Now entering its eight year, the Dublin Electronic Arts Festival is independently-run by veteran Irish music label D1 Recordings and is every year further cementing its reputation as one of the most forward-thinking events of its kind in our cultural calendar. DEAF’s artistic remit has widened considerably since its inception, moving beyond the confines of its roots in club culture, realising Ireland as a creative centre for the digital arts. Nonetheless, the festival has succeeded in remaining true to its core ethos: to focus on the experimental, and to promote a genuine inclusiveness in its approach to showcasing the electronic arts to new audiences in Ireland. This year's festival includes performances by the likes of Beardyman, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and Zombie Disco Squad. Also included in the festival events will be a series of contemporary electronic music events, featuring Soap and Skin, Toshimaru Nakamura, Spatial Music Collective, Naphta, Crash Ensemble, Roger Doyle and many more.
