Max Heyraud, Author at Four/Four Magazine

Goldie, Orbital & The Prodigy Front New Rave Film Landing in Dublin This April

Max HeyraudMarch 20, 2026

This spring, a new documentary that explores the socio-political origins of UK rave culture will be released in theatres, with an Irish premiere scheduled for Dublin at The Lighthouse on the 8th of April, with a special Q&A event. Rave Cultur... Read More...

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Early Beginnings: Caz

Max HeyraudMarch 19, 2026

We’ve teamed up with CUPRA to chat with some of Ireland’s leading electronic music talent, starting with Caz, about the early stages of their careers, ahead of the CUPRA On The Pulse DJ competition, an initiative that continues to spotlight the next... Read More...

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Women of Colour Belfast Announces DJ Workshop Supporting Emerging Talent

Max HeyraudMarch 18, 2026

Women of Colour Belfast will host the third instalment of its DJ workshop series, continuing its focus on supporting emerging talent and creating accessible pathways into DJing for women and underrepresented creatives. The upcoming session will b... Read More...

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Does Ireland Have the Most Impact on Dance Music Per Capita in the World?

Max HeyraudMarch 16, 2026

This St. Patrick’s Day, we raise a pint to Ireland’s enduring impact on electronic and dance music around the world. For a country with a population of just under five and a half million people, Ireland has consistently punched far above its wei... Read More...

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HSE Issues Warning Over Rising Use of Pink Powders and Crystals

Max HeyraudMarch 13, 2026

The HSE has released a warning regarding changes in the kinds of party drugs used in Ireland's nightlife as St. Patrick's Day draws near. MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, has traditionally been taken as pills. However, the HSE reports a shift to... Read More...

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Mix Of The Week: James Bennett – Groovers Ball Radio-035

Max HeyraudMarch 13, 2026

James Bennett lands this week’s Mix of the Week with a blistering contribution to California’s Groovers Ball series, firing through a top-drawer selection of late-90s and early-00s loop-driven techno. James Bennett has been one of Dublin’s stando... Read More...

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Dublin’s Student DJ Societies Unite for First-Ever Event on Saturday

Max HeyraudMarch 13, 2026

This Saturday, DJs from five of Dublin’s major college music societies will unite for a full-venue takeover at Wigwam, bringing the city’s student music scene together for a night of cross-campus collaboration. According to organisers, the concep... Read More...

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DJ Time of the Month Shares First Release Since Becoming a Mother

Max HeyraudMarch 13, 2026

DJ Time of the Month marks a powerful return with Hot Wife Era, her first release since giving birth to her first child in October. The track signals a confident re-entry into dance music at a moment of both personal and creative transformation, ... Read More...

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Paul Fitzgibbon is Merging Irish Traditional Sounds with Cavernous Techno

Max HeyraudMarch 12, 2026

Paul Fitzgibbon turns Irish traditional sounds into driving techno, defying expectations at every turn. Paul Fitzgibbon, an Irish musician and producer, has built a career that bridges two very different musical worlds. Raised in County Kerry and... Read More...

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Open Ear Marks a Decade of Experimental Music on Sherkin Island

Max HeyraudMarch 11, 2026

The experimental music festival will take place over the June Bank Holiday weekend, May 28th–31st. This year’s programme features a mix of live electronics, experimental pop, bass music and collaborative performance. On the heavier end of the spe... Read More...

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