Daithi O'Dronai
- Composer
Daithí is an Irish based artist that has long had a fascination with capturing organic sounds and samples. producer, multi-instrumentalist, and film composer, his music exists at the intersection of Irish heritage and modern electronic soundscapes, where house beats meet the warmth of analog textures and the haunting echoes of distant voices.
His 2015 single "Mary Keane's Introduction", built around a sample of his grandmother recalling a lost love, was more than a viral hit-it was a declaration of intent. The song, which topped Ireland's viral charts for weeks, crystallized his approach: music as storytelling, where memory and melody intertwine. What followed was a string of critically acclaimed releases, including Holiday Home (2017), and the deeply introspective L.O.S.S. (2019). These albums expanded his sonic palette while keeping one foot firmly planted in the landscapes that shaped him.
By the time he released I'm Here Now (2022), Daithí had established himself as one of Ireland's most innovative producers, weaving together organic sound design, live instrumentation, and collaborations with some of the country's finest vocalists & musicians. The album, recorded during the stillness of pandemic lock downs, was both expansive and intimate, drawing comparisons to artists like Jon Hopkins and Four Tet while remaining distinctly his own.
In recent years, Daithí's career has taken an unexpected but fitting turn-toward Film. His work as a film composer has garnered widespread recognition, from his score for Lakelands (2022), which earned him an IFTA nomination, to Christy (2024), a Berlinale Grand Prix winner. His ability to craft atmospheric, emotionally charged soundscapes has made him a sought-after name in Irish cinema, lending his signature sound to everything from indie dramas to experimental short films.
As he prepares for his next chapter - a new album inspired by his time spent in Tokyo's revered vinyl-listening bars and the pulsating rhythms of Italo Disco-Daithí remains a restless creative, always searching for new ways to merge past and future, memory and motion, tradition and innovation.
His 2015 single "Mary Keane's Introduction", built around a sample of his grandmother recalling a lost love, was more than a viral hit-it was a declaration of intent. The song, which topped Ireland's viral charts for weeks, crystallized his approach: music as storytelling, where memory and melody intertwine. What followed was a string of critically acclaimed releases, including Holiday Home (2017), and the deeply introspective L.O.S.S. (2019). These albums expanded his sonic palette while keeping one foot firmly planted in the landscapes that shaped him.
By the time he released I'm Here Now (2022), Daithí had established himself as one of Ireland's most innovative producers, weaving together organic sound design, live instrumentation, and collaborations with some of the country's finest vocalists & musicians. The album, recorded during the stillness of pandemic lock downs, was both expansive and intimate, drawing comparisons to artists like Jon Hopkins and Four Tet while remaining distinctly his own.
In recent years, Daithí's career has taken an unexpected but fitting turn-toward Film. His work as a film composer has garnered widespread recognition, from his score for Lakelands (2022), which earned him an IFTA nomination, to Christy (2024), a Berlinale Grand Prix winner. His ability to craft atmospheric, emotionally charged soundscapes has made him a sought-after name in Irish cinema, lending his signature sound to everything from indie dramas to experimental short films.
As he prepares for his next chapter - a new album inspired by his time spent in Tokyo's revered vinyl-listening bars and the pulsating rhythms of Italo Disco-Daithí remains a restless creative, always searching for new ways to merge past and future, memory and motion, tradition and innovation.
