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We premiere a track from Sync resident and Galway based DJ and Producer, Fearghal Feely aka Havik today. The young producer has provided a Free Download, that is dripping in 90’s tribal influences with a touch of modern power and plunging synth lines. Having previously experimented producing with a number of sub genres of techno from styles such as dark, industrial and ebm, Havik has always been d...

Today we premiere Tyvion Valentine's take on Ariana Grande's track 'Breathin'. The Irish DJ and producer has done a fantastic job at flipping a well known pop track into an emotive house tune while staying true to his distinct sound. He has also been kind enough to set the track as a free download too. Tyvion has seen a sharp rise in popularity among the Dublin house music scene over the last two...

Today we premiere some jazz soaked house from Jon Dixon, with vocals from Detroits own Kenny Watson. Glistening soulful house music never goes out of fashion, and Jon Dixon latest EP on 4EVR 4WRD captures jazz submerged house at its purest. Jon Dixon’s latest EP, Vocal Sessions Vol.1 is comprised of two original deep house jams featuring Detroit vocalists L’Renee and Kenny Watson, as well as a rem...

Our first premiere of the week comes from one of the most exhilarating names in techno today, Chlär. Swiss native Chlär arrives on SHDW & Obscure Shapes imprint Mutual Rytm for a six track EP, comprised of futuristic grooves and tribal narratives. We premiere ‘Spirit Enhancer’ a high octane 90’s inspired cut, which draws on dub techno and disco flavours. Emerging as an artist of note for both now...

Today we premiere a grime influenced house track from Irish producer Son Orbis. The young producer channels deep and wonky minimal vibes on ‘Blem’ and intertwines grime vocals to great effect. Taking inspiration from 90s trance and early 00’s Dubstep & Breakbeat, Dublin DJ/Producer Jack Fleming aka Son Orbis has been a regular within the cities nightclubs, stemming from his earliest days as a resi...

This week's Local Selection comes with an added twist, as we welcome ROWDIBOI for the 177th edition. The Dublin based DJ, producer and promoter has seen a sharp rise in popularity in a very short period of time. Having gained a heap of momentum through playing shows all across the country. ROWDIBOI, has engraved his sound into the Irish techno scene with consistent performances, releases, and mixe...

The first premiere of the day comes from one of our favourite techno artists right now, Berlin based Chontane. Having previously released on ARTS, Voltage, Rekids & more, the youngster now arrives on Lobster Theremin with a 4 track EP that blurs the lines between techno, electro and breaks. We premiere ‘Art Of Survival’, a thundering high octane 90’s inspired techno tool. Chontane has been immersi...

Remmah returns to Ireland, as Rory Hamilton aka @thehammerhits welcomes a 9th label release, as the Derry duo consisting of Dave Lievense and Stephen Porter aka @opusklien drop their brand new Aeronautic EP. Dave Lievense and Stephen Porter have spent years honing hard-won reputations for quality on their own projects before linking up to form Opus Klien, with Lievense best known as one half of Ho...

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This week’s Local Selection Mix is a meaty live recording from Rustal in the Sugar Club for RLSD Records. Peter Sweeney better known as Rustal brought the his machines for a workout of just under an hour of techno funk. Rustal is one of Dublin’s most accomplished techno act’s at this very present moment. The regular fixture in Dublin’s techno scene, can be found laying it down in venues across the...

We premiere our second track of the week today, as we feature brand new techno from Limerick native DJ and producer MELTX, as she drops her self-released track ‘These Streets’ on Bandcamp today. Hailing from Limerick, and already having left her mark on Dublin and Paris, MELTX’s is proving one to watch. After kick-starting her career in 2020 off the back of self-releasing a number of tracks, she h...

Today we premiere a track from Dublin native Air Jackson, as the producer releases his third EP of the summer season, entitled 'XTC / Sunshine' on his label Ten One Records. As a DJ and producer, he knows how to traverse genres, finding exciting, unpredictable links as he goes, which this EP is an example of. From house, to techno to breakbeat into DnB, Air Jackson roams free, but often ties his s...

We welcome Dublin DJ and producer Jack Jennings to the Local Selection hot seat today, as Jack steps up to the 175th edition of the series, with an hour of driving and fast paced techno, mixed with ease and perfection. 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...

Today we premiere a remix from one of the biggest DJs in the scene Nicole Moudaber, for the legendary Chris Liebing, due out on UK imprint MUTE tomorrow [August 26th]. Today we welcome a premiere from Nicole Moudaber, as the world travelled international superstar takes time from her hectic touring schedule to step up for remixes duties for another legendary DJ and producer, Chris `Liebing. Chris...

Today we premiere a track from Galway DJ and producer, Fionn Curran, as his 4 track happy hardcore inspired 'DREAM' EP nears its full release on Friday. Fionn is no stranger to the Irish circuit, having played sold out club shows in almost every county in Ireland, plus making his international debut in both Glasgow and Liverpool, not to mention most recent performances further afield in Spain of l...

Dublin based Matthew Day (FKA Taking Names) has supplied a brilliant premiere today titled ‘Inside Out’. This track is a wonderful showcase of chopped breaks, ethereal electro and low-slung dubstep infused into one. This track is truly sublime listening all the way through. What a treat. Following Matthew’s debut EP release ‘Deep Blue’ as well as a release on Birmingham based label ‘Fly By Night R...

We have the pleasure of hosting a live club recording from Jon Hussey at The Sugar Club for RLSD Records. Jon need’s little introduction, as he has been a key cog in the Dublin techno machine for many years, and boasts legendary status in Irish dance music’s framework. Jon showcases why he’s earned fabled status as a DJ with a trip through various moods, as Jon intertwines jacking grooves, deep an...

Today’s premiere features Dutch duo Abstract Division with their track ‘Graveyard Shift’ from their debut album, Midnight Ensemble. The full album is expected to release on September 23rd. Featuring a host of Detroit and dub techno, alongside some ambient and electro sounds too for good measure. Paul Boex and Dave Miller boast over 30 years of experience under their belt within the music industry....

We have a special Sunday premiere this week from two of Ireland's fast rising DJs and producers, MAV666 and Shannen Blessing, as the pair join forces to release their track, 'Gone Girl'. The Irish dance music scene has been absolutely hopping and two DJs who are frequent players on the circuit are Shannen Blessing and MAV666. Both have taken the scene by storm supporting the best international tec...

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...

For our 173rd entry to the Local Selection Mix Series, we welcome Derv. The Dublin based DJ, promoter and co-founder/resident of parties Crane Club and Hidden Love has gifted us with a sensational mix of all things bouncy and booty bass. Strap yourself in. This gets crazy. Derv boasts recent club supports for international heavyweights X Club, X-Coast and DJ Slugo for their stellar Dublin shows, a...

Enigmatic techno artist Dawn Razor features on ‘Of Paradise’ for a four track record including a remix from Bristol based artist, Yush. Today we premiere ‘Scary Movies’, a smoky broken techno roller, that calls on murky screeches and gleaming pads to great effect. Dawn Razor’s ambiguous approach to dance music see’s him blurring the line between techno, bass, electro and more. Idiosyncratic select...

Liam Chambers aka HOOLIGAN is this weeks entry to the Four Four Local Selection Mix Series. The talented Cork DJ and producer completes the 172nd edition to the series, comprising of a groove infused, hypnotically driven recording from start to finish. Boasting releases on Sonic Intel, SPEED and Disintegrated, it is clear that HOOLIGAN is no stranger to Ireland’s and more notably, Cork’s undergrou...

Today we premiere some relentless techno on the fabled Glaswegian label BEK Audio, as Gary Beck teams up with Klaudia Gawlas for a perpetual floor filler. The pair keep their feet very much on the accelerator, driving the tracks tension through gyrating synth hooks and hammering snare rolls. BEK Audio was established in 2009 by Glasgow Producer and DJ Gary Beck. The label was initially set up as p...

Starting our week off with a bang, as Galway based producer Intruder joins our ever growing premiere series, with a jittering broken beat thriller. This is straight power, as reverb drenched atmospheres meet pounding bass drums to great effect. Intruder burst into the Galway techno community in 2019 where he formed his identity of texture heavy and broken industrial sounds. Intruder’s name was qui...