media. Hank has some exciting releases coming out this year so be sure to keep your eyes peeled.
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Following on from winning the legendary AVA Festival’s 2019 Emerging Producer competition, Ron Elliot is en route to releasing a slamming 4 track EP on the iconic Extended Play label featuring a remix by Belfast duo PSST, soon to be released on the 28th of February.
We're delighted to premiere the track HIVE of this excellent EP.
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We're delighted to welcome Patterns DJ's to the Local Selection Series as they put together the 75th edition, which highlights the more minimal side of electronic music.
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Pagan is back with another release, which we're delighted to premiere.
Comet on Sundays’ shows off a heavier more gritty side to his style than we are used to, whilst maintaining an emphasis on powerful melody and use of abnormal synths that we associate with him.
Pagan has been increasingly active on the Irish circuit and has pushed his involvement with the launch and growth of his collective LOST and regular slots over the festival season including Life & Higher Vision.
Max Ivory steps up for the latest Local Selection with an hour of breaks, grime, dub and techno leading us on a diverse and more unique route for the series. The mix also features some exciting tracks from upcoming Irish artists such as Outl1er, Sputnik One and Dylan Forbes, who was last weeks guest on the series. Two of the tracks in this mix are also part of the new 'SafeHaus Selects' Soundcloud series which will see the Dublin based collective invite some of their residents, guests and friends to release music under the brand.
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Take a journey into inner space with Irish producer Tr One on the opening “1.2.9”, where the Irish producer delivers a typically deep, mood-enhancing trip through his machines. Terse percussion and handclaps off-set a driving, funk-induced bass-line, all of which is enveloped by distant, yet warm pads, bringing the listener in various directions at the one time. “Dedication” maintains the opener’s sense of eerie intensity, this time with a lighter melodic touch returning the music, and the listener, back out into the open air.
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Distorted voices and pulsing hi hats drive Hyper Launch towards an 808 cowbell, providing an unexpected but welcomed double time on kick patterns. Get familiar with Infiltrator.
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Dylan Forbes has been an active name on the Dublin circuit for the last few years and has been playing across the city with the Human Error collective. He has been putting out productions and releases under both his own name and under his alias 'Patrice & Evra' with fellow Human Error resident and previous 'Local Selection Selector' Aero. Dylan is known for his diverse style of DJing and production from house to breaks to electro and techno and is definitely a strong emerging talent who we recommend paying close attention to over the next while.
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We welcome the talented Efa O'Neill to be the next guest on our Local Selection Mix Series with the 72nd edition.
Efa is best known for her eclectic and creative sets that combine her love for futuristic electronica with rave-era sounds. Her versatile style has lead her to play alongside a broad range of artists such as LSDXOXO, Avalon Emerson, Or:la, Sync24 & Prosumer. In addition to headliner club gigs and festivals throughout Ireland, she has made regular appearances on NTS London, Redlight Radio and Balamii. Making her international club debut at London’s Pickle Factory for the Secretsundaze crew and with more recently more international show's including the UK and Ibiza.
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Developing an interest in dance music whilst at university in Liverpool, and deciding to put the art of DJing into practice once home, Däïre has since exploded onto the Irish scene with sequences scattered with electro, breaks and bass.
Recently starting his own record label / club night with close friend PercBoi 3000 (Patrick Carser). Däïre has invited the likes of Anuaku (TSVI) to join him within his preferred rowdy, intimate settings, in addition to slots at Shine, Twitch, Beat BBQ, Pygmalion & AVA. Däïre also featured in Bicep’s highly respect Feel My Bicep mix series, showcasing an eye for diversity, versatility and a deep, un-yearning infatuation for digging and composing, including samples from 2001: A Space Odyssey, compositions from close friends and euphoria inciting heavy hitters from the local circuit and beyond.
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This hot track holds the movement inducing elements from its catchy vocal samples, laser sounds, 808 cowbells and a bass line that never gives up. Big moves from DJ GUN EMOJI
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The Drogheda born DJ, formally known as Jay Jayy hits our Local Selection with his new alias, Traxsuits. Get listening to his hour long Local Selection Mix for selections from UK bass, electro, breaks, old-school and techno.
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Tech Support flips Paddy and Popka's brand collaboration, "Soul Seek" into a italo fueled remix, primed for dance floor use.
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Unknown Artist features on Vernacular Records' "Vernacular Foreigners" series for a warping break beat and bass line that brings a whole new grungy feeling.
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Dublin based , STAMP DJs take on the Local Selection Mix series this week for its 69th edition.
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Benji Bradley takes control for his addition to the Local Selection Mix series. A full hour of acid, techno and electro, providing the perfect weekend soundtrack.
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Scagzone's SONIA features next on our Local Selection Mix series, bringing you an hour of techno, hard house and donk. Get listening!
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SONIA
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On this weeks Green Room Podcast we're joined by Cailín, Shiv (Recently featured on our Local Selection Mix series), the Digital Indecency crew AKA DJ Frequency and DJ Speed along with our residents Liam McGrath, Sam Greenwood and Adam Morrin. Generally this podcast is uncensored but keeping the personal identity of DJ Frequency and DJ Speed hidden, was harder than expected, so excuse the beeps.
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Adam delivers a new killer three-track EP titled DIVA. Focusing on lightly crushed arps and drone styled bass lines, Adam's DIVA EP is oozes euphoric feelings and a great sense of space while also creating a feeling of nostalgia.
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Highly acclaimed selector Marion Hawkes, features next on our Four Four Global Mix series as she delivers a diverse set filled with break beat, warping bass lines and space like sounds, providing us with one of our more unique Global Mixes.
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RTÉ Pulse resident Shiv supplies the latest edition of our Local Selection Mix series as she traverses across genres of techno and electro.
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PADDY teams up with artist MacLo, to bring a four-track release straight from the newly founded Rhythm Department record label.
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PADDY
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Punk Techno is captured perfectly with raw electric guitar sounds, hopeful pads and a driving percussion make for only one of four killer tracks from Tim Tama.
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Styles of ambient gabber, techno, breaks, footwork and more make for a very captivating mix from Dublin based artist, Glimmerman.
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GLIMMERMAN
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On this weeks episode George Feely, Garrett Yarrett Yeates, Aj Ferris and Charlie Garrett chat with our host Liam McGrath.
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The guys behind Faint Sligo, are next to feature on our Local Selection Mix series with an hour long mix of electro and break beat tracks.
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Our new podcast aims to bring you all the best stories and laughs straight from the nightclub Green Room, all while answering questions that always seem to end up going down a rabbit hole.
We're joined for the second installment of the "Green Room" by a colourful bunch; Karl Guest, Gary Kavanagh and Rory Dowling join the regulars Sam Greenwood, Adam Morrin and Liam McGrath for some nonsensical "Green Room" chat.
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Our new podcast aims to bring you all the best stories and laughs straight from the nightclub's Green Room, all while answering questions that always seem to end up going down a rabbit hole.
This week our Four Four Magazine regulars, Sam Greenwood, Liam McGrath, Adam Morrin and presenter Craig Connolly, answer questions suggested by members of our Four Four group including what was everyone's favourite Green Room.
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Dublin artist, Peggs self releases his latest track 'Rose', providing the "ultimate peak time track"
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Up and coming UK DJ and Producer, 95Bones is the newest artist to feature on our Global Mix series. Alongside this we had a chat with 95Bones himself, to find out about his approach to music and his opinions on the Social Media age.
Check out the interview here: https://fourfourmag.com/four-four-global-mix-040-95bones-interview/
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Aero makes his Local Selection Mix debut with his trademark his forceful electro and techno style.
Read more here: https://fourfourmag.com/local-selection-mix-063-aero/
Aero
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Villard shows class with this production as well as the ‘Motul’ track that accompanies ‘Sugo’, high end production and attention to detail shines through, making for an outstanding two-track EP.
Read more: https://fourfourmag.com/four-four-premiere-villard-sugo-streaks-of-vision/
Villard
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Textasy features on Russian label, urwaxx as a apart of their new V/A. Holding his electro sound, snappy drums and noisy hi-hats paired with a filtered bass line that creates the perfect down time track.
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Have a listen to LPM's Local Selection Mix as he continues his path towards a fresher electro sound with an hour long mix of the finest selections in house and electro.
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Fast paced sounds from arguably the finest techno era, DJ Frequency shows off his healthy collection with an hour long mix for our Local Selection Mix series.
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D.I.E. and MOTZ resident DJ, Maedbh O'Connor steps up for our latest installment of our Local Selection mix series.
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Dublin native and vinyl aficionado @collie1996 steps up for our latest edition of our Local Selection mix series.
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The Doubleu man, Niall Healy takes to our Local Selection mix series for a solid hour of superb selections.
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Adamant returns with his 'Identity Extension EP' as his sound finds a heavier path. This three track EP including one remix encapsulates Adamant's new vision.
Read more here: https://fourfourmag.com/four-four-premiere-adamant-identity-extension/
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Dublin artist, @stephen_mahoney releases a five track EP titled U with Dublin based label, @delinquentdelivery . Scheduled for release on the 16th of the September, the third release on Delinquent Delivery comes with heavy kicks, atmospheric ambient tones as well as obscure synths fit into driving melodies.
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The young Donegal man delivers the hour long mix comprising of an electric mix that covers house, break-beat and acid that are sprinkled with Rap, Grime and Jersey like vocals.
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Winner of AVA's emerging producer award, @ellioteusics steps up to bring us the latest edition of our Local Selection mix series. Get locked in.
Ron Elliot
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Today FM and Mother Club resident is next to feature on our Global Mix series. The Dublin DJ provides us with an hour long mix traversing through house and disco, perfect for the near end of August’s sunny days.
Kelly-Anne Byrne
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Recently appearing on our artists to watch series, the promising artist, @kessleruk is our newest guest for our Global Mix series.
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Check out the latest track and EP from Dublin artist, @lpmmusic as he travels down a new path of space like electro. We have the pleasure of premiering the "Lost Transmission" track; the track takes sounds straight from space with a low riding bass line and sinister synths that give the track its unique quality.
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Twinned with our Global Mix series, the guys behind @adultstore interview dutch based artist, @nachtbraker.
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The popularization of electro continues as @polytunnelmusic delivers an electro filled Global Mix.
Kilkenny born and Glasgow based Electro styled artist, Polytunnel is next up for our Global Mix series. Get locked in for a full hour of non stop electro.
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The young Irish artist takes his sound a new direction, going down a heavier and faster path.
Enjoy!
Adamant
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Coming fresh from the @ogdublin crew in Dublin city, local man Will Boyle comes through with the latest edition of our Local Selection mix series.
Get settled in for this heat.
Will Boyle
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Doubleu Dance Trax release their debut EP with English artist, Dainty. The fast paced break beat track delivered by Dainty finishes off the consistently solid "Ornament" EP with a fresh style that will sure to be heard again.
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Dublin native Mark Greene is next on our Global Mix series with an hour long techno mix for your Tuesday soundtrack.
Enjoy!
Mark Greene
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Artist Low Tape releases a 6-track EP on Australian label Nerang Recordings. We premiere a "bass line driven track with high reaching synths and airy pads that create a brilliant atmosphere within the track."
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Lock in for an energetic Global Mix from SHEE, full of French house and disco that can be the soundtrack for you Friday. Featuring his own unreleased and released tracks, SHEE is a one to watch in 2019.
Enjoy!
SHEE
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Featuring next with an amazing Italo House inspired track is English artist REES. His latest release "Ironopolis" is already making waves within the scene and is expected to make much more in the future. Check out his track "Titan" on here and YouTube. REES
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Alex Virgo delivers a sublime premiere from his new Can’t Explain EP. Alex is once again supplying the ingredients for a french style house track that will take any dancefloor by surprise. Each track pays Homage to the early 2000’s era of le french touch with a clear inspiration from labels such as Roulé, Ed Banger and legend Paul Johnson.
Releasing on his own label Pomme Frite, Alex Virgo has gone from strength to strength in the recent past. Playing gigs in the famous Telegraph Building with Shine Belfast alongside artists such as Patrick Topping, KETTAMA, Dense & Pika and more has been one of many promising steps for English man. Alex’s first release on Pomme Frite was met with fantastic support from artists The Black Madonna, Laurent Garnier, Dan Shake as well as many others. There is no doubt that this EP will receive the same support.
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Irish man Doug Cooney is next up for our Global Mix series.
Doug has been one of the driving forces in Irish techno for a number of years now, both his productions and his DJ sets are marveled around the country and further afield, receiving support from the likes of Bens Sims, Answer Code Request and Jon Hester.
Doug also runs his very own label and independent school named Real//Sound, the music school helps aspiring DJs and producers in Dublin, showcasing unearthed talent in Dublin and the whole of Ireland.
Check the track list below: 01 nAX_Acid - The Achromorphe [Aconito] 02 Fanon Flowers - Invisible Life [Sect] 03 Setaoc Mass - Nicmos [Animal Farm] 04 SP-X - X-5684 [Time To Express] 05 Zadig - Solar Analog Techno [PM: Act III] 06 Splinter(UA) - Unnamed Instance(Oscar Mulero Rmx)[Warm Up] 07 Kike Pravda - Exoplanet [Senoid] 08 Doug Cooney - Poly Form [N&N] 09 Rumah, & Progression - Candid [BPLTD] 10 Exium - After Exposure [Pole Group] 11 Rumenige - Dwi [Palicavonzvreca] 12 Hiroaki Iizuka - HH2 (Endlec Remix 2)[Reflekt] 13 Reeko - Agile Movements [Theory] 14 Binny - Crackers [Riot] 15 Regis - Careless Pedestrian [Downwards] 16 Doug Cooney - Pansperman [Bastardo Electrico] 17 Ausgang - SDX4N(Ausgang) 18 Ontal - PI02.1 - (Orphx Remix)[π02] 19 Umwelt - Critical Incident [Acid Avengers] 20 Unknown Artist - Untitled A2 [Zero ID] 21 Doug Cooney - W.O.N.T (Orgone)
Doug Cooney
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This weeks Local Selection mix come from Derry-based DJ/Promoter Jack Boyd and it's the perfect mix to put you in the mood for festival season.
As well as DJing regularly in Derry, Jack is also a co-founder of the Derry-based AFĒKT collective who market themselves as LGBTQ+ friendly and as a safe space for all ravers. They have brought some of the best talent around to their parties, including the likes of Cailín & Tommy Holohan.
He stepped up and delivered a pounding hour-long mix of heavy techno... Check it out.
Jack Boyd
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AFĒKT
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Brand new mix this week from Ireland's own Niall Rooney.
Niall is definitely one of Ireland's best kept secrets when it comes to techno. He's been producing warehouse bangers and DJing at some of the best clubs in the country for a while now and has a bright future ahead of him.
Alongside some friends, he's been running the Sofiā party series which has consisted of a number of events and pop-up parties in some more obscure locations, even using an abandoned army barracks for a rave.
Niall Rooney
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Fresh premiere via PADDY
We can hear the sounds of early Chicago house on this one as well as a dreamy arp and acid bassline that calls to mind some 80's Italo Disco/Electro records.
Stick it on, you won't regret it!
PADDY
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We're back with a fresh premiere this sunny afternoon and it comes from the brand new collaborative effort of two of Ireland's favourite DJ/Producers, Chaz & SHEE, under their new Midweek alias.
Known individually as top drawer selectors and talented producers, the pair have been DJing and running parties together for over 2 years now and have just now decided to start producing tracks together.
The result was a 5 track EP which walks the lines house, techno, breakbeats and acid... It even features an appearance from Limerick-based rapper and good friend of the lads Hazey Haze on the last track, further proving just how diverse the pair can be.
The EP is being released on the duo's brand new 2Suite Records imprint and they're hosting a launch party for the record this Monday at Pharmacia in Limerick
ENJOY!
Midweek
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Next up on our Global Mix series is Ireland's own Fran Hartnett.
Fran Hartnett is one the most well-respected and talented artists in Ireland. His productions have been pushing boundaries for a number of years now and have garnered support from some of the biggest in the game.
In between producing bangers and destroying warehouses as a DJ/Live Act, Fran is also one of the most highly-regarded tattoo artists around and also has a good eye for design, having designed the artwork his recent User Experience release and many other records.
Fran Hartnett
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This edition of our Global Mix comes from one of MixMags 'ones to watch' for 2019, Alex Virgo.
We've been excited to get Alex on board for a mix ever since we premiered his Let Me Through track from his Pomme Fritte label a few months ago and here it is!
Check out the interview we done with him recently while you listen... https://fourfourmag.com/four-four-premiere-alex-virgo-let/
Enjoy!
Alex Virgo
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Pomme Frite
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Doug Cooney has been one of the driving forces in Irish techno for a number of years now, both his productions and his DJ sets are marvelled around the country and further afield, receiving support from the likes of Bens Sims, Answer Code Request and Jon Hester.
With previous releases on the likes of ORBIS, ORGONE, Research and his own RLSD imprint, we're delighted to see Doug's next EP was signed with none other than Bastardo Electrico, one of Irelands longest running labels/club-nights, headed up by Cork techno enthusiast Jamie Behan.
Doug's Real//Sound imprint is more than just a label, it's also an independent music school for aspiring DJs and producers in Dublin, hosting workshops and showcases for those involved.
We were lucky enough to pick up 'Higher Self' from his forthcoming 'Dark Stream' EP for a premiere. A deep, percussive track that channels the sound of old school techno with metallic riff that twist and turn while still maintaining a modern twist.
The EP drops of Sunday, May 6th... Grab a copy here: https://bastardoelectricorecordings.bandcamp.com/album/doug-cooney-dark-stream-ep
Check it out!
Doug Cooney
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Bastardo Electrico
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This local selection mix comes from one of the Dublin's most promising young DJs Mackcyy.
Since picking up a residency with Tea Party and playing regularly with Toast Dublin he's gone on to prove himself as one of the ones to watch through his varied DJ sets that often encompass a lot of styles including breakbeats, jungle, electro, techno and even the occasional hip hop track as heard in this mix.
Check it out!
Mackcyy
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We've had a pretty constant flow of house/disco mixes & premieres over the last couple of weeks so we're delighted to be bringing some fresh techno to you this week and better yet, it's a free download!
This premiere comes from local techno DJ/producer Jack Jennings who's been slowly making a name for himself over the last two years as one of the 'ones to watch' on the Irish circuit.
Jack specialises in deep, moody techno with a particular energy that belongs in dark, sweaty basements and we expect to hear it played in quite a few over the next couple of months.
Enjoy!
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Jack Jennings
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George Feely has been one of Ireland's most active DJs for a number of years now, holding down residencies at some of Dublin's leading club-nights/venues.
Over the last two years George has also been proving himself as one of Ireland's most exciting up-and-coming producers. 2018 seen his house remix of De La Soul's 'A Rollerskating Jam Named Saturdays' rack up tens of thousands of plays online and find it's way into the record bags of some of the best in business.
We were delighted to have him on board for this edition of our Global Mix series and we know you're going to love this mix as much as we did... Enjoy!
George Feely
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Fran Hartnett is one the most well-respected and talented artists in Ireland. His productions have been pushing boundaries for a number of years now and have garnered support from some of the biggest in the game.
In between producing bangers and destroying warehouses as a DJ/Live Act, Fran is also one of the most highly-regarded tattoo artists around and also has a good eye for design, having designed the artwork for this release and many other records.
Label head JoeFarr had this to say, "he’s actually starting to piss me off, is there anything he’s not good at? He’s making me look bad. I tried to outdo him with a remix of his track ‘Incisions, Decisions’ but I think you’ll agree the original is better so fuck you Fran, fuck you."
Fran Hartnett
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User Experience
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This premiere comes from Irish starlet Pagan's forthcoming 'Mirage' EP.
The track draws inspiration from modern house and moody techno music, channeling a deep, raw energy as it progresses with brief moment of euphoria.
Keep your eyes on Pagan, we're expecting big things from him!
The rest of the EP will be released soon (also for free).
Pagan
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It's been a while since we've brought you all a premiere but we firmly believe it was worth the wait, and we think you will too!
This track comes for burgeoning Irish house producer Nando Slims, who has just been announced for a four-track EP on the up-and-coming Secret Society imprint.
We're expecting this EP to do the rounds as summer fast approaches. Ideal sunshine music.
Enjoy!
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Secret Society
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Local Selection 51 - CONNY
CONNY is one of Ireland's best kept secrets, the talented DJ/Producer has been flying under the radar over the last 2 years, releasing some of the best music that's come out of the country in years.
That is definitely beginning to change as of late. His recent four track EP on Krystal Klear's 'Cold Tonic' imprint channels the sound of classic, 90's Jersey House.
He's been going from strength to strength ever since, with his music being played by some of the biggest names in the game as well as appearing as a guest on both Holly Lester's Limbo Radio and Krystal Klear's Rinse FM shows... He's even been tipped for big things by Mixmag.
He supplied us with a lovely mix of house sounds, both old and new from the likes of Kerri Chandler, Bobby Analog and a host of others, including himself...
Enjoy!
CONNY
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We're back with a fresh mix for you on this sunny Friday afternoon, courtesy of none other than Magnier, the brains behind the notorious House Of Disco, one of the most influential disco labels of the last decade (according to Mixmag).
We also caught up with him for a quick interview which you can check out here: https://fourfourmag.com/global-mix-28-magnier-house-disco/
This mix is perfect for those warm, sunny, almost-summer days/nights with friends.
We've been really excited to share this one with you, we know you'll enjoy it.
Magnier
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House Of Disco
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And just like that, we're on to our 50th Local Selection mix!
We've really enjoyed you bringing you the sounds of some of the brightest emerging talents from the island over the last 2 years and we look forward to bringing you even more going forward.
Up for this rather special edition is one of Belfast's most hotly tipped producers, OPTMST. The Born Sleepy head-honcho has gifted us with this hour long mix of breakbeats, acid and electro.
The mix features some unreleased weapons from the man himself as well as some music from talented Irish producers such as R.Kitt & Hank LW.
You're going to love this one!
OPTMST
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Born Sleepy
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We're back with a fresh Global Mix for you and this one comes courtesy of one of our favourite selectors, Tech Support.
The UK DJ/producer has been going from strength to strength over the last year or so with his sublime productions being picked up by some impressive labels and his eclectic DJ sets becoming a thing of legend on the circuit. He's even found himself playing back to back with the likes of Dan Shake in recent months.
He stepped up and delivered a stunning 2 hour mix of house, electro, italo-disco and everything else in between.
We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did.
Tech Support
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This is our 26th in the Global Mix series and comes courtesy of none other than Dublin's own DART.
The Dublin producer’s 4 track EP on the notorious Belfast-based Extended Play imprint has been receiving rave reviews and support from the likes of The Black Madonna, Jamie Jones, Cromby and Denis Sulta to name but a few.
He stepped up and delivered a solid hour of no frills dance music, from euphoric house to breakbeat and rave infused club music all mixed together perfectly to keep the momentum going.
Without further adieu... The musical stylings of DART
DART
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We're back with another Local Selection mix for your listening pleasure.
This one comes from Cork-based duo The Hanley Brothers and explores the many realms of techno from deep and melodic to industrial and aggressive.
We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
The Hanley Brothers
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Belfast native MATHESON steps up to the plate for this edition of our 'Local Selection' mix series and he's taken no prisoners on this one. Club-ready house bangers start to finish.
Get stuck in...
Read more here: https://fourfourmag.com/local-selection-mix-48-matheson/
MATHESON
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Time for another Global Mix!
This mix was provided by the guys from the esteemed Queen & Disco.
Queen & Disco are a collective of like minded individuals with a passion for all things house and disco. They've made a name for themselves as promoters, DJs, producers and as label heads over the last number of years and often feature at some of the best clubs/festivals around Ireland and further afield, even landing slots at this years Suncebeat and a number of Liverpool Disco Festival's events.
We were chuffed when they agreed to come on board and do this mix for us and we weren't disappointed with the results...
Enjoy!
Queen & Disco
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We're back with another premiere to see you through to the weekend.
This one comes courtesy the hotly-tipped Alex Virgo on his brand new 'Pomme Frite' imprint and sees the producer explore his noughties French/Chicago House influences.
Enjoy!
Alex Virgo
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Pomme Frite
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We've got another premiere for your listening pleasure.
This one comes courtesy of the talented MarBlu on Poolside Records.
This is the first offering from the Edinburgh based label and they've gotten off to a flying start with this tasteful EP from MarBlu.
Waves is the lead track from the EP, its dreamy chords and pads are layered together perfectly over a jacking NY style bassline and topped off with some ethereal vocals.
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Enjoy!
MarBlu
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Poolside Records
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We're back with another Four Four exclusive premiere for you all. This one comes courtesy of Dublin's own Naeth on Move Slow Records.
Naeth makes his debut on the new Irish label Move Slow Records following an EP release on Memphis label Future Everything in 2017. The Dublin-based producer wears his 90s and early 2000s influences on his sleeve and has delivered something truly special with this two-track house EP that journeys into breaks.
Enjoy!
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Naeth
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Move Slow
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We're back with another Global Mix, this one comes courtesy of the UK's own 1-800 GIRLS.
He's had a busy couple of months, championing club nights up and down the UK and further afield as well as also releasing a number of well-received tracks in that time.
We were glad he took the time out of his busy schedule to put together a mix for us and we weren't disappointed with the results. An hour of deep and energetic house, electro and techno that takes you on a journey start to finish.
Without further adieu, the sounds of 1-800 GIRLS...
1-800 GIRLS
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We're back with yet another Four Four Premiere for your listening pleasure.
This one come's courtesy of Dublin's own FINBAR, who's gifted us with this heavy-hitting, rave-inspired techno track.
Enjoy!
FINBAR
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We've picked up Small Bear's latest release on the 'Rhythm From' label.
The V/A is packed with sublime house and disco cuts from some of Ireland's finest producers. This track won't be on the vinyl but will be a bonus digital track and there'll be a download link inside the record
Pick up the full EP here: https://va.lnk.to/RhythmFromDublin
Rhythm From
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Small Bear
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We’re back with our ‘Local Selection’ series, where we ask some of our favourite DJs from around the country to put together a mix and show us what tracks have been doing it for them lately.
We're thrilled to have Chaz Moloney on board for this edition of the mix series. He stepped up to the plate with a cracking hour long mix that carefully blends the sounds of Electro and Techno perfectly.
Chaz Moloney
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We’re back with another Local Selection mix, this time courtesy of Utopia head honchos Billy Illand & Adam McCrorie.
The Dublin pair stepped up to the plate and delivered a stunning 2 hour mix packed with ambient electronic music, acid, breakbeats and fast paced jungle.
Check it out.
Utopia
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We’re back with another premiere for your ear holes!
This one comes courtesy of Ceili Collective, a label focused on the hard, industrial side of techno while also encompassing more leftfield, melodic and abstract sounds.
We were lucky enough to pick up the lead track ‘Greasin In The Green Room’ by Ceili for a premiere. A tough, hard-hitting techno track with an industrial edge that we think you’ll all really enjoy.
Let’s just call it what it is, a warehouse banger.
Check it out and get your preorders in here: https://ceilicollective.bandcamp.com/
Ceili Collective
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Ceili (Artist)
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This edition of our 'Global Mix' series comes courtesy of one of Ireland's most diverse DJs and producers, Lee Kelly.
Lee, formerly known as 'Sage' has been a constant on the Dublin house/techno circuit for a long time now and his long-standing residency with Subject has seen him share the stage with the likes of MCDE and Kerri Chandler as well as playing alongside Sunil Sharpe, Move D and Anthony Parasole to name but a few.
He was kind enough to take the time to record his set live from Wigwam on St.Stephen's night with DVS1 and it's everything we expected and more...
Without further adieu... The sounds of Lee Kelly
Lee Kelly
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We're back with another Four Four Premiere, this time courtesy of Doubleu boss man Adamant as we pick up one of the four club-ready tracks he's just released on Secret Society.
Enjoy!
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Adamant
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Secret Society
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DART's debut EP has finally arrived. The Dublin producer's 4 track EP on the notorious Belfast-based Extended Play imprint has been receiving rave reviews and support from the likes of The Black Madonna, Jamie Jones, Cromby and Denis Sulta to name but a few.
We've been lucky enough to be pick up the A2 track 'The Fear' for a premiere.
It's a rave inspired peak-time club banger that's sure see the tops come off.
Enjoy!
DART
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Extended Play
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Up next for our 'Global Mix' series, we invited Berlin-based Irish duo @longislandsoundeire to put together a mix of tracks that they've been enjoying lately. It even includes some tracks of their own that are due for release in the near future.
Without further adieu... The musical stylings of Long Island Sound
Enjoy!
Long Island Sound
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Hank LW is back with a dubbed out house track that we're sure you're all going to dig.
We'll let the track do the talking, enjoy!
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Hank LW
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For our latest edition of our 'Global Mix' series, we invited none other than @popk4.
Like many house producers of late, Popka owes his successes in large part to his notoriety across music groups, Soundcloud and YouTube. Of late, he has turned that into tangible shows and releases; being featured on Undergroove Records and stopping by Lyon and Malta to spread his rough house sound to audiences further afield.
The York native is already looking like an exciting name in what can sometimes seem like a flooded market, with his release on Unit Two proving that he’s bringing a fresh angle to house music that few artists have proved capable of to date.
Popka
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Enjoy!
For our latest edition of our 'Global Mix' series, we invited none other than @moskalus.
The Czech DJ rose to prominence over the last couple of years through his commitment to his YouTube channel of the same name and has been consistently uploading top quality music and premiering tracks for some of dance music's best labels.
He's been busy over the last few months between running the channel and playing a number of gigs, so we were delighted that he made the time to put this mix together for us.
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Without further adieu... The sounds of Moskalus.
Moskalus
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Steve Roe
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Enjoy!
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Midlands League have had some of their music featured on here before and we're big fans of the Portlaoise duo. They recently teamed up with Ward, one of the Anti Social Acid Club founders and the result was this... A blistering techno track that's guaranteed to ignite dancefloors and send parties into overdrive.
As if that wasn't good enough, it's also free!
Enjoy!
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We're delighted to have two of Ireland's brightest up and coming DJs join us for this edition of our Local Selection series.
The Cork-based duo have been making waves in Cork over the last year or so and have been flexing their musical knowledge through both their sets and the acts their eponymous collective have been bringing to Cork as guests.
Keep an eye on these two, we expect them to go far.
Enjoy!
Looptown
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Mark Laird's name has been picking up a head of steam lately and with a number of impressive release already under his belt, we're excited to see what the future holds for the 20-year-old up-and-comer.
We're delighted to be premiering 'Honda' from his recent Luna EP on Bellissima!
This one hits hard.
Mark Laird
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Bellisima!
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For our latest edition of our 'Global Mix' series, we invited Danish house maestro @niles-cooper.
We've been big fans of Niles for a while now so we were thrilled when he agreed to come on board and contribute to our mix series.
Get ready for an hour of lush pads, deep basslines, breakbeats and dreamy chords.
Niles Cooper
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Four Four Magazine
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Enjoy!
Next up for our ‘Global Mix’ series are the Newbridge disco dons @mixandfairbanks
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Pre-order their EP on Pleasure Of Love below (Release 14/11/18)
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Enjoy.
Tracklist: 1. Orange Tree Edits - Para Ti (CC Rework)[Orange Tree Edits] 2. Yuksek - How I Love To Dance [Razor-N-Tape] 3. José Martí - Viveros [Presente] 4. Dorsi Planter - Make Sure You Mean That Shit [Better Listen Records] 5. Medlar & MSSS – Baby Gone Bat Shit [Self-Released] 6. JMMSTR - There's Always [Self-Released] 7. KORNFLEX - Smile [Self-Released] 8. Comic & Sans - Magic [Doubleu] 9. Joe Cleen - Give You All I Got [SB Editz] 10. Mix & Fairbanks - Bee Side [Pleasure of Love] 11. Mix & Fairbanks - Purple [Pleasure of Love] 12. Gene Farris - Feel What I Feel [Farris Wheel Recordings] 13. Azoto - Any Time Or Place (Mix & Fairbanks Edit) [Pleasure of Love] 14. Girls On Top - Dance With Numbers [What Goes Around Records]
Derek Carr is an Irish techno enthusiast who’s been churning out top quality tracks for well over ten years now, with some impressive past releases on the likes of Headspace Records and Omni Music.
The deep techno veteran has hit a purple patch in 2018 with a string of top class productions, seeing him put out EPs with Ferox Records and the notorious Craigie Knowes imprint.
We were thrilled when he agreed to come on board and as expected he's provided us with a top class mix.
Get stuck in.
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Daser's debut EP 'AI' features three tracks alongside a remix from Glasgow artist Domenic Capello, with sublime electro and house treatment from both artists.
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Paradiso Records are off to a flying start with their debut release, courtesy of Manchester-based artist Sam Goes To Tokyo.
The EP entitled ‘Jam Batch Edits’ consists of three dance-floor ready, disco infused House bangers and is due out on November 3rd.
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The Donegal producer has racked up over a million listens on his tracks with YouTube tastemaker channels Housem and more.
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Funk That EP: https://lobsterrecords.co.uk/products/mark-laird-funk-that-ep
A new project from Dublin producer Lamaj takes a more production centric turn, focusing on recording and producing and experimentation rather than the sample based style some of us may know him from. We're delighted to bring you this premiere from his moniker 'PrinceStreetRhythmExperiment'.
Fuinneamh Festival is back for its third year in action, returning to its original home on the sacred grounds of Bellurgan Park, Louth. We caught up with the founder of the festival, Luke Reddy, to talk all about what to expect at this years edition of the visually impressive and artistically driven festival with what's one of their best line ups so far including a healthy mix of local talent and international guests. As well as your fix of house and techno, the festival this year also features a more chilled out aspect too, with acoustic musicians and bands also performing across the weekend and conscious efforts being made with sustainability talks and efforts, making what will be an amazing festival as environmentally ethical as possible. What more could you ask for? Oh, and it's BYOB.
Manchester-based techno duo AnD are behind some of the most frightful music in the entire world. While we found out that they're creative souls at the heart, they also treated us to a stomping guest mix.
Clondalkin and disco that comes straight from the source are two things we never thought we'd see associated but they're two things rising star Nicholas McIntyre has meshed together throughout his young career as a DJ.
Drew. is versatile with his music choices but usually when you catch him playing he'll have all the rarest disco and house cuts as well as your favourite house classics too.
Thrust between the harsh acid techno that has risen to prominence in Paris and the house sound that we've become accustomed to from the country Raito's sound is if anything a rough tribute to that of the storied Ed Banger, who in turn are celebrating their 15th year in existence.
One of Belfast's most burgeoning producers, Mark Blair, recorded this mix full of house stompers and acid bass lines for our local selection mix series.
Hailing from Northern Ireland, Dahryl is relatively new to production, with his first productions surfacing in 2017. Since then, he's caught the attention of plenty of techno heavyweights that were particularly influential to him like Paula Temple, Rebekah, Manni Dee and many more. Here, he delivers us a stomping warehouse techno tune due for release with User Experience label on Thursday, July 19.
This local selection mix will take you straight back to a multitude of sweaty nights spent raving to the sounds of sweltering kick drums.
Belfast's techno fast riser was snapped up by Joe Farr's label User Experience on first listen, and is now making big impressions on some of the worlds most reputable techno DJs with his tracks and remixes, including Rebekah and Paula Temple.
Theologue's style of techno is both hypnotic and textured, proving as an acknowledgement of years passed and nodding to the ever-evolving futuristic ideals of the modern sound of electronic music - with his mix proving his diversity and his ear for all things traditional but in synchronicity, experimental and new.
Upcoming young Dublin producer goes under many pseudonyms, keeping a sense of mystery to his music, presence and productions. This percussive lofi track isn't one to dismiss - its bursting at the seams with soulful beats and retro feels.
Feast your ears on The Watson's local selection mix, full of gleaming disco and house cuts.
Italian distortion maestro Ayarcana delivers a crunchy techno track for his upcoming split EP 'Music for the Vitriolic Age' with New Zealand's Keepsakes for his burgeoning label HAVEN.
Read our exclusive interview with Ayarcana here: https://fourfourmag.com/ayarcana-someone-doesnt-like-i-can-go-fuck/
Release date, June 22nd.
Island Times, also known as Galway's Cathal Seoighe, is next up for our local selection mix. Cathal's mix of eclectic genres always makes for an exciting set full of jazz-funk, soul, disco, house and everything in between, making him a stand out act in a wave of classic house and techno DJs.
Under the radar up and comer Shane McCarthy is next up on our local selection series. The young producer is one of the most exciting techno prospects in a field full of house producers. His unique brand of distortion with tempo suitable for any rave makes him a stand out in his field and one to watch for the future.
One of Ireland's most exciting up and comers and half of YouTube powerhouse Doubleu, Adamant steps up with a fresh new EP on his label that includes even more disco-infused house tracks that further showcase his progression as a producer.
Moving Still AKA Jamal Sul is a resident of Watermelons, a promotion that operates within the unique settings of Lucky's on Meath Street here in Dublin and is a promising producer who is currently working on a number of projects, but predominantly sticking to house and disco for the most part.
French techno sensation Raär is up next with a track premiere from his upcoming EP on his label Vaerel Records.
'L'accomplissement' features his signature dreamy techno vibe accompanied by an unrelenting kick drum that brings the track from its initial point to a mind blowing destination.
Mullingar native and head honcho of the Lab Works collective there, Thomas Kilmurray, is up next in our Local Selection series. He delivers an hour of smashing techno with an all vinyl set that includes an unreleased track from himself that's forthcoming on Bastardo Electrico later on this year.
Gary Kavanagh has steadily built a name for himself as one of the toughest techno DJs on the go in Dublin at the moment through his residency with the Oktopus collective and also through his slots with Techno & Cans that have brought him as far as a closing spot at BD Festival.
We were delighted to get a mix from the man ahead of his support slot for Taapion head man Shlomo for Research and Techno & Cans' collaborative show in Hangar this weekend. No doubt we will see a more reserved showing from the Dubliner as he takes the reigns before Aeron and Shlomo himself, however he is most definitely not holding back with this hour or so offering for our local selection series.
Our latest premiere sees a wholesome house offering from one of the genre's most exciting up and comers. Harrison BDP has carved out a name for himself through his exciting productions that first gained traction online via YouTube and more. His latest EP sees him on Enclave Records joined by Garth James, where he drops two deep house tracks, dipped in haze but full of variation.
Ceili Collective are an Irish, London-based group of creative individuals with a passion for electronic music. After recently starting their own series of parties, they've established their own podcast and kindly provided us with a mix of some of the best techno on the go to mark that feat.
Shee is one of the leading names in the growing number of young Irish house DJs and producers. After being a part of one of the most successful underground music nights in Limerick, Touch of Techno, he has carved out a reputable name for himself countrywide and beyond via attention he garned thanks to uploads on popular YouTube channels such as Houseum. Said attention has now led to successive gigs in France and he is right about to make his headline debut in Dublin with a massive show in Hangar this weekend. We caught up before his latest gig with TOT as part of the storied DIE night in Limerick.
Dublin DJ and Producer Jish teams up with Midlands League for this no nonsense techno stomper. Alarm sounds, harsh vocals and relentless kick drums from the get go, this is definitely not one for the faint hearted.
One of Dublin's most in demand house producers takes on our local mix for one of the most anticipated mixes of the year so far. Making up one half of Doubleu and garnering a legion of hype online through his tracks which have done the rounds on multiple notable YouTube channels, the young DJ has a very solid platform to build on and will no doubt be one of the country's leading lights in no time.
Taken from their upcoming 4 track EP dropping on the 17th of February, Mak & Pasteman deliver a signature electronic banger, this time for Boom Ting Recordings.
Rising star Tommy Holohan unlocks another alias; Krescent, for his new label, Bullet Tooth Trax. This particular eerie techno track dips into plenty of different sounds, predominantly shedding light on an encroaching acid tone throughout. The first EP drops this Thursday, showcasing the producer's lesser well known styles including Booty Bass and Gabber.
'oort' is taken from a 6 track EP which features two numbers from Finnegan, as well as a pair of tracks from both Sportsmen and DJ M4A4, all of whom hail from Dublin. Each track takes on a life of its own and the EP itself covers a lot of ground as regard genres, with everything from lo-fi house to minimal techno and even jungle covered in some way, shape or sound. Buy the full EP here: https://objectofdesire.bandcamp.com/releases
Pyg residents Colin Perkins and Aaron Nolan have kindly provided us with a set live from the Powerscourt New Year's Eve party which featured Enzo Siragusa and Paul Woolford.
Recorded live from Hangar on St. Stephen's Day, two of Ireland's youngest talents went back to back for an hour and a half of unrelenting techno and breakbeat tracks straight off the back of Christmas day. Plenty of gifts here!
1.T-Bone & Batara - The Centre Of Seven Intro 2.Call Super – Fluenka Spoke 3.Portable - Say It's Going to Change (Deetron Space Station Remix) 4.Absolute - Fairground (KDA Dub) 5.Joe - Tail Lift 6.Tiga VS Audion – Nonstop 7.Carlton Doom - Dance At My Party 8.Chaim - The Perfect Circle 9.Vin Sol – Moonchild 10.Kenny Summit – Detroit Afro Weapon 11.DJ Skull – Travel 12.Quinton Campbell – Green 13.Fango - Caballos (Despejado Mix) 14.Scoper & Bubba - Don't You Know (T-Bone Remix) 15.Randomer – Smokin 16.Torn Hawk – Wormquest 17.Domenic Cappello – Intruder 18.T-Bone & Batara - The Centre Of Seven Outro
Aeron:
"So the mix centers around a weekend out in Germany. The first two tracks are the nerves as you approach and descend into the club, not knowing if you’ll get in as you approach, what lies ahead just after you get in.
You get in, have a buzz and pick up something extra on the dance floor. Around Gemini Voice Archive the first waves kick in. After that you’re in and out other substances are added between then and Setoac Mass. You can decide what’s affecting you. Maybe it’s just the music.
As Passive comes in you become aware, you’re back to the dance floor.
Stephan Vincent Elephant’s Foot and it’s time to make the journey to the next club. This movement always has a a feeling of space travel to it. You arrive around S-File (Mark Broom)
At the Scream you make your journey to the final club destination, Berghain Sunday evening.
Cari Lakebusch Motions of Energy and you’re making the move back to an apartment too see out the end of the weekend. What happens there you can decide.”
Tracklist
- Planetary Assault Systems – Angel of the East
- Ed Davenport – Festnetz
- Seph – Inner
- Leiras & Sverca – The Bridges I burn
- Gemini Voice Archive – Traces of Chromaticity
- Abstract Division – Compulsive Disorder
- Peter Van Hoesen – Coast to Coast
- Company – 003.2
- Setoac Mass – Passive
- Alderaan – Epicentre
- Blue Hour – Averting
- Stephan Vincent – Elephants Foot
- Z.I.P.P.O – Interplanetary
- S-File- Digital Disorder (Mark Broom Remix)
- Unbalance – From Dust (Reeko Construccion #2)
- Terrace – The Scream (12′ Version)
- CNCPT – Citifono 2
- James Ruskin – Work (Steve Rachmad remix)
- Elad Magdasi & Mathias Webber – Magnet (Cadency Magic Monday Mix)
- Cari Lekebusch – Motions of Energy
- Voiski – A Star in Your Head
- Alien Rain – Alienated 2B
- Z.I.P.P.O – Cycle
- The Plant Worker – 14.2
- Plastikman – Krakpot (Moby Remix)
Florian Meindl follows up his third album with a remix EP featuring TWR72, Lucy and Sigha. This minimal offering nicely blends both TWR72's more mechanical feel together with Meindl's relentless techno feel into what sounds like an operating system working to full capacity.
Mullingar kingpins Thomas Kilmurray and Shane Lynam step up to the Four Four local mix plate with 50 minutes of unrelenting techno. You can catch more of the same at their Labworks events (check out their Facebook for details)or read what they had to say in our interview here:
Newbridge native Niall D'arcy, AKA DJ Deece has risen rapidly through the ranks of the Irish house and disco scene in recent years, as well as taking the international leap with multiple gigs across the water in the UK.
The beginning of June saw Deece take on a Boiler Room set at AVA Festival in Belfast, Boiler Room's self proclaimed favourite location in the world, alongside the likes of Denis Sulta, Ejeca and Or:la.
D'arcy has also had a very successful year running his Deece Series shows with the likes of Brame & Hamo and Jordan headlining the shows. The Deece Series also hosted the rave in the woods on the Sunday of Electric Picnic, with Deece himself closing out the stage.
The artist has now given us a track from his forthcoming EP Disco Delights #001 to premiere on Four Four. Listen exclusively to 'I Can't Be You' here.
Off the back of his most recent album 'Duran' Ed Flis has produced us with 50 minutes of techno / break influenced bliss. Inspiration for this mix can be heavily seen throughout his recent album which Resident Advisor described as "a relentless yet dynamic LP that, despite its grinding textures, sludgy acid and frenetic sampling, never forgets breakcore's crucial ingredient: fun."
Flis's last full album was back in 2010 with his 'Over Hard' LP. Comparing the two album's together you can't help but notice the progression in sound design and manipulation.
Tracklist: Iljuswifmo - Alcala Galaxian - Repent Baby Kruger - le déni de Denis Cardopusher - Dehydrated (JoeFarr Remix) Trackermatte - Dark Flow Mistake Made - Loaded Memory Second Storey - Bismuth UVB - Join in the Ranks Noizecreator - Special Cleanse FreshtillDef - Aqua Lung Sully - Crystal Cuts Overlook - Blue Rose Special Request - Replicant Ruby My Dear - Windowz8 Makai - Beneath the Mask Clipping - Ends (Xanopticon Remix)
Stepping up for the ninth edition of our global mix series is Ghetto House don, DJ Deeon.
Deeon takes us through 60 minutes of uptempo, high energy house and booty with a few sidewinders thrown in for good measure.
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Next up on our exclusive free download tracks is Shane McCarthy with his blistering techno release.
Next up on the Four Four Global Mix Series is the enigmatic and wonderfully named DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ with the ultimate end of Summer mix.
Low slung and warm productions greet nostalgic 80s vocals with a few curveballs thrown in for good measure over the course of this 80 minute mix.
Aviators and Walkmans at the ready.
On another sad day for the electronic music community, where yet another independent festival has been forced to cancel, Craig Connolly and Jamie Behan talk through the pitfalls of trying to start and independent festival and the necessary measures that need to be taken to prevent things like this happening again.
Back again on our Four Four podcast is Techno & Cans resident and Rave Selekts boss Tommy Holohan, this time providing a solo mix.
Just off the back of the first Rave Selekts showcase in Hangar with Rotterdam's stranger and Kilkenny's Casper Hastings, Tommy recorded this mix for us gathering influence from multiple styles and genres. Taking a different approach to how he usually creates a mix, this one constantly building until the end's climax.
After representing Techno & Cans at some huge festival shows like AVA, Life Festival and BD to mention a few and some big releases on his own imprint Rave Selekts, Dublin-based label Grounded, Kolkoz Records, Subsist Records and also releasing a track on our free download series, we're looking forward to what Tommy has to offer in the future.
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Head honcho of spritely new Dublin ghettohouse collective 'Boxset', Ethan Begley Hughes, AKA Lamaj, steps up for an hour of sumptuous house vibes. After having his latest EP already featured on Four Four, we're proud to showcase his talent as a selector given his already well-known production capabilities. You can catch Lamaj soundtracking midweek shindig Bruce Willis almost every Wednesday in Wah Wah club and keep an eye out for the next Boxset event after their launch in Hangar's Pablo Discobar. Read his full interview over on our site here:
We're happy to present 'Horowitz' taken from Fabrizio Rat's debut album.
Following the release of his EPs ‘La Machina’ [Optimo] and ‘Technopiano’ [Involve], Turin-born, Paris-based classically trained electronic producer Fabrizio Rat will release his first album of "hybrid, atmospheric techno". It's set to arrive on June 30 on Blackstrobe Records.
"‘The Pianist’ exhibits a strange collision of worlds through the use of Fabrizio’s prepared piano, TB-303 and the TR-909.
"Throughout his apprentice years at the classical musical academy in Turin, Fabrizio worked as a producer in dance music studios at the same time, hiding his ‘double life’ to both the professors and the DJs. These two lives finally meet on The Pianist, enabling Fabrizio’s imagination and ability as a musician and producer to run wild." Check out the tracklist below:
A1 - Lupu A2 - Michelangeli A3 - Horowitz A4 - Gould B1 - Aimard B2 - Pollini B3 - Argerich B4 - Rubinstein
I've always had a close eye on Adryiano as an artist, mainly based on his productions and very enjoyable mix's but he also maintains a very relatable and exciting image online.
Throughout the course of the interview myself and Adryiano talk about social media in this day and age of electronic music, the effects it has on artists, what makes a good artist, his big track 'On My Side' and has also a house-infused grooving mix to top it all off.
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"Everybody should stick to their craft and kind of perfect it, that's what I'm all about"
Hailing from Serbia, X-Coast a very elusive figure of electronic dance music has been making some incredible movements with his music. From producing music for almost 17 years, emigrating to a 'deserted island' and playing one of the most interesting Boiler Rooms in Boiler Room history, we had to sit down with him for a chat on everything he does.
Let us welcome X-Coast to the Four Four Podcast.
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Introducing our new podcast series 'Let's go back in time' where we will be chatting with both international and local artists within the electronic dance music scene, similar to what we've been doing in article form, but in podcast form.
For the first episode, we would like to welcome one of the most well-respected figures in electronic dance music, a pioneer of underground music, a world record holder, one of the first residents of Awakenings and one of the most down to earth artists out there, Billy Nasty.
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One of the leading collectives within Dublin ‘Codework’ have been making some incredible movements the past while with numerous stand-out events including, resident nights at Hangar and Sound House bringing a new sound to the city. Their most recent bookings Damiano Von Erckert and Harrison BDP was just the perfect example of what sound they’re trying to push.
We sat down with them on the Four Four Podcast to chat about the collectives early beginnings, upcoming shows, what direction they see Dublin going next year & some quickfire questions for good measure.
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Ireland is most certainly thriving the past year with new collectives shining through the ranks and hosting some of the best events the country has to offer. Tea Party still considered a fresh collective, have been hosting some loose parties within Dublin (you may have seen videos of them in WahWah) and have swiftly gained a huge following as one of the leading parties within the country.
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The podcast that focuses on our forum group, selecting the best house, techno, dubstep and electronica that you posted, plus mindless chat from the lads.
This week they have a mix by 1992 flying the flag of their club night 'Culture' from Wexford.
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On this week's episode of the Four Four Podcast, Elliot took to Skype to chat with the Amsterdam duo L'Atelier about how they met, Studio 80 and their visit to Dublin this weekend.
Both Gijs and Paul have been making some incredible movements in Amsterdam and abroad with their ZeeZout family and some incredible releases. Let us introduce L'Atelier to the Four Four Podcast.
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On this week's episode of the Four Four Podcast, I'll be chatting to one of the most in demand techno artists of the last year Enrico Sangiuliano. We talked about a few topics around his upcoming show in Dublin, Guinness, his bookings this summer and his number 1 on Beatport.
Let me welcome the Italian warrior Enrico Sangiuliano to the Four Four Podcast.
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One of the most exciting collectives to emerge in the past few months is 'Greymatter'. Formally known for its incredibly high-quality clothing merch, they have transformed it into a club-night aswell now.
The founder of Greymatter Oisin Egan takes the spotlight this week with his local selection mix, showing just the kind of style Greymatter wishes to push.
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Taking control of our 17th Local Selection mix, NKTRNL one of the stand-out live artists of Dublin brings us a relentless jam on his modular setup. Giving nobody any space to breath, it's the perfect example of what this man is going for.
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