Shiv, Author at Four/Four Magazine

News: Government Funding Additional Dublin Art Spaces

ShivJune 23, 2023

There's no denying the government's rather lackluster attempts at funding the arts in recent years, but this could be a turning point, and one we're all for. Yesterday, Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Medi... Read More...

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New Mix: Local Selection 208: NIKKI O

ShivJune 21, 2023

This week's Local Selection comes highly anticipated as Belfast native NIKKI O steps up for the 208th edition of the series. A regular on the airwaves, as well as clubs and festival across Ireland and the UK, she is a consistent DJ on the scene, cra... Read More...

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New Music: Aphex Twin Reveals Track From New EP

ShivJune 21, 2023

In true Aphex Twin fashion, his latest release comes shrouded in mystery. This will be his first EP since 2018, and is due out on Warp Records June 28th. Is it even an Aphex Twin release without a bunch of teasers? There has recently been a ton ... Read More...

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News: BICEP Announced As Part Of Guinness Storehouse Summer Series

ShivJune 8, 2023

Dance music heavyweights BICEP make a return to their home shore to perform one of their highly sought after DJ sets in the unique surroundings of the Guinness Storehouse. This is part of a series of curated live music and art events entitled 'Lovel... Read More...

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In Conversation With: Surgeon

ShivApril 28, 2023

Not many producers have been as consistent over time as Anthony Child AKA Surgeon. With roots in early UK techno, his sound became one of the key pillars of industrial and left-of-centre techno at a key time for electronic music. From the outset in ... Read More...

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Local Selection 199: Scidley Rott

ShivMarch 23, 2023

This week's Local Selection comes from Dublin techno legend Scidley Rott, AKA Debbs. Playing the best of slamming techno, blistering breaks and sheer debauchery, the 199th edition of the series is face meltingly good. I've been lucky enough to go... Read More...

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In Conversation With: Orbital

ShivMarch 14, 2023

Orbital are one of the most influential dance music acts of our time, and this week they play in Ireland on one of the biggest weekends of the year. Off the back of the launch of their 10th studio album 'Optical Delusion', released on Feb 17th, you ... Read More...

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New Music: Four Four Premiere: OTON – Belgam [Alliance Club]

ShivJanuary 31, 2023

2023 is all set to be the year of trance infused techno, and we're here for it. Today we premiere a track from Belgian artist OTON that ticks a lot of boxes across the spectrum of dance music as we share his track 'Belgam' from his debut album 'Re-B... Read More...

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In Conversation With: Grif Feat. Charles Quinn: Guinness Storehouse ‘Welcome Home’ Christmas Exhibition

ShivDecember 19, 2022

Coming home for Christmas this year just got the Guinness treatment. The seven floors of the Guinness Storehouse experience host a one of a kind audio-visual collaboration with New York-based Irish visual artist GRIF which celebrates coming home for... Read More...

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New Event: Boards of Canada & Aphex Twin Homage from Byron Wallen and Glasshouse Ensemble

ShivDecember 13, 2022

Bring winter to a close by experience the ethereal performance of Boards of Canada and Aphex Twin courtesy of the Byron Wallen and Glasshouse Ensemble in the National Concert Hall. Taking place January 29th, the debut Dublin show for British jazz... Read More...

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