Max HeyraudIn this edition of the Local Selection, Holz blasts off into jackin’ techno and funk-laced grooves, delivering a cheeky, high-energy mix that wastes no time getting down to business.
Having spent the past year DJing across Dublin and Galway, the rising DJ is steadily honing a sound that balances hypnotic, groove-led techno with the playful, sexy energy of the dancefloor.
Drawing inspiration from artists like Gigi FM and ANNĒ, Holz gravitates towards persistent rhythms and hypnotic soundscapes that keep dancers locked in. But there’s room for a little mischief, too. With Ireland’s queer techno scene playing a formative role in their musical journey, the mix embraces the freedom, fun and flirtation that make a dancefloor feel alive.
Across the hour, raw, fast-paced cuts collide with soulful hardgroove bangers, lush chords, cheeky vocal hooks, rave-ready stabs and jarring percussion. It’s a relentless race through techno’s more playful end, with grooves that jack, rhythms that roll and crescendo after crescendo pushing the energy forward. There’s barely a moment to catch your breath, let alone stand still.
For Holz, it’s all about finding that sweet spot between hypnotic intensity and unfiltered dancefloor pleasure. Strap in and let Holz take you for a ride.