If there’s one thing the world needs now, it’s positive vibes, so the re-emergence of pioneering house group Ten City comes at a propitious time. Emerging out of the influential Chicago scene of the mid-80s, Ten City – originally comprising singer Byron Stingily, guitarist Herb Lawson, and keyboard player Byron Burke, under the aegis of producer…
Formerly known as R.O.S.H., Works of Intent, aka techno artist Roshan Chauhan is gearing up for the release of his latest long player, Richer Sound, on Laurent Garnier and Scan X‘s COD3 QR label this month. In recent years, Chauhan has emerged as a leading voice in the electronic music underground – penning a number of…
If electronic music had a global ambassador, it would arguably be Danny Tenaglia – the Brooklyn native has lived and breathed all things dance-related since he started to pick up his first vinyls as a ten-year-old. As the 62-year-old has stated in the past, the legendary nightclub Paradise Garage had a profound impact on him, shaping…
When the Sunday Independent reached out to me a few weeks back to see if I’d like to write an article about Dublin’s club scene of the 90s, I jumped at the chance. That article, along with an analysis of the current state of Ireland’s nightlife scene, is featured in today’s paper (4 February), alongside…
The Irish government has approved plans to introduce new legislation next year that will permit pubs and nightclubs to operate under longer opening hours. The General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill, which was published today, is poised to reform Ireland’s night-time economy, with nightclubs set to ‘have the option to remain open until…
Electronic experimentalist Robotek Reagan is on a roll since launching his new sci-fi influenced solo project last year – the former Dance Spirit member recently launched a new label, Void Space Institute, as well as appearances at venues such as Fabric London, Cityfox New York, and a myriad of other venues. Now residing in Los Angeles,…
Dublin’s The Pod nightclub, which opened its doors on 13 April 1993, brought a degree of professionalism to the Irish capital’s club scene – where other venues like Sides DC or McGonagles helped set the template, the Harcourt Street venue, opened by the then 26-year-old John Reynolds, sought to raise the bar, and compete with the…
Released in 2001, Daft Punk’s second album, Discovery, was a benchmark setter not just for the French duo but also for dance music at the start of a new Millennium. A new book, Daft Punk’s Discovery: The Future Unfurled, by author and journalist Ben Cardew, has just been unveiled by Velocity Press, which recently published…
Since establishing a name for himself with 2010’s Coma Cat, Tensnake, aka Marco Niemerski, has become one of dance music’s most sought-after producers and remixers, lending his magic to artists such as Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey, London Grammar, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Little Dragon, and Goldfrapp over the years. He’s just remixed the new single from…
Lee Burridge has been carving a niche for upfront, uplifting house music for around three decades now, with plenty of landmarks along the way – his partnership with Craig Richards as Tyrant, the global 365 residency tour, and bringing electronic music to both Hong Kong’s club scene and Thailand’s infamous Full Moon parties. Since 2011, Burridge…
