Max Heyraud, Author at Four/Four Magazine

5 Essential New Techno Cuts from the Irish Scene

Max HeyraudOctober 29, 2026

From brooding industrial pressure to stripped-back, ’90s-leaning grooves, Ireland’s techno contemporaries continue to deliver. Dara Lee – Unease Brooding, wiry techno from a rising force in Irish techno, Dara Lee delivers upfront pressure on... Read More...

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EXIT Festival Is Coming Home After Serbia’s Student-Led Election Victory

Max HeyraudOctober 29, 2026

After backing student-led protests and leaving its home at Petrovaradin Fortress, EXIT will return in 2027 following a landmark election result, reaffirming the role of electronic music as a force for political expression. EXIT Festival is headin... Read More...

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Sinn Féin Bill Proposes 10 Years in Prison for Drink Spiking

Max HeyraudOctober 29, 2026

Sinn Féin has introduced legislation proposing prison sentences of up to 10 years for people convicted of drink spiking in the most serious cases. The Spiking Offences Bill 2026, brought forward by Dublin Mid-West TD Mark Ward alongside Máire Dev... Read More...

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Local Selection 322: LoveSmoke

Max HeyraudOctober 28, 2026

This week’s entry in the Local Selection Mix series comes from LoveSmoke, with a concoction of deep house, Afro-house and Afro-tech, weaving emotive melodies, rolling basslines and visceral rhythms into dancefloor journeys rooted in Black culture, f... Read More...

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Massive Attack’s 3D Curates Soundtrack for Gaza Documentary

Max HeyraudOctober 28, 2026

Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack has co-curated a 13-track soundtrack for Life Support, a documentary following medical teams working in Gaza. Released October 28 via Battle Box, the album features original compositions by Del Naja and Habib She... Read More...

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5 Reasons Haunted Castle Is the Perfect Rave Destination This Halloween

Max HeyraudOctober 27, 2026

As Halloween descends on Dublin, Untitled_Castle returns to Orlagh House on October 30–31, transforming the historic venue into a two-day celebration of all things eerie. With the festivities just around the corner, we look at five reasons why Ha... Read More...

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Remembering Hugh Scully, One of Dublin’s Dancefloor Originals

Max HeyraudOctober 21, 2026

Dublin’s dance music community will come together this November for High Scully, a fundraising night celebrating the life and legacy of Hugh Scully, the DJ, promoter and broadcaster whose influence ran through the city’s club culture across the 1990... Read More...

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Local Selection 321: Holz

Max HeyraudOctober 21, 2026

In this edition of the Local Selection, Holz blasts off into jackin’ techno and funk-laced grooves, delivering a cheeky, high-energy mix that wastes no time getting down to business. Having spent the past year DJing across Dublin and Galway, the... Read More...

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Dublin Halloween Festival to Pay Tribute to Hangar, Twisted Pepper, District 8 and More

Max HeyraudOctober 20, 2026

Dublin’s lost nightlife will be remembered in a fittingly spooky style this Halloween as the Dublin Halloween Festival launches The Graveyard Exhibition, a tribute to the clubs and underground spaces that have been erased from the city’s cultural la... Read More...

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Northern Ireland’s Licensing Laws are Holding Back its Night-Time Economy, Report Finds

Max HeyraudOctober 20, 2026

A second government-commissioned report has strengthened calls for licensing reform in Northern Ireland, identifying outdated regulations as a barrier to growth, innovation and a more diverse night-time economy. Published in June by the Departmen... Read More...

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