Daithí’s had an amazing year on the home front. He’s played a lot of festivals and gigs around the country touring his unique loopstation and fiddle-based setup and a set which is a banging mix of pop, house, dance music. He’s really developed into a 21st century Irish pop musician, one that is equally comfortable playing an instrument as he is pushing buttons to make music, as well as being versed enough in the deeper more underground elements of music to draw from in his live sets.
‘Case Closed’ is one of the tracks that will be familiar to anyone who has caught a live set from Daithí this year. Featuring the big soul vocal talent of Cork-based singer Senita Appiakorang, the tune, produced by Young Wonder’s Ian Ring, is a big garage house number that, along with ‘Chameleon Life’ states the case for a bigger breakout in 2014.
Daithí plays the Academy, Dublin on December 21st and the show will feature vocalists Elaine Mai, Liza Flume, Raye and Senita.
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.
