Limerick-born, London-living synth stunner Maighréad has released new single ‘Sooner’ on Meon Records! Maighréad embarks on an Irish and UK tour in the autumn and is writing tracks in Cologne. Also in the pipeline is a team-up with Diz Co who’ve worked with Roisin Murphy, Yazoo and Kayne West. They’ll be producing some immense tour visuals! Mixes from Dizqo, Arveene & Misk, and Fik & Hurr! Check soundcloud.com/maighread

Heads up Ireland! After a year off, Oxegen is back. Like a warm August wind, the legendary festival is ready to blow our socks off! Running August 2-4 at Punchestown Racecourse, Co Kildare, dance lovers are ready to get down with Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Erol Alkan, Crookers, 2ManyDjs, John Gibbons, Al Gibbs, Nicky Romero and a heap of others. oxegen.ie/tickets
Ireland’s prestigious Bodytonic clubbing collective is organising its first rum festival. You heard correctly. Rum! Or, as Bodytonic has named it, Rumbullion! The free even takes place from August 4–5 in Dublin’s Twisted Pepper. The event feature a cocktail competition, Cuban mojito market, Grandmaster chess tournament, salsa dancing, UK Rum Ambassador Paul McFadyen, and American DJ and producer Derrick May who’s lined up to play the Sunday night. You’ll have to pay in for his set post-10pm. But who cares, right, it’s Derrick May! Check: facebook.com/events/629915017020570/ bodytonicmusic.com/
Bodytonic has also released a new EP from Dublin electronic duo White Collar Boy, AKA Gavin White and Mark Cummins. The chaps played a fantastic set at Longitude, and have an upcoming show at McGarrigles, Sligo on August 3. Their Suuu Tide EP is out now on vinyl and will be available digitally on August 12, with mixes by Frank B and Simon Bird. Check soundcloud.com/bodytonicmusic/white-collar-boy-suuu-clip
In Cork, Summer Sessions celebratesthe August Bank Holiday weekend with an all-day DJ–a–thon featuring Mills, Mucca, Jinty, John Nolan and more. It’s happening on August 4 at Nancy Spain’s! SlowPlaceLikeHome have teamed up with Jules Hackett for the video accompanying their ‘Invisible Pink Unicorn Club’ track. It’s off upcoming album Romola. Click vimeo.com/69761760
The Japanese Popstars have done a remix for Yolanda Be Cool’s ’Sweat Naked’. Dim Mak Records headquarters are letting the boys give it away for free! Free I say!
Melodic, the Dublin production team, have a busy few months ahead. They’re bringing German electronic legend Dominik Eulberg to the aforementioned Twisted Pepper on August 10. Domini has released The Space Between Us, a new EP on Traum Records. It’s a collaboration with Gabriel Anada and quite brilliant.
Melodic have also lined up Valentino Kanzyani for September. Plus, they’re bringing their Dublin vibes to the west for Melodic Limerick. It happens in October with Edu Imbernon and Ian O’Donovan at Bentley’s Courtyard.
Elsewhere, Melodic has teamed up with Dublin nights Abstract, Bedlam and Push Start, for a new event at Pygmalion called Four Four! Here’s a recent Melodic mix to get you in the groove! soundcloud.com/this-is-progresssive/mulljoy. Gig details on their Facebook.
Swink Music, the up-and-coming Liffeyside label, has put out Disintegration, a five–tracker from Istanbul producer Sarp Yilmaz. Sarp has previously released on Apparel, Vibe Me, and Tablon. He’s received approving nods from Maya Jane Coles, Stacey Pullen, Osunlade, Bill Patrick, Dapayk, Marco Resmann and Niederflur! Listen at swinkmusicrecords.com