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For the 307th edition of the series, mkbest delivers a deep and lush selection of rolling house, carefully shaped into a slow-burning, immersive journey. Belfast’s mkbest is an artist deeply embedded in the city’s club culture, an instinctive student of deeper, more refined strains of house music. Her sound is rooted in a stripped-back, patient aesthetic that prioritises atmosphere, progression, and emotional connection on the dancefloor above all else. Drawing influence from artists such as Malin Genie and Etzu Mahkayah, alongside foundational figures like Eddie Richards and Kerri Chandler, her selections bridge contemporary underground sensibilities with the classic lineage of house music. She moves fluidly between these worlds, navigating them with a subtle, deliberate touch. This mix feels like a complete expression of her approach. Sound, pacing, and intent aligned. Each track is chosen with a clear rationale, reflecting a selector’s mindset that resists excess or distraction. Gradually, she turns the dial, moving through hazy, chord-led atmospheres and ambient-leaning textures into more functional, Chicago-adjacent rhythms. There’s nothing overly attention-seeking here; instead, it’s cool, calm, and assured, much like the DJ at the controls. It sits in that sweet spot between the after-hours and the early morning, where the dancefloor breathes. mkbest --------------- IG: https://www.instagram.com/mkbest__/ SC: https://soundcloud.com/mkbest-274142011 Four Four Magazine --------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/

This week’s entry to the Local Selection is a long-overdue mix from Stephen Keddy, a staunch supporter of Irish electronic music. Keddy has consistently championed Irish producers, often putting together mixes made entirely of Irish material, and this set is another strong example of that commitment. A veteran of the Irish club scene, Keddy began DJing in the late 1990s, holding residencies at venues such as the legendary Funnel Club and what is now Centrepoint. Alongside his club work, he has also contributed to short film soundtracks, blending experimental electronic textures with more dancefloor-focused production. In the mid-2000s, he hosted Squiggles MindFunk Inc from Michigan, focusing on early dubstep and forward-thinking bass music. After a period away from music, he returned during lockdown with live streams and the weekly K0rOna Sessions on Wicked 107.2, showcasing new dancefloor releases with a strong emphasis on Irish artists. He now runs the bi-monthly Squiggles MindFunk Experiments, continuing his commitment to Irish electronic music while spanning IDM, UKG, breakbeat, techno, electro, acid, house, drum & bass, and industrial, often weaving in his own recently produced material. Keddy remains a dedicated advocate for Irish music, and his Bandcamp profile, familiar to many producers across the country, reflects his reputation for early and consistent support. This mix, made entirely of local artists, feels like one of the most long-overdue showcases from any Irish DJ. Here, Keddy weaves together a fluid but unpredictable blend of genres, soundscapes, tempos, moods, and textures, creating an all-out celebration of Irish electronic music. Moving effortlessly from house to breaks, techno to psytrance and beyond, it’s a combination that arguably shouldn’t work on paper, but in practice, it absolutely does. It’s a bold, boundaryless selection that highlights both the depth and diversity of the Irish scene, and Keddy’s ear for stitching it all into a coherent journey. Hats off to an unsung hero. Stephen Keddy --------------- IG: https://www.instagram.com/squigles69/ SC: https://soundcloud.com/stephen-keddy Four Four Magazine --------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/

With an approach that fuses upfront dancefloor cuts with an experimental edge, Lana Hayes has become a standout name across the Irish scene over the past year and a half. She moves fluidly between bass-heavy, break-driven rhythms, electro, techno, and dub, often weaving in unexpected selections at the drop of a hat to shift energy instantly. By constantly testing the edges between genres, Lana builds dynamic journeys that keep dancefloors engaged while remaining unpredictable, fresh, and distinctly her own. Lana Hayes --------------- IG: https://soundcloud.com/user-922608881 SC: https://www.instagram.com/lana_hayes/ Four Four Magazine --------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/

This week’s entry to the Local Selection Mix comes from OneCanChan, who delivers an hour of chugging, Italo-kissed, acid-drenched jackin’ house, an invitation into their expansive, dancefloor-driven world. A Dublin-based DJ with Chinese roots, OneCanChan’s musical aesthetic is shaped by years spent working in record stores, digging deep across prog house, acid, breaks, and global sounds. They also co-run Shimmer Dublin, an open DJ and arts collective fostering community and creativity in the city. They’ve performed alongside some of Ireland’s most respected collectives, including Foxgluv, HONEYPOT, and Club Comfort, and their mixes have reached both local and international airwaves. Appearances include Dublin Digital Radio, Refuge Radio Berlin, and The Cosmic Cast in Naarm. Recent highlights see them opening the White Claw stage at Electric Picnic, supporting Kapote and Cody Currie for Toy Tonics’ first Dublin jam, and sharing bills with Moving Still and Coy Haste (Caribou). Their Local Selection contribution stays true to this all-encompassing approach, expertly sewing together slippery acid cuts, deep and lurching prog-leaning grooves, and dusky Italo-disco rhythms. It’s a mix that resists introspection in favour of pure physicality, an hour that belongs entirely to the dancefloor. OneCanChan is a DJ who DJs to make people move, and here, bodies are very much in motion. OneCanChan ------------------------- SC: @kiwi-kan IG: www.instagram.com/onecanchan Four Four Magazine --------------------------- FB: www.facebook.com/FOURFOURDANCE/ IG: www.instagram.com/fourfourmagazine/ Web: www.fourfourmag.com/