The dedications are no doubt flowing. Here’s DJ Premier, a legend in the hip hop game throwing down an impromptu mix in Prince’s honour. Charlie Bones did a decent breakfast show of slinky numbers on NTS earlier today too. Any other good bits floating around? Props to Groove for the heads up.
Something For The Weekend
What’s up homies? You’re spolit for choice for club action this weekend. Just remember to go home. It’s Record Store Day on Saturday and there’s a string of events taking place across Dublin. Friday has two leftfield house DJs Seth Troxler and Dana Ruh taking charge in District 8 and Bar Tengu respectively. Dana Ruh is a resident at the intimate Berlin venue Club der Visionaere and our pick … Read More
Dub to the Moon and Back.
Bernhardt Badting steps up for the first Big Blue Dub Cast, it’s dark and dubby all the way. He’s playing shows with Feather in the Wood Quay Venue and The Sugar Club this weekend, or you can catch him at the Sim Simma parties. Check out his page for more details. Artwork by Andrew Hopkins.
Something For The Weekend.
Three Panorama Bar regulars, one New York legend, an underground Londoner and some quality locals? Word is they’re flying home from Berlin this weekend… Panorama Bar resident Steffi is playing a three hour set in the Opium Rooms garden, while the Eve collective take over the main room later tonight. Another Berghain regular is also in town; Nick Höppner takes over Tengu on Saturday night. Also on Saturday night, The … Read More
Non-National With An Attitude.
Fresh action straight outta Shannonside via The Russangano Family. The above video for their latest anthemic banger Lights On was directed by Steve Hall and conceived by Blindboyboatclub. You might know him as the shopping bag wearing wise man of the Rubberbandits. It’s a song that name checks grime stalwarts JME, Wiley and local Limerick legends Give A Man A Kick. Not too often that happens in the same few … Read More
Something For The Weekend.
Going deep, going hard, or just going for a dance? Here’s what’s on this weekend. One of the biggest names in techno is playing in District 8 again tomorrow; Marcel Detteman was last here only six months ago but is back for a label showcase this time. Long associated with Osgut Ton and Berghain, where he’s a resident, he also runs his own label MDR and he’ll be playing alongside his … Read More
Something For The Weekend.
Good Saturday? Tevo Howard played an incredible vinyl set the last time he was in Dublin. This time around it’s an analogue setup, he’ll be in Pygmalion tonight. Hunee is nearly a Dublin regular at this stage but we’re certainly not complaining. He’s back again with Discotekken for what’ll be a fun night in the The Sugar Club. Check out his mix from Trouw above if you’re not familiar. Flipside … Read More
Little Gem Recommends…
In their second take over of our blog, Andy from Little Gem dips into the shop’s fresh record boxes and recommends some prime cuts. You can find Little Gem squirreled away in Basement 18 Kildare St in Dublin 2 Dublin. Drop in and say hello. Check em out on Facebook too. 1. Woven Skull – Lair Of The Glowing Bantling (Penske) There have not been many bands like Woven Skull. Three … Read More
Some Classic Irish Choonage For Auntie Patty.
We’ve another rabble ruckus brewing this week, so we asked two of our guests to dig out some bits of Irish electronic gold. Whatever about the hype greeting that “lost” D1 release by Fatima Yamaha in 2015, plenty of other bits have escaped wider ears over the years. First up is Shane O’Meara’s Selection. 1. Sound Crowd – Sixth Season Classic Dublin pirate radio material, co-produced by Mark Kavanagh before … Read More
Tonie Walsh’s Selection Box For Auntie Patty.
Few introductions needed for Tonie Walsh, he held it down at legandary clubs like Flikkers, as well as the Horny Organ Tribe and Elevator nights in the Ormond Multimedia Centre back in the day. Here he dusts off a selection of tracks to enliven our upcoming parish hop for Auntie Patty. 1. Mutabaruka: Dis Poem ’99, Guidance. Boyd Jarvis and Joe Claussell create a nagging, flute-inflected little polemic. 2. Black Box: … Read More