Max HeyraudFrom spacey minimal techno to sun-soaked house grooves, Ireland’s current crop of dance music producers continues to assert their dominance across the local and international scene.
This latest batch of tracks showcases the diversity and next wave of talent on the Isle of Ireland. Whether you’re after futuristic psy-infused techno or a disco-tinged anthem, we round up the latest sounds from all spectrums of the dance music canon.
MEJMI – Move Over [OSMVA001]
Spacey, sci-fi minimal techno from one of Ireland’s most promising techno acts.
SHEE – Lost Fiction (feat. ARA) [Attention Deficit]
Shee joins forces with ARA for a fast-paced house groove that radiates sun-soaked nostalgia.
MAV666- Freeze Response
Galloping, hard-edged techno with high-octane energy, leaning into futuristic, psy-infused sounds.
Shannen Blessing – BPD
Haywired, jackin’ techno from one of Ireland’s most consistently impressive rising producers.
Mitch Presents – Believe
Galway’s Mitch Presents delivers a disco-tinged techno tool made for everything from beach bars to Amsterdam boat parties.
Invisible Operator – The Cure & The Cause [Circuit Structure]
Raw and honest techno created from the soul with plenty of intricate textures and haunting atmospheres.
Ciara – Get Up (E.T.Cs Cleaner Edit)
Smooth, sexy, rolling tech house from a rising name flipping Ciara into a straight-up summer anthem.
Dylan Fogarty – Untitled B1 [D Loops Vol.3]
Dylan Fogarty drops another future classic with ‘Untitled B1,’ channelling vintage Oxia vibes in his D Loops trilogy.
Badwizard – Black Magic
Deep, trippy tech in the vein of down-tempo Underworld, built for sunrise sets at sun-drenched Mediterranean festivals.
Mav – Gargoyle
Machine-driven techno that growls from rumbling lows to gritty synth lines and distortion-heavy soundscapes.
lxverboy – Boom Pop
High-octane, hyperpop-tinged techno with ghetto flair, chaotic yet euphoric, as lxverboy channels the madness into beauty.
Sean Den – T Bomb [Street Tracks]
T Bomb’ does exactly what it says on the tin, straight-up house energy made for sunny skies and festival tents, with lush chord stabs and jackin’ drums.
Talinho – Skywalker
Dublin’s relentless techno force returns with a 4-track self-release, and ‘Skywalker’ delivers a slow, easy 808 groove with Axis-inspired synth sequences.
HESTER – Rhythm Is A Mystery
Sun-kissed house from HESTER, with deep, pulsating bass, UKG-influenced drums, and a floaty lead that transports you to your deepest house fantasies.
DJ SCHEMA – ME & U (DJ SCHEMA EDIT)
DJ SCHEMA turns up the heat with his latest edit, ‘ME & U,’ blending tech-house, speed garage, and trance into a rolling, heavy track with lush vocals and slamming drums.
MATHESON – Bad Company
Deep, plodding breakbeats, descending chords, and fleeting synth lines, paired with effortlessly funky drums, possibly a nod to UK D&B legends Bad Company, and I’m sure they’d approve.
Kerrie – Hydra K [MIDI MODE RECORDS]
Kerrie is one of those ‘buy on sight’ techno names, and ‘Hydra K’ is a track that proves it, nasty synths and a pounding kick that’ll have you pulling those squirmy bass faces.
Kayleigh Glynn – Check This Out
Kayleigh Glynn returns with a raved-up house weapon. Deep, lurching, tough, and banging, with high-energy rave stabs and punchy drums that make it an instant dancefloor burner.
Erik Burka – Shall We [Disintegrated]
Taken from his debut album, ‘MIND GAMES,’ this moody, broken techno track stands out with sharp sound design and drums that take no prisoners. Perfect for a dimly-lit, smoke-filled warehouse.
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