In the North, Psycatron’s much–hyped new label Inflyte Records is ready to take off. Out April 30 the massive first single ‘NvrSayNvr’ sees the outfit team up with Detroit Grand Pubahs. It comes with some stonking remixes from Dustin Zahn. Inflyte is charging full steam ahead. It has future material lined up from Secret Cinema, Carl Craig collaborator Francesco Tristano, Kirk Degiorgio, Claude Young and Ireland’s Ian O’Donovan. Check out soundcloud.com/psycatron.

Would-be producers and DJs can showcase their wares at a new evening in Dublin. If you’re interested, check out Doghouse club night and make contact with Michael Rochford. The first event kicks off May 19 at Kennedy’s with Micro, Johnny Trotter and Soundskeeper Willie. See facebook.com/profile.php?id=1382171369.
On the west coast, Epoch Galway’s Colin Finnegan and Conor Lynam hope to provide a decent home for electronic music events. Speaking to She’s Electric, Colin says, “We want to add to the fantastic work people like Padraic Disconaut, Ger Z, Rory D, among others, are doing to keep the house music scene strong in Galway. There are pubs that host amazing nights. What we want to do is bring over exciting DJs to late-night venues every once in a while.”
The first Epoch night is Massimilano Pagliara! Catch the Italian producer making his Irish debut at The Celler Bar on Saturday, May 12. See facebook.com/events/266827953411761.
Representing Wicklow and Dublin and gearing up for the release later this year of their album Supermigration are Solar Bears! John Kowalski and Rian Trench play Button Factory, Dublin May 6. Expect a whole lot of dance and distortion from the duo, who met in 2009. Check out soundcloud.com/solar_bears.
In Cork, Dubculture has been happily supporting the dubstep scene. The collective, whose ranks include Rob DC and Phonetik, have their own label, Dubculture Records. Their first production of the year sees them bringing over UK bass pioneer Rob Ellis (aka Pinch). Sample a Pinch mix here: mixcloud.com/blocwknd/pinch-bloc-2011-dj-set.
Another Life Festival headliner is gearing up for his Irish debut! Israel-born Ace Ventura is finishing his second collection of original material, Paradise Engineering, due for release later this year on Iboga Records. A taster single, with remixes by Freq and Vertical Mode, is also due soon. He describes his music as “psychedelic trance, with a strong dance floor edge” and is ready to tear it up at the fast approaching festival. “Be prepared for an onslaught of powerful progressive psytrance that will take you to another dimension!” See life-festival.com/lifefestival2012.
In more Life Festival news, Deadbots – of which your humble correspondent is one half – have been confirmed to play the Main Stage on Sunday, May 27 ! Our recent EP Heartbreaker has just been signed to a Hed Kandi compilation, along with receiving some heavyweight support from Groove Armada, Digitalism, Alex Metric, Plump DJs (even actress Juliette Lewis is on board!) soundcloud.com/gung-horecordings/sets/deadbots-heartbreaker-ep-gung.