Hubie Davison is a young Irish producer who, perhaps informed by his studies in London, makes music that is textural and interesting. It’s got elements of ambient electronica, beat-tapes and ethereal house music. It is not actually light years away from Nicolas Jaar or the likes of FKJ in style. Hubie has already released an EP of tunes on the Leisure System label called I Won’t Be There last month.
Hubie Davison – I Won’t Be There
What you might not know about Hubie is that he is the son of Chris De Burgh.
The mere mention of that name conjures up many things to any Irish person and beyond. It might be ‘Lady In Red’, it might be those eyebrows, it might be that letter or it might be his relatively well-known former Miss World daughter Rosanna Davidson.
Hubie has followed in his father’s footsteps but the apple has, in this case, fallen far from the tree and is nothing of that sort. Rather than making any kind of maudlin balladry, Hubie’s music is sonically electronic, modern and of the zeitgeist. We look forward to hearing more.
Hubie Davison – No Shirt, No Shoes
Hubie Davison – Haven
There’s a Hubie Davison Live For The Funk mix.
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.
Amazingly, this is actually VERY good. But I imagine he’ll be fighting that De Burgh tag for a while yet. It’s obviously unfair, but it will turn some people off a first listen, which will be their loss.
Ah I’d say there’s plenty of people his age who don’t know much about his dad too tbh.
He’s as goog as his father. Chris de Burgh is the best singer in the world