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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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Glasser – ‘Mirrorage’ (Lindstrøm remix)

Lindstrøm does his swirling disco thing on Glasser’s ‘Mirrorage’. Basically, an extended version of an…

Video: Chilly Gonzales – ‘You Can Dance’

New booty-focused video from Chilly Gonzales. Directed by Jonathan Barré. Here’s where the video idea…

Video: Mount Kimbie – ‘Before I Move Off’

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard this song in mixes and playlists…

Handsome Paddy – Kick Out The Jams mix

Choice Cuts DJ Handsome Paddy sent on this mix of everything from ’90s hip-hop to…

D&N: The top 10 music apps

My Digital column appears in Irish Independent’s Day and Night every Friday and this post…

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Mixes: The Hype Machine vs Star Slinger, Clock Opera, The Glitch Mob & more

As part of The Hype Machine’s annual Zeitgeist they asked some artists to make mixes…

Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx – ‘I’ll Take Care Of U’ & Benji B mix

The Jamie xx remixes and mixes keep coming. The second tune from Gil Scott-Heron and…

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The Middle East – ‘Jesus Came To My Birthday Party’

Hadn’t seen a mention of this anywhere about from Jim’s Phantom show last week. Spunk…

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New Starfucker album – Reptilians

Certainly my favourite band out of Portland, Oregon and one which I loved at SXSW…

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Introducing: Austra – Domino’s new gothic electro signing

Newly signed to Domino, Toronto-based Katie Stelmanis leads the charge in Austra. Along with fellow…

Adele – ‘Rolling In The Deep’ (Jamie XX Shuffle remix)

2011 looks like it’s going to be a prolific one for Jamie XX. His Gil…

Gaz Le Rock is.. Retarded Cop

By now, you should be hooking yourself up with DJ Gaz Le Rock’s weekly 30…

Raekwon to perform Only Built for Cuban Linx in Dublin

As tweeted by Choice Cuts a few minutes ago, Raekwon will perform 1995’s Only Built…

On repeat
On Repeat: Mogwai, James Blake, Toro Y Moi, Games & Lone

A regular roundup of 5 tunes that are getting repeated plays.

Video: Sea Pinks – ‘Peripheral Vision’

A new tune and video from Sea Pinks (solo project from Girls Names‘ Neil )…

Introducing: Great Lakes Mystery

Gareth Averill has been a drummer with a good lot of bands in Dublin for…

The Nialler9 weekly gig guide

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

The Catchup Mashup: An epic roundup of what you missed over Christmas

Gorillaz released a free fan-club only album The Fall. Klaxons released a free EP Landmarks…

Watch: Roll Up Your Sleeves: The DIY Counterculture

Just over two years ago, Dylan Haskins released his debut film Roll Up Your Sleeves…

Nialler9’s Albums Of 2010

30. Shit Robot – From the Cradle to the Rave 29. Arcade Fire – The…