Interview: AOIFE returns to Tresor with all Irish ‘New Faces’ line-up

AOIFE continues to establish herself as one of Ireland’s most compelling emerging selectors, returning to Berlin’s Tresor this week to curate ‘New Faces’, centred on Irish techno.

She’s previously played venues including Renate and Corsica Studios, with this week marking a step into a full curatorial role, where she’s in charge of the entire line-up selection.

The all-Irish bill brings together taurean, Keeva G, and Ayolxi for a focused showcase of emerging female Irish talent. We spoke to AOIFE about the project, her approach to programming, and how different club cultures have influenced her work.

How has 2026 been for you so far?

2026 has been pretty good. I’ve been travelling a lot, spending time in different places, first London, then Berlin, Ireland, Georgia, and Mallorca. I can’t complain. It has been a time of transition as well, keeping my head down and focusing on myself, music, goals, and the future.

You’re preparing to take over Tresor on June 24th as part of their ‘New Faces’ series. How did you approach selecting the line-up and what can people expect on the night?

I am indeed. There’s some amazing music coming from Ireland, there always has been and always will be. However, as we know globally, there is massive inequality between genders within that. I believe in classic sounds, and I wanted to not only give a platform to showcase this type of music coming from Ireland, but specifically from women in Ireland.

I want to encourage and educate wherever I go. In a time of diluted sounds, things seem to become less tangible in the classic sense. I hope to inspire and educate the younger generation of female DJs coming from Ireland that these possibilities exist, and to keep it classy.

You’ve played at Tresor multiple times already, but there must be some added pressure being the host?

To be honest, this isn’t about me. It will be my first time playing a close, but I have a great partner (Taurean) playing alongside me and I know we’ll have a lot of fun.

I guess the pressure I’ve felt is making sure that the Irish community is represented and comes out to support. Tresor felt like home a long time before I even played there, that’s just how it made me feel. I guess the pressure now is switching that back to the institution, giving back and showing the influence it has had on our community, scene, and lives.

Aria Santillana will also play in Aurora Bar the entire night, offering a contrast to hard Irish techno?

I would say dark rather than hard on the techno side of things haha, but yes, I’m *so* happy that it’s Arielle taking over Aurora for the night. Arielle has become a great friend of mine and, at the time we found out she was going to be playing, things had been a bit tough in life. When we heard the news, it was quite emotional. She’s a fantastic person and a fantastic artist, and to also have a fully female-represented line-up across the club is a fucking win.

You’ve spent time living in Berlin while also touring internationally. Have different cities or cultures influenced the way you approach music?

100%. I’ve been lucky enough to travel to many places across the world and either play or check out parties as a dancer. I guess that’s my general approach to music. I love dancing. I’m a raver, not necessarily first, but equal to being a DJ.

For me, Georgia has had a massive influence. I genuinely think the Georgian underground scene is one of the best in the world. It comes out of necessity rather than hype or clout, and I think you can feel that when you’re there. The quality of the clubs is insane too, the sound systems, the lighting, the way people dance, the length of the sets.

There’s also a lot more diversity in programming while still keeping things classy. This also isn’t just in Georgia, their influence on clubbing worldwide is so profound, Fold London, Basement New York, all Georgia owned. These guys know what they are doing.

What I really respect is how much they support their local scene and residents alongside international artists. You can have legends playing alongside newer artists and it all makes sense. I was there in April and you could have someone like Marco Bailey playing, then followed by Ogazón. That openness has definitely influenced how I curate.

Ireland has obviously had a huge influence on me as well, and then moving to Berlin changed my approach in a different way. Longer sets, more patience, keeping things a bit more traditional and not feeling the need to constantly push the BPM. I think I’ve been doing this now for enough time that I have honed my sound and all of these places have been a part in that.

Looking beyond Tresor, what else are you looking forward to over the coming months?

I have my debut EP coming next month on Incense Records, which I’m excited but also nervous about. Productions are so personal and I get very insecure about them, but I think it’s time to get my stuff out there. I also have some other nice gigs and festivals coming up, plus I’m planning a move to Tbilisi in October.

One club or festival you would love to play one day?

Bassiani Club and Lanna Festival. I actually haven’t been to Lanna yet, I plan to this year, but the line-ups are always insane for me, so to get slotted into one of them would make me very happy with how my music is perceived.

40 Questions: Ramon Tapia

Tresor presents New Faces by AOIFE.