The Needle / Ireland - Emerging

“The Needle / Ireland - Emerging” pulls threads from across genres and scenes to spotlight a fresh wave of Irish talent while mixing in global voices shaping the current sonic landscape. It moves between laid-back indie cuts like Jack Sheehy’s “Pieces” and Judah & the Lion’s “Floating in the Night,” gritty hip-hop from RICTA and Savv, and club-ready energy in tracks like “Not The Same (Belters Only Remix)” or Hannah Laing’s “Bouncing Ball.”

There’s a steady contrast running through the mix—raw singer-songwriter reflections from the likes of Nell Mescal and Oscar Blue sit alongside genre-twisting pop, R&B, rap, and even drill-infused moments from Bricknasty and P110. With emerging Irish acts like Dylan Kearns, Paddy Keyes, and Marty Guilfoyle in the mix, the playlist gives a snapshot of where things are heading on the island, with added global textures from names like BOYNEXTDOOR, Dagny, and Chlöe rounding out the edges.