She's Electric: Ian the Line of Fire

Limerick producer Ian O’Donovan is working on original material for Kevin Saunderson’s legendary Detroit label, KMS. He has a new track coming up on Bedrock’s Miami Compilation, an EP for Estroe and Stefan Robber’s Eevonext label, and two EPs for Irish techno label Heavy Reel. Both feature remixes from Samuel L Session. Furthermore, he’s completed a collab for Bedrock with John Digweed and Nick Muir, and has a new live show in the works. Catch him at the Lost Society, March 15 courtesy of the Melodic Dublin team, who’ve provided us with this fresh mix [link]soundcloud.com/mulljoy/live-on-ungradio[/link].

Some more good news: the announcement of a new MCD-hosted Dublin festival. Longitude is an open–air event due to hit July 18–21. See [link]facebook.com/pages/Longitude-Festival[/link].
Spreading around our nation’s community radio stations quicker than a four–leaf clover is Limerick-born, Dublin-living DJ Aoife Nic Canna and her recent series Folklore From The Dancefloor.
The documentary follows the Irish club scene from the late ’70s until today. Check her Facebook page for all the nationwide broadcast dates: [link]facebook.com/aoife.niccanna?fref=ts[/link].
It’s only recently that Belfast label Champion Sound Records came to us with their premier release by Ghosts, entitled WLVS, which happened to have a really great video that you must check here: [link]noisey.vice.com/music-video-reviews/ghosts-wlvs[/link].
Next up is a release by Northern Irish producer Gary Spence aka T–Polar, lined to play this years Life Festival at the DSNT area. T–Polar’s Feetwork EP touches on many genres and comes with a remix from Unknown. Available now on vinyl and digital, March 25.
Mongo is a highly popular Dublin club night brought to you by DJs Al Keegan and Aaron Nolan, and Paddy’s Day is their second birthday bash! Be ready for Matador, Sunil Sharpe, David De Valera, Arveene, Luke Creed, Bunga Bunga DJs, Swink Music LTD showcase, Bedlam DJs, Electric Ballroom DJs and a host of others. March 17 at the Grand Social. Check [link]facebook.com/events/415701561855069/?fref=ts[/link].
Dublin’s Le Galaxie are lined up to play POD’s Paddy’s Day party, March 17 at the Button Factory with homegrown supporting performances from Ships, White Collar Boy, Last Days Of 1984 and Acid Future. Plus they have a Good Friday gig at Barn Party, March 29, with Phil Kieran, Pusher, David De Valera and more. For tickets, head to [link]barndance.ie[/link].
Le Galaxie also just released a new neon–drenched video for their track, ‘Nightcaller’ featuring Laura Smyth! Check it out, here: [link]youtube.com/watchfeature=player_embedded&v=O8xs8cFait0#![/link].
Macronite Limerick – who recently celebrated their second birthday – have their third Paddy’s Day bash all sorted! They’ve lined up two heavyweight R&S artists, Truss and Space Dimension Controller. The latter has his debut album, Welcome to Mikrosector–50, out on R&S Records. Going down at Dolans, March 17. Check [link]residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?437874[/link].
Newbie Dublin producer Rory O’Connor has two new releases. Midnight In Miami is a deep funky tech–house track, out March 22 on Soraya Records. A Ghostly Affair lands on Fix By Six’s, Rhythm & Groove Mini Album on April 4. Check [link]beatport.com/search?query=Rory+Tec[/link].
Show some support for Mano Le Tough and his Changing Days album launch party, March 16 at the Button Factory in Dublin with Lil’ Dave and The Drifter.