Jay Galligan

Growing up in late 90s and early 00s Dublin, Jay Galligan’s surefire instinct for catching a mood and manipulating grooves is no happy accident. A talented musician in his own right, he evolved from guitar and grunge fuelled Indie shoegaze bands to a purveyor of full throttle Techno as waves of new mutant music ushered in a new era. As a whole generation of ‘My Bloody Valentine’ fans started to listen to Detroit Techno. He found himself in the thick of Dublin’s movement: holding a residency at the legendary club ‘Electric City’ and his own night ‘Test’ for over 10 years. No stranger to the dynamics of the dancefloor – he has played many times alongside the likes of Dave Clarke, Jeff Mills, Robert Hood, Ben Klock, Surgeon, Dopplereffekt & Regis. At a time when the Irish Techno scene was incredibly organic with a strong community vibe. These days, Bristol is his home where he has turned his musical attention to producing finely crafted radio shows.

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