An absolute legend is coming to Dublin! Eighties icon Arthur Baker plays a DJ set Saturday February 25 at The Underground. Presented by The Hot Press Music Show and BigDishGo, Baker joins a long list of must-sees during the two-day event. Jon Carter supports. For more see: wordpress.hotpress.com/themusicshow.
Irish-born, Berlin-based, DJ Wool has a hot new EP out March 8 on NYC Plant Music. ‘The Good In You’ has mixes by Sabo, Heavy Feet and Pools. It’s a family affair for Wool whose wife Lindsey Brady played piano on the title track! Wool is producing an album for North Carolina rapper J.waves. He has another EP in the works with rhymer Cerebral Vortex. He’s preparing to embark on a DJ tour of USA and Canada in April with European dates in May. Also this month are two new DJ Wool remixes. The first, for Richard Richard, is called ‘Toro’. The second, for Disco of Doom, is called ‘The 808’. See soundcloud.com/djwool/sets
In Derry, Elusive and John Digweed’s Bedrock Records are hosting The Audible Suspects ‘Collaborations’ CD launch party, February 25 at The Nerve Center. With a sound described as “cool electronic house meets spacious techno” be sure to catch Oliver Lieb and Jimmy Van M, who will no doubt be breaking it down on the night.
Back in the capital, Subject have well and surely kicked off. Their Saturday night slot at The Twisted Pepper speaks for itself. Recent guests have included Juan Atkins, Motor City Drum Ensemble, A Feast Of Stephens, Maya Jane Coles and Ancient Methods.
Appearing on February 25 are Prosumer and Steffi with support from DJs Daz & Martin, Rob Le Nan and Austin Molloy. For more info on Subject, including recent podcasts and links to their weekly radio show, see subjectevents.com
Prosumer and Steffi both live in Berlin. He’s German, she’s Dutch. Each has a residency at legendary Panorama Bar in Berlin. Steffi runs two successful labels – Klakson Records and Dolly Imprint. Prosumer is a Chicago house and Detroit techno lover, producer and vocalist. A good night looms soon! Check myspace.com/prosumer and myspace.com/steffiklakson.
Throwing nights all over Cork, Tralee, Limerick, Waterford and Dublin is MonoTonik Cork. The club is run by residents Steven Harrington, Michael Keenaghan, Phillip Deasy, and up and coming young producer Max Mensenkampff. The next event kicks off at An Realt Dearg Cork March 9. So be ready for some deep tech/house. More at facebook.com/#!/MonoTonik.Cork
Irish club legend Barry Warner is back with the re–release of cult hit ‘Dancing Without You’, out now on a Reekus Records compilation. It’s big news for fans of the past Top Of The Pops regular who featured on the long-running show numerous times. He’s gearing up for the release of a new 10 track album! Mixes are currently in the pipeline. Expect those release details to drop soon. Check soundcloud.com/barry-warner