After the terror attacks in London put paid to last month's scheduled appearance, Downtownsounds is proud to (re) announce the debut Irish appearance of Environ Records founder Morgan Geist in Ri-Ra. Based in New York, Geist rose to fame with his unique Metro Area project, combining elements of house, techno, electro and disco in an innovative 21st Century fashion. A collection of their work was compiled on Source Records in 2002 and has... » read more
This Sunday sees Mixed Salad celebrate its 7th week running, with the weather finally on their side it was decided to continue the parties until at least September. Over the past 7 weeks have seen some of the most well respected DJs and live acts in Dublin have played alongside the finest independant / bedroom DJs around. This has made each week a huge success with an amazing atmosphere and quality mix of music. This week sees Mixed... » read more
Well the boots are being scrubbed up, and the goalposts painted in advance of the big kickoff this Saturday, but here at Novadance.com, the focus is well and truly on the intense battle of managerial wits that looks set to dominate the 2005/2006 season. Do you see yourself as the new Alex, Jose or Rafa? Novadance.com invites YOU to get your managerial cap on and take part in the third annual Novadance Fantasy Football Competition! After Ruadhiri » read more
This coming 12th August sees the Temple Bar Music Centre play host to HOUSE VS TECHNO - a dance event alike to little that has gone before. Featuring the cream of homegrown talent, this classic Friday night fight night will see the two giants of the dance music genre pitted against each other in all-out battle for sonic supremacy. Brought to you by Bigger Picture, all proceeds are to benefit pioneering Irish development agency SELF HELP who have » read more
Claro Intellecto drops into the Legal Eagle this Friday for an electro showcase like no other! This is claro intelectoメs debut in Ireland and he is gona drop lots of new material. Claro Intelecto's album is a masterpiece of continuously shifting mood and tempo ヨ controlling the floor from the Theo Parrish paced deep house of 'Percentages' to the piano-driven soundscaping of 'Baudrillards Supper' to the crushing Warehouse acid of 'Back' » read more
Having concluded that there is feck all to watch on the telly at weekends, 12ten return to the Dublin club scene with a couple of very special one offs to whet your appetite while they continue the search for a new home. After a hugely successful debut for 12ten last January Dave Taylor, aka SWITCH returns to Crawdaddy on Friday 5th August. This man is one of the most versatile and prolific producers and remixers around at the moment having... » read more
Felix Da Housecat returning to Cork this weekend for the first time since his triumphal new years eve show in the Savoy. As anyone who was there will tell you Felix gives it his all on stage, aided disgracefully by akil. Felix da Housecat's 2001 album, Kittenz and thee Glitz, turned the dance music world on its side as his collaborations with the now infamous Miss Kittin on "Silver Screen" and "Madame Hollywood" and Melistar on "Harlot" and "What » read more
Hed Kandi Returns to Dublin for a monster party on Bank holiday Sunday July 31st with three of its top Guns and this time the venue is the newly renovated Pod. The biggest brand in dance music takes over the three intimate Vaults of the Pod for this very special party with lots of surprises including a BBQ in the courtyard and the full Hed Kandi production. And what's more, here at Novadance, we have two pairs of tickets to give away for it! » read more
Stylus are packing their bags, consulting the road map and taking the annual road trip into the arse end of no where. Along the way however, the lads will be stopping off in Club Halo in Listowel, Co. Kerry to show them a thing or two about how we like to do things in The Pale. In a pre Godskitchen warm up they'll be taking control of the decks on the Saturday night and aiming to send everyone off to Global with a severe headache and big smile,... » read more
The wait is finally over, Collective-Music are back! After another successful outing in The Vaults with Junefest, we return to bring you the man of the moment Steve Porter. Widely acknowledged as one of the highlights of Miami, Steve brings his unique Porterhouse Party to the sunny shores of Dublin! Once in a blue moon there comes along a prodigy that is noticed by the big guns and whose talent catapults them onto the world stage. » read more