From her early days of sneaking into Dublin’s infamous Temple Theatre, Orla Feeney has had always had music in her blood. And though it can’t have been easy to break into the boy’s club of electronic music, Orla’s talent speaks for itself. Orla was kinda enough to answer a few questions for us. If you're a fan, check it out!

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L-R Mark-Bass,Rick – Drums, Tim - Vocals/Guitar

Fiona: How did you get into dance music, DJing and Producing

Orla: Well I suppose like most people what got me into EDM was from friends and going to club's and event's. I started studying radio and media and the interest grew to want to dj. In radio as a producer of radio sting's, ad's, imagery of the station I wanted to learn more as a producer. Till then I was self taught on Adobe Addition, Pro Tool's, Soundscape. I started by using reason and re-wiring it with Pro Tool's as Reason's sequencer didn't completely appeal to me. From there I moved on to Logic Pro which I still currently use.

I went back to college and

studied sound engineering and music technology. I like to know the theory as to why everything does what it does. There was a great quote I once read "The greatest creative rewards come when you understand the strengths and weaknesses of the mean's that you are working with". I, by no mean's, am where I want to be yet as producer but I learn more every day. I compete with myself to be better as a music producer. I love it, it's what get's me out of bed in the morning's.

Fiona: What are your memories of your first gig, good or bad?Orla: I smiled there reading that question, memories of

Fiona: Wow! That's hilarious - certainly baptism by fire! You tend to throw away the rule book with your productions, what have you got to say about that?Orla: I feel like I'm being giving out too lol! Where's the fun in following the rules ? I don't think there is a rule book as such, you have certain foundations that you follow in EDM. I don't set out to re-write rules as such it's just what comes out. It's a creative process, It's music!

Fiona: We know that your international DJ career is well underway but whats your dream gig?Orla: Well one is coming true shortly Lush in Portrush is one place I've always wanted to play and I am on Feb 27th with Richard Durand, Liam Melly and Chris Duncan. The other which is probably no surprise to anyone who has been to an ID&T event is Trance Energy, the first time i went to TE I was completely blown away it was and is an amazing event. There's many many more so I'll move on ... Read the rest of the interview by Fiona Walsh at www.clubbersguideireland.com

my first gig are good it was very exciting and nerve racking too.I've had some funny thing's happen at gig's. I played a gig once and my trousers got caught in a nail and it ripped the whole back of them, had to wrap a jacket round my waste for the rest of the night. I had monitor's go on fire once. I played a venue where their fire alarm malfunctioned. It had a trigger that the sound would cut out as soon as the alarm would go off for safety so every 15 mins the music would turn off, It's funny now but wasn't at the time!

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1.Local Producers Trance SpecialOrla Feeney, Chris duncan, Mark Burton, Tucandeo Kelly's complex Portrush, Sat 17th July 9pm Door £6

Dj Format & team fresh liveLimelight Belfast Fri 16th July 10pmTickets £11.25

Kellys complex will be open access all areas for a Trance special. Headlining the night will be none other the Ireland's queen of trance Miss Orla Feeney. Support comes in the form of local Dj Chris Duncan. a favourite with the Lush trance crowd. Next up is Mark Burton. This local DJ & successful producer has had major success with his first release on Armin Van Buuren's Armada label called "The Fifth Element" he has recently just signed the follow up "Any Time Existance" to the same label. Completeing the lineup and making their Lush debut are local duo Kevin Murphy & Danny Cullen better known as "Tucandeo". The boys have been putting out a serious amount of productions and remixes over the past 12 months with a lot of their work being released on labels such as Markus Schulz's "Coldharbour", Roger Shah's "Magic Island" and fast rising label "Infrasonic".

Our round-up of the places to be seen over the next 7 days

DJ Format, a producer and DJ who hails from Southampton, makes no secret of his dislike of current hip-hop, thankfully we're spared the "bi**hes, hoes and Hennessy" rhymes of modern "urban" music. He distinguishes himself from many of his DJ colleagues by keeping the cutesiness and special effects to a minimum, leaving the focus where it should be--on the tunes he's selected and on his tastefully wielded turntablist technique. With support from local legends Team Fresh this is sure to be one hell of a night, but do beware of the Robo-cock.

RisinG STARS

In Case of Fire, A Plastic Rose and Axis Of will truly ‘Rock Against Racism’ to bring you one of LMHRs most frenetic and electrifying events to date.For the last two years In Case Of Fire have blazed a trail right across the UK and Ireland picking up ‘Best Newcomer’ at the Kerrang awards. A Plastic Rose from Sligo, Tyrone, and now settled in Belfast have become one of NI’s most recognised bands and are set to release their debut album early next year. They describe themselves as cross-community-cross-border stars of the future. And who are we to argue?Axis Of are the purveyors of punk in the truest sense. Political, driven, charismatic and raw, their music is intelligent noise with melodic twists and turns. Having invited us to campaign at their own gigs, it is now time for Axis Of to unleash their power under the LMHR banner.

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3. Love Music Hate Racism NIIn Case of Fire, A Plastic Rose,Axis Of Black Box Belfast Sat 17th July, 8pm £5

4. Furlo with Under Stars & Gutters Masons Derry SAT 17TH JULY

FURLO are an indie jerky five piece rock band based in the Derry/Limavady area of Northern Ireland.Since their formation in the summer of 2006, they have forged a path in the music scene via their first EP 'CONCUSSED GIRLS'. This self-release gained the band much respect from critics and press alike. With support from local boys Under Stars & Gutters

5.KINETIK SESSIONS PT2Friday, July 16,10:00pm Kinetik @ Mynt, Belfast.

This Friday at Kinetik its time for part two of the Kinetik Sessions. Showcasing some more of Belfasts newest rising stars. Taking to the controls this week is.. Chris Hulme Jay Moreland Terry Stewart Thomas Faulkner and Steve Turnbull. These guys are moving up the ranks quickly and are not to be missed. Be prepared for this as anything goes, all dj's will be going back to back with Kinetik Session residents, Dale Hooks and Gary Quinn.