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The Local Selection Mix returns with Calum Connell, a rising techno artist from Newry. The youngster takes you on a high-speed journey through old and new hardgroove sounds, layered with bruising broken rhythms and EBM influences. Calum Connell is one of the many exciting new techno artists arising from Northern Ireland, his eclectic approach has caught the eye of multiple promoters, earning him slots alongside Dom Dolla, Mark Blair, Yasmin Gardezi, Imnotyourmate, Hannah Laing, and Franck. Connell has recently focused on vintage sounds, heavily influenced by the trance and techno eras of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Calum’s sets are focussed on blending the old and the new, with a particular emphasis on creating unique and euphoric moments while maintaining an infectious groove. Calum’s Local Selection Mix is a pulsating, high-energy journey that blends dynamic drums, funk-laced grooves, and intricate percussion accents to produce a timeless rhythm that calls for movement. Calum’s hands-on and aggressiv