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Upclose returned to Spaarnwoude near Amsterdam for its third edition on 16 and 17 May, with a stacked lineup of both established and up and coming electronic music talent.
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909originals reports from Upclose festival 2026

Editor5 days ago5 days ago05 mins

Upclose returned to Spaarnwoude-Park near Amsterdam for its third edition on 16 and 17 May, with a stacked lineup of…

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Ahead of his performance at Éalú Le Grá, 909originals chats to Christopher Coe
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Ahead of his performance at Éalú Le Grá, 909originals chats to Christopher Coe

Editor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago073 mins

Melbourne-born, Irish-raised electronic artist and techno producer Christopher Coe is set to perform at Éalú Le Grá in Galway later…

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Large outdoor concert crowd in front of a stage with tall vertical LED towers and smoke in the air.
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There’s just one week to go until Upclose 2026

Editor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

There are just days to go until Upclose returns to Spaarnwoude-Park near Amsterdam on 16 and 17 May, with a…

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Upclose 2026, taking place at Spaarnwoude-Park near Amsterdam on 16 and 17 May, is just around the corner, and to whet your appetite, 909originals has put together a nine-and-a-half hour playlist of the top artists playing this year's festival.
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Get set for Upclose 2026 with our 100-track playlist

Editor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Upclose 2026, taking place at Spaarnwoude-Park near Amsterdam on 16 and 17 May, is just around the corner, and to…

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MIKE D Credit J. Coleman
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Beastie Boys’ Mike D added to Beyond The Pale lineup

Editor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Beastie Boys’ Mike D is the latest addition to the Beyond The Pale festival lineup, which runs from 12 to…

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Having been forced to depart from Serbia due to what organisers said was government pressure linked to its public positions, EXIT Festival will hold its 2026 edition in Montenegro, across two events.
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EXIT Festival moves to Montenegro for summer 2026 edition

Editor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Having been forced to depart from Serbia due to what organisers said was government pressure linked to its public positions,…

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Poster for Astral Plane: Total Eclipse Festival in La Pinilla Mountain, Segovia, Spain, Aug 10–12, 2026. Day 1 on Aug 10 with lineup names listed.
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Spain’s Astral Plane adds Chez Damier, MARRØN and more to festival lineup

Editor4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Astral Plane: Total Eclipse Festival, taking place in Segovia, Spain, this August, has announced four new acts to its festival…

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Banner over a city skyline reading 'OUTWARDS' with the subtitle 'A gathering for electronic music culture – past, present, future'.
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Outwards Festival set to launch in Manchester this weekend

Editor4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

Outwards Festival, a new addition to the UK festival schedule, hosts its debut edition in Manchester on 2 May, with…

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Beyond The Pale has announced its most comprehensive arts programme to date, which will feature 'world premieres, Irish festival firsts, artist‑led curation, and gloriously outlandish behaviour' over the course of the three-day festival.
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Beyond The Pale announces comprehensive arts programme for 2026 festival

Editor1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Beyond The Pale has announced its most comprehensive arts programme to date, which will feature ‘world premieres, Irish festival firsts,…

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Love Is A Stranger announces lineup for forthcoming third edition

Editor1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Love Is A Stranger, from the team behind Another Love Story, is set to return to Juniper Barn in Sligo…

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INTERVIEWS

Dublin-born, Paris-based ESSIRAY combines pop sensibilities with UK garage, jungle and drum 'n' bass, backed by live instrumentation and layered vocals. Originally trained as an opera singer, a vocal injury saw her shift towards production and electronic music, crafting a sound that was dubbed the 'future of Irish music' by District Magazine.

ESSIRAY on reinventing herself through electronic pop

May 22, 2026
N-Trance's Kevin O'Toole and Rachel Chambers discuss the legacy of rave classic ‘Set You Free’, over three decades on from its release.

N-Trance on the legacy of rave classic ‘Set You Free’

May 15, 2026
Ahead of his performance at Éalú Le Grá, 909originals chats to Christopher Coe

Ahead of his performance at Éalú Le Grá, 909originals chats to Christopher Coe

May 13, 2026
Claptone chats to 909originals about his long-awaited new album, ‘Wanderer’

Claptone chats to 909originals about his long-awaited new album, ‘Wanderer’

May 8, 2026

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N-Trance's Kevin O'Toole and Rachel Chambers discuss the legacy of rave classic ‘Set You Free’, over three decades on from its release.

N-Trance on the legacy of rave classic ‘Set You Free’

May 15, 2026
“It completely changed my life” Mason revisits his breakthrough track ‘Exceeder’, 20 years on

“It completely changed my life” Mason revisits his breakthrough track ‘Exceeder’, 20 years on

April 15, 2026

909originals’ Emer O’Connor catches up with Axel Boman

April 9, 2026
Morcheeba’s Skye Edwards reflects on three decades of genre-blending beats

Morcheeba’s Skye Edwards reflects on three decades of positive vibes and genre-blending beats

April 1, 2026

IRELAND

Dublin-born, Paris-based ESSIRAY combines pop sensibilities with UK garage, jungle and drum 'n' bass, backed by live instrumentation and layered vocals. Originally trained as an opera singer, a vocal injury saw her shift towards production and electronic music, crafting a sound that was dubbed the 'future of Irish music' by District Magazine.

ESSIRAY on reinventing herself through electronic pop

May 22, 2026
Ahead of his performance at Éalú Le Grá, 909originals chats to Christopher Coe

Ahead of his performance at Éalú Le Grá, 909originals chats to Christopher Coe

May 13, 2026
MIKE D Credit J. Coleman

Beastie Boys’ Mike D added to Beyond The Pale lineup

May 7, 2026
Irish producer Cailín has announced details of her debut album, Cosmic Sonic, which is set to land on 14 May on her own label, Frequency Architecture.

Cailín’s debut album, ‘Cosmic Sonic’, set to land on 14 May

May 5, 2026

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