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Rhyzine is a DJ and co-founder of the celebrated party HONEYPOT. Their exhilarating genre-less approach to sets allow selections to focus on energy and drama The club has played around Ireland and recently in New York, London, Belfast and Glasgow, and made mixes for The Lot Radio, NTS, Rinse France and Dublin Digital Radio.
Rhyzine is playing Honeypot’s New Year’s Eve Blowout at Tengu and was just announced for a debut Boiler Room performance in Dublin in January.
Here are Emma’s songs of the year.
Small Crab – Pack of Wolves
Dublin-based Small Crab’s track ‘Pack of Wolves’ from her Batomu EP is one for the dubstep heads. It features her signature percussive elements with a snarling bassline that rattles your brain (complimentary).
Oklou – harvest sky (feat. underscores)
Forthcoming from Oklou’s next album, choke enough, her single ‘harvest sky’ is dominated by a nostalgic, trance-tinged synth line – it sounds like it was made to be played in a big room. With her debut album also co-produced by Danny L Harle and A. G. Cook, I’m really looking forward to listening to it in February.
Or:la – Chant
As one of the singles from Or:la’s debut album Trusting Theta, ‘Chant’ features her signature bassline and breakbeat moments. With her own chopped up, distorted vocals and lyrics, this one is a little bit weird and a lot of fun.
Plus One – Bonk
Plus One’s ‘BONK’ is the best Irish track of the year for me. Bouncy and energetic, every time I’ve heard this played out this year the entire club lifted. Big shout out to the Ar Áis Arís label in Galway for this!
Charli xcx – Sympathy is a knife
No surprise that a BRAT track is featured on an end of year list, with Charli XCX’s ‘Sympathy is a knife’ filling a spot. A. G. Cook-esque punchy basslines, lurching key changes accompanied by raw lyrics, this track puts the sleaze into indie sleaze.
Magdalena Bay – Image (Grimes Special)
With the original version of Magdalena Bay’s ‘Image’ becoming an instant fan favourite, Grimes’ version gives it a darker, futuristic spin. Injecting it with laser sound effects and a heavier bass, I think this track wouldn’t be out of place in an A24 film soundtrack.
Avalon Emerson – Karaoke Song (Ineffekt’s Two Day Version)
Originally a dreamy lo-fi pop track, Ineffekt’s take on Avalon Emerson’s ‘Karaoke Song’, with its chugging beats and chopped up vocals turns it into a sad girl club banger.
SLOUCHO – Super Maramu 2000
SLOUCHO’s debut album NPC weaves a narrative throughout. ‘Super Maramu 2000’ is a highlight for me, with Latin-inspired drum patterns and vocal quips that speak directly to the listener. He has been hinting that more music is to be released soon, and I am looking forward to hearing more from the world of SLOUCHO.
SUCHI – Blåmerke
SUCHI’s track ‘Blåmerke’ from her Ghungroo EP bubbles, wobbles and bursts as she builds it up and punctuates with percussive beats before every drop. An all-round bouncy crowd pleaser.
Hodge, なかむらみなみ – Everyday in the Club
Hodge catches my attention with every track released and ‘Everyday in the Club’ featuring vocals from Nakamura Minami is no different. Playful, energetic with ear-catching vocals over Hodge’s characteristic breakbeat, this makes the club hop.
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