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Today's premiere is a collaborative production between Irish DJ, producer and visual artist OKAY and Bianca Project. Who is also an Irish DJ, producer and designer who is originally from Clare but is now based in Boston. Both artists have come together in creating a musical project that sees both artists delve into sounds reminiscent of trance, techno, rave and breaks respectively. Our premiere today is a collaborative production between OKAY and Bianca Project, with their track titled 'System 9' being the result of a larger collaborative project carried out remotely between Edinburgh, Galway, Clare, Sydney and Boston over the last year. During this time, this enabled the pair to refine their sound both in person and online while back and forth on their travels. OKAY, who may be best known for running Galway-based club nights Verve, who has brought a flurry of acts like Long Island Sound, Yasmin Gardezi, Holly Lester, Pagan, Prozak and more to the west of Ireland in recent times. Additionally, OKAY carries

Today's premiere showcases a debut release from Dublin-based DJ, producer and promoter Matthew Sorensen. At just 18 years of age, Matthew has provided sensational insight into his knowledge and passion as an upcoming music producer with a compelling track steeped deep in 90s old-school roots, furthermore, he has also been so kind to set this track as a free download. Matthew Sorensen is a Dublin-based promoter, DJ, producer and promoter who favours thrilling dance music. This includes but is not limited to slamming techno as well as old-school rave tunes which have shaped the young artists' taste from a very early age. This has led him to perform at multiple venues across the city such as Index, Bow Lane Social Club and The Grand Social for parties such as Slither and Somewhere Else respectively. Not only is this an essential part of Matthew's library when mixing but this is also evident in his bookings as Counter Culture’s main man in charge. This style can even be heard in his remarkably consistent produc

S-Agenda is a 22-year-old DJ whose versatile style and open-minded selections have seen her grow from strength to strength in the past year. Her mixes draw from a range of sonic influences including techno, trance, electro, rave, and house primarily. The thoughtful selector puts particular focus on the fusion of old school with the new, to curate a fresh yet nostalgic sound. Having played piano and violin from a young age, she is extremely passionate about music and aims to carry that through to her sound by infusing uplifting, exciting and unexpected blends into her sets. While DJing since 2019, the young artist solidified herself within the Dublin scene after winning the Skin & Blister x Forbidden Fruit Emerging Artist Call Out last summer. This saw her earn a coveted spot on the festival’s lineup and smash a later set at its afterparty, supporting homegrown star Saoirse. Since then, she has confidently played her way across the Dublin clubscape in the likes of Tengu, SoundHouse, The Grand Social, Bowl

We present a landmark Local Selection Mix as we reach the 200 mark with a juggernaut of a mix from Dublin based selector Sleepless Beauty. The eclectic selector runs through a flurry of whirling techno grooves, leaning on wonky Chicago flavours right through to tough IDM inspired tools, she leaves no qualms in her appetite for rabbit-hole styled techno selecting. A chameleon styled DJ with a wide-ranging music taste, ranging from disco to techno & house beats, she is influenced by the warehouse sounds of Berlin and draws inspiration from artists such as Tiga, LSDXOXO, Green Velvet, Soulwax & Boys Noize. Sleepless Beauty has made her mark on Dublin’s dance music spaces including Centre Point, Lost Lane, Soundhouse, Pygmalion, Opium, Tramline, Bowlane Social Club & Workman’s Club. The rising DJ has also held her own on various radio shows and podcasts for Dublin Digital Radio & hosted a monthly music show on Phever, while also guesting for Gash Collective, Houseflow, TRP, Hot House Label and Nialler9. She ha

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Our final premiere of the week comes from South Wales DJ and producer EZY, as the young up and comer provides us with a loopy and rave filled techno track, with a heavy dose of nostalgia. EZY, the South Wales based 22 year old producer drops his latest track ‘Work’ which we premiere today via our SoundCloud. The track comes full of funk with a tinge of rave and old school vocals alike. Bongo drums and shuffling hi hats combined with nostalgia-driven stabs result in a uniquely sounding composition overall from the artist. The track is available for a FREE DOWNLOAD, so help yourself to a copy. EZY ------------------------- SC: @ezy0 IG: www.instagram.com/_ezyyy___ Four Four Magazine 
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UVCORE, an Italian-born and London-based producer, presents his highly anticipated album ‘Tales Of The Sun’ today. We premiere a 155 BPM hysterical anthem as UVCORE blurs the lines between heaven and hell on ‘Only One Dream,’ a blistering trance, techno, and psychedelic hardcore crossover. UVCORE is the artistic project of Andrea Guidi. He grew up in the small post-industrial town near Milan, on a musical diet of Mediterranean progressive icons like Gigi D’Agostino and Mauro Picotto. His previous single, Tirrenia, was featured on the 2020 compilation SPF Infini by the Canadian electronic artist, TDJ, and another track, Positive Messages, was released on Tremors in 2021. Recent live shows include a set at London’s Electrowerkz, as well as a performance at Pitchfork Music Festival 2021 as part of a night curated by PC Music. UVCORE, next offerings Tales of the Sun is due for release on April 14th via Los Angeles based imprint Evar Records. The 7 track album is a collection of melodic experimental club tracks

We present the debut release from Galway based and Cheek co-founder Supergross as they gifts us with a Free Download entitled ‘Looking @ Me’. Supergross’s debut offering is a high-octane techno track that is exploding with hard edged power while also remaining pleasantly bouncy. Supergross is an Irish-Ukrainian DJ, producer, and promoter located in Galway. They first appeared on the scene in early 2022 while chairing the University of Galway DJ Society’s committee. Since then, they have founded the multi-genre collective and events series, Cheek, which sets out to platform lesser represented genres and artists in Irish nightlife. As Cheek has now been in existence for over a year, it has acted as a new breeding ground for marginalised DJs in Galway. Supergross’s debut track ‘Looking @ Me’ is a culmination of many influences which have engrossed the Galway based artist throughout the years. Blurring the lines between techno, trance, house & ambient moods, Supergross utilises pounding hard techno inspired dr

Dublin-based techno party @influenceireland announces the birth of their label with a 7-track VA for free download that releases tomorrow. Today's premiere focuses on Gaffa's thrilling contribution to the compilation. He is joined by artists whose ideals lie within the harder techno spectrum such as Flores, Nat Type, Veseli and more. Following a string of well-received parties across Dublin with Dyen, CLTX, AZYR, LUCIID, Åmrtüm, Nico Moreno and more, the Influence team now take the next step as they set up a record label. The collective's label starts off on a strong foot with a 7-track various artists release with music from Piccolo, Alex Farrell, NAT TYPE, Gaffa, CADZOW, Flores and Veseli. The debut release feeds into the collectives' lust for hard-as-nails techno, with influences steeped in industrial, psytrance, hard techno, hardcore and more. Our premiere hones in on Gaffa's fantastic release. The Dublin-based promoter, producer and DJ has cemented himself firmly within the Irish electronic music scene

We premiere a soothing slice of deep techno from revered Dublin producer under his Peter Sweeney monarch. Peter’s track ‘Long After We Are Gone’ comes as part of his new label ‘Aduaine’ founded alongside Barry Greaves and Stephen Donaldson which aims to create a platform for their own music that explores the diverse landscape of electronic music. Aduaine, a newly formed Dublin-based electronic music label presents its its inaugural EP, ‘Listen & See.’ Aduaine was founded by three friends and committed artists, Barry Greaves, Peter Sweeney, and Stephen Donaldson, with the intention of creating a platform for their own work that explores the vast terrain of electronic music. Taking inspiration from an Irish word that denotes a unique type of strangeness, Aduaine embodies the label’s mission to support innovative, hardware-based electronic productions that push creative boundaries. ‘Listen & See’ serves as the label’s debut release, with the three founding artists from the imprint. The EP displays a shift awa

We premiere new music from Cork based techno producer MEJMI. The rising star provides a psychedelic trip through hypnotic atmospheres on her latest offering on Faoi Thalamh Records. MEJMI is quickly becoming one of our favourite up & coming techno acts in Ireland. MEJMI’s stripped back approach to prismatic techno production has been turning heads within the last six months. A strict approach to textured rhythms that calls on sci-fi inspirations makes a unqiue sound that is both charming and refreshing. Aside from becoming one of Ireland’s stand-out up & coming techno producers, MEJMI has also been busy rocking dancefloors across Cork & Poland. Having headlined at the Slutty Virgin Festival and K-fest in Kerry she has also made appearances country wide playing for Cheek Eire, Blue Print Festival, Kriptik, 3ip.ka, Prospekt, Dv8, as well as more gigs forthcoming. MEJMI’s latest offering on Faoi Thalamh Records is her best yet as she rapidly switches between pounding four to the floor rhythms to electro style

Dublin label @tenonerecords unite co-founders Air Jackson and ACI TONA for a collaborative EP entitled ‘When We Were Younger’. The label offers a platform for the deeper, melodic sounds of house, techno and breakbeat, which this release touches on nicely. Both Air Jackson and ACI TONA have been honing their craft over the years, building up a style and sound that only experience can lend itself to. This first release from the duo is a flawless amalgamation of their melodic yet tough styles, laced with nostalgia and good vibes born from their 25 years of immersion in the club and rave scene. Today we premiere ‘Acid Love’ an uplifting and nostalgic acid infused house track that pays homage to the days of acid house and rave, with tastefully chopped vocal samples and euphoric ravey build ups with a modern day twist. This will no doubt act as a musical mood enhancer on any dance floor and be right at home at festivals this year. ‘When We Were Younger’ is out this Friday 7th. Air Jackson -------------------

We kick off the week with some hardgroove techno from Izotope boss man JON10 as a free download. The Limerick based DJ & producer leans on hip-house style vocals as he intertwines them with shuffling drum grooves and and funk driven brass samples. Jon10 is best known for his work with Limerick-based party Izotope, a key cog in the emergence of 90’s inspired techno parties in Limerick. The young DJ, producer and promoter has established himself as an interdisciplinary artist who is not afraid to venture beyond the cliche of advertising and operating a label. This desire has earned him the distinction as one of the driving factors behind the post-pandemic resurgence of rave culture in the southwest of Ireland. Jon10’s groove-infused style of mixing and producing has caught the attention of many, which has landed him slots at renowned clubs and festivals across Ireland and Berlin, sharing the stage with some of the best artists within the realms of groove laced techno. The young producers music has been poppin

Our first premiere of the week comes from Theiz (Mathijs Schippers) who showcases his debut 16-track album on EPMmusic. We premiere ‘Infinite Compassion’, a deep trip through astral atmospheres and submerged acid lines. After three well-received EPs on EPM, Theiz returns to the label with his debut album. Theiz’s 16-track offering ‘All That Remains’ is oozing with emotion and warmth throughout, as the producer infuses mood-setting short interludes across a face of lush techno & house sounds. The album sees Theiz explores the deeper end of the techno spectrum that echoes the timely re-issue of Warp’s ‘Artificial Intelligence’ albums and Delsin’s re-issue of early Eevolute classics that have helped to define the genre, somewhat ironically termed IDM. Ultimately this is techno music with soul. Theiz channels outer worldly Detroit influenced soundscapes on ‘Infinite Compassion’. Theiz holds onto a deep feeling of melancholy as plays around with classic 303 & 707 sounds, leaving the track in a middle ground of

Our final premiere of the week has landed just in time for the weekend and Kildare DJ & producer Scordor treats us to a little slice of Detroit inspired techno as Free Download. Scordor leans on weighty drum grooves alongside classy chord stabs and a jacking vocal hit, for a pounding piece of techno funk. Scordor‘s latest techno offering is one of his best yet, and to sweeten the deal it’s out for a Free Download. The track see’s the young producer showcase his love for Detroit style techno, with a focus on modern power and production value. Scordor has been an artists that has been on the rise within the last 12 months. A flurry of self released techno tools have helped him showcased his ecelectic taste in the world of techno. Having come up in the school of Hangar clubbing days, Scordor’s lust for techno exploration has always been fuelled by the dancefloor. Scordor has been digging deep and trying to curate a scene in his hometown of Kildare, DJing in venues not normally associated with dance music. Sco

Our first premiere of the day comes from Berlin-based dance music quartet LE YORA. We premiere ‘Solaris’ a deep and introspective trip through progressive sounds with a profound underlying message about the matrix. LE YORA is a Berlin-based quartet composed of four rising DJs and producers, SOMMA, Jewels, yuma. and MAGNUS. Over the past two years as solo artists the four members have each built a loyal fanbase thanks to a string of releases via Selected, which together garner over 8 million monthly streams on Spotify alone. LE YORA’s background is steeped in DIY culture. As solo artists, SOMMA, Jewels, yuma. and MAGNUS have all taken ownership over each aspect of their artistic vision, from songwriting and producing to mixing and visual art. While they grew up listening to club music, each of the four started their musical journey writing songs before entering the world of DJing. Now, going back to what they love most, Le Yora are hellbent on combining all their influences and skills to create a new wave

Today we present new music from Magari, aka PBR Streetgang’s Bonar Bradberry as he remixes Andy Ash on Sound Du Jour. Magari put’s an 80’s style twist on the original as he leans on pumping Italo grooves. Liverpool based DJ & producer Andy Ash has been a mainstay of the underground deep house scene with over a decade of critically acclaimed releases under his belt. His distinct aesthetic approach to making his music has made him a Scouse house music favourite featuring on labels such as Delusions of Grandeur, Dessous & Still Music. The UK producer now arrives on Sound Du Jour for the label’s third release and first this year. Andy lands on La Mano’s label with a four-track EP featuring remixes from Ian Blevins & PBR Streetgang’s Magari. Magari, aka PBR Streetgang’s Bonar Bradberry, expertly redevelops the track into a chuggy Italo powerhouse, maintaining the song’s cheerfulness yet infusing it with elements of mystery and wonder. “I was sitting in someone’s house after a big night out at 5 AM, talking abo

This week’s Local Selection comes from Dublin techno legend Scidley Rott, AKA Debbs. Playing the best of slamming techno, blistering breaks and sheer debauchery, the 199th edition of the series is face meltingly good. I’ve been lucky enough to go back a long time with Debbs having booked her for our SubSession parties in the legendary Print Shop down in Cork, and she has always been a cut above the rest bringing a huge selection of classic and ravey techno to all her sets. Having grown up in Dublin and being inspired by the deadly techno scene at the time, she is a consistent collector and a purveyor of the best in underground techno, which her extensive vinyl collection is a testament to. Well known for playing raves up and down the country, along with her residency as part of the d:fuse crew and a regular feature with Interruption and Annaghtek , she has earned a reputation for always packing a punch. Most recently she’s embraced the digital realms of DJing so we expect to be hearing a lot more mixes fro

Leitrim-based DJ and producer Fearghal Feely makes use of the alias Havik for his journey that delves into raw, stripped-back yet driving, and sometimes trippy techno. Having established his solo alias two years ago he has since been dedicated to working on establishing his sound by means of consistent work in the studio for hours on end. Havik'a unreleased began to gain support from numerous artists such as Marron, Truncate, Kaiser, Alarico, Marcal, and more in recent times which signified a step in the right direction. After this string of success, he has now decided it is time to release his first solo EP on Intra Records. This comes as an exciting time in the young DJ and producer's journey as you can expect a number of scheduled releases on Aktiv, Syxt, and Meatmarket to drop later this year. Expect this year to be nailed with a full-on flurry of new material from Havik. Intra Records aims to defend the underground essence of techno through quality hypnotics, textures, and percussive releases. This

Today we premiere a debut label release from Dublin DJ and producer, OAKLEE. The up and coming producer has been feverishly honing his craft under the watchful eye of Dublin Don, Pusher in Camden Academy. Glasgow based label Sounds of Lava Lava continues its fine run of form with four sublime house cuts from Finglas producer OAKLEE. It’s hard to believe this is Aaron Shaw’s debut release under his OAKLEE moniker; his deftly produced tracks intertwine club-focussed elements, resonant bass lines, deep grooves and delicate melodies. Back Against The Wall is a perfect showcase of Aaron’s style & influences. The title track Back Against The Wall, which we premiere today opens the EP straight into the dance floor, with bouncing bass, driving percussion and sweeping pads. Classic House piano rolls float throughout the track before emphatically dropping in to provide a huge burst of energy. Golden Hour follows up with a playful yet deep sound. Thumping kicks lead into warm bass lines and wandering synth lines whi