Shiv, Author at Four/Four Magazine

Sustainability Focus: In Conversation With Attention Attire

ShivApril 22, 2022

Given the last number of years, it's fair to say sustainability has become embedded into the cultural zeitgeist, finally. It's practice though is still shrouded in mystery as advocates face constant pressure from the ever powerful fast-fashion indu... Read More...

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New Event: The Return of Open Ear

ShivApril 1, 2022

For those that know, Open Ear is top of the list for many Irish festival goers. Taking place on the idyllic Sherkin Island off the coast of West Cork, it offers pure escapism, breathing new life into electronic music, all set against the backdrop of... Read More...

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Youth Focus: National Day of Action on Housing

ShivFebruary 22, 2022

This Saturday the 26th is the National Day of Action on Housing and to mark the date, a protest against Ireland’s increasingly dismal housing situation is taking place nationwide. Hosted by the National Housing and Homelessness Coalition, this is an... Read More...

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New Listening: ‘The Breakdown’: A Journey Through 30 Years of Irish Dance Music

ShivDecember 31, 2021

There's nothing we love more than a good deep dive into the Irish dance music scene and 'The Breakdown' does exactly that, and then some. Launching on RTE 2FM this weekend, this two part radio documentary traverses through the development of the Iri... Read More...

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New Music: MELTX Releases New Track Entitled ‘Numb’ On Bandcamp

ShivDecember 30, 2021

Signing 2021 off with a bang, MELTX drops her latest track 'Numb', which premiered with the techno collective and channel MOTZ last night. Hailing from Limerick, and already having left her mark on Dublin and Paris, MELTX‘s is proving one to watc... Read More...

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New Mix: Local Selection 141: Medb

ShivOctober 6, 2021

The Local Selection mix series this week comes from Cork Native Medb, who supplies us with a fantastic and deep hour of jungle, breaks and D&B to make this a great addition to our series. Currently residing in Australia, Medb recently blew u... Read More...

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Dancing to the Same Beats (Survey)

ShivJuly 16, 2021

It's not every day that participants of the music scene get to contribute and share their experiences to help understand and improve the scene for the good, but today we all have an opportunity to do exactly that. Together with Queen’s University... Read More...

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Woman in the Machine – 72 Hour Lost Weekend

ShivJuly 1, 2021

Woman in the Machine is an exhibition as part of the Carlow Arts Festival that features a must watch short video for any music fans in need of some visual inspiration. It approaches performance, music and art throughout and is showcased in this shor... Read More...

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New Mix: Local Selection 132: Fiveseven

ShivJune 2, 2021

Today we reach #132 of our Local Selection series, which continues to go from strength to strength as we feature a new Local Selector every week. It's fair to say this little island is full of talent and this week is no different. Fiveseven is a... Read More...

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New Music: Kerrie – Inner Space PT1 [Dark Machine Funk]

ShivMay 20, 2021

Cork native Kerrie, a DJ and producer we've long admired, has just shared the first track from her new label 'Dark Machine Funk', launching the imprint with her EP Inner Space PT.1. The label brings to life her love of analog techno, with undercu... Read More...

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