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Niall Byrne

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, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.

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Nouveaunoise – ‘Cinnte’ (Toby Kaar’s Cloudy Mix)

The Nouveaunoise track ‘Cinnte’ is an old favourite around these parts. Toby Kaar has chopped…

Introducing: SertOne

Some fine, fine instrumental Dilla-tron beats from SertOne out of Liverpool via Portadown on Belfast’s…

Passion Pit – Little Secrets’ (Moths remix)

Jack Colleran aka Moths follows up his recent impressive original tunes with a trippy official…

Clare Maguire remixed by Teengirl Fantasy, Chase & Status and Breakage

Clare Maguire may not have impressed me much, but the benefits of the major label…

Forbidden Fruit Festival line-up: Aphex Twin, Battles, Flaming Lips, Caribou, Jamie XX & more

POD have revealed the lineup for their two day Forbidden Fruit Festival which takes place…

Squarehead – ‘Midnight Enchilada’

Squarehead release their 11-track debut album on Richter Collective later this year but before that…

The Bastard – Irish hip-hop FTW!

Back in November 2009, I had a light-hearted look at some of the terrible rap…

Stream Catscars’ debut – Construction

Robyn Bromfield’s debut album as Catscars, which is called Construction is released on March 4th…

The Nialler9 weekly gig guide & win tickets to Glasser & Florrie

A list of personally recommended events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin.…

Retarded Cop – ‘Popicalia’

Since we last checked in with Gaz Le Rock aka Retarded Cop, he’s written about…

Listen to Jamie XX’s latest BBC mix

Jamie XX follows up his amazing Benji B mix, his Newsnight remix below, the Gil…

Brassroots: London brass ensemble play Dublin

March 4th will see London brass ensemble Brassroots hit Twisted Pepper courtesy of MUD and…

Listen to Ginnels – the debut album from GPO’s Mark Chester

Have a listen to the debut album from Mark Chester of Grand Pocket Orchestra under…

Post-Dubstep: An introductory mix

A Post-Dubstep mix from the Tumblr of the same name featuring Deadboy, James Blake, The…

Thom Dance video mashups

These are just TOO GOOD. More at

Your Sunday song: Jessie Ware & Sampha – ‘Valentine’

Short & oh so sweet collaborative song from London’s Jessie Ware & Sampha which will…

Video: Kanye West – ‘All Of The Lights’

ALL OF THE LIGHTS! Directed by Hype Williams. Odd video. It feels like an awkward…

Star Slinger – new Bedroom Joints EP and ‘Mornin’ video

More Star Slinger chooons. Can barely keep up. After his pretty incredible Go! Team remix,…

The Beatyard is back: Joy Orbison, Beardyman, Modeselektor, Martyn, Siriusmo & more

Bodytonic’s Beatyard Weekender takes place again from 28th April to 1st of May for May…

Video: Radiohead – ‘Lotus Flower’

Thom Yorke giving it socks. The album is available now, 24 hours ahead of the…