Max Heyraud, Author at Four/Four Magazine

Meet the NCAD Student Translating Dublin’s Club Culture into Wearable Design

Max HeyraudJune 11, 2026

Meet Ruby Murray, a final-year NCAD student whose conceptual womenswear collection is inspired by Irish club culture and the ritualistic sense of community and connection embedded in rave. Rooted in the resurgence of Ireland’s post-pandemic night... Read More...

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DJ Shufflemaster on Japan’s Techno Boom, Tresor, and his Enduring Legacy

Max HeyraudJune 11, 2026

DJ Shufflemaster reflects on the rise of Japan’s techno scene, his formative years on Tresor, and a career that spans decades of reinvention, silence, and return. Tatsuya Kanamori, better known under the legendary guise of DJ Shufflemaster, is qu... Read More...

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Why CUPRA’s Club CuCú Stage is set to be Beyond The Pale’s Ultimate After-Hours Destination

Max HeyraudJune 11, 2026

CUPRA are back at Beyond The Pale this year, debuting their new Club CuCú Stage, a late-night, rave-ready addition tucked into the heart of the festival’s woods. Across the weekend, it will host a wide-ranging lineup of pioneering artists, from ... Read More...

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Saint Luciana Leads Irish Social Raves Pride Edition Lineup at The Sound House

Max HeyraudJune 10, 2026

Irish Social Raves have unveiled their 2026 Pride party, spotlighting grassroots talent from the hard-edged techno scene and staying true to their ethos of diversity and support for local artists on one of the biggest nights of the year, with Saint ... Read More...

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HÖR Changes Ownership Following Sustained Industry Scrutiny

Max HeyraudJune 9, 2026

Berlin-based livestream platform HÖR has been acquired by music services and investment company 99Solutions, marking a new phase for the influential electronic music broadcaster after a period of sustained scrutiny and artist boycotts linked to its ... Read More...

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Nine DJs, Two Floors, Six Hours of Queer Joy: HONEYPOT Returns for Pride

Max HeyraudJune 5, 2026

HONEYPOT is back for Pride, rolling into Wigwam on Saturday 27 June with a full two-floor FLINTA-led takeover. The powerhouse queer party’s Pride events have become a staple of Dublin nightlife, and the 2026 edition continues that legacy, hosting... Read More...

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Boiler Room’s Dublin Announcement Backfires Within Minutes

Max HeyraudJune 5, 2026

Just moments ago, Boiler Room announced its return to Dublin next week with a free show from 7pm to 11pm at an undisclosed venue. However, the post was removed within five minutes amid backlash over Boiler Room's corporate ownership. Boiler Room ... Read More...

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Irish Festival-Goers Could Get Free Tent Under New Refund Scheme

Max HeyraudJune 4, 2026

Decathlon Ireland has launched a “No Tent Left Behind” initiative that effectively lets festival-goers use a tent for the summer at no cost, if they return it on time. Customers buy a selected festival tent, use it for events such as Electric Pic... Read More...

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Local Selection 305: CIRCUITBREAKER

Max HeyraudJune 4, 2026

CIRCUITBREAKER soundtracks the 305th with a breakneck one-hour journey through wobbly basslines, blistering amen breaks, and thundering UK hardcore weapons. Dublin’s CIRCUITBREAKER is co-founder and creative force behind Irish underground soundsy... Read More...

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Untitled Castle Returns This Weekend as One of Dublin’s Most Unique One-Day Festivals

Max HeyraudJune 3, 2026

Dublin-based collectives ATEM and SOUNDMATE are set to return to Orlagh House on June 6th for the second edition of Untitled Castle, a day-to-night festival featuring Truly Madly, Lamache, Cáit, Holly Lester, Viki Dos Santos and more. This year'... Read More...

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