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This week’s Local Selection comes from Irish-Filipino DJ and promoter Jenn Hession, whose blistering, bass-heavy sound moves fluidly through hardcore, dubstep, jungle and beyond. Since launching her DJ career at the close of 2019, Jenn has steadily carved out a distinct place within Dublin’s underground circuit. Alongside her work as a DJ, she founded Instinct Society, originally a college collective that became a gateway to the wider Irish electronic music community and beyond. Emerging through a mix of live gigs and DIY rave spaces in late 2020, Jenn first became known for sets rooted in harder, high-energy sounds, before gradually expanding her musical scope. Her trajectory through the local scene has since seen her play some of Dublin’s key venues, including Here & Now, Cellar, Wigwam and The Racket Space, among others. Through collaborations and lineups shared with a broad range of artists, Jenn’s approach has evolved into one that embraces fluidity across genres, driven by a continual curiosity for ne

This week's entry to the Four Four Local Selection welcomes Meath-based DJ and producer ERNƎSTAS to the series. This upcoming tech and minimal house talent has been turning heads with an exceptional arsenal of unreleased material since surfacing and has racked up numerous gigs as a result. Lock in for the next hour and hear what ERNƎSTAS is all about. Ernestas has made a significant dent in Dublin's house music scene in a relatively short span of time, in just over a year he has supported Alisha, Robbie Doherty, Cam Stockman, Tommy Phillips, and more. He's become a regular outfit for one of Dublin's leading parties, Omni, where he has also recently performed at their Open Air festival alongside Irish house music veteran Eric Brown. ERNƎSTAS also won the Four Four Mix Series Competition last October, earning the opportunity to play at Otherside Festival, which was his first festival appearance. Not to mention picking up his UK gig debut in Brighton, where he supported house music fan-favourite Laidlaw. His p

Dublin-based DJ RARO, raised between Lagos and Cork, is steadily carving out space across Ireland’s club and radio landscape. Fluid, playful, and driven by one mission, to make people dance, RARO’s sets blend hypnotic grooves with global rhythms shaped by her diasporic upbringing. Deeply connected to the cultures and communities that influence the dance floor, she channels an energetic and immersive sound that feels both contemporary and globally informed. RARO 
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Dublin-based DJ Sh3goh is an up-and-coming artist known for her cocktail of hardgroove, bouncy, groove-laden techno delivered with attitude. Drawn to the raw, driving side of techno while keeping things fun and dynamic, Sh3goh crafts sets filled with rolling basslines, punchy percussion, and high-energy grooves. Constantly digging for new sounds, she keeps her mixes fresh while staying true to the intensity that defines her style. Sh3goh 
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Sligo-born DJ Hallster is a 22-year-old artist with five years behind the decks, having played across Sligo, Dublin, and Galway. Along the way, he has supported acts including FJAAK and DJ Love, steadily building a reputation for his approach to 90-inspired techno. Beyond DJing, Hallster is actively involved in growing the scene in Sligo through the ATU Sligo DJ Society and his own collective, SubStrukt, where he helps organise events and create opportunities for emerging artists and club culture in the town. Hallster 
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BASIK has built a reputation for high-octane house and hard house sets that blend euphoric highs with deep, gritty bass grooves and a modern club edge. His sound threads the line between hard-hitting, driving moments and euphoric, soulful textures, creating sets designed to keep dancefloors moving from start to finish. Focused on atmosphere and connection, BASIK delivers energetic, no-nonsense house sets with a raw edge, consistently locking into the crowd and sustaining momentum from the first track to the last. BASIK --------------- IG: https://www.instagram.com/basik.wav/ SC: https://soundcloud.com/user-17231246 Four Four Magazine 
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With an approach that fuses upfront dancefloor cuts with an experimental edge, Lana Hayes has become a standout name across the Irish scene over the past year and a half. She moves fluidly between bass-heavy, break-driven rhythms, electro, techno, and dub, often weaving in unexpected selections at the drop of a hat to shift energy instantly. By constantly testing the edges between genres, Lana builds dynamic journeys that keep dancefloors engaged while remaining unpredictable, fresh, and distinctly her own. Lana Hayes --------------- IG: https://soundcloud.com/user-922608881 SC: https://www.instagram.com/lana_hayes/ Four Four Magazine 
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For the 302nd Local Selection Mix, we welcome back a long-standing fixture of Dublin’s abrasive techno circuit. Making his return after time away from the spotlight, Elliott Craig delivers an hour of unrelenting, high-intensity industrial and hardcore techno. This mix channels the spirit of the Hangar, Reaktor, and Unpolished era, a time when hardcore, gabber, industrial, and schranz collided into a ferocious melting pot. It was a reaction against the stripped-back, polished sounds that had come to dominate techno, pushing tempos beyond 140 BPM and breaking conventions in ways that felt genuinely exciting and rebellious. Elliott Craig has always embodied that ethos. A devoted champion of the era’s raw energy, he continues to stand firm while many contemporaries have shifted toward more refined and accessible sounds. Craig remains committed to the uncompromising, brutal edge of techno and hardcore, rejecting the notion that intensity equates to gimmickry or poor taste, something often misrepresented in today

A veteran of Ireland’s underground with nearly three decades behind the decks, Laynee delivers a melody-rich house mix that blends old-school cuts with modern power. Laynee has been around the game for almost three decades, slowly building up her reputation as a loyal selector with old school credentials. She has graced some of Ireland’s most respected dancefloors over her journey, from Hangar and Opium to The Button Factory and The Guinness Storehouse, alongside stints across Berlin’s club circuit, with over 28 years behind the decks. Her résumé boasts support slots alongside the most formidable names across house and techno, demonstrating both her longevity and adaptability as an artist. Her appearances at MASS and Day of the Dead festivals only further cement her reputation as a seasoned DJ outside of the club and at big-scale festivals. Beyond the club, Laynee maintains a strong radio presence. She hosts Vibrations, a monthly show on Phever.ie, alongside her weekly Monday slot, Spektrum, on Biggest Dis

We celebrate the landmark 300th Local Selection Mix with a juggernaut contribution from Belfast-based nightlife advocate, label owner, and one of the country’s pound-for-pound finest selectors, Holly Lester. As the boss of Duality Trax and co-owner of Terrazzo, Lester has long been at the beating heart of Belfast’s club culture. In a city that faces ongoing challenges in sustaining a healthy nightlife ecosystem, she has emerged as a commanding and essential presence. Through her relentless work as an artist, alongside her activism, she has played a pivotal role in raising awareness of the struggles and adversities facing the scene. In 2021, she co-founded Free The Night with Boyd Sleator, and together they have worked tirelessly to push for a better future for Northern Ireland’s nightlife. A regular fixture at Belfast’s AVA Festival, it was there she recorded her Boiler Room set in 2018, a breakthrough moment that saw DJ Mag and The Guardian cite her as a star on the rise. It was as a DJ that she first gain

Pace Refinery captures Blame The Mono at a defining moment, sharpening their hybrid European identity into a focused and forward-looking statement. Across Red Coat, Vivelle Drop, Skip The Line and Space Rocker, the EP unfolds with precision and intent, balancing driving club energy with structural depth and refined textural detail. Built to translate seamlessly from peak- time floors to repeated listening, it reflects a confident evolution in sound and vision. --------------------- SC: @blame-the-mono IG: www.instagram.com/blamethemono RAW --------------------- SC: @rawppl IG: www.instagram.com/rawppl Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/

Four feral and fiendish techno tracks from the minds of Stecks & i decided. Includes a relentless yet driving remix of “Original Sin” from Joey_M as well as a razor sharp remix of “Respect” from JR2k Mastered by Charlie Conway @ Disctrix Art by Blaine Mason i decided ---------------------- SC: @idecidedidecided IG: www.instagram.com/cormacfarlo/ Four Four Magazine 
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Berlin-based, Irish artist, KASK, releases his debut EP on Xelima Records, consisting of 4 original compositions which explore the themes of adventure, storytelling, hypnotic tension and dystopian release. Accompanied by 4 remixes from artists Ôneyra, Franco Rossi, Anteac & Pharmacy, taking each track in a different direction. This theme, running alongside the separate nature of each track, acts as a symbol for the different choices we make in the lives that grant us endless possibilities.

The 299th edition of the Four Four Local Selection is coming in hot from Dublin-based multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer Ali PJ. This contribution is a fine showcase of the upcomers' refined taste, which incorporates bustling house-oriented basslines and uplifting, playful vocals throughout. With a relatively short period of time, Ali PJ has made a strong mark through her involvement in Dublin's electronic dance music scene. She first gained attention following a standout DJ set on RTÉ 2FM’s The Bunker Sessions late last year, and steadily built on that momentum with appearances at a range of venues including Tengu, Index, and The Workman's Club. In addition to her performances, she founded the BIMM DJ Society last year, which is an impressive accolade in itself. Further cementing her presence within Dublin’s club circuit. A personal highlight so far has been her debut at Block, where she supported IDEMI during their Irish debut. Ali's groove-driven sets blend classic house tracks with a contemporary e

Encrypted returns with its third VA release, featuring nine forward-thinking techno tracks built for the dance floor. The compilation brings together a diverse group of artists pushing driving rhythms, textured atmospheres and deep hypnotic grooves Pre order now available with the full release coming on March 24th SC: @encrypted_irl IG: www.instagram.com//encrypted_irl Four Four Magazine 
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This week's Local Selection welcomes Belfast-based DJ, promoter and writer Uncle Moe to the series. The 298th edition provides an insight into Moe's three main sonic preferences: ambient, techno and percussive. This mix fuses these favourites in an eloquent, slick way. Uncle Moe operates at the intersection of Belfast’s grassroots scene towards a wider, global club continuum. As one half of the well-admired Plain Sailing—a DJ duo and club night that has become a fixture in the city’s underground—he’s built a reputation for thoughtful, forward-facing bookings, hosting artists across the spectrum of electronic dance music from DVS1 and D. Dan to LCY and Objekt. The project reflects a curatorial instinct grounded as much in community as it is in club functionality. This ethos extends into Uncle Moe Invites, a series of after-hours gatherings centred on intimacy and spontaneity. Hosted in low-lit, small-capacity spaces, the parties revolve around extended B2B sessions with local artists, prioritising trust, exp

Irish wunderkind Dylan Fogarty reimagines Lag's “Aim Without Mercy” through a deep and psychedelic lens, layering textural collages over surging, jacking 909s. The 38th Earwiggle release comes from one of the label's favourite artists, and a debutant on the label, Serbian studio supremo Commissar Lag. The “Absolution EP” finds Lag delivering his playful vision of techno, dipping into the past while also pointing us to the future, all framed through an exquisite production gleam Format: 12" Vinyl / Digital Release Date: March 13, 2026 Artwork by Gavin O’Brien Mastered by Paul Mac
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For the next instalment of the Local Selection, we’re pleased to welcome Sligo-born, Manchester-based DJ, producer and promoter Nestor to the series. The 297th edition shows an insight into Jack’s taste that has formed over the years. Featuring a strong selection of electro, UK techno and acid house. This week’s Local Selection comes courtesy of Nestor. Initially rooted in Sligo before making the move to Manchester in 2022 to pursue music, he has had some glaring success in that time as an artist and promoter of Lace. From spinning in a wealth of Manchester’s venues such as The White Hotel, Hidden, Stage & Radio, DBA and The Progress Centre, as well as picking up gigs in Leeds and Liverpool. Nestor has also had the opportunity to throw parties in the city alongside his partner Adam Hunter, and in doing so has welcomed a wealth of formidable artists to their party. Some of which include Bas Mooy, Peder Mannerfelt, Anabel Arroyo, Kerrie, Sunil Sharpe and many more artists over the last number of years. In doi

This week’s entry to the Local Selection Mix comes from OneCanChan, who delivers an hour of chugging, Italo-kissed, acid-drenched jackin’ house, an invitation into their expansive, dancefloor-driven world. A Dublin-based DJ with Chinese roots, OneCanChan’s musical aesthetic is shaped by years spent working in record stores, digging deep across prog house, acid, breaks, and global sounds. They also co-run Shimmer Dublin, an open DJ and arts collective fostering community and creativity in the city. They’ve performed alongside some of Ireland’s most respected collectives, including Foxgluv, HONEYPOT, and Club Comfort, and their mixes have reached both local and international airwaves. Appearances include Dublin Digital Radio, Refuge Radio Berlin, and The Cosmic Cast in Naarm. Recent highlights see them opening the White Claw stage at Electric Picnic, supporting Kapote and Cody Currie for Toy Tonics’ first Dublin jam, and sharing bills with Moving Still and Coy Haste (Caribou). Their Local Selection contribut

Our latest Local Selection welcomes Irish-born, UK-based DJ, live-act and producer Adam Kelly, aka POSER. For this instalment, he delivers just under an hour of carefully shaped selections that are warm, fluid and effortlessly controlled. The recording is one curated with intention, balancing subtle energy shifts with moments of real depth. Dial in for the next hour. POSER is the electronic music moniker of Irish producer and DJ Adam Kelly, who has quickly emerged as one of the most promising names across the UK and Irish electronic scenes in recent years. Drawing influence from disco, hip-hop, house and modern club sounds, his output balances groove-led energy with an emotive edge. After cutting his teeth in Dublin’s dance music community, Adam discovered a deeper passion for production during lockdown. His debut single, ‘Je T’aime’, landed in June 2022 and picked up early support from BBC Radio 1 tastemaker Jaguar. Since then, a steady run of releases has seen him surpass one million streams on Spotify.