John Power Live At The Enigma Paddy's Night

Do you remember The Globe on Park Street in Dundalk? It's all a haze of euphoric memories now, but how fortunate were we to have the absolute best of Irish dance music DJs kickstarting our weekend soundtrack?

DJs like DJ Pressure, Mark Kavanagh, DJ THYME, DILLY, Warren K, The Banana Boys, along with local talents Conor Mac, Smac and Dj Kevin Clarke, just to name a few.

The Globe was renowned for its harder sounds, especially during the peak of Hard House. Resident DJ Smac has been kind enough to select his standout tracks from the club, played by himself and the other DJs, which truly made it such an unforgettable way to kick off the weekend.

Dj Smac Globe Classics

In 1999, hard house surged to its peak, emerging from the mid-90s and tapering off by late 2002 and early 2003, leaving an indelible mark with its relentless beats, intense breakdowns, and tight drum rolls that engulfed the country. At the forefront of this powerful movement stood Lisa Lashes, hailed as the undisputed queen of the sound, commanding regular bookings at iconic venues such as the Met Arena, Temple, Caesars, Kiss, and Panama Jacks, among others, consistently drawing capacity crowds. 

During that time, Ireland played host to a plethora of top UK hard house DJs, including Tony De Vit, Tidy Boys, BK's, Steve Thomas, Fergie, Ian M, Andy Farley, and more. These renowned artists graced the DJ booths of numerous clubs across the country. 

Pioneering the hard house scene in Ireland were DJs like Mark Kavanagh, Keno Flanagan, Rory Orbit (Dj Orbit), Jay Pidgeon, Ken Tobin, Alan Pullan, Dj Kevin Clarke and many others, who contributed to shaping and evolving the genre with their innovative sets, electrifying performances and outstanding productions. 

In recent times, hard house has undergone a remarkable resurgence in the UK, largely due to the dedication of Tidy Trax, Frantic, Sundissential, and other smaller brands. This resurgence has led to its inclusion in the sets of DJs such as Hannah Laing and Patrick Topping. However, nothing quite matches the meteoric rise, peak, and glory days of hard house. So, sit back and immerse yourself in this electrifying set by the queen herself, Lisa Lashes.

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