Foggy Notions and NCH present HAUNTED DANCEHALL

The Bug presents Machine feat. Magugu
​​​​​​​Róis | Shabaka | Andy Stott | Joanne Robertson
Elaine Howley | Dylan Henner | Milan W.
Jasmine Wood | Saoirse Miller | Quade
Sliver Salon : Liam Cagney

Foggy Notions and National Concert Hall are proud to announce the return of Haunted Dancehall to Dublin on Saturday 25 October — a one-day convergence of world-builders, sonic visionaries, and boundary-breakers.

Voted an Irish Times Festival of the Year in 2022 and 2023, Haunted Dancehall 2025 brings together some of the most vital and imaginative voices in contemporary electronic and experimental music.

From seismic low-end dub to meditative jazz, lo-fi folk to ambient soundscapes, the lineup features artists working at the very edge of genre — including The Bug, Róis, Shabaka, Andy Stott, Joanne Robertson, Elaine Howley, Milan W. and more.

The Artists :

The Bug presents Machine feat. Magugu

The Bug is the primary alias of Kevin Martin—one of the most uncompromising and visionary figures in underground electronic music. With a discography spanning brutalist dancehall, apocalyptic dub, and dystopian hip-hop, Martin’s projects like Techno Animal, King Midas Sound, and Razor X Productions have earned cult status and critical acclaim. His live shows, which are low-end heavy have become the stuff of legend. For Haunted Dancehall, he presents Machine. Magugu, whose rapid-fire flows have made him a breakout voice in contemporary grime and bass music will join to bring proceedings to a close.

“Few producers understand low-end intensity like The Bug. His sets are seismic.” — The Quietus

RÓIS

RÓIS is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and electronic artist whose work reshapes the sonic memory of Ireland. Her music delicately intertwines sean-nós, folk, electronics, and jazz harmony—an alchemy that is both ancient and futuristic. Her songs are both lullabies and laments, mythic and modern.

“RÓIS doesn’t just make songs—she conjures worlds.” — The Irish Times

Shabaka

A leading voice in global spiritual jazz, Shabaka Hutchings rose to prominence with genre-defining groups like Sons of Kemet, The Comet is Coming, and Shabaka and the Ancestors. His work has appeared on Impulse!, Brownswood, and XL, and he's credited with revitalising the UK jazz scene. In 2024, Shabaka announced a sabbatical from the saxophone, turning instead to flutes—a shift that deepened his focus on breath, silence, and ceremony. His recent solo work is meditative, transcendent, and wholly original

“A once-in-a-generation talent.” — The Guardian

Andy Stott

A cornerstone of modern experimental electronics, Manchester producer Andy Stott has spent the last decade pushing the emotional and sonic boundaries of club music. From early dub techno releases on Modern Love to more texturally adventurous works like Luxury Problems and Faith in Strangers, Stott has carved a signature style: immersive, ghostly, often devastating.

“Music that captures the sublime in collapse.” — Resident Advisor

Joanne Robertson

A singular voice in contemporary music, Joanne Robertson is a musician, painter, and longtime collaborator of Dean Blunt—appearing on acclaimed works such as Black Metal and Backstage Raver. But her solo work, particularly her most recent album, reveals the full depth of her artistic vision.

Her just released album Blurrr on AD93, a collection of stark, emotionally potent songs that feel at once distant and painfully intimate. Built from lo-fi textures, gentle guitar work, and diaristic vocals, the album earned widespread praise for its vulnerability and raw, dreamlike beauty.

“Robertson captures the emotional weight of memory with uncanny precision. One of the year’s most quietly devastating records.” — Pitchfork (Best New Music)

Elaine Howley

A vital force in Ireland’s experimental underground, Elaine Howley blends analog synths, tape loops, and haunted vocals to create immersive sonic worlds. Her 2022 solo debut The Distance Between Heart and Mouth was met with wide acclaim for its introspective and emotionally charged textures.

“One of the most original voices in Irish music today.” — RTÉ Culture

Dylan Henner

Shrouded in mystery but highly respected, Dylan Henner emerged onto the ambient scene in 2020 with releases on Phantom Limb, Dauw, and AD93. Known for poetic track titles and atmospheric compositions, Henner lets the music speak for itself—delicate, emotive, and quietly radical.

“Ambience that speaks volumes in a whisper.” — Boomkat

Milan W.

Milan W. Milan W. (aka Milan Warmoeskerken) has become a cornerstone of the Flemish experimental scene and crafts music that is intimate yet expansive. His 2024 album Leave Another Day has become a cult classic.

“Milan W. doesn't just reference the past—he rematerializes it into something entirely his own.” — Boomkat

Jasmine Wood

Hailing from the DIY underworld of Portland, Oregon and now based in Dublin, Jasmine Wood is a composer and multimedia artist whose music fuses ambient folk, experimental textures, and performance art. Her 2024 album Piano Reverb is an ambient meditation which has garnered global acclaim.

“Jasmine Wood’s music doesn’t rush to be heard—it lingers in the air like the last light of day.” — Tone Glow

Saoirse Miller

An emerging Irish voice exploring folklore, mysticism, and ambient electro-acoustic music, Saoirse Miller merges harp-like melodies with processed field recordings and abstract textures. Her compositions are like rituals—slowly unfolding, emotionally resonant, and spiritually grounded.

“Saoirse Miller isn’t shouting to be heard. She’s whispering through the static.” – void.ie

Quade

Bristol-based quartet Quade (Barney Matthews, Matt Higgins, Tom Connolly, Leo Fini) describe their sound, half-jokingly, as “doomer sad-boy, ambient dub, folk, experimental post-rock.” Their music is rich in atmosphere, echoing the likes of Bark Psychosis and Seefeel, but with a voice all their own.

“feels like tuning a weathered old radio – you’ll be rewarded for applying patience and concentration” – The Guardian

Sliver Salon

Sliver Salon: Dr. Liam Cagney is a musicologist and author from Donegal living in Berlin. His latest book is the upcoming Berghain Nights: A Journey Through Techno and Berlin Club Culture. Sliver Salon is an intimate conversation with an author by the queer press, Sliver.

Presented by Foggy Notions and NCH