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Four New Quarter Inch Collective Releases
Independent record label Quarter Inch Collective are launching four new releases with a gig at The Workman's Club this Friday, 15 June: three EPs, by Ginola, minimalist electronica newcomer Ilex... Read More
A Brief History of Video Games
Made using only sounds, music and video from the video games themselves.
Kreayshawn: Good? Bad?
Kreayshawn, of Gucci Gucci fame, has a new single entitled 'Breakfast (Syrup)'. It's another slightly confounding track, but one that once again raises some very interesting questions about... Read More
The Arty Of The Intro
Introducing a song or a set is an important part of the live performance, though not all musicians are comfortable or good at doing it. In this clip, which is being circulated widely around Facebook... Read More
Music, Football And Fashion
Whatever happens in Gdansk, Irish football fans will no doubt keep on singing. It comes from a determination to have fun and a collective optimism even in the face of trouble, a spirit that a new... Read More
Survey on Music Consumption and Streaming
An Irish music business student is conducting a survey into the habits of music consumers, and their opinions on streaming services such as Spotify. These services allow users to stream music via... Read More
The Record Player that Plays Trees
Years is an installation piece involving a record player that plays slices of wood. The piece is by Bartholomäus Traubeckwho uses a Playstation Eye Camera, a turntable and Ableton Live software... Read More
Queer Rap?
A great article by Clare Considine in the Guardian about the (apparent) rise of 'queer' rap in New York. Although the article suffers from the typical journalistic trap of imposing a possibly false... Read More
Don't You Have a Blog Where I Can Download Your Music for Free?
This cartoon, by Frederick Deligne, pointedly encapsulating a widespread attitude to music in the digital download era, is doing the rounds on Facebook. The irony is that in all likelihood no thought... Read More
Izumi Improvises
Japanese born and Dublin based jazz and contemporary pianist Izumi Kimura recently uploaded these pieces of free improvisation, played with her usual verve and style, crossing the boundaries... Read More

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