Mano Le Tough, aka Niall Mannion, has just released debut album Changing Days on Permanent Vacation Records. From Greystones Wicklow, this Berlin–based producer’s vocal talents are featured heavily on the 10-track LP. It is surely an album destined for clubland and beyond. ’Tis a banger! Check Mano’s set from his recent album launch party at Berlin’s infamous Berghain Panorama Bar here: soundcloud.com/manoletough/panorama-bar-02-02-2013

Representing dubstep, house, hip hop, reggae and drum ‘n’ bass scene are Dublin’s Dirty Dubsters, aka DJ OBese and Jay Sharp. Debut album Fire It Up is out March 8 on their very own Irish Moss Records, and features vocalists and MCs from Jamaica, UK, Canada, USA... and Ireland!
With their new show featuring live saxophone, percussion, MC and visuals, expect the party to rock when they hit upcoming gigs in Dublin, Derry, Carlow, Bristol, Dresden, Leipzig, Budapest, Graz and Austria! They start their UK tour in April and have their first ever Irish Moss Records showcase coming up in Brixton, London. Busy guys! Check the album launch party at the Twisted Pepper, on Friday, March 1! See irishmossrecords.blogspot.ie
Festival news! LIFE is back with a bang having won ‘Best Dance Festival’ at the Irish Festival Awards ‘12. This year they’re adding a new psychedelic village. Plus, Oxegen has been confirmed as a go-ahead this year, and tickets for Body & Soul and Airbound ‘13 are already available Check residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?421324 ticketmaster.ie/promo/9tf2tn and life-festival.com
Look out Belfast! Fresh from bringing over heavy-weights Laid Back Luke and Hardwell, Dublin night Residence is taking the party up North to Limelight, on March 1. On the bill are Dutch production duo Paul Baümer and Maarten Hoogstraten, aka Bingo Players! Check weareresidence.com/ and soundcloud.com/bingoplayers
Italian producer Leon is coming to Dublin, courtesy of the Electric Ballroom DJs. Leon has releases lined up with Toky, an EP on his new label, D–Floor Records, with remixes by Santè and Ultrasone, along with a summer EP planned with Memoria Records. He’s hitting Ibiza around the same time for a show with Marco Carola, plus festival appearances in Italy, Romania, Croatia and Spain.
All going down on March 8, at the Lost Society Basement. See facebook.com/electricballroomdjs?fref=ts
Derry producer Sirkus Sirkuz has set himself a release–a–month challenge! Next for the studio athlete is his track ‘Break The Silence’, gaining praise from XFMs Eddy Temple Morris and due on Hottwerk Records March 18. Sirkus has also collaborated with a hush–hush producer on a tune due April. Look for ‘The Tempest’ by March Against, on the US label Sirkus calls home – 9G Records.
Swiss–born, Vancouver–living producer Cyril Hahn is about to embark on a new tour. The extraordinary remixer has turned tracks for the likes of Destiny’s Child and Mariah Carey and touts Diplo, The xx, Bicep and Annie Mac as fans. He makes his Dublin stop March 6 at the Button Factory, with a new visual show to boot! Cyril’s been taking a break from his remixing forte to focus on his new sound. Look for a fresh EP to drop in the coming months! Cyril’s also just been confirmed for his Northern Ireland debut at the Nerve Centre, Derry, on Saturday, May 4.

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