Nathan ClareOur latest Local Selection welcomes Irish-born, UK-based DJ, live-act and producer Adam Kelly, aka POSER. For this instalment, he delivers just under an hour of carefully shaped selections that are warm, fluid and effortlessly controlled. The recording is one curated with intention, balancing subtle energy shifts with moments of real depth. Dial in for the next hour.
POSER is the electronic music moniker of Irish producer and DJ Adam Kelly, who has quickly emerged as one of the most promising names across the UK and Irish electronic scenes in recent years. Drawing influence from disco, hip-hop, house and modern club sounds, his output balances groove-led energy with an emotive edge.
After cutting his teeth in Dublin’s dance music community, Adam discovered a deeper passion for production during lockdown. His debut single, ‘Je T’aime’, landed in June 2022 and picked up early support from BBC Radio 1 tastemaker Jaguar. Since then, a steady run of releases has seen him surpass one million streams on Spotify.
Now based in London, POSER has immersed himself in the city’s diverse electronic landscape, a move that continues to shape and refine his evolving sound while preserving his distinct musical identity.
His momentum has been reinforced through his selection for the Roundhouse Resident Artist Programme and AVA Festival’s Creators Forum, both of which played a key role in developing his live show. He has since performed live at Roundhouse, The Great Escape Festival and Culture Night Dublin. On the DJ front, he has secured notable support slots for Oden & Fatzo at Index, O’Flynn at The Racket Space and 49th and Main at The Bernard Shaw.
POSER’s contribution to this week’s Local Selection is a refined showcase of his immaculate ear for French touch and groove-driven house, seamlessly weaving in a selection of unreleased original material. It’s a mix that is equal parts uplifting and introspective. One that leads with emotion.
Stay up to date with all things POSER here.
Adam has kindly shared his tracklist, which can be viewed below:
- Entrance Places (ft. Saoirse Miller, Róis & Risteárd Ó hAodha) – Rory Sweeney
- Summerhill – POSER
- Alley Kats – Anish Kumar
- Truth (Main Street Mix) – Earth Trax & Newborn Jr.
- I feel so good – Marius Acke
- Vapor Cone – Swoose
- Phunkin (Miles Dyson’s Retrophunk) – Filtered Phunk & Mix Master Moody
- Efficient – POSER (Unreleased)
- Reticular Groove – Anish Kumar
- Little Things (Floating Points Remix) – Jorja Smith
- Move it or Lose it – Papa Nugs
- Something About Us (Chediak UKG Flip) – Daft Punk
- Keep it Goin’ – POSER (Unreleased)
- WYDK – POSER (Unreleased)