Max HeyraudWe select five vital fresh cuts from the Irish dance music scene.
From peak-time trance pressure to deep, rolling house and early-2000s hard house nostalgia, this showcases the depth of the current Irish talent pool.
Cody Wong – CLUB 808 [CAROUSE]
Cody Wong turns up the trance dial on his latest release via CAROUSE, delivering a bouncing, trance-soaked two-tracker packed with high-impact energy. “CLUB 808” leads the charge, driving forward with rave-ready intensity and a propulsive groove built for peak-time floors.
Eluize – Release (Holly Lester Remix) [Night Tide]
A rare remix from Holly Lester is always a welcome treat, and here she steps up to rework Eluize’s latest on Night Tide. Diving deep into submerged, rolling house territory, Holly delivers a groove-rich cut that hits all the right off-kilter, proggy notes.
Pagan – Take a Bite [Stress Records]
Australia-based, Donegal-born Pagan has been on a generational run in recent months, with a bold pivot into trance earning widespread praise. His latest track, “Take a Bite”, showcases that shift in full force, with euphoric energy, driving rhythms, and polished production that have secured consistent support from Tiësto and regular rotation on global stages.
Kayleigh Glynn – Diss You Right (Free Download)
Hard house is back in a big way, and Irish producers are leading the charge, with Kayleigh Glynn among the key torchbearers. Her latest track, “Diss You Right”, throws you straight into the early 2000s, with familiar samples, big gliding synth lines, and punchy drums locking into a driving, high-energy groove built to make you move.
Hyyken – Smoov Operator (Reboot Records IRE)
Dundalk’s Hyyken returns to his home base of Reboot Records with a sizzling, acid-tinged house groove. Lush vocals glide over a subtly funk-laced 303, while swung 909 drums drive a tightly coiled rhythm built for sun-drenched dancefloors.