Eomac / Lakker

As part of Lakker alongside production partner Dara Smith, Ian McDonnell has been exploring various forms of music for the best part of a decade, with the Dublin-based pair becoming an increasingly prominent name in techno circles over the past few years. It was perhaps their 2011 Killekill debut Spider Silk where Lakker's heavily atmospheric, dark and broken brand of techno really began to crystallise, and the pair have subsequently gone on to grace the likes of Stroboscopic Artefacts, Blueprint, Candela Rising and most recently R&S Records.

Away from Lakker, McDonnell has also been devoting time to building up a solid discography under the solo guise, with several high-profile releases over the past year for The Trilogy Tapes, Code Is Law, and the Candela Rising and Killekill labels he clearly has a strong working relationship with. Indeed, the latter Berlin-based label seem very pleased to be releasing Spectre, McDonnell's debut album proper as Eomac next month. To toast its impending arrival, McDonnell agreed to mix up a selection of tracks for our podcast series which begins and ends with Lakker cuts and crams in material from his forthcoming Eomac album alongside material from Streetwalker, Evian Christ, Actress, JT '$tinkworkz' Stewart, Voices From The Lake and more.

Fresh from a launch party for Lakker's R&S debut Containing A Thousand, McDonnell was kind enough to answer some questions about the forthcoming Eomac album, his various current and forthcoming projects and dealing with celebrity fans. You can read that here: http://bit.ly/QeRPj1

Tracklisting:

1. Lakker - Asvattha [Stroboscopic Artefacts]
2. Eomac - Clap Your Hands Pt.2 [Maigret Records]
3. Actress - Corner [Werk Discs]
4. Haf Haf - Hybrid [Gang Of Ducks]
5. Redrose - Now Thing [Soul Jazz Records]
6. Evian Christ - Waterfall [Tri Angle Records]
7. Imugem Orihasam - It ain't assertion when only what they have scope to make it (Eomac remix) [forthcoming Bedouin Records]
8. JT Stewart - SWFYSU [Indische Buurt]
9. Eomac - Rainmaker [Forthcoming Killekill]
10.Streetwalker - Ooze (Silent Servant remix) [Diagonal Records]
11. D. Edwards - Untitled [The Death of Rave]
12. DJ Mujava - Township (DJ Nonsense Mix) [Warp]
13. Clap! Clap! - Tambacouna's White Magic [Black Acre]
14. Eomac - The Cure [Candela Rising]
15.Voices From The Lake - Sentiero [Forthcoming The Bunker NYC]
16. Eomac - Crackts [Forthcoming Killekill]
17. Haf Haf - Notch [Gang Of Ducks]
18. Anthony Shake Shakir - Fact of the Matter [Rush Hour]
19. Eomac - Tribs [Candela Rising]
20. James Ruskin - Wisdom of Youth [Blueprint]
21. Objekt - Balloons [Power Vacuum]
22. EDMX - I'm Rushing My Tits Off [Power Vacuum]
23. Lakker - Containing a Thousand [R&S Records]

Juno Plus Podcast 83: Eomac

TRUST Podcast 01 - Eomac

Der Dubliner Eomac, auch bekannt als eine Hälfte von Lakker, hatte 2013 sein Debut mit „Spoock“ auf dem Berliner Label Killekill. Es folgten Veröffentlichungen auf Code is Law und The Trilogy Tapes. Im April 2014 wird sein Debut Album auf Killekill erscheinen. Vorher freuen wir uns aber, dass wir ihn für den ersten TRUST Podcast gewinnen konnten.

http://www.eomac.net
https://www.facebook.com/eomac
https://soundcloud.com/eomac

http://thecircleoftrust.de
https://www.facebook.com/stepintothecircleTRUST
https://soundcloud.com/thecircleoftrust

Tracklist

01. Streetwalker - Untitled
02. Shed - V10MF!The Filler
03. Eomac - The Cure
04. Pinch & Mumdance - Whiplash
05. Tracy - Something To Believe In (Lakker Dank Mix)
06. Alexey Volkov - Slow Motion
07. Bola - Mauver ft. Dennis Bourne
08. Lucy - The Self As Another (Eomac Remix)
09. Eomac - Angel in the Marble
10. Robert Hood - Clash
11. Eomac - Shell of Dark
12. Air Frog - Bon Voyage
13. James Ruskin - Wisdom of Youth / Shed - Another Wedged Chicken 
(Martyn's 131 Remix)
14. Surgeon - Whose Bad hands Are These? (Autechre Remix)
15. Eomac - Spoock
16. Eomac - AT3
17. Stanislav Tolkachev - Heartbeat
18. Robert Hood - Minus

TRUST Podcast 01 - Eomac

Death Techno - DTMIX088 - Eomac [Dublin, IRELAND]

Tracklist = http://deathtechno.com/2014/07/25/dtmix088-eomac

/// <a href="http://facebook.com/eomac" target="_blank">Facebook</a>
/// <a href="http://soundcloud.com/eomac" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a>
/// <a href="http://twitter.com/eomac" target="_blank">Twitter</a>
/// <a href="http://www.beatport.com/artist/eomac/202239" target="_blank">Beatport</a>
/// <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/eomac" target="_blank">Resident Advisor</a>

After his album release on Berlin’s Killekill very recently and subsequent EP for Stroboscopic Artefacts, Ian McDonnell is a very busy man. Having being requested to play at Boiler Room in July with Function, Henning Baer, Cassegrain and Born In Flamez, Eomac is also one half of duo Lakker. He continues to consistently impress with an obscure and abstract take on techno that landed a huge track named “Spoock” in 2013. The Exclusive mix journeys through weird electronic soundscapes to industrial techno and beyond, tracks by Positive Centre, Mondkopf, Talker, Dronelock, AnD, James Ruskin, Stanislav Tolkachev, Caustic Window and more…

deathtechno.com

DTMIX088 - Eomac [Dublin, IRELAND]

Pre-order: https://dualistinquiry.bandcamp.com/album/get-you-back-single

@dualistinquiry returns to his @dualismrec imprint with a new single that delivers emotional whiplash on the dancefloor, 'Get You Back', exploring the push and pull of desire and uncertainty.

“Get You Back is what happens when a dancefloor anthem gets tangled up in its own feelings,” he says. “It’s bouncy, driving, dreamy, and just a little ridiculous, enough to keep bodies moving and hearts confused. The whole thing feels like a high-speed chase scene where you're fleeing from a solitary-flower-wielding pursuer who wants you back, but it's too little, too late.”

More exclusive music

Premiere: Dualist Inquiry 'Get You Back'

Voices

Full Motion Disaster is joining us from Mumbai for our 191st podcast.

Track IDs;
Suspect Raver - Furtado
Duty Paid - Lemme See Whatchu Got
Mija, Justin Jay - Lovely Day
Behne - ITSU
Behne - Snuspower
DJ HYGGE - Face to Face
Mall Grab - Can't (Duty Paid Refix)
NightShift - 3DC
Good Luck - Beamer Boy
DJ HYGGE - Rush
MF Leven - Ahad Of Time
Bønehead - Døwnbeat
Destiny's Child - Say My Name (Overkissed Edit)
zpectrum - Bailaló

Based out of Mumbai, India, Full Motion Disaster brings to you an hour long mix that’s equal parts heavy and uplifting whilst retaining a strong sense of melody throughout its duration.
Beginning at 140 bpm whilst concluding at the 150 bpm mark, this mix features sees the
DJ-Producer most known for being the owner and A&R of Mumbai based record label and
promotional channel Filth Inc, effortlessly switch across genres that complement each other such as Hardgroove, Ghettotech, Hard Techno, Hard House and Trance, with no hesitation in dropping a few prime cuts from the heavier end of the Filth Inc. label catalogue along the way, resulting in a mix that is infectiously groovy from the get go and bound to get you moving without any hesitation.

Support the great artist;
📲 https://soundcloud.com/full-motion-disaster
📲https://www.instagram.com/fullmotiondisaster
📲 https://soundcloud.com/filth-inc-official
📲 https://filth-inc.bandcamp.com
📲 https://www.instagram.com/filth.inc

Guest Mix 191: Full Motion Disaster

Pre-order: https://shimpeiwatanabe.bandcamp.com/album/bald-vs-tall

Centred around @the_ponx (Shimpei Watanabe)’s signature house grooves, his latest EP, 'Bald vs Tall', is constructed through the lens of @hekdb-wav’s distinctive style.

Featuring playful and unique vocal samples alongside a Balearic sense of floatiness, each track delivers a strong sense of momentum for the dancefloor.

Premiere: Shimpei Watanabe 'Wozee'

More music: https://wearesoundspace.com
Submit your repost: https://wearesoundspace.com/submit-your-repost

Instagram: bit.ly/soundspaceinsta
YouTube: bit.ly/soundspaceyoutube
Facebook: bit.ly/soundspacefb
Spotify: spoti.fi/3QKRWCl

Ken Ishii
https://soundcloud.com/ken-ishii-70drums

RSPX / Rekids
https://soundcloud.com/rekids

MORE MUSIC

Premiere: Ken Ishii - AutoPilot [RSPX]

Pre-order: https://makhunikrecords.bandcamp.com/album/rakans-withdrawals-ep-mkn004

Set for release on @makhunikrecords, @rakans' new EP 'Withdrawals' explores the tension between desire and detachment, featuring five tracks that blur the line between experimental and club sounds.

“With 'Withdrawals', I wanted to channel the emotions that often come from the struggle between desire and self-preservation, between the drive to connect and the need to retreat," he says.

Premiere: RAKANS 'All Those Nights'

“The difference between a painter and a musician is one of time. A painter paints space, a musician composes time.” - Gertrude Stein

With a finely tuned ear for rave-ready energy and soul-soothing melodies, Manchester duo Cortese continue a run of fine form. Following standout releases on LNOE and Hotflush, they make their long-awaited debut on Constant Circles with the Parallels EP - an essential slice of forward thinking UKG.

Two original cuts lead the way, showcasing Cortese’s signature blend of nostalgic garage vibes and cutting-edge production. These are closely followed by two standout remixes: label boss Just Her delivers a deep and driving rework, while Jozef K, known for his immersive sonic textures, delivers a haunting atmospheric twist, each bringing a new flavour to appease any dance floor.

Completing the package is original street art from Brighton’s legendary graffiti artist Unknown, raw and unfiltered, drawing on the parallel between art and music. Unceasing. Limitless. A constant circle.

Buy link - https://fanlink.tv/cc040

https://soundcloud.com/constantcircles
https://soundcloud.com/cortescomusic
https://soundcloud.com/jozef-k

PREMIERE: Cortese - Terminal (Jozef K's Still Dreaming Remix) [Constant Circles]

Following the debut album Only Skies Stay Eternal, the Remixes EP takes a bold step forward. These reinterpretations reshape Fille’s introspective sound into more club-oriented territories, signaling a new phase in her sonic evolution. 

Rico Casazza opens the release with a standout electro remix - fluid rhythms, a wavy bassline, and catchy vocal hooks push Fille’s sound into elevated, high-energy territory. 



BUY on BANDCAMP

PREMIERE : Fille - Reach the Nucleus (Rico Casazza Remix)

TW PODCAST 137 - PULSE

Netherlands-based pulsepulse explores the edges of hard techno, groove, and trance. With appearances across Europe and at ADE, her sound delivers high-energy sets built for rave.

Follow PULSE here:
SoundCloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/pulsepulsedj
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulsepulse.dj

Follow us on instagram: www.instagram.com/technowereld

Follow PULSE

TW PODCAST 137 - PULSE

Subterranean Playhouse taps into Chicago lineage with a two-tracks taken from DJ Slugo's part of the multi-label Dance Mania Legends compilation release. Dropping September 12, 2025, “How We Do” and “Last of The Year (Whip That)” keep things lean: dry, swinging drums, a pushed low end, and vocal stabs that land - this is how it's done correctly. The palette is narrow by design, that is exactly the point. The pressure sits in the groove, the movement in the patterns, the intent in the space between the hits.

Dj Slugo provides classic groove's that can loop for days, the kind of functional roll that holds a room without shouting. Whip-snap accents and a heavier push on the subs that teases the dance-floor. You hear the blueprint of Ghetto House throughout - style, pressure, movement all delivered with the confidence of an originator. It’s music built for sweat-dark rooms and fast transitions, equally at home between Techno, Booty and House.

As part of the Dance Mania Legends release, it underlines how the Dance Mania aesthetic still hits hardest when it stays unadulterated and direct.

PREMIERE : DJ Slugo - How We Do

On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both in their local scenes and beyond. This week, Lakker discuss their third R&S LP, Época, working with visuals, and future projects. They also deliver a thunderous mix of versatile club sounds.

Interview & tracklist: https://djmag.com/features/cue-lakker

On Cue: Lakker

INTERVIEW + TRACKLIST > www.inverted-audio.com/lakker

Ian McDonnell and Dara Smith are Lakker. They're based in Dublin and have been producing together for the past decade. After releasing their debut album 'Ruido' in 2007 it wasn't until 2011 when they released their follow up record 'Spider Silk' on the Berlin based label Killekill. 'Spider Silk' helped open them up to Berlin's thriving techno scene as well as James Ruskins highly revered Blueprint imprint and Love Love Records.

Following their remix of Dadub's track 'Path'on Stroboscopic Artefacts', Lakker now return to the label with 'Monad XIV' for their first full release on Stroboscopic Artfacts. We caught up with Ian and Dara ahead of the release of 'Monad XIV' and discuss their new record as well as becoming part of the Stroboscopic Artefacts' crew. We also look back at their musical heritage, influences and their most poignant moments to date.

IA MIX 107 Lakker

Living & Breathing Dance Music. Find us at http://www.djmag.com

https://www.facebook.com/DANCEFLOORTERROR

On Cue: Lakker

djmag

Recent comments

H E N G E

Baby Sage (sound diary)

1103 Musik Berlin

Tom Griffin 7

Related tracks