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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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Max Tundra’s comprehensive remixes and covers playlists

Max Tundra has posted two Soundcloud sets, one containing 26 of his remixes including reworks…

M.I.A. – ‘Born Free’ live on Letterman

/\/\/\Y/\ is a disappointing listen. It’s abrasive for the sake of it, lacks direction, cohesion…

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Win Janelle Monae – The Archandroid on vinyl

Janelle Monae’s The Archandroid: Suites II and III is one of my albums of the…

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Cignol – Switching For A Living & launch gig

The always-solid Irish electronic label Alphabet Set is releasing the debut album Switching For A…

Video: Flying Lotus – ‘MmmHmm’

Directed by Special Problems who also directed this. Taken from Cosmogramma.

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The Nialler9 weekly Dublin gig guide

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

Stream the Best Coast album – Crazy For You

Best Coast is streaming her album Crazy For You at Urban Outfitters alongside an interview.…

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For Curious ears only: MSTRKRFT, Dan the Automator and more remix the A-Team theme

This movie is going to suck. Yes. You read that right. To coincide with the…

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Oxegen 2010 reviews galore

It’s quiet time here today as I’m holding the festival fort down over at State…

Oxegen 2010 Mixtape

Whether you are heading to a festival this Friday or not, here are some dancefloor-friendly…

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Introducing: Dave Sitek & friends are Maximum Balloon

Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio’s new project Maximum Balloon will have appearances from…

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Introducing: Bingo

Bingo is 21 year-old producer Frank Sweeney from Dublin who makes luscious tracks with nods…

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New FUR 7″ – Polybreak

Alan Reilly at State Magazine recently informed me that Bryce Isbell has 52 RELEASES under…

Zig & Zag do Elvis’ version of Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’

Sent on by my mate Colm. Amazing.

Video: Kill Krinkle Club – ‘Moon’

Great new video for Kill Krinkle Club’s ‘Moon’ taken from their forthcoming album Abandon. It…

Solar Bears – Inner Sunshine EP

The Solar Bears album She Was Coloured In is definitely one of the top Irish…

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Big Boi – Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

I’ve always found it easier to get into rap artists through albums rather than singles.…

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Cults – ‘Oh My God’

Cults are the last artist to contribute to the Adult Swim 8 Singles with new…

Magnetic Man – ‘I Need Air’

Dubstep pop for the 2010 festival season? Sounds like it. Magnetic Man is Skream, Artwork…

Video: Crystal Fighters – ‘In The Summer’

Great single from the Spain’s Crystal Fighters. Download the Tek One remix after the jump.