• Culture
  • 13 Feb 23

Hot for 2023 Irish Acts: Dbo

Hot for 2023 Irish Acts: Dbo
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

The best up-and-coming homegrown acts to look out for over the next 12 months.

Alongside Offica, this Drogheda rapper has emerged as one of the breakout stars of Irish drill collective A92 – with his distinctively deep, commanding voice and towering presence marking him as a unique force on the Irish scene. In addition to collaborations with his fellow A92 members, 2022 saw him team up with UK heavy-hitters Lethal Bizzle and Giggs on ‘Dapper Dan’. His fanbase isn’t confined to Ireland either – with his near quarter-of-a-million monthly listeners on Spotify led by fans in London and Sydney.

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