New Irish Electronic

Across the island of Ireland, a new generation of electronic music DJs, producers and vocalists is cranking up the dancefloor intensity. At major annual events like Belfast’s AVA Festival, which programs house, techno, garage, trance and more, and Cork’s Open Ear, which focuses on more experimental electronic sounds, Irish acts have had ever-growing stages to platform their music.

In and around festival season, club-meets-outdoor space Dublin’s District 8 in particular has been at the forefront of programming styles of house and techno that appeal to Irish crowds. This spans the thumping euphoria of hard dance and minimalistic grooves of tech house to sounds like Irish bounce, with its boy racer aesthetic, cheeky samples and elastic melodies. 

Some of the biggest names in the Irish electronic scene right now include Galway’s KETTAMA, who’s energetic, hooky blend of techno and hard dance — heard on his 2025 album, ‘Archangel’ — has seen him collaborate with acts like Underworld, Fred again.., VTSS, Interplanetary Criminal and Partiboi69, among others. Up in Belfast, BICEP, a duo comprised of longtime friends Matt McBriar and Andy Ferguson, has brought a spotlight onto the Irish electronic scene with their tender-yet-euphoric mix of 1990s rave, trance, pop and house music, which further comes to life through their impressive live A/V show, which they’ve since taken on global tours. You can learn more about BICEP in our Sound Advice interview series, where the pair joined us to discuss more about their creative process, the influence of their Irish heritage on their productions, their growing analog studio, their tips on the art of blending genres and more.

Another star is Dublin’s Jazzy, a DJ and vocalist whose R&B-indebted vocals have been on platinum-selling dance tracks like “Somedays,” with Sonny Fodera and D.O.D, and “No Bad Vibes” with KILIMANJARO, among others. You can hear more about Jazzy’s story and Irish roots on her episode of Sound Advice. Bubbling under the surface of this international success is a local underground that’s thriving. Stalwart DJ Sunil Sharpe has evolved his work into local activism, championing nightlife in local government and pushing to keep clubs open for the next generation, with a crop of young acts creating a thriving local club and festival circuit of homegrown talent.

Across styles, the sound of the Irish scene reflects the warmth and intensity of Irish crowds. Tracks and mixes are all about keeping the energy high, with memorable hooks and punchy grooves, all night long. Dive into this collection of tracks by contemporary Irish acts — featuring Prozak, Ejeca, Symmetrik, Belters Only, Saoirse, Or:la, Kessler and more — and discover the hot new electronic sounds of Ireland.

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KETTAMA, Clouds, “Sort It Out” 
Galway’s KETTAMA is known for his collaborations; here, with Scottish techno duo Clouds, with fellow Irishman Tommy Holohan as Samba Boys and with Partiboi69 as KETBOI69.

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BICEP, Silla, “Takkuuk” 
Belfast duo BICEP collaborates with Indigenous vocalists, Matthew Dear and others on the 2025 ‘TAKKUUK’ soundtrack, which is inspired by Greenlandic glaciers and created in partnership with the charity In Place of War.

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Mano Le Tough, Perel, “Entertain Us”
Irish-born DJ, producer and Passion Beat label owner Mano Le Tough teams up with German vocalist, DJ and producer Perel on this slinky 2024 track.

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Jazzy, Luuk van Dijk, “Moth To A Flame” 
Breakthrough dance vocalist Jazzy, named a SoundCloud Ascending artist in 2023, continues her hitmaking collaborative streak on this sunny house track with Dutch producer Luuk van Dijk.

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Ejeca, “Woman (Extended Mix)”
‍Alongside his uplifting trance alias Trance Wax, Irish DJ/producer Ejeca makes bouncing, garage-infused house music.

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Belters Only, Jane, “Tunnel Vision”
‍Dublin DJ/producer duo, and longtime Jazzy collaborators, Belters Only link up with vocalist Jane for this fresh take on house.

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Bissett, “All Night”
‍One half of the Belters Only duo, Bissett blends house and soft trance to uplifting effect on this 2025 track.

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Symmetrik, “Prayer In C” 
Flying the flag for trance, Belfast duo Symmetrik “play strictly bangerz,” including this 2025 track.

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Prozak, “Dancefloor” 
Garage DJ/producer Prozak is a rising name in the Irish scene. This 2025 track came out on Locked On Records.

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DATSKO, “IDFC (Remix)” 
Hailing from Galway, DJ/producer DATSKO is known for his high-octane DJ sets and vocal-based, trance-inspired productions.

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Welshy, Hayley May, “Feel” 
Since his 2020 breakthrough track “Haiti” went platinum in Ireland, DJ/producer Welshy has been a regular fixture on the local dance scene.

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Kyle Meehan, Tadgh E, “Kick The Nation” 
DJ/producer Kyle Meehan brings an upbeat energy to this 1990s rave-inspired house track with fellow Irishman Tadgh E.  

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SHEE, Young Franco, “DANCE MACHINE” 
Kerry-born house DJ/producer SHEE collaborates with Aussie dance act Young Franco on this wiggling 2025 track. You can hear more about Young Franco and his musical journey on his episode of Sound Advice. 

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Krystal Klear, “Offenbach” 
Blending house, disco and garage, DJ/producer Krystal Klear has a keen ear for melodies, as heard on this 2025 track for Running Back.

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Saoirse, “Lux (Saoirse Remix)” 
Body Movements festival founder and DJ/producer Saoirse focuses on the wiggling, tech-house side of the dancefloor.

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Or:la, Eliza Rose, “Slay The Beast” 
Belfast’s Or:la collaborates with vocalist Eliza Rose on this earworm of a track, from the former’s 2024 debut album, ‘Trusting Theta.’ Check out Or:la’s label, CÉAD. 

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Kessler, “F**k Off With Your Horoscopes” 
Belfast’s Kessler mixes techno, breaks and off-kilter bass, and pushes it through his Elicit label.

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SLOUCHO, Courtisy, “gimme it” 
Producer SLOUCHO brings an offbeat dance edge to his rap collaborations, as exemplified on this track with Dublin’s Courtisy. 

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DART, Kyle Starkey, “Always & Forever” 
With their fresh take on hard dance, DART and Kyle Starkey keep the energy high with this 2025 collaborative track.

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Chantel Kavanaugh, “Rockin” 
Dublin DJ/producer Chantel Kavanaugh blends house, techno and trance, with a focus on hooky riffs.

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NewEra, “Body” 
Since they released their 2023 debut track through Ministry of Sound, this Dublin DJ/producer duo have been booked and busy.

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ALT8, “Next 2 Me” 
Influenced by the early 2000s techno sound, DJ/producer ALT8 pushes a euphoric blend of hard dance and trance. 

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Fionn Curran, “Forever” 
DJ/producer Fionn Curran was inspired by his fellow Galway man, KETTAMA, to focus on dance music. 

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New Jackson, Fehdah, “DAY IN SHOCK (CLUB MIX)” 
With a focus on live electronic performance, New Jackson dropped his latest album, 2024’s ‘Oops!... Pop,’ on Permanent Vacation. 

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Jordan Nocturne, “Just A Dance” 
A familiar face on the Irish dance music circuit, Belfast’s Jordan Nocturne dropped this latest track in 2025.

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Dylan Fogarty, “Fraction of Difference” 
Techno devotee Dylan Fogarty has been pushing a groovy, raw techno sound in Ireland for years, on labels like RAW, Hardline and Frenzy. 

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Swoose, “Eternal Embrace”
Belfast-born DJ/producer Swoose focuses on the gritter edges of house music. This track dropped in 2025 on Shall Not Fade. 

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Small Crab, “Maitake” 
Small Crab is a DJ/producer from Dublin who’s a founding member of Skin & Blister, a female, trans and non-binary music collective. 

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Sputnik One, “Calvepen 666” 
Dublin’s Sputnik One is a resident DJ on Rinse FM. This 2024 track dropped on Wisdom Teeth.

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Calibre, “Feel The Heat” 
Belfast drum & bass legend Calibre dropped this 2025 track on his own label, Signature Records.

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