Fourteen capital cities around the world swap clubnights for one evening this month. Ireland is represented by The Pod’s David De Valera, who is off to Buenos Aires. The Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange takes place on November 27. David is ready to shake the Argentinian city’s to the core.

“I think the idea is genius,” he says. “I’ve heard from so many DJs that Argentina is the best place to play in the world.” On our side, The Wright Venue in Swords will host Argentina’s contender, which David reckons is the perfect setting. “It’s an amazing club and it’s atmosphere is unrivalled in Dublin.” For more see www.facebook.com/smirnoffireland.
A club anthem since the start of the year, Lorcan Mak’s ‘4 The Love’ finally gets a proper release on Top Billin’ in January as an EP alongside new remixes from TagTeam, Dark Sky and Mom and Dad. Also on the package are Kildare’s 2CharmingMen. “Lorcan is one of our favourite producers. If not our favourite and the original is brilliant,” says 2CM’s Conor Conroy. Check out Lorcan’s soundcloud – www.soundcloud.com/lorcanmak – for a preview.
Waterford spinners Cailin Power and Karla K are joined by Ireland’s ‘First Lady Of Irish House’ Aoife Nic Canna for Here Come The Girls, an all-girl house bash at The Forum Lounge on November 26.
“The scene in Waterford is so good right now and it’s definitely time to showcase our female talent,” say the HCTG promoters. Meanwhile Aoife’s Club Cheol Tuesday radio show on NearFM (with Deadbots’ Nina) is still going strong. Listen in at www.nearfm.ie/livestream.
Colman Buckley and Ray Taff, aka Dualtec, continue to build their rep with a remix of Fergus Keogh’s ‘This Go Beat’ out now on Full Tilt Records. The track has been getting plays from Irish DJs such as John O’Callaghan and Orla Feeney, while Manchester-based Derry producer Audiofun is seeing his remix of The Only’s ‘Bad Girls Go To Hell’ forthcoming on Ministry Of Sound Australia.
Warehouse Collective bring the spirit of rave back to Dublin this November 13 with a launch night in a secret city centre location. The Bring Your Own Booze event has the cream of the city’s techno acts on board, headlined by He’s Electric championed Fran Hartnett. Further details of the event and of future parties can be found by emailing [email protected]. Basshunters seeking afterhours mayhem in the capital will be catered for from this month by Dubstep Dublin, Wednesdays at Crawdaddy. Find more details at [email protected].
Budding producers can bag some in-depth synth knowledge at one day intensive course Synthesis, being held in a private Dublin city centre studio on Saturday December 4, with advanced tutorials on analogue, digital and hybrid synths being held by techno producer/DJ Djamel. Places are going fast: for more info contact [email protected]