Sam Greenwood, Author at Four/Four Magazine

A night with Dick Dickler: Kerri Chandler’s tribute to Ireland

Sam GreenwoodMay 11, 2017

“Are you familiar with Rampant Rabbits?” It’s quite well known Kerri Chandler has a special place in his heart for Ireland, but not many know of his once off alias, Dick Dickler. Dick Dickler – The Tapes has a mere 2556 views on YouTube... Read More...

News

7 reasons to go to Life Festival 2017

Sam GreenwoodMay 11, 2017

Life Festival is slowly approaching us and with the sunny weather starting to kick in we can already taste the warm cans in the campsite. Life is coming into its 12th year now after starting in 2006 but the line-up is still getting better eve... Read More...

FeaturesLists

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Jordan shares new music forthcoming on Nocturne Music

Sam GreenwoodMay 10, 2017

Hailing from Northern Ireland, Jordan of The Night Institute is truly leading by example. For the next release on Nocturne, label owner Jordan steps up with an EP consisting of three tracks from himself and two remixes from Tuff City Kid. ... Read More...

New Music

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Kettama – Raw Cuts [Free D/L]

Sam GreenwoodMay 10, 2017

We’re happy to present an exclusive track from house producer KETTAMA. Known for his lo-fi sound with recently self releasing tracks like ‘3AM’ and ‘L.A’. This track takes influence from Mall Grab with some high pitched ghetto house soundi... Read More...

New Music

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Lamaj – Polymonk [Free D/L]

Sam GreenwoodMay 10, 2017

After keeping a close eye on Lamaj’s music the past while, he caught our attention with this very strong three track EP, ‘PolyMonk’. With the new and respected Irish artists really putting a high standard of music out at the moment, Lamaj’s E... Read More...

New Music

Local Selection Mix #10: Sam Greenwood & Tommy Holohan

Sam GreenwoodMay 10, 2017

Local Selection is a series where we get Ireland’s top resident DJ’s to provide a mix exclusively for us. Techno & Cans Dublin residents Sam Greenwood and Tommy Holohan provide us with 40 minutes of their hour long set at Life Festival this ye... Read More...

New Music

Local Selection Mix #6: Shakatoner

Sam GreenwoodMay 10, 2017

Local Selection is a series where we get Ireland’s top resident DJ’s to provide a mix exclusively for us. Up next we have house DJ/Producer Cian. A resident with ‘Curve Dublin’ Cian provides us with an hour of house. Q: How’s t... Read More...

New Music

Opinion: Profiling the rise and fall of Tech House

Sam GreenwoodMay 10, 2017

The History: In the late 1990’s, the tech house genre was developed and well-crafted by the pioneers of the sound like Mr.G, Ian Pooley, Steve Lawler, Terry Richards and many more. This new sound was showcased in some of England’s biggest u... Read More...

Opinion

Opinion: Ibiza party culture is taking the soul out of underground Techno

Sam GreenwoodMay 10, 2017

There’s a fine line between exclusivity, snobbery and appropriation. And for once, the ‘purists’ and true lovers of dance music have a reason to be defensive about the genre’s authenticity in 2017. A quick flick through any music sharing g... Read More...

Opinion

Four Four Podcast – Empty Spaces [Interview]

Sam GreenwoodMay 10, 2017

On this week’s episode of the Four Four Podcast, we’re joined by three core members of the Empty Spaces collective. Having a different policy to other collectives hosting three rooms with three different styles of music, it’s clear why these ... Read More...

Podcasts