Dublin R&B singer AikJ is a name that has increasing in visibility of late.
AikJ makes soulful R&B pop productions when he’s not in college training as a computer scientist.
New single ‘Suite Life’ has a sunshine pop feel to it, perfect for the start of May. It applies a disco sheen to some laidback funk production. Real nice.
AikJ is a member of the Word Up Collective, a collection of like minded souls working in a number of related styles from hip-hop and soul to R&B and pop to alternative rap. He will play their next Dublin show at the Bello Bar on May 19th.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
