THE LINE UP

ANDREA

PASSENGER

  • ANDREA PASSENGER

    Turin, Italy

    Defined as “one of the best Italian DJs around” by Italian music magazine Soundwall, Andrea Passenger is a passionate lover of all shades of afro-american/black music, with an uncommon sensitivity for particular and intense grooves. 

    His style and taste brought him to rock floors in Japan, Germany, Spain, The Netherlands, UK, Portugal, Denmark, from high-revered spots like Corsica Studios in London and The Room in Tokyo, to respected underground nights like Backwards in Ireland.
    He represents Jazz:Re:Found Festival sound as resident DJ, he’s performing in duo with trombone extraordinaire Gianluca Petrella and over the years has played alongside clubbing luminaries such as Nicky Siano, Theo Parrish, and Gilles Peterson.

    As an artistic director and promoter, he runs the party “Aquario”, dedicated to sounds and atmospheres that represent the legacy with original clubbing, and the “Better Days” events, which explore the intersections between club culture and community building through talks, interviews and DJ sets.

    He’s founder and manager of Dora Exp and Icon Of Desire record labels, and his productions are released on several labels around Europe and US. His dj friendly edits and reworks on Light Touches Records, Right Tempo, Just What The World Needs, are favorites of DJ’s DJs like Mark Grusane, Coco Maria, Red Greg, Cami Layé Okun and Darryn Jones.

    Despite the irresistible dancefloor call, his selections are also always in demand on radio stations and podcast series, where he can express the full range of his favorite sounds and styles.

A.O.D

  • Its coming bro hold up a sec

COLM . K

  • Colm K is a DJ, producer, and curator from Cork, Ireland, known for soulful selections and deep,genre-spanning sets. Cutting his teeth at the legendary Sir Henry’s and later joining the Red BullMusic Academy, Colm has gone on to release music withBastard Jazz, All City Records, and R2,earning support from both critics and peers worldwide.As co-founder of the long-running Cork institutionSunday Times!, Colm has cultivated a communityof devoted dancers while also sharing his sound on international stages and through his acclaimedNTS Radioshow. His mixes and productions have been featured by the likes of Boiler Room,Okayplayer, Ransom Note, and Stamp The Wax.

DANILO

MILK

  • Danilo hails from Manaus city in the Brazilian Amazon. He's been running gigs in

    Cork's electronic music scene since 2018. Danilo is a risk taker with fresh

    underground cuts and some old unexpected edit gems that keep us grooving and

    wondering what's next.

EOIN

REIDY

  • Hailing from the kingdom but firmly set in the treaty these days, Eoin’s a longtime music lover and record collector, with a special focus on classic house and funky, soulful disco sounds. Expect everything from acid to Afro to keep the room moving.

  • Hang its coming, bro its here somewhere, gimme a sec now till i find it

FRAU

BRAUN

  • From the heart of Ireland’s Midwest, Frawl has been a defining presence in underground music since 1997. His journey began with a red-lit basement party and a pirate radio station broadcast from his parents’ attic — a fitting start for a lifelong sonic explorer.

    Over nearly three decades, Frawl has built a reputation for deep, soulful selections and marathon DJ sets that blur the lines between house, soul, dub, and jazz. He’s performed alongside icons including Theo Parrish, Brian Jackson, Larry Heard, Joey Beltram, Derek May, Cajmere, Scott Groves, Alton Miller, Roy Ayers, and Horace Andy, and once famously dubbed Junior Murvin live on stage with Mad Professor.

    A tireless creator and curator, Frawl has launched several record labels, released numerous records, and held down some of Ireland’s most beloved residencies. His Wicked Chicken Sunday-night sessions became a local institution, running weekly for 11 years. He’s also the founder of the Backwards Parties — invite-only, underground gatherings renowned for their intimate energy and Frawl’s legendary 10–12-hour sets.

    Frawl’s releases have appeared on respected imprints like BBE, and he now prepares to release a new album on Theo Parrish’s Sound Signature label with his band East West Assembly — a project that bridges continents and influences, celebrating the depth and spirit of modern soul music.

    Nearly 30 years in underground music and DJ culture

    Performed alongside legends including Theo Parrish, Larry Heard, and Roy Ayers

    Long-standing residency: The Wicked Chicken (11 years)

    Founder of the Backwards Parties series (invite-only, 10–12-hour sets)

    Releases on BBE; forthcoming album on Sound Signature with East West Assembly

    Collaborations and performances with John Daly 60 Miles

FRAWL

FUNK

SMACK

  • Crate diggers with an attitude of playing whatever it takes to get the place moving,

    Funksmack have been making serious noise on the Cork scene since launching in 2024. With a deep love for disco, house, funk and soul, their nights are a playful, high-energy journey - selecting obscure rarities to full-blown classics and pop bangers.

    Driven by a DIY ethos and a strong sense of community, Funksmack have built a reputation for putting on standout dance nights, defined by their wide-ranging selections and infectious energy.

    Alongside regular sold-out nights at Cork’s Dali and a monthly radio show on Éist Radio, the lads have taken the party to Connolly’s of Leap, The Big Romance, Hang Dai, and most recently A Sliver of Light, while hosting the likes of Ricky Chong, Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy, Moving Still and Sam Don.

    Expect hands-in-the-air energy all night long.

GLENN

DAVIS

  • Glenn has over 25 years of DJing experience that has seen him play many clubs and festivals, including UK festivals Southport Weekender, Liverpool Disco Festival and M01 club Berlin. He has been a vinyl collector since the mid-nineties and his passion for finding and playing superb music never stops.

    In 2012 Glenn began his journey into music production which has seen him work with U.K. House music legend Ashley Beedle (Africanz On Marz) on four releases.

    Glenn’s Body & Soul Ep, Namida Ep and Special Ep all on (F*CLR Records ) gained support from Dj’s like Laurant Garnier, DJ Moxie, Joey Negro, Dj Cosmo, Dj Nature and many more with Francois K playing Namida (Africanz on Marz remix) on his World Wide FM show.

    To date, Glenn has released music on F*CLR Music (UK), Deeper Groove Recordings(Dublin), Yore Records (Cologne), Wolf Music (UK), Ascension On Wax (Berlin), Local Talk (Sweden) , Selections(Toronto), Midnight Riot (UK),  Flaneurecords Records (Berlin), Deeppha Records (St Peterburg) and Silver Walker Records (Buenos Aires)

    Glenn’s recent 12 “ To Believe “ EP hit the number 1 spot on Juno Records UK’s Deep House chart .

    The 4 track EP on the mighty Mate Records out of Madrid gaining great early support from Laurent Garnier, Jimpster, Franck Roger, Colin Dale, Kai Alce, Dj Nature, Souldynamic , June Jazzin and many more.

    Glenn’s latest EP on his own Forma Music label has been gaining support from Dj’s Shane Johnson (Fish Go Deep) Lars Behrenroth ( Deeper Shades Of House) , Mark Kufner (Selections / Toronto Hustle), Rainer Truby ( BBE , Compost ) , Kai Alce (NDTAL) Sam Dom ( Free Association) , Terry Jones ( Southport Weekender )

    Turner Club and many more.

  • A dj and vinyl collector with special interest in Ethiopian modern and trad music and all African grooves from 60s/70s. Her strictly vinyl selections ranges from Ethiopianjazz, reggae, afrofunk, afrobeat, highlife and rare finds of all gener of African dance floor hits.

    Her monthly radio show ‘ Ethiogroves, runs every four weeks on Dublin digital radio. Hewan has performed on different Irish music and arts festivals like All Together Now, Cairde, Electric Picnic, Cork Jazz festivals and different venues in Dublin and across the counties.  Hewan also supported artists like the legendary Ethiopian composer and keyboardist Hailu Mergia, Les Amazones d’Afrique and played with renowned djs and selectors like Brian Cross B+, QUANTIC, Donal Dineen and more.

HEWAN

  • Responsible for bringing house and disco legends like Lil Louis, Mr Fingers, Unabombers, Metro Area and Nicky Siano (Studio 54/The Gallery) to Dublin for the first time, Pablo has also been a 'go to' guy for promoters who are bringing disco, soul or funk legends to town - supporting the stellar likes of Chic, Roy Ayers, Parliament/Funkadelic and Amp Fiddler, as well as hip-hoppers like The Pharcyde and People Under The Stairs over the years. He currently holds residencies at beloved Dublin venues Hang Dai and Fidelity, and has played beloved audiophile spaces from Tokyo's Bonobo to London's Brilliant Corners.

    He worked with David Mancuso protege Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy to bring a 'Loft' style party - Klipschorn speakers, Mark Levinson amp and all - to Dublin, and has also organised the Klipschorn-fuelled 'Dublin Disco All-Dayer' events at Orlagh House in Rathfarnham, with headliners including Black Science Orchestra, Joe Claussell and Daniel Wang.

    In 2011 he launched a label named which reflects his wide-ranging tastes called Fatty Fatty Phonographics.

    A home for reworks of classic disco, funk and soul records, which he handles along with production partner Shoey, along with modern house explorations from the likes of Chicago's DJ Rahaan, Sadar Bahar and Darryn Jones, the label has had heavyweight DJ support from the likes of Optimo, Bicep, Justin Robertson, Crazy P, Krystal Klear, Horse Meat Disco, Ashley Beedle, DJ Sotofett (Sex Tags Mania), Marcellus Pittman, Luke Solomon (Classic), Kerri Chandler and Lil Louie Vega (Masters At Work).

    The label had a strong 2025 with Pablo and Shoey's 'Raw Human Emotion' EP, which balances good old-time disco and dirty basement acid explorations, along with a heavyweight 12 by NYC disco edit king Mr. K. This summer sees them take on the task of editing two heavyweight disco classics from the Salsoul label for the modern floor, along with appearances at Beyond The Pale and All Together Now, parties in Cork, Belfast, and a special 'Dublin Disco All-Dayer' in Dalymount Park...

PABLO

FATTY FATTY

RICKY

CHONG

    • Ricky Chong illuminates the oft-forgotten music of yesteryear with prescient sounds of the now, with the Irish-born dj and producer dispersing timeless selections and immense passion to jubilant dancefloors.

    • 
His dj sets tend to circumvent the glorious sounds of dance music’s past to present, with genres changing in the blink of a blend; if it sounds good and moves him both emotionally and physically, then he’s all about it. He achieves this perennial fusion through remarkable technical dexterity in the booth. Ricky possesses an undying love for his craft, eager to present his seemingly infinite record collection to dancefloors weekly. He is nothing short of memorable moments whenever taking to the decks, making his guardianship in the club a vital experience for anyone willing to abide.

    • Ricky plied his trade through his record digging mentality. Having paid heed to his father’s vast collection from young, Ricky became a devoted disciple of the vinyl. This obsession engulfed his world, eventually leading to his first club show with his hometown’s legendary Faint crew in Sligo on Ireland’s west coast. Since then, he has been an omnipresent figure of Ireland’s clubbing world playing highly touted sets at Index, AVA Festival, Life Festival, Fuinneamh, Electric Picnic and his highly regarded shows at Yamamori Tengu for his 3 month residency inviting the likes of world class DJ’s like Jeremy Undergound to join him. Ricky had also made multiple appearances within Europe and the UK circuit like Brilliant Corners, The Cause, Lakota Bristol and his recent show at Djoon Club Paris. He also holds a notable monthly residency at renowned Dublin vinyl-only hi-fi bar The Big Romance.

SHANE BREEN

& ABBIE LEE

  • You’re gonna laugh but I just had it here two seconds ago and ya know when ya just have the thing you’re looking for and ya put it down and then you’re like “Whaaaaaat.. where did it go i just had it…”

  • Sonny Emerald has been on a trajectory of sound for three decades, transcending the cosmic bliss of music & art through different aliases.

    A house music boy (and still is) in his early days of Corks bustling music scene.

    He learned about the true spirit of a dance floor DJing at Cork’s legendary Sir Henry’s nightclub.

    From there he has run his own underground parties, played in numerous venues, radio shows and festivals around Ireland and Europe.

    Branching into non-identical & otherworldly rhythmical directions in music, he plays pulsating vinyl only sets and is co-founder of the ‘Not How,When!’ movement which has been running for the past 18 years and hosting some of most unique and underground DJ’s and artists.

SONNY

EMERALD

WEST CORK

DUB COLLECTIVE

  • Look it…. you know yerself, i’ll have it in for ye but i just havent it here okay? Cool in the pool?