5.
Bonzai
‘No Rest’
A bricolage of UK club sounds.
One of the Nialler9 New Artists of 2016 and a Mura Masa collaborator, the Dublin-raised / American-born / London-based Bonzai (most recently on ‘What If I Go?’) has released her latest EP on Mura Masa’s Anchor Point records.
A bricolage of beats, bass and club sounds, the 19 year-old’s EP draws influence from rap, grime, dubstep, acid, techno and D&B and operates at a high-tempo. ‘No Rest’ is a standout.
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Brame & Hamo
‘Kebab Dreams’
Sligo duo continue to impress with a new EP release.
The Sligo house duo Brame & HAmo have been taking off higher and higher with each new release. Their latest, Kebab Dreams EP features threee tracks of percussive and melodic deep house inspired by rap breaks and funk rhythms. The title track is the standout.
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.
