Max Heyraud, Author at Four/Four Magazine

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival Lineup with Jeff Mills, The Pharcyde, Ross From Friends, Camrin Watsin & More

Max HeyraudAugust 13, 2025

The 47th edition of the festival stays true to its forward-thinking roots, presenting an eclectic lineup that spans genres and generations. From legendary hip-hop group The Pharcyde to Jeff Mills’ jazz-techno crossover Tomorrow Comes the Harvest... Read More...

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Otherside Reveals First Halloween Edition Headliners: Mall Grab, Miss Bashful, Partiboi69, 999999999 & More

Max HeyraudAugust 13, 2025

Otherside Festival Halloween Edition returns to Slane this October Bank Holiday Weekend with by far their biggest lineup to date. Mall Grab headlines alongside 999999999, Claire O’Brien, Ellia Jaya, Miss Bashful (LIVE), Oden & Fatzo (LIVE), P... Read More...

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A New Kind of Creative Gathering Hits Dublin This Sunday

Max HeyraudAugust 13, 2025

This Sunday, Mo Cultivation launches Making Moves, a cultural exchange conference at Flux Studios, bringing together creatives from music, visual media, dance, art, and beyond. “This is not the mainstream. This is not the establishment. This is ... Read More...

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18 Irish Artists & Collectives Bridging Heritage & Club Culture

Max HeyraudAugust 13, 2025

With Irish Heritage Week kicking off this Saturday, we turn our attention to the DJs, producers and collectives folding language, folklore and tradition into their craft—acts who channel Ireland’s past into the heartbeat of contemporary dancefloors.... Read More...

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In Conversation with Creeds: “I Was Ready to Give Up, Then ‘Push Up’ Happened”

Max HeyraudAugust 11, 2025

A fixture of France’s hardcore underbelly, Creeds spent nearly two decades in the shadows before “Push Up” catapulted him from club backrooms to global festival stages, proving that even on your last legs, one track can rewrite everything. French... Read More...

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Local Selection 270: CHACHØU

Max HeyraudAugust 7, 2025

This week’s entry in the Local Selection Mix Series comes from CHACHØU, the French-born, Dublin-based artist known for her visceral, big-room techno sound. CHACHØU’s musical palette is wide-reaching, pulling inspiration from across the electronic... Read More...

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5 Key Collective’s Shaping Ireland’s Club Future

Max HeyraudAugust 7, 2025

We spotlight five new Irish parties keeping the torch lit across their cities and scenes. Across the country, fresh crews are putting their own stamp on what Irish club culture means in 2025 — building spaces for real community at a time when tho... Read More...

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EXIT Festival Launches Crowdfunding to Preserve Its Independent Voice

Max HeyraudAugust 6, 2025

The Serbian festival has launched a crowdfunding campaign as it faces "fierce governmental pressure" after publicly supporting ongoing student protests. EXIT Festival, one of Eastern Europe's most celebrated festivals, has launched a global campa... Read More...

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In Conversation with Sarah Sommers: Embracing Pink in a Sea of Black

Max HeyraudAugust 5, 2025

Sarah Sommers moves to the beat of her own drum, and that drum is a custom-designed, bright pink modular rig. You can't miss Sarah Sommers, best known for her striking all-pink aesthetic. It's more than just a visual—it reflects her vibrant perso... Read More...

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Dance Music Pioneers A Guy Called Gerald, Phil Hartnoll, And Optimo To Headline Bernard Shaw’s First-ever Block Party

Max HeyraudJuly 17, 2025

The Bernard Shaw is launching a two-day Block Party, kicking things off with electronic royalty and uniting legendary UK selectors and local heroes for a weekend of day-to-night chaos. The Bernard Shaw is throwing its first-ever Block Party, and ... Read More...

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