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This week's Local Selection comes from one of Ireland's most talked-about rising artists, Victor Krum, who supplies an earth-shattering contribution spanning hardcore, rave, and thundering grooves live from Index. Victor Krum is a Dublin-born DJ and producer whose sonic exploration is defined by a bold, high-octane energy, underpinned by experimental sampling and innovative composition techniques. His productions embody an unwavering passion for hard, unapologetically raw music, earning him support from artists such as Sara Landry, I Hate Models, Shlømo, Lee Ann Roberts, Jacidorex, AIROD, CLTX, and Kander. With a strong foothold in Dublin's club culture, Krum has graced iconic local venues such as Index, The Grand Social, and Wigwam, while also expanding his reach to renowned international spots like The Wav (Liverpool), Club Ava (Berlin), and Club 69 (Glasgow). His breakout track, “WTF is Hardcore”, amassed over 1 million streams, claimed the #1 spot on the Hypeedit download charts, and quickly became a fixture in the sets of prominent DJs around the globe. To date, his catalog has surpassed 2 million streams, with releases across notable labels like Influence Records, Rebellion Records, TX Records, The Meaning of Rave, Whalien, Barong Family, and more—alongside a steady stream of self-released material that continues to solidify his place in the global hardcore landscape. His contribution to the Local Selection Mix is, as expected, a relentless, screeching, and unforgiving journey. Krum keeps his foot firmly on the gas, delivering an intense ride from start to finish. The mix is packed with startling hardcore-infused cuts that twist and turn through shocking drops, plunging into suffocating, high-energy rabbit holes, only to erupt into moments of euphoric, 90s rave-inspired ecstasy. This is not a mix for the faint-hearted. Victor Krum ------------------- SC: @user-91739872 IG: www.instagram.com/victor_krumwav2023 Four Four Magazine 
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Comhrá le Cian Mac Carthaigh agus James Shannon de chuid IMLÉ sa stiúideo agus iad ar chuairt chugainn roimh seoladh EP nua s'acu 'Taoille' sa Grand Social dé hAoine. Coinnigí súil amach don tseisiún go ndearna siad linn sa stiúideo!

Labhraíonn Cian Mac Cárthaigh mar gheall ar cheol trí Ghaeilge agus deiseanna do cheoltóirí agus é ag súil le ceolchoirm IMLÉ sa Grand Social ar an 14 Márta

This week's Local Selection comes from rising Dublin DJ and producer Josh Burke, who seamlessly blends stripped-back contemporary techno with gritty, funk-infused old-school cuts. His entry is a flirtatious interplay between the past and present, keeping listeners locked in for the full journey. At 22 years old, Dublin-based DJ and producer Josh Burke is quickly making a name for himself in Ireland's vibrant but competitive techno circuit. Known for his raw, deep, and old-school techno style, Burke has carved out a space that pays homage to the roots of the genre while injecting it with a nu-school edge. Burke's has been honing his craft as a DJ, playing across some of Ireland's most lauded venues from The Racket Space, Pawn Shop, The Grand Social, Bow Lane, and An Spailpín Fánach. Burke's entry to the Local Selection Mix is a fleeting journey through 90s and early 00s-style techno, carving out a sound rooted in Robert Hood's Minimal Nation and Jeff Mills' Purpose Maker era, while incorporating modern influences like Alarico and Chlär's Primal Instinct sound and Truncate's Chicago house-tinged grooves. He keeps things gritty, dynamic, and unrelenting. With an ear for detail and a knack for driving the groove forward like an F1 car on its final lap, Burke's selections and mixing style simply scream go! Josh Burke ------------------- SC: @josh-burke-785622830 IG: www.instagram.com/joshburrke/ Four Four Magazine 
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Bicurious are Gavin Purcell (Drums) and Taran Plouzané (Guitars/Vox); a confused, loud two-piece from Dublin, Ireland. They've built a loyal fanbase through extensive touring and have won over crowds both at home and abroad, establishing themselves as a recognizable force on the European rock scene. Bicurious released their second album Your Life is Over Now… on the 4th October 2024 via Big Scary Monsters. The record, which was created over 18 months, three countries and five recording studios, draws influence from the likes of Biffy Clyro, Reuben and Thrice, and is a much more lyrical body of work than Bicurious' previous material, as the band tread new sonic ground. The funding of the album was made possible by a crowdfunding campaign, through which fans helped the band raise over €9000. Thematically, the album explores the various facets of the idea of family, and as one can tell from their crowdfunding efforts, their fans play a crucial role in the band's idea of a family. Letty chats with Gavin and Taran about their progress so far, the new album and influences before Bicurious hit the stage to jam filled Grand Social on the first leg of their Irish tour. Band Link: https://bicuriousbandofficial.com Song played: 10 Acrylic Fences © Bicurious, all rights reserved.

Joey sat face-to-face with Taran and Gav from Bicurious at The Grand Social. Hot off the release of their new album 'Your Life is Over Now' the lads get into the topic of Arctangent, the new album and headlining Download.

Today on the podcast I am joined by Oliver and Tom of Bees & Sawdust. I'll be chatting to the guys about their brilliant latest EP, 'TEETHING' which was released in May of this year. Produced by Tristus Boyd, the EP showcases the bands eclectic mix of sounds and unique blend of music and features such awesome songs like 'Idiot Party' and 'SPORTSDAYMASSACRE2024'.On top of chatting about 'TEETHING', we'll be discussing how the band got's their name, practicing in roommates sitting room, missing artwork and the bands love for bands with typography based names.If you want to catch Bees & Sawdust live, they will be playing tomorrow in the Grand Social supporting Peer Pleasure alongside pants on fire, which is set to be an absolutely incredible night. Bees & Sawdust on bandcampBees & Sawdust on LinktreeTickets for Peer Pleasure, Bees & Sawdust and Pants on Fire at The Grand Social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us this week as we chat to Dublin based Drummer Lachlan Hill.Lachlan is the drummer with Irish metal band's LeVein & Fornoth!We discuss their journey so far including their show in the Grand Social supporting Kublai Khan TX & Chelsea Grin!#irishmetal #levein #irishdrummer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bhí deis cainte againn le hAonghus Mac Amhlaidh ó Ispíní na hÉireann faoin bhféile folk nua Lir a bheas á reachtáil ag an Grand Social don chéad uair, an méid atá ar siúil acu an samhradh seo agus cúpla rud eile.

San eagrán seo tá deis cainte againn le hAonghus Mac Amhlaidh ó Ispíní na hÉireann faoin bhféile folk nua Lir a bhéas á reachtáil ag an Grand Social don chéad uair, agus insíonn Tríona Ní Shíocháin faoi MA nua atá ar fáil do healaíontóirí le Gaeilge.

Kieran McFeely aka Simple Kid released two acclaimed albums in the noughties before seeming to disappear around 2008. He sold his guitar and packed away his gear. A decade would pass before he went looking for the boxes in his attic. Simple Kid released third album Simple Kid 3: Health & Safety in 2022, and played a show at Whelan's in April 2023. Now, Simple Kid plays the Grand Social in Dublin on Saturday, May 4, and Cyprus Avenue, Cork, on Sunday, May 5, presented by Singular Artists. From Cork, it will be his first hometown show in 17 years. Ahead of the shows, he talks on the TPOE podcast about his journey, how he came back to the Simple Kid project after 10 years not thinking about it. We talk about his old band the V Necks/The Young Offenders, and how that led to his solo project in the early 2000s. Acclaim, charting, and an appearance on 'Later with Jools Holland' all followed. Buy tickets for Simple Kid live at the Grand Social and Cyprus Avenue: https://singularartists.ie/show/simple-kid-2024/ ----- Press release: Once upon a time, back in 2003, a young hopeful by the name of Simple Kid emerged with his first solo album, Simple Kid 1: full of optimism and arrogance, he was sure of his place in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. He garnered some awards nominations, some high profile tours, some good times, some bad. Like many before and since, he was ‘the next big thing' with a UK Top 40, appearances on ‘Later With Jools', Glastonbury slots and prestigious touring. In 2008, he followed this up with Simple Kid 2: not so many awards, not so much TV, lots of touring but running out of money, hair receding, girlfriend pregnant. Then along came ‘life'. And life said that Simple Kid needed to change the chapter in his book, to move on. So Simple Kid became Kieran and started to do things like: get a job, get tired, raise children, have financial struggles. Still some good times, some bad. But secretly in 2018, Kieran bought a guitar, a microphone and some speakers and started recording quietly in his loft. He didn't tell anyone, not even his family. He started uploading songs to YouTube and eventually released 13 of these songs as an album called ‘Simple Kid 3: Health & Safety' in 2022. Kieran has now changed his name back to Simple Kid and decided to come out to play again. He imagines there will be some good times, some bad.

Letty Sharp caught up with Chris Ryan (Bass), Martin Gazur (Drums) & Mike McLaughlin (Guitars) of PaRtY-CaNnOn before they hit the stage at The Grand Social, Dublin. The Scottish Slam/Brutal Death Metal band were on a killer tour around Ireland as special guests of Gama Bomb. Letty had a great chat with the lads about their band, new material and other interesting topics that fans would enjoy along with some newly converted Irish PaRtY-CaNnOn Metalheads. As always please 'SUBSCRIBE' to The Metal Cell Podcast if you haven't already on 'YouTube'. Hope you liked the episode. PaRtY-CaNnOn link: https://party-cannon.com https://www.facebook.com/PartyCannonUK Song Played: Grass Obliteration (Feat. Don Campan) © PaRtY-CaNnOn, all rights reserved.

Letty caught up with Dublin shoegaze/alt rock band Fulvetta before they went on stage at The Grand Social supporting U.S band post hardcore band Drug Church. The four piece consisting of AJ (Guitars/Vocals), Dylan (Drums), Grace (Bass) & Sam (Guitars) is Dublin's answer to the reincarnated shoegaze sound. The melancholic gloom of the 90s alternative echoes throughout as brooding guitar riffs drenched in reverb and fuzz intertwine with whispered layers of vocals to create an intense, yet melodic, wall of sound. Drawing influences from shoegaze pioneers Slow Dive, My Bloody Valentine, Hum and The Smashing Pumpkins, Fulvetta create a bite-size piece of 90s alt-rock nostalgia. Band link: https://fulvettaband.com Song played: Disregard © Fulvetta, all rights reserved.Labelled as, ‘heavy-shoegaze', Fulvetta is Dublin's answer to the reincarnated shoegaze sound. The melancholic gloom of the 90s alternative echoes throughout as brooding guitar riffs drenched in reverb and fuzz intertwine with whispered layers of vocals to create an intense, yet melodic, wall of sound. Drawing influences from shoegaze pioneers Slow Dive, My Bloody Valentine, Hum and The Smashing Pumpkins, Fulvetta create a bite-size piece of 90s alt-rock nostalgia. Band link: https://fulvettaband.com Song played: Disregard © Fulvetta, all rights reserved.

Today's premiere comes from Aran Moore and Sean O'Sullivan as they debut their first track under their HyperFunk alias ahead of their first EP 'HyperFunk 001' which releases this weekend. The pair are notoriously known for their involvement in The Lounge which has been synonymous with some of the coolest parties Dublin has seen since their inception 2 years ago. Puba's Groove acts as the duo's first official track release, the track combines pulsating basslines with catchy vocals alongside an array of gleeful stabs and ricocheting highs throughout. Resulting in a rhythm-inducing dance cut synonymous with bright, glimmering times. As promoters, The Lounge has cut their teeth in Dublin in venues like Tengu, Wigwam, The Grand Social and more where they have welcomed the likes of 1905, DJ Pirna, Síofra, Becky, IZCO, Kjinn and more over the last 2 years providing a positive and fresh platform for exciting and capable artists to showcase their abilities to an exciting Irish crowd. This bank holiday weekend HyperFunk, Sella and Rían take to Cellar for their first EP launch party and 2nd birthday party as a party all-in-one. HyperFunk was born out of the brainchild of The Lounge co-creators love and admiration for groove-based, feel-good dance music. Formerly known as The Lounge Residents they have enjoyed an illustrious 2 years running their acclaimed party right across Dublin City. The pair have enjoyed immense success in this short period, accumulating a lucrative slot at last year's Fuinneamh Festival while also supporting a wealth of dedicated local and international artists like MCR-T, Bailey Ibbs, Scruz, Shadylines, Dylan Fogarty, Pagan, Juicy Selekta, Tyvion Valentine, High Fidelity and more during this notable two-year period running and playing shows. Pubas Groove ------- Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/

As December Falls are a four piece, female-fronted band from Nottingham, UK. The line up consists of Bethany Curtis (Vocals), Ande Hunter (Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals), Timmy Francis (Rhythm Guitar) and Lukas James (drums). Their self-titled debut album was released on February 8, 2019, with their style being a mixture of rock, pop punk. As December Falls are now delving into a more heavier sound and are creating serious waves amongst the music press both in the UK and abroad. Their brilliant new album 'Join The Club' came out the 21st of July in 2023 and the band have already played Download and announced for the mainstage of Slam Dunk 2024. Letty met with Ande (Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals) & Tim (Rhythm Guitar) in Dublin on 03 December, before they hit the stage at The Grand Social, to talk about their latest release, the above mentioned 'Join The Club', the bands formation and their favourite releases of 2023. Please 'SUBSCRIBE' to our channel if you enjoyed this episode. Thanks! Band link: https://www.asdecemberfalls.com

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When DeeDee Moore became a grandparent, she had a hard time finding resources that would help her with the transition. So, she created one: More than Grand – which has online and downloadable content – covers topics that matter to parents and grandparents, from finding meaningful ways to connect to the latest trends in childcare.DeeDee joins us today as we talk about the importance of diversity in grandparent relationships. What kinds of support do we need in this season of life? Who is the best person for that? Sometimes it's children or grandchildren – but sometimes it's not!So often people think the answer to better social wellness is to whittle down connections. I think the opposite is true; the more we cut connections, the more pressure there is on the select few to fulfill ALL our social needs. We are unique, dynamic people that deserve to have social connection in a variety of ways.In this episode you'll hear about:More Than Grand, which focuses on helping parents and grandparents communicate better with each other and transition new grandparents into their new roleWhat is being a grandparent? What have we been told by society that grandparenting entails, and how are some of those messages harmful?How the hyper-focus of being a grandparent can put a lot of pressure on children and grandchildren to fulfill ALL social wellness needsThe lack of control we have regarding whether or not we become grandparents – and other ways to get the “grandparent” experienceNavigating the grandparent/adult child relationship, which changes when grandchildren arrive, and the importance of sharing expectations with each otherMixing family and friends at gatherings and the importance of being open to letting go of old traditions and embracing new onesResources & LinksLearn about More Than Grand through DeeDee's website, Instagram, and Facebook, and check out DeeDee's New Grandparent Essentials kit. See the relationship framework about the types of friends and the roots of connection in your life that I mention in this episode. For even more on this topic, check out Episode 12 of this podcast.Like what you hear? Visit my website, leave me a voicemail, and follow me on Instagram! Want to take this conversation a step further? Send this episode to a friend. Tell them you found it interesting and use what we just talked about as a conversation starter the next time you and your friend hang out!

Today's guest on the podcast is Cruel Sister!I'll be chatting with Cruel Sister in depth about her second EP, 'Turgid', that contains the two singles 'Lenny', and 'Hands', and how the EP came about, the themes explored within each song, how mobile phones can impact creativity, how to scream and how to pronounce the word Turgid correctly.Recorded not long after preforming two fantastic live shows, one for Ireland Music Week in Workman's and the other supporting Sprints in the Button Factory, we had plenty to chat about in this episode!I hope you all enjoy it!Cruel Sister on SpotifyCruel Sister live at The Grand Social

This week I'm delighted to have Emily of Vernon Jane on the podcast!We'll be chatting about their brand new second album, Chestpains & Sidepieces, which is set for release next week on Friday, October 13th alongside a hometown show on the 11th in the Grand Social, which is setting up to be an absolutely incredible night.I was able to hear the album before the recording of this episode and it's truly phenomninal. I had an amazing time going through all the themes, stories and feelings that come up throughout the album with Emily, alongside the usual tangents that come up throughout these podcast episodes.I've been a huge fan of this band for years so it was a real pleasure to have them on - I can literally hear the excitement in my voice as I was going through the audio.I hope you all enjoy the episode as much as I did making it!Vernon Jane's SpotifyAlbum Launch in The Grand SocialVernon Jane Merch

So today I'll be chatting about an album that I loved as a kid, which is hitting it's 25th anniversary tomorrow, which is Korn's third album 'Follow the Leader' .It's a very different album to what I remember and I forgot how much truly bizarre creative choices it has - including a rap battle with Limp Bizkkt's Fred durst and Jonathan Davis.Most importantly the podcast has an exclusive in that at the beginning we have a teaser of the upcoming A Lethal Black Ooze song, 'All The Same', which will be released on the 21st of August, just in to get tickets to see them in the Grand Social with Chinese Football on the same day.Hope you enjoy the episode!All The Same presaveA Lethal Black Ooze BandcampA Lethal Black Ooze and Chinese FootballA Lethal Black Ooze at Luca, Wexford

Letty interviews Peter Cooney (Vocals) & Rossa Molloy (Bass) of Metallic hardcore Dublin act LaVein. The band were preparing to hit the stage supporting Chelsea Grin and Kublai Khan at the Grand Social in Dublin when Letty caught up with them. LaVein have gone from strength to strength after releasing their fantastic EP 'Fine Failure' to an scene that immediately appreciated the quality of the release backed with some incredible live performances culminating with an appearance at this years Bloodstock Festival in the UK. Check out LaVeins links below and as always please 'SUBSCRIBE' to The Metal Cell YouTube channel. https://lavein.bandcamp.com/album/fine-failure https://laveinirl.com

This week's entry to the Four Four Local Selection Mix Series welcomes Dublin-born now Sydney-based DJ Eimear Gorman. Eimear has provided us with a dreamy recording that spans an hour in length, filled with luscious chords and soft vocals throughout which seamlessly traverses an array of house music cuts. Eimear Gorman acts as this week's entry to the Local Selection. Coming in as the 205th edition to the series the fruitful DJ has spent years perfecting her craft which has seen her play a host of clubs and shows across Dublin that include Index, Tramline, The Grand Social, Bow Lane Social Club, Wigwam and so on. Not to mention various support slots for acts such as LF System, Chantel Kavanagh, Jen Payne, Cody Wong and Janeret during her time in Dublin. Other notable achievements from Eimear include her festival debut at BD's Day of the Dead Festival at Glendalough House in Wicklow last winter where she played alongside some of Ireland's finest house music DJs on the Chapel Stage as well as a debut mix on Project Radio courtesy of Son Orbis. Though Eimear has just recently made the move to Australia she has landed on her feet where she has picked up shows at Noun and with Down Undergound where she supported esteemed artist Mixed Methods as well as featuring on Australia's Bondi Radio in a relatively short span of time. We are excited to see what the future holds for Eimear on her musical journey. When asked about the mix she compiled for the Local Selection, Eimear commented that ‘In this mix you'll find all things house, starting from a deep underground house rinsing through some minimal, deep house and upbeat tech house with some pumping dance floor house tracks as a finisher. Nothing but love 4 the love of house I have and I find this mix is a great taste to explain what my sets go in a club aside from my mixes. Hope you enjoy!' Eimear Gorman ----------------------- SC: @eimeargormandj IG: www.instagram.com/eimeargormanx Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/

Today's premiere showcases a debut release from Dublin-based DJ, producer and promoter Matthew Sorensen. At just 18 years of age, Matthew has provided sensational insight into his knowledge and passion as an upcoming music producer with a compelling track steeped deep in 90s old-school roots, furthermore, he has also been so kind to set this track as a free download. Matthew Sorensen is a Dublin-based promoter, DJ, producer and promoter who favours thrilling dance music. This includes but is not limited to slamming techno as well as old-school rave tunes which have shaped the young artists' taste from a very early age. This has led him to perform at multiple venues across the city such as Index, Bow Lane Social Club and The Grand Social for parties such as Slither and Somewhere Else respectively. Not only is this an essential part of Matthew's library when mixing but this is also evident in his bookings as Counter Culture's main man in charge. This style can even be heard in his remarkably consistent productions, with more releases to follow. Take Me Up acts as a memory of the 90s rave scene in Dublin. This particular track is a classic example of the genre, fusing the old with the new as a driving bassline is introduced from the get-go. Setting the tone from the very first note. Fierce low-end is met with crisp hi-hats and snares ultimately creating a frenetic energy that's truly infectious from the first listen. Matthew Sorensen ------------------------- SC: @matthewsorensen-897054148 Four Four Magazine 
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S-Agenda is a 22-year-old DJ whose versatile style and open-minded selections have seen her grow from strength to strength in the past year. Her mixes draw from a range of sonic influences including techno, trance, electro, rave, and house primarily. The thoughtful selector puts particular focus on the fusion of old school with the new, to curate a fresh yet nostalgic sound. Having played piano and violin from a young age, she is extremely passionate about music and aims to carry that through to her sound by infusing uplifting, exciting and unexpected blends into her sets. While DJing since 2019, the young artist solidified herself within the Dublin scene after winning the Skin & Blister x Forbidden Fruit Emerging Artist Call Out last summer. This saw her earn a coveted spot on the festival's lineup and smash a later set at its afterparty, supporting homegrown star Saoirse. Since then, she has confidently played her way across the Dublin clubscape in the likes of Tengu, SoundHouse, The Grand Social, Bowlane, The Sugar Club, Wigwam, Izakaya and Index, where she rang in the New Year on main support for the legendary DART. Her versatile sound has seen her further land on the bill with an array of artists including Floorplan, Sunil Sharpe, High Fidelity, Jennifer Loveless, Ngoni Egan and Mia Lily. She also hosts a monthly show ‘FACE 4 RADIO' on Dublin Digital Radio, where any and all electronic genres are explored by herself and various guest DJs who share her passionate ‘no rules, just vibes' outlook on music. S-Agenda's contribution to the Local Selection Series aims not to fit into one box, oscillating from techno and old-school rave to electro, 90s club and psychedelic trance. She overlays persistent pulsing grooves with a tapestry of melodies to bring the listener on a high-energy and dancefloor-oriented journey through her most loved sounds. S-Agenda ------------------------- SC: @soundcloud.com/s-agenda IG: www.instagram.com/_s_agenda_ Four Four Magazine 
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This week's entry to the Local Selection Mix Series welcomes Dublin DJ Shauna Dee. Possessing a sound that traverses minimal house all the way to heavy acid techno, allowing Shauna to demonstrate her sincere appreciation for all genres of electronic dance music. Shauna Dee has supplied us with the latest iteration of the Local Selection Mix Series, taking us on a journey through a selection of fun, playful party tracks from a range of artists that include Ejeca, Boots & Kats, Ben Hemsley, and so on. She does this in a way that showcases her elegant mixing technique throughout, making for a stellar listen. Shauna has built quite a reputation as a fiercely talented and commendable DJ over a relatively short span of time. Picking up a headline show in Crack Jenny's in Cork, as well as festival appearances at Higher Vision and BD Festival all while playing parties right across the capital. Shauna has earned herself the opportunity of supporting some of the industry's most exciting acts at the moment. Some of these include Obskϋr, La La, Chantel Kavanagh, and Karl Seery. With support slots for Route 94 and Hannah Laing both fast approaching too. Doing so in a range of venues that include Index, Cellar, Wigwam, Bow Lane Social Club, Grand Social, and so on. Get comfortable, stick this mix on, and let it determine when you'll be going out to catch a Shauna Dee set sometime in the near future! SHAUNA DEE -------------- SC: @shaunadeee IG: www.instagram.com/_shaunadee_ Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/

The latest entry to the Local Selection Mix Series welcomes Jayne Veronica. She is an Irish-American DJ and producer who's carefully selected some of her favourite selections in recent times, fusing together an array of techno tracks to form this compelling recording. Marking her as the 192nd admission to the series. Today's Local Selection broadcasts a recording that was crafted with some of Jayne Veronica's standout selections in mind. Possessing a flair for showcasing fist-pumping techno, her sound typically lies between hardcore and industrial techno, taking inspiration from artists such as Charlotte De Witte, Jacidorex, and Nico Moreno. Over a short span of time, Jayne has earned herself slots at numerous parties across Ireland and the UK, with shows in Cork, Dublin, Waterford, Doncaster, and Liverpool crowds experiencing her in the booth. Supporting a range of artists that include Tommy Holohan, Rudosa, and Azyr as well as an imminent support slot for Parfait next month at The Grand Social while also making her Egg London debut alongside Grace Dahl, Mark Blair, and Kyle E. The year ahead looks positive for Jayne as she continues to grow as a DJ and producer, amassing a range of slots at shows right across Ireland and the UK while honing in on the production process simultaneously. Jayne premiered her debut track on our Soundcloud last November titled ‘Focus and Concentration', which can be heard here: https://soundcloud.com/fourfourmagazine/four-four-premoere-jayne-veronica-focus-and-concentration-free-download Jayne Veronica ----------------------- SC: @jayneveronica IG: www.instagram.com/jayneveronica/ Four Four Magazine 
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Stuart from The Doors Rising (Tribute The doors band) will join Debbie McMahon on the phone to talk about their upcoming gig to Dublin on 20th Jan 2023 in the Grand Social.  

This weeks entry to the Local Selection Mix Series welcomes Irish techno heavy-hitter, Flores. Supplying just over 70 minutes worth of quality techno, traversing through funky and harsher sounding selections from the Tullamore native. Making for an acute listening experience. Dig into this! Today we welcome Flores to the Local Selection Mix Series. The budding DJ and producer has shown to be a force to be reckoned with as of late, playing an array of shows spanning all across the country, including Galway, Limerick, Offaly, Dublin and Waterford. Flores has had an exciting year, where he supported the legendary Mauro Picotto in Galway and sold out a co-headline Shed Residents show with Mav666 as well as a sold-out solo Cork headline show. This week he announced his Belfast debut at The Telegraph Building on St. Patricks Day next year alongside Mav666, joined by blk., Aeron XTC and more on the line-up. No doubt 2023 is shaping up to be a monumental year for Flores and we cannot wait to see him flourish. Additionally, Flores holds a residency with CNTRL, a label and events collective that is Galway-Dublin based. CNTRL have made a valiant effort since entering the Dublin party landscape where they are eager to introduce a harder, more brass techno sound to the city. Having recently run a hugely successful local party at The Grand Social alongside Hybrid Events where they had Jamie Behan b2b Jon Hussey headline for their first ever back-to-back. Since then, they have been trusted in providing a Room 2 takeover in Monroe's in Galway for Ewan McVicar and Dart, which turned out to be a massive success. They're now looking forward to their first Room 2 takeover in Index on December 27th with TRYM, where the reception has been massive. If you are unfamiliar with Flores, whether it be his sound, productions or mixing capabilities, then you need to give this mix a listen. He has provided us with a recording that is nothing short of beautifully crafted mayhem. If you need a spring in your step, put this on. You won't be disappointed. Flores ----------- SC: @flores-dylandelaney IG: www.instagram.com/flores.irl Four Four Magazine 
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Morgana MacIntyre of Saint Sister is coming in to tell us about the second 'Merchy Christmas' a music christmas market of sorts, taking place next weekend in the Grand Social in Dublin

Making their appearance on the Local Selection Mix Series this week is Dublin based DJ and producer, Dialōg. The Influence Collective co-owner and resident steps up with an hour of power focusing primarily on gritty, slamming selections from start to finish. Get ready, this gets crazy. Dialōg makes his Local Selection debut today. Coming in at the 182nd entry to the series, he possesses a deep rooted passion for a variety of electronic music. Though, in particular, Dialōg is a massive fan of raw sounding, highly energetic compositions which further fuels his preference for hard techno music. Noticeably, this can be heard in abundance throughout this recording. Dialōg has done a fantastic job at translating this passion and dedication into his productions. Amassing support from some of hard technos most recognisable names such as Shlømo, Clara Cuve, CLTX, Charlie Sparks, TRYM, and ØTTA. With news of Dialōg's next release coming in early 2023 on Berlin's Sindex, you can expect to hear a lot more of his blistering productions in the near future. Influence Collective has seen a steady rise in success in recent times among Dublin's dance music scene. Throwing notable parties that include some stellar acts, comprising of Nico Moreno and ÅMRTÜM, with more hectic parties in the pipeline for 2023, Dialōg and the rest of the Influence crew have been very busy. During this time, Dialōg has been gradually building his experience as a DJ. Playing numerous Dublin clubs that include Cellar, Index, The Grand Social and The Soundhouse, with many more to follow, no doubt. Dialōg ------------------ SC: @dialog_music IG: www.instagram.com/domo_smith_ Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/

Catching up, on what's been going down.

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/17/22), Hank discusses the grand social engineering experiment that has been aggressively challenging and reshaping culture. An article in the Washington Post details the story of M Barclay, the first non-binary transgender member of the clergy in the United Methodist Church. Barclay is preaching from the LGBTQI handbook—Biblical theology that was hammered out through the Ecumenical Councils and the Creeds no longer has any room or place in the process. If this is what is happening in the second-largest Protestant denomination in America, you can only imagine what as yet looms on the horizon. When the Church becomes baptized secular humanism, when the Biblical injunctions have no more meaning, then the Church is no longer the Church. In the words of Jesus, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot” (Matthew 5:13 NIV).Hank also answers the following questions:Romans 8:39 says nothing can separate us from the love of God, yet Hebrew 6 warns of falling away through apostasy. Can a Christian lose his salvation?How do you explain Judas? He was one of the disciples, yet he betrayed Christ.What are your feelings about honoring Sunday, instead of Saturday, as the Sabbath?

Local selection 163 comes from Lost resident Gaff, as the Dublin based producer comes through with a slamming assortment of hard techno and hardcore. Gaffa's not messing about in this mix, coming in hard and fast from the get go. Based in Dublin, Gaffa is the alias of Meath native Paul Darcy, well known in Dublin's club scene for the last few years as a DJ, producer, and promoter for the successful ‘LOST' collective, which he co-founded in 2018. Having played at many different club nights and festivals in the past, he has become most notable for his ability to blend different styles and genres. Under the guise of Gaffa, Paul is creating a sound that spans across hard techno, gabber, jungle and much more. Having recently played sets in The Sound House, Index and The Grand Social, he is going from strength to strength and is certainly one to watch. This mix showcases where Gaffa is at musically in 2022, leaning on the harder spectrum of techno with elements of hardcore and jungle throughout. This one is not for the faint hearted, if you're at a speaker turn it down, because this is about to get loud. Gaffa ------------------------- SC: https://soundcloud.com/gaffadj IG: https://www.instagram.com/gaffa____/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/gaffadj Four Four Magazine 
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Conor Cusack joins Louise to chat about the Merchy Christmas market returning to The Grand Social in Dublin on December 18 and 19. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As many Irish artists face into another Christmas with restrictions on live music, Sorcha Richardson joined Jenny to speak about the upcoming 'Merchy Christmas' event taking place at the Grand Social in Dublin on December 18th/19th, where fans can meet their favourite artists and support them by buying merchandise straight from the source!

We first heard LOU's music at the start of 2021, as he self released his feel good house tracks entitled 'Nature Tool' and 'Forest Void', which prompted us to get in touch with the young producer to request to premiere one of his next tracks, such was our love for his sound. Hailing from the small town of Portarlington, Laois, LOU is a 23-year-old Irish DJ & producer, who like most, began his DJ career playing locally, running club nights and parties in his hometown, while playing raves and club nights across the Midlands. Upon arriving in NCAD for college in Dublin, he went on to create the NCADJ Society with fellow rave confederate Lorcan Rush, throwing regular 'anything goes' parties on campus and across venues in Dublin. This helped open the door for him to start playing solo at club nights in the city and beyond, featuring in spaces such as Hangar (R.I.P), Wigwam, Berlin D2, Button Factory and The Grand Social where he appeared alongside the likes of Or:la, Saoirse, Cromby & Long Island Sound to name just a few. 3 years ago, LOU made the decision to venture into production, using his spare time from college work to get to grips with Ableton. In December of 2019 he began releasing music and since the pandemic hit he has been using the lockdowns to hone in on his craft, experimenting with different styles and learning new techniques. His most recent productions have been of a house and breakbeat nature, taking influence from productions of the 90's and the more euphoric sounding modern day releases. You can check out LOU's track 'Jowai Resort' which we premiere today via our SoundCloud. LOU has kindly given us this to us as a free download, so help yourself to a copy. LOU ------------------- SC: @lou-ashe IG: www.instagram.com/lou.ashbrwn/ Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/

All this week and next week at Newstalk, we’re running a special series called ‘The Show Must Go On’ which is geared towards supporting the arts and live events sector. Earlier in the year a report by the ‘Live Venue Collective” said that the country was at risk of losing some of its most beloved and iconic live entertainment venues and also highlighted a risk of a brain drain of artists, technicians, and engineers from the sector. Bobby wanted to hear from the nation's live entertainment venues to see how they have been getting on. Joining Bobby was: Stephen Faloon - General Manager of the Bord Gais Energy Theatre Ailbhe Eskay - Director of Operations of The Hot Spot Music Club in Greystones Kieron Black - Entertainment Director at The Grand Social in Dublin Edel Curtain - The Vice Chair of ‘The Live Venue Collective’ and owner Couglins in Cork City Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

In the first episode of 2021, I'll be chatting to street musician N.C Lawlor. I first saw Niall playing as a one-man band in Whelans Dublin a couple of years ago and was mesmerised by his slide guitar style. He has held many residencies in Dublin City over the years including Whelans Dublin and has played on stage with Shane McGowan on the Late Late Show, rocked out with Mundy and has opened for many acts including Sea Sick Steve, Jim Lauderdale, James Burton, Kieron Kane and Sam Shepard to name a few. He has also toured internationally playing alongside the God Father of ‘Outlaw Country' Billy Joe Shaver in Texas where he was filmed for a Texas Roadhouse live episode at the legendary Luckenbach, Texas. He also appeared in Southern California, Oregon and most recently Vermont and has played Willie Nelsons infamous festival twice. His musical style ranges from tender ballads to punk blues with influences from artists such as Finbar Furry to John Lee Hooker. Over lockdown, N.C has been exploring new sounds, musical ideas and instruments and hopes to release some music in the near future. Check out N.C Lawlor live from The Grand Social recorded in December last year; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jfKEilfW40&pbjreload=101 Connect with N.C on his socials; https://www.facebook.com/N.C.Lawlor https://www.instagram.com/n.c.lawlor/

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Fallen Lights play The Grand Social on October 19th See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following his debut release 'October Year' less than a year ago, Nealo has quickly captured the attention of Ireland's music scene. Following two sold-out headline shows and a full festival run this summer, including his upcoming slot at Electric Picnic this weekend, we catch up with the former law student and hardcore vocalist for 'Frustration', who now turns his attention to hip-hop as 'Nealo'. His openness and transparency lyrically strongly resonates with listeners, unafraid to tackle society's glaring issues including friendship, tragedy, drug abuse and emigration. Continuing on his runaway success with the collaborative tracks 'Just My Luck' and 'Questions' with renowned musicians INNRSPACE, Nealo gears up to release 'Angel On My Shoulder' this Friday - which comes as the artist's first release with new partners over at Diffusion Lab. Get tickets to see Nealo on Friday, September 27th in The Grand Social here: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/nealo-dublin-09-27-2019/event/1800569DEC0AAD0A?clickId=yS2RKUQvHxyJWOiwUx0Mo3EzUklXeBQFn2aQz80&irgwc=1&utm_term=427753&utm_source=296934&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1108774&utm_content=7512Follow Nealo on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0HR90wEU7v0pQRVsltcQKO?si=NVRXhRJjSp6jQc1F7YBBPQFollow Nealo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nealodasilla/Follow Nealo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NellydaSilla Listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify here: https://www.souldoubtmagazine.com/podcast Follow Soul Doubt Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/souldoubtmagazine/Follow Soul Doubt Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/souldoubtmagJoin our Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/303676370205158/about/ Soul Doubt Podcast hosted by: https://www.instagram.com/shanesora/Soul Doubt Podcast sound by: https://www.instagram.com/soundguyoran/ If you're looking for a premium recording studio in Dublin's city centre, consider Audiohaus Dublin. For pricing and bookings, visit; https://www.audiohausdublin.com/ For advertising or general queries, email shane@souldoubtmagazine.com Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday.

O Emperor release their third and final album, Jason, on Big Skin Records on November 2, 2018. We talked to Alan Comerford and Brendan Fennessy about why the band is finishing up, their journey from major label to their most complete work to date, Abrakebabra highs, worst gigs ever and everything in between. A fun chat - the first and last time having O Emperor on the TPOE podcast. November 3: Grand Social, Dublin (with Junior Brother) November 16: Dali, Cork (with Laurie Shaw & the Swamp People) November 23: Project, Waterford (with Laurie Shaw & the Swamp People)

Live from The Grand Social for Dublin Podcast Festival 2018, Dave talks to Evie who has a bad feeling about something; Liam who can't seem to maintain a relationship; and Maria who has an issue with toilet roll. Dave is joined on stage by the defender of tenants everywhere and the scourge of dodgy landlords Rental Boy. Plus, the topic of the week: bad habits. To hear your complaint feature in a future episode, drop us a line at phoningitinshow@gmail.com Or message us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook @PhoningItInShow

The Grand Social Experiment: Cannabis. Kelly VanBuskirk and Matt Letson dig deeply into Cannabis in your business. Illegal since the 1920’s in Canada, cannabis, with it’s social culture and it's myths must be understood as we move into legalization this summer in Canada. A complex topic surrounded by a huge lack of knowledge, business owners must understand how Cannabis will impact their workplace, the different ways it can be consumed and it's different potencies. Outside recreational consumption, the other layer of complexity is medical Cannabis and how it fits into the business environment. Kelly and Matt discuss these and many more complexities. Love to have your feedback. Tell us what you would like to learn about.

In this edition of The Hot Box, Donald Helme rejoices in the rebirth of Dublin Guitar Night (last Tuesday of every month) in its new venue, The Grand Social, and presents a wide ranging soundscape of guitar from Frank Vignola to Laurindo Almeida, from Eric Bibb to Phil Upchurch, and of course, a couple of local heroes too, Hugh Buckley and Nigel Mooney. The guitar is far and away the most popular instrument in blues, rock and jazz, and that is reflected in the audiences it always attracts. Enjoy nearly an hour and a half of guitar in The Hot Box #18.

The final stop of our tour in Dublin was the Grand Social where the boys and Pip took to the stage to risk a live Drunkast, starting at midnight during the arts and culture weekend. Our lovely listeners had put forward a bunch of top 5's for the boys to fight over, drunk. We won't lie, they started a little drunk and the first 40 mins is pretty much all about theme tunes to shows, and their poo renditions of them.Expect a lot of stupidity (from Chris), a lot of anger (from Stu) and a lot of confusion (from Pip). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The final stop of our tour in Dublin was the Grand Social where the boys and Pip took to the stage to risk a live Drunkast, starting at midnight during the arts and culture weekend. Our lovely listeners had put forward a bunch of top 5's for the boys to fight over, drunk. We won't lie, they started a little drunk and the first 40 mins is pretty much all about theme tunes to shows, and their poo renditions of them.Expect a lot of stupidity (from Chris), a lot of anger (from Stu) and a lot of confusion (from Pip). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The final stop of our tour in Dublin was the Grand Social where the boys and Pip took to the stage to risk a live Drunkast, starting at midnight during the arts and culture weekend. Our lovely listeners had put forward a bunch of top 5's for the boys to fight over, drunk. We won't lie, they started a little drunk and the first 40 mins is pretty much all about theme tunes to shows, and their poo renditions of them.Expect a lot of stupidity (from Chris), a lot of anger (from Stu) and a lot of confusion (from Pip). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Virginia Haussegger AM, Director of the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation at the University of Canberra presents the 2017 Canberra Day Oration.

Siah El will discuss Modern day sellouts cointel..United $tate Inc.Corporation and Islamic Inc. Corporation....(Hajj) Did you get yo justice & where is the else...FACETIO US 

A dear friend of Shane Maloney’s and Dan Brady’s – Jonathan Kelly committed suicide on the 31st of March 2013. In honour of his memory several artists (including the lads) have got together to preform on a collective album featuring 30 acts including Mundy, Phil Coulter and The Frames. Shane and Dan came into studio to talk to John Bowe on Radio Nova’s Locals Only about their memories of Jonathan -who was a chef who loved fishing and festivals. The album launch – Songs for Jay Kay – on March the 28th is on in the Grand Social, Dublin. Shane and Dan preform a cover of an old R&B song by Mario ‘let me love you’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Knightly of Krecording and Peter will be mixing a song from a Mutefish set that was recorded live in the Grand Social venue, Dublin. They go through the track list and discuss approaches to each instrument. Listen to them mix live on the show and hear real time examples of the process.

WRAP YOUR EARS AROUND THIS 40 MINUTE MUCICAL JOURNEY TO GET A FEEL FOR WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE 30TH. Kev will be joining us for what has become his annual hop accross the pond and if you caught Kev last year @ The Grand Social you will understand the broad range of music styles that you will hear on the night, from latin grooves to house or techno with the emphasis on the party and making you dance. TRACKLIST: 1. Spinnerty – 53 Pick Up 2. Innerzone Orchestra – People Make The World (KDJ Remix) 3. MCDE – Send A Prayer Pt 2 4. Brisa – The Soul 5. Phrij – Zigzaggard 6. Toro y Moi - Say You Will 7. Romare - Your Love 8. BBF ft Jamie Lidell – Broken Pieces Check Kev's Mindfluid Show: http://kevbeadle.podOmatic.com/ Blog page: http://kevbeadle.blogspot.com/

Groovement Soul Podcast No.14 is Leftside Wobble's live set from our monthly residency in The Grand Social on the 29th September 2012. Check the grooves that rocked the party on the night. INTERVIEWQuestions by Colin Leopold Q: Where is your favourite place to (a) have a beer (b) have a dance (c) eat dinner? A: Not that I'm swerving the question but in all three cases it's anywhere where the company is great. Q: Do you think there are less boundaries between soulful music in 2012? A: If anything, I think over time dance music has become even more controlled by ever more micro genres. In the 80s before the advent of house music, the better clubs weren't afraid to book DJ's that played diverse music that crossed genre boundaries. New York DJ's such as Mark Kamins, John 'Jellybean' Benitez, Arthur Baker and Francois K were so good at putting together diverse sets that fused multiple musical influences together. Those DJ's have probably been my biggest influence. Q: What advice would you give to best join the dots in a DJ set?A: For me, it's about being in tune with the crowd and not being afraid to play with the mood and energy of the room through the music you're playing. Q: What DJs do you listen to? A: As many as I can. Monday's generally involve me booting up the iPlayer to listen to Giles Petersens show but I also ensure I download mixes from my favourite club DJ's. People like Chris Duckenfield, Gerd Jensen and Move D. Q: You worked a lot with Dazed and Confused magazine in the 90s, what magazine do you read these days and if you could set up your own non-music magazine what would it cover and what would it be called?A: Most of my reading habits have moved to digital media formats these days, but I still keep an eye on what's happening in print publishing via a great blog called Magculture. It specialises in finding those really interesting micro publishing titles that cross the boundaries between culture, fashion and music. From a digital sperspective though, I'm really excited by tablets as a magazine format. There's a really great iPad magazine called Letter To Jane the reminds me very much of the early days of Dazed & Confused in the way that it does really original stuff with it's publishing medium. In the same way that Dazed made you think differently about print media, Letter To Jane does the same with interactive media. Not that I've got any ambition to set up my own magazine, but if I did it would definitely be something for digital tablets. As for a name, Jefferson Hack got there first when he named his Dazed & Confused spin-off Another Magazine. Q: Where do you find your new music? Name your hottest recent discovery or 'one to watch'? A: Soundcloud has obviously become a very important source of music discovery for me in recent years as I love the direct contact with artists it provides which isn't coloured by the opinions of others such as music journalists or record store employees. I obviously don't rely solely on Soundcloud for music discovery, but I just try to ensure my ears/eyes are always open, whatever the source – radio, social media, email newsletters, promos etc. The most exciting band I've discovered this year is a band called Public Service Broadcasting – so hard to describe but in a strange way they remind me of Lemonjelly. Search out a track of theirs called Spitfire on YouTube and you'll get what I mean, the visuals are such an integral part of their music. Q: You did an edit of The Beatles' Tomorrow Never Knows. Who's your favourite Beatle and why? | A: That's a really hard one as it constantly flips between John Lennon and George Harrison. At the moment it's George but probably only because I recently bought the Martin Scorsese documentary about his life 'Living In The Material World'. I've just been asked to DJ at an evening to launch the DVD/Blue Ray release of The Beatles 'Magical Mystery Tour' movie so my opinion will probably change again after I've been exposed to the psychedelic joys that evening brings! Q: What's the last country you visited to DJ and what was your best, and worst memory of it? A: I've just got back from Barcelona, where I was DJing for a night called Playtime. It was at a brand new venue on the Ramblas which if I'm to be totally honest, I had grave reservations about seeing as the Ramblas is in the centre of Barcelonas tourist district. But it was a fantastic little club with the best small club sound system I've come across outside of London's Plastic People. My favourite memory of the weekend was meeting so many friends that I've made over the last few years through things like Soundcloud. It's a beautifully strange sensation when you feel you know somebody pretty well but you're only meeting them face to face for the first time. The worst part of the weekend was arriving back at my hotel for a quick kip 15 minutes before check-out and finding out that my room was already booked by somebody else so I had no way of bribing the staff into allowing me an extra couple of hours in the room! Q: Did you go to Notting Hill Carnival this year? How was it and what are your top three essentials to bring to make it a good Carnival? A: Notting Hill Carnival is one of my highlights of the year and I'm lucky enough to DJ on what for me is Carnivals best sound system – Sancho Panza. I also run an after party with the Sancho crew on the Sunday night. As for three essentials, 1.) A smile 2.) Your dancing feet 3.) Some form of carnival guilty pleasure – pick your own!

Groovement Soul Podcast episode NO.13 is an exclusive disco mix compiled by Million Dollar Disco don Al Kent as a teaser for his upcoming gig with us in The Grand Social on the 25th August 2012. It's a straight up disco mix packed with gems and everyone at Groovement Soul HQ is really digging the vibes. INTERVIEWQuestions compiled by Colin Leopold and Keith Dalton  Q. You played Southport Weekender in May. How has it changed from recent years and what time did you make it to bed?A. It's changed quite a bit because they have the new venue now. Not in a bad way, it just feels a bit different. Still the same people loving the same music though. And that's what makes it what it is, so it's all good. The Connoisseur's Corner is a much better room now, much bigger, better atmosphere. It's not like it was back in the day though - not as many moustaches for a start.  I think I got to bed at 7am or so. It's hard to leave because there's always something going on. Q.With so many old and new disco compilations out there, how do you go about sourcing tunes and giving listeners something different?A. I don't know.. I just buy records I like when I can find them. It's got harder in the last few years though because more and more people are chasing the same records. But I try to avoid getting involved in all that.. there's still plenty of records out there that are gathering dust with my name on them.Q. You are well-known for having an extensive record collection of disco rarities. If you arrived home to find your house burning down, what one record would you run in to save and why?A. It would have to be Walter Gibbons' mix of Gladys Knight. Because I love Walter and that's an expensive one to replace. All my Walter records are stored together though so I'd probably cheat and grab them all.Q. Searching for old records can bring you across some strange characters and situations. What's the weirdest record buying experience you've had in the search for a beat?A. Probably a guy I met at a record fair in Glasgow who had a crate of not bad disco stuff, told me he had a warehouse full of it in London so we arranged for me to go down. He probably thought I wouldn't show up, but I did.. he seemed a little freaked out when I called to say I'd arrived, then he took me to his "warehouse" - a lockup garage on some dodgy estate that had obviously been flooded daily for a decade, full of really shit pop records floating in mud. You always get bullshitters - guys who've got tons of records that they never let you see. Record collectors are weird.Q. What effect has the popularity of Soundcloud had on you as a dj and releaser of music?A. None! I avoid it as much as I can. I do have an account, and I do update my stuff occasionally, but not often. There's just too much garbage on there to wade through. Most of it seems pointless.. just people desperate for comments.Q. What's the secret to a good disco edit? Any new names to watch out for and what are they doing differently?A. I don't really know the answer to that. But editing is like production.. it takes a certain level of skill, and a good ear, a good understanding of music. There's too many people think that making a played out disco record a bit longer is a good idea. Soundcloud's full of that.Q. Tell me about the Scottish music scene. What do you love and hate about living in Glasgow?A. Scotland's always had a great music scene, especially Glasgow. But things are getting tough now because there aren't as many people left who are genuinely into good music. We've all got a bit older and nights out happen less often so it's hard to get the crowds that used to be out every weekend. Which means a lot of really good parties can't compete. It's a real labour of love, which actually makes for better parties, but also means a lot of potentially great ones fall on their arse.. It's the same everywhere now though. Young people just want cheap drinks and not many seem to have great taste in music.A. I love Glasgow because it's my home.. I know it like the back of my hand. There's not really anything I hate about it. It's kind of annoying that I have to fly half way across the world to get gigs though.Q. In 2008 you launched a live disco project with an orchestra under the Million Dollar Disco moniker, tell me a little about how this came together. What was the biggest challenge in such a grand project?A. It was really just an idea to add some live musicians to my productions that grew wings. I started with some keys, then found a bass player and eventually ended up with twenty musicians, including a horn and string section.  The biggest challenge was really just finding enough channels on the desk for all the parts we recorded!Q. A lot of the best disco is about vocals. What makes a 'good song' in your opinion?A. Soul. Anything sung with real passion has the potential to be a great song. I love lyrics too - that's something that's becoming a bit of a lost art. Q. How important is the artwork of your compilations to you? Is this your own work and if so how did you get into it? A. Yes, I do it all myself. It's really important to me - I'm a bit of a perfectionist so I couldn't really let anyone else do something like that for me. I'd just tear it to shreds. I'd be the worst client ever.   I've always been into art, especially graphics. I do quite a bit of that stuff.Find out more about the Al Kent story. TRACKLIST 1. Al Kent - Open Up Your Mind2. L.T.D. - Love To The World (edit)3. Fatback - Master Booty (edit)4. Sandy Barber - I Think I'll Do Some Stepping On My Own (Al Kent Classic Mix)5. Disc & That - Space walk (edit)6. Carol Williams - Love Is You (edit)7. Ross carnegie - f Minor Disco (edit)8. B.H.Y. - Handle Me With Care (edit)9. Cameo - It's serious (edit)10. Dillard & Johnson - Here We Go Loving Again (edit)11. Seventh Wonder - Do It With Your Body (edit)12. Rhani Harris - Six Million Steps (edit)13. Loleatta Holloway - Ripped Off (edit)14. Mass Production - Can't You See I'm Fired Up (edit)15. Southern Exposure - Love Is (edit) LINKS:Resident Advisor PageMillion Dollar Disco WebsiteDiscogs Page

Groovement Soul Podcast No.4 is a live recording of The 6th Borough Project (The Revenge and Craig Smith) at the grand Social in Dublin on the 18th June 2011. Tracklist to follow.