Shiv, Author at Four/Four Magazine

Festival Focus: Top 10 Reasons Why You Have To Go To Otherside Festival

ShivJuly 4, 2022

We're counting down the days until we're let loose at Otherside Festival this weekend. With an eclectic lineup boasting everything from trad to techno, you can expect a lot of high jinx at their inaugural event. From local heroes to international... Read More...

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New Music: IMOGEN Announces Debut Solo EP ‘What?’

ShivJuly 1, 2022

Berlin based label Voitax has released the likes of I Hate Models, Umwelt and Storm Intelligence so IMOGEN is in great company for her debut EP. The imprint shows fervour to boundary-pushing electronica and IDM just as much as it does to providing c... Read More...

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Fundraiser: Remembering Robbie Maher of Cuttin’ Heads Collective

ShivJune 24, 2022

The last week has seen the Irish music scene face the loss of one of the best, Robbie Maher. Living in Canada the last few years, he died peacefully last week, leaving a mammoth sized hole in the hearts of the people he's left behind. His family, fr... Read More...

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New Music: Four Four Premiere: Supply – Tunnel Vision [Take Away Jazz Records]

ShivJune 15, 2022

Every now and then we get sent new music that offers a different take on familiar genres, and this latest premiere does just that. UK producer SUPPLY has honed his sound, reimagining the classic sounds of DnB, jungle and grime, all while keeping it ... Read More...

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New Music: Tr One Releases Album ‘From The Studio Of’

ShivJune 10, 2022

Tr One has been a staple of the Irish scene, carving his sound out with precision and producing top quality tunes inspired by the classic house and techno sounds since the early 00s. His latest endeavour sees him release album 'From The Studio Of' o... Read More...

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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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