Hoodlem is “an anonymous project blending pulsing experimental beats, soulful vocals and crisp production.”
That’s the intro I found when I went looking for more information after hearing ‘IGOTU’ on my Soundcloud travels. The song’s funky beat and soulful vocalist reminded me of Jessie Ware’s most dancefloor-friendly work with Disclosure and Julio Bashmore.
Anyway, while there’s not much on them online, if you’re at Canadian Music Week, or in New York next week they’re playing live (alongside Ireland’s Kid Karate and all).
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.
