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Today's premiere features Cork-Galway-based DJ and producer Uncle Knows as he debuts on Huxley's Dumb Safari imprint with a stunning 2 track EP. This acts as the label's second release, focusing on old-school rhythms and breakbeats while including a myriad of samples etched in rave culture history. DJ, producer, and Wisdom Records label boss Uncle Knows has provided us with a smashing release that drops today as part of Huxley's Dumb Safari imprint. Spanning multiple successful track releases on his Soundcloud with a previous label release on Floor 13 that encompasses a raw old-school rave and house sound that is as infectious as it is danceable. Garnering immense support from TSHA who coined Uncle Knows as a producer who will 'define the next generation' and Jenny Greene, where he was featured on The Greene Room with a superb guest mix. Picking up shows internationally and at home in Vancouver, Sheffield, and Galway respectively where he has been able to broadcast his energetic and playful sound to the mas

Irish electronic music duo Boots & Kats are back with an amazing release titled ‘People’s Dance’ on Hammer’s imprint Remmah. People’s Dance premieres today as a single ahead of the full EP which is due to drop on January 20th, marking Remmah’s 10th release since its inception. Having formed Boots & Kats back in 2015, both Jack Keogh and Ciarán Martin have gone on to establish themselves as one of Irish dance music’s most enjoyable and feel-good duos. Since then, the pair have gone on to perform all across the country at countless club shows that include the legendary Toast parties as well as regular appearances to District 8 and Index more recently. Festival appearances at the likes of Electric Picnic, Life Festival, Yurt City, Otherside, and so on. Not to mention parties abroad such as Parklife and Snowbombing too. Boots & Kats have very clearly built a strong reputation as fantastic party-starters, or better phrased as ‘Intergalactic Party Wardens’ since they formed 8 years ago this year. Though they hav

Today’s premiere is courtesy of Galway-Cork-based DJ and producer, MEJMI. MEJMI provides us with a track entitled ‘Warsaw Angels’ that is unlike her previous techno releases showcasing her diverse musical pallet. Spanning territory that sounds ethereal, and atmospheric, yet simultaneously introspective. Truly stellar stuff. MEJMI is originally trained in classical music but has been making a name for herself recently as she’s moved her musical prowess into darker territories of minimalistic techno. Her distinct 90’s inspired sound draws influence from acid to rave and is focussed on paying respect to the routes of dance music culture. Boasting previous releases on harmless.recs and SPEED, MEJMI has noticeably tapped into inspirations that derive from historical eras of dance music. Touching on MEJMI’s DJ capabilities, the young artist has built a solid reputation for rocking dance floors in recent times. She has found herself playing on the Polish circuit on both a club and festival level, headlining ‘The

Our first premiere of the week comes `rising Irish techno duo Blokes45. The pairing have provided a brutal trip through plunging synth lines and screwface rhythms on their latest self release ‘Paris’. The tough neck sibling pairing of BLOKES45 have been turning heads within Ireland’s techno scene within recent months. Appearing in clubs, festivals and collectives all over Ireland, the BLOKES45 pairing showacse their pivotal style of ‘rough n ready’ techno with their own stamp of dynamic power. The pairs healthy discography of hard techno, acid and tracks made for warehouse landscapes have been doing the rounds, pushing the pairing further into the Irish techno stratosphere. They start the new year with fresh collection of techno power. Their latest project “Devils Arch” will be available at the end of January; a perfect depiction of precisely what Blokes45 are made of with remixes from artists throughout the Emerald isle scattered amidst this fully fledged assault into the unknown. ‘Paris’ is a psychedelic

The 190th entry to the Local Selection Mix Series welcomes Cavan native, Phacade. Now Dublin-based, the exciting DJ and music producer has marked his entry into the series by means of providing us with a solid workout that encompasses a variety of breakbeat and electro sounds throughout. Our latest entry to the Local Selection Mix Series is Phacade. The skilled musician has supplied us with a pacey recording that features an abundance of breaks alongside some choppy, playful vocals for the duration of the mix. Having previously featured on Project Radio last year as well as performing at LOST and Hidden Love parties, Phacade released some impressive tracks on Filth Inc and on his own Soundcloud in the process. Notably, his musical inspirations can clearly be heard throughout his productions. This ranges from Steel City Dance Discs mainstays Mall Grab and Skin On Skin to more sinister electro and breaky vocals that usually are associated with various grime and rap artists. Phacade's sound can be ultimately

We start the week with new music from Limerick boss man Chaz Moloney as he debut on Obsuur’s sub-label Ótomo Trax. We premiere the Aeron XTC remix as he pumps some rolling rhythms into the original, serving up a pumping rework of Chaz’s original. Chaz Moloneys 4 track debut on Obsuur’s sub-label Ótomo Trax is comprised of 2 original tracks and 2 remixes from two Irish techno stalwarts, Aeron XTC & Mode_1. “I’ve really taken my time in releasing any music over the past while, as I wanted to wait until I was fully confident and sure of what I was putting out. And I think this EP, although only 2 tracks long, captures the sound I’m chasing at the moment.“ Chaz Moloney has been at the helm of Limericks techno scene for many years. Running Touch Of Techno and being one half of Midweek means that Chaz is dedicating his full time to a career within dance music. Having had a successful year with Midweek releases alongside David Sheeran, Chaz’s willingness to release some new music under his own name slowed down, a

Today we welcome back Peter Sweeney better known as Rustal to the Four Four premiere series, as the RLSD boss features on Diffuse Reality. We premiere the track ‘Pixies Return’ a dark and cloudy take on classic dub techno with Rustal’s signature rolling grooves at the helm of an addictive rhythm. Peter Sweeney better known as Rustal joins Diffuse Reality with his mini-album ‘Nexus Zeal’ which is due for release on the 12th of December. Rustal joins the labels formidable list of previous of previous releases which includes work from Sunil Sharpe, Dez Williams, Orlando Voorn, Marcel Dettmann, Mary Velo, Zadig and more. Rustal’s sound is heavily influenced by authoritative techno figures, wether it be Claude Young, Steve Rachmad, Shifted or Moritz von Oswald, the Dublin native is known for extensively delving into classic and contemporary techno sounds. Peter’s obsession for cavernous techno experimentation has landed him in some elite clubs, cities, parties and played alongside some of the world’s finest. Di

Today we premiere a steamrolling track from formative techno producer Invexis as he makes his return to the techno mainframe, following a twenty year absence from music releases. Invexis’s landmark return to releasing music comes on SHDW & Obscure Shape’s label Mutual Rytm as he merges pinnacle old-school attitudes with present-day techniques. SHDW & Obscure Shape‘s ethos of merging the past with the present and future, harnessing classic techno influences and shaping them into the sounds of tomorrow has sculpted a rather unique and charismatic place for home for techno through their label Mutual Rytm. The imprint has been the breeding ground for some of techno’s most exciting up and coming names, while also shedding light on some established producer’s that have been carving out the path for future generations. Their next release welcomes a long-awaited return from Georg Köhler, aka Invexis. Known for releases such as ‘Kalibreur’ on Salpeter Records and ‘Chiffre’ on Planet Rhythm Records, with further rele

Today's entry to the Local Selection Mix Series welcomes Galway-based DJ Niall Kelly. The skilled selector has provided us with an hour-long 3-deck recording comprising a whole host of tribal, hypnotic techno tracks from start to finish. Niall Kelly marks the 189th entry to the Local Selection Mix Series. He has crafted a sensational mix for our listening pleasure with just shy of 30 stellar selections. Niall boasts an infamous reputation across the West of Ireland as one of the sharpest DJs that they have to offer—garnering support slots for Hector Oaks and Midlands League as well as a slew of local party bookings in the process. Additionally, Niall has earned himself radio appearances on Flirt FM and Project Radio with Kapri-Sun. If you are interested in listening to other Niall Kelly recordings there is a range that can be heard on his Soundcloud. Most notably, his 'Hardgroovin' mix series has amassed thousands of listens in total, showcasing a deep dive into his music library while highlighting his imp

We’ve got another funk soaked techno groove to round off a solid week of new music on Four Four. Chlär steps up to remix Alec Dienaar on Deadline Records, and the Swiss groove maestro is once again proving that he is one of the most clinical and prolific techno producers on the planet right now. Deadline Records present their first EP as a label following, a strong debut VA with tracks from The Chronics, Nicolas Volger, Specific Objects and more. The first EP ‘Perpetual Groove’ comes from Alec Dienaar, a fresh new name in the techno scene. Alec is a young talented producer and DJ based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. His unique style can be described as groovy, funky with an old school touch. You can hear his passion through out his sound as he likes to sample old tracks turning it into a new track. His inspiration comes a lot from the late 90s and early 2000s. With his groovy percussions, dirty basslines and unique chords, you will he is most definitely setting himself apart from the crowd. Also included are

We have the pleasure of welcoming back Crotian based techno imprint Out Of Place to our premiere series. The revered label hosts Berlin based Red Rooms for trippy yet pumping 4 track EP which features a remix from Annë. Out of Place‘s fifth & final release of the year comes from Berlin based techno producer Red Rooms. Following a well regarded release on Planet Rhythm the minimalistic techno mechanic delivers a mesmerising combination of trippy and melodic techno, while also keeping his foot on the peddle with pumping and stripped down techno sounds. To round off the EP, Out Of Place have invited a favourite of the label, Annë for a remix. The Out Of Place regular delivers a real club banger of the highest order as she calls on tribal grooves that have been attentively submerged within the elements from the original track. ‘Red Rooms’ is cutting edge bare-boned techno at it’s very best, as Red Rooms supplies a chilling locked groove. Pulsating bass rhythms give the track an intense yet jolting groove, whi

This weeks entry to the Local Selection Mix Series welcomes Irish techno heavy-hitter, Flores. Supplying just over 70 minutes worth of quality techno, traversing through funky and harsher sounding selections from the Tullamore native. Making for an acute listening experience. Dig into this! Today we welcome Flores to the Local Selection Mix Series. The budding DJ and producer has shown to be a force to be reckoned with as of late, playing an array of shows spanning all across the country, including Galway, Limerick, Offaly, Dublin and Waterford. Flores has had an exciting year, where he supported the legendary Mauro Picotto in Galway and sold out a co-headline Shed Residents show with Mav666 as well as a sold-out solo Cork headline show. This week he announced his Belfast debut at The Telegraph Building on St. Patricks Day next year alongside Mav666, joined by blk., Aeron XTC and more on the line-up. No doubt 2023 is shaping up to be a monumental year for Flores and we cannot wait to see him flourish. Addi

Our latest premiere is an absolute masterclass in jungle rhythms as Arcane pushes boundaries with his latest track 'Curse of the Pharaohs' from the EP of the same name. Due out Dec 16th on the mighty Irish label Rua Sound / Foxy Jangle listen to it hear first. His second foray into the Rua Sound and Foxy catalogue sees him push the boundaries of bass infused jungle rhythms, offering rolling breaks, alongside intricate melodies and percussive mastery. This outing is on the Irish label's stellar jungle series, Foxy Jangle, which has previously featured luminaries such as Sully, Tim Reaper, and FFF. On this double-A release, Arcane marks out his space in the jungle landscape: hard precise drum programming backed with swooping basslines, with bright melodic leads throughout. The Bristol-based producer is on a run right now, following the release of a collaborative EP with Jon 1st this month, and headlining the Rua Sound weekender last October. The double track release is out December 16th, with the pre-orders

We premiere an all Irish techno weapon from Rustal with Jon Hussey on remix duties for the newly formed Circuit Structure Records label curated by Offtrack. Jon’s remix is pure and pounding broken techno at it’s very best, hypnotic synth lines lay across hammering bass drum and percussion hits to brutal effect. Simple but effective the concept has been in label owner Offtrack’s mind & in the making for the last two years. Circuit – A synonym for Loop. Loop driven techno of many structures. All things bleepy with a hint of the sound from the 90s. Rustal’s sound is heavily influenced by authoritative techno figures, wether it be Claude Young, Steve Rachmad, Shifted or Moritz von Oswald, the Dublin native is known for extensively delving into classic and contemporary techno sounds. Peter’s obsession for cavernous techno experimentation has landed him in some elite clubs, cities, parties and played alongside some of the world’s finest. Jon Hussey creates expertly crated techno, that is categorically deep, roll

Today we host a premiere from Hykken's latest release 'Kill Shot' on Reboot Records. Kill Shot is easily defined as a peak-time jackin' house tool with a twist. Thunderous low-end accompanied by harsh stabs and progressive breaks can be heard throughout, driving the track from start to finish. Buckle up, this gets bumpy. Today's premiere features Irish DJ and producer Hyyken, who boasts over 10 years of experience with music production. He has since garnered support from Patrick Topping, Pete Tong, Danny Howard, TSHA, Meg Ward, Disfreq and so on through his releases over the years. Featuring on BBC Radio 1 with his track 'Meet Me Later' that also saw a release on Monki's & Friends imprint, as well as 'Flatbush AVE' that dropped on Edinburgh's impressive Fresh Take Records. Hyyken has earned slots at shows and festivals all around the country in recent years. Some of which include shows in Wexford, Waterford, Dublin and Louth all while supporting acts such as Shampain, Yasmin Gardezi, Obskür, Fionn Curran an

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Mōdem --------------- SC: https://soundcloud.com/modemglasgow IG: https://www.instagram.com/mode.mmusic/ Germa --------------- SC: https://soundcloud.com/germa_i IG: https://www.instagram.com/germa_.i/ Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/ Starting our week off with a silky smooth roller from Modem & Germa as they team up for a delightful slice of hypnotic groove for Irish based techno imprint Syncopated Records. Syncopated Records welcomes Glasgow groove master Mod​ē​m to their new and refreshing imprint that has been focussing on minimalistic & groove focussed techno cuts. The six track EP is a fine collection of deep and rolling techno rhythms, built upon original tracks from Outflight boss Mod​ē​m as well as a collection of remixes, and a collaboration with Germa. Mod​ē​m serves a powerful EP packed full of raw, driving, percussive and minimalistic groovy tracks. This release consists of thr

We have a special Halloween premiere from French DJ & producer Hadone’s debut album on his new imprint ‘Things We Never Did’. The debut LP entitled ‘What I Was Running From’ showcases Hadone flexing his IDM and experimental production prowess, as well as his ethereal brand of slamming techno which has made him one of the most sought-after techno’s producers right now. Hadone is a producer, DJ, and live performer who expertly fuses contemporary and ’90s techno to create a distinctive raw sound. His anthemic melancholy has mesmerized people all over the world. Hadone is well-known for his distinctive musical style, and various illustrious labels, like Monnom Black, Taapion, Kaos, and Klakson, have expressed interest in his production abilities. November 2022 sees the inception of not only Hadone’s first ever feature LP but also his artistically driven and expansive label project ‘Things We Never Did’. Marking the first release on the imprint, ‘What I Was Running From’ spans nine individually unique records, i

This week’s addition to the Local Selection comes from Donegal native 666cmg. The young DJ & producer has supplied a trip through deep and heaving bass heavy sounds, showcasing grime, trance and two-step infused flavours. Needing little to no introduction due to his lengthy artillery of dancefloor weapons, 666cmg decorates the Speed Roster with unyielding unique styles and a clear cut vision on the perfect underground sound. Quick and careful percussion, uplighting synth-work and mind bending concepts, the Donegal assassin is firm favourite for lighting up dancefloors with his fevered energy. A flurry of free download releases and some notable appearances on Speeds Free Download series have mustered up a sizeable amount of traction around 666cmg. His most recent outing on Speed’s growing platform has nearly amassed 15,000 listens, and has acted as springboard for a busy few months of music releases. ​The young DJ & producer has showcased his comprehensive style of anthemic bass growling rhythms in an hour

Today's premiere is a breathtaking remix from AK Sports, as she put her own spin on Pagan's newest track from his mini EP release titled 'First Of The Season'. Sports does a fantastic job at putting her own spin on Pagan's interpretation of the tune, as she delves deeper into more melodic areas of the original. She introduces an array of chopped up breaks and slamming kick-drums too, making this remix entirely her own. Pagan's latest mini EP titled 'First Of The Season' sees him release two killer cuts, as he welcomes AK Sports onto the release for remix duties. After having a massive last few months performing at Life Festival, Otherside Festival and Electric Picnic's Anachronica, while performing at some massive Index and Centre Point shows with his Leeds debut taking place this evening. It's safe to say that this has been Pagan's biggest year yet. He welcomes AK Sports onto the release, tasking her with remix duties and she does not disappoint. Sports is liable for pioneering nu-rave with high NRG sets t