Max Heyraud, Author at Four/Four Magazine

Dekmantel Unveils Collosal 2026 Lineup

Max HeyraudJanuary 21, 2026

It’s that time of year again: Dekmantel has unveiled the lineup for its 12th edition, set to take over Amsterdam from July 29th to August 2nd, 2026. As expected, the festival returns with a sprawling, high-impact bill, this time placing a notabl... Read More...

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The Impact of Daft Punk’s Homework, 29 Years On

Max HeyraudJanuary 20, 2026

In 1997, the French masked duo Daft Punk released their debut album, Homework. The record fundamentally reshaped dance music as we know it today. Nearly thirty years later, its influence can still be heard in the sonics and cultural positioning of e... Read More...

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A Unique Electronic Music Weekend Is Coming to Dingle with SIAR

Max HeyraudJanuary 19, 2026

Dingle is set to welcome a two-day showcase of electronic music talent as The Green Room teams up with Subterranean Soul for the second edition of the SIAR Festival. Taking place on Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1, 2025, the festival... Read More...

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In Conversation with The Last DJ: “Making Music Isn’t Just for the Younger Generation”

Max HeyraudJanuary 19, 2026

At 67, Nick Hayes, aka The Last DJ, discovered techno on the road as a travelling salesman and has since gone viral with hardware jams performed on his wheelie bins in his back garden. TikTok and Instagram DJs have become something of a vicious t... Read More...

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Mix Of The Week: aalice – PARADOX PODCAST #216

Max HeyraudJanuary 16, 2026

Belfast-born, now splitting her time between Manchester and Lisbon, aalice steps up this week for Mix Of The Week, bringing with her an assortment of high-grade classic techno to the Paradox Podcast series. aalice is best known for co-running Man... Read More...

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Electronic Music Takes Over Waterford City as Crossed Wires Festival Returns

Max HeyraudJanuary 16, 2026

Waterford is set to host one of the most boundary-pushing electronic music festivals of the year from January 30th to February 1st. For one weekend, the city transforms into a micro-ecosystem of electronic pop-ups: live jams, deep-listening sess... Read More...

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Four Four Presents: FUTURE ÉIRE at Tengu

Max HeyraudJanuary 15, 2026

We kick off the year with four of Ireland’s most promising emerging talents, taking over our favourite booth in Dublin city. Soundtracking the night we welcome DIEBYVEG, Benson, RKM333 & Ali PJ to Tengu’s prestigious booth. This night is ... Read More...

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Multunes on Turning Trance Into a Live Experience at the Telegraph Building

Max HeyraudJanuary 15, 2026

Multunes Live is a new project from Stack City Raves boss Multunes, presenting his quintessential trance sound in an all-new live format that blends live strings, iconic 90s synths, and big, thundering rooms for ravers to experience his music in a c... Read More...

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The Complex Shuts After Public Authorities Fail To Secure Future Of Cultural Hub

Max HeyraudJanuary 15, 2026

The Complex will close following the failure of the Government and Dublin City Council to secure a viable solution for the Dublin-based venue. Despite prolonged engagement and repeated assurances from public bodies, no workable resolution was del... Read More...

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Belfast’s Crilli Celebrate 20 Years of D&B Parties with Calibre This Month

Max HeyraudJanuary 15, 2026

Belfast institution Crilli DNB celebrates two decades at the forefront of drum & bass culture, cementing its status as one of the country’s longest-running parties, with a special 20th anniversary event at Ulster Sports Club on Saturday 31 Janua... Read More...

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