• Rave New World (29/04)

    Aidan Hanratty and Antoin Lindsay return with the best electronic gigs, tracks and mixes of the week. Gigs Galway May Bank Holiday DUB Weekender Friday 29 April It’s a bit of a heavy lineup in Galway tonight, headed by Digital Mystikz man Mala. His second album, Mirrors, is due soon, inspired by his travels in Peru, and now is as good a time as any (well, save maybe 2005) to catch this legend play. Irish talent Don Rosco, Bob from Standard Crew, Jonezy and Welfare are on support. AH Discotekken & Membership present: Asquith, Ethyl & Flori at Bar Tengu, Dublin…

  • Rave New World (08/04)

    Aidan Hanratty and Antoin Lindsay return with the best electronic gigs, tracks and mixes of the week. Gigs Melodic: Francois K + Donal Dineen / Melodic DJs at The Sugar Club, Dublin Friday 8 April 2016 Francois K is a legend, simply put. DJing since the 70s, he knows his stuff and has managed to keep with the times while maintaining his identity. Donal Dineen is a local legend too, so this is a wonderful opportunity to see two heavyweights in one night. Boom. AH Bastardo Electrico presents Prosumer at Cyprus Avenue, Cork Friday 8 April 2016 Prosumer is a regular enough visitor…

  • Rave New World (01/04)

    After a Good Friday spent away from the web, Aidan Hanratty and Antoin Lindsay are back with the best gigs, tracks and mixes of the week. Gigs Dip with Lumigraph and Sias B2B at Bar Tengu, Dublin Friday 1 April Two Dublin heroes, Lumigraph and Sias, aka Frank B, go back to back tonight at this long-running party, while the regular residents take care of things in the main room. AH Moderat at Vicar Street, Dublin Wednesday 6 April Another stellar team-up here, as Modeselektor and Apparat join forces once more in support of their third album, III. Colossal beats meet yearning melodies, and the…

  • Rave New World (11/03)

    Antoin Lindsay and Aidan Hanratty return for their latest look at the very best electronic gigs, tracks and mixes of the week. Gigs Shivers with Pender Street Steppers at Electric Garden & Theatre, Galway Friday 11 March Shivers is a new party happening in Galway, and they’ve got a treat for their first gig. You might know Pender Street Steppers from their releases for Peoples Potential Unlimited or Mood Hut, or maybe the mixtape they dropped for the latter label a few years back. They’re real party DJs, so it’s sure to be a brilliantly fun night. Best wishes and good luck…

  • Rave New World (04/03)

    Antoin Lindsay and Aidan Hanratty return for their latest look at the very best electronic gigs, tracks and mixes of the week. Gigs Lower Your Expectations #5: Barry Redsetta + Frawl at The Underbelly, Limerick Saturday 5 March LYE continues its run of great guests, with Major Problems boss Barry Redsetta travelling to Limerick tomorrow night. He’s famed as a warmup DJ, but here he’ll be shining brightly. He’s got quite the collection, with unreleased goodies to boot (MPR010 is killer) – check out this sweet mix he did last year for proof. Local man Frawl is on support, fresh from the…

  • Rave New World (19/02)

    Antoin Lindsay and Aidan Hanratty return for their latest look at the very best electronic gigs, tracks, mixes and releases of the week. Gigs Room 19: Byob Party For The People at Jigsaw, Dublin Friday 19 February 2016 This byob “gaff party” of sorts is a fundraiser for the Syrian crisis, specifically for the Dublin Calais Refugee Solidarity Group. Held in an intimate venue on Mountjoy Square, it should be a lot of fun. AH Jackmaster & Fatima Yamaha at District 8, Dublin Saturday 20 February 2016 Jackmaster is a regular visitor to these shores, and he’s a perennial party boy.…

  • Rave New World (12/02)

    Antoin Lindsay is back! He and Aidan Hanratty run through the best gigs, tracks and mixes of the week. Gigs Kink – Live at District 8, Dublin Friday 12 February Number 1 on RA’s list of live acts last year, Kink has been rolling out bangers for years, and finally got his due with this particular recognition. See why he got the top spot at District 8, who have a pretty special season of guests this spring. AH Fleetmac Wood presents I See Your Gypsy at The Sugar Club, Dublin Friday 12 February A ludicrous name, I agree, but this show looks like a…

  • Rave New World (29/01)

    After a brief January lull, Antoin Lindsay and Aidan Hanratty return for their latest look at the best electronic gigs, tracks, mixes and releases of the week. GIGS Out To Lunch presents Call Super at Bar Tengu, Dublin Friday 29 January Call Super comes to Dublin for only the second time, following a late 2014 gig at Gary’s Gang with this four-hour set for Out To Lunch. He’s featured in this column and on this site before, so it’s no surprise that we’re excited about this gig. Never one to reach for the obvious choice, his sets are a constant delight. AH Jika Jika! with…

  • Rave New World (15/01)

    New year, new rave. Antoin Lindsay and Aidan Hanratty return for their latest look at the best electronic gigs, tracks, mixes and releases of the week. GIGS Twitch Present: Shanti Celeste at The Bunatee, Belfast Saturday 16 January One of the best new names in house is making her first trip to Belfast. Shanti Celeste (pictured) has been making waves the last 18 months or so with her impeccable label BRSTL and releases on the likes of personal favourite of mine Future Times and Bristol record store label Idle Hands. Expect a wonderfully varied set from the Bristol resident. AL Truss…

  • Rave New World (18/12)

    As the year draws to a close, Antoin Lindsay and Aidan Hanratty return for their latest look at the very best electronic gigs, tracks and mixes of the week. GIGS The Emigrant Disco with Space Dimension Controller at Bar Tengu, Dublin Saturday 19 December Shock World Service and The Locals come together to welcome everyone home for Christmas. Space Dimension Controller is the big name, but everyone on the bill is a solid party-rocker. AH Twitch Present: Steffi & Virginia at Mandela Hall, Belfast Saturday 19 December Now familiar faces at Twitch, Steffi and Virginia are both big fans of…