Behind the Scenes
As Garden Collective, we’ve collaborated with hundreds of artists, and as events and interest grew, we thought it would be nice to give people a peek ‘behind the scenes’, so to speak. We therefore set out to interview the artists we work with, getting a little insight into what makes them tick.

The Tourorists
Your name/stage name: My name is Ilya, aka Communistopher Gomez. Close friend Eddie, aka Fodas O’Neil, is, musically speaking, the yin to my yang (or

MagMell
Your name: The name is MagMell. It stands for “plain of joy” in north mythology, and although the musical background that existed when deciding the

Synik
Synik is a Lisbon-based hip-hop artist who has played more than one Garden Collective event, with a unique, captivating and truly special performance every time.

Inni-K
Name: Inni-K Where are you from and where are you based? I’m from Co. Kildare and based, for the last number of years, in Dublin.

Alexandra Soulfire
Alexandra Soulfire is a poet, musician, singer, songwriter… the list could go on. Let’s just say, she’s very talented, and we’re really lucky that she performed an amazing set for the whole Garden crew.

James McBreen
James McBreen is a visual artist with work ranging from static images to wall-sized projections. Playful, striking and visually brilliant.

Mick Mengucci
Name: Michele Mengucci / Mick Mengucci or (formerly) Misturapura Where are you from and where are you based? I am from Rimini, Italy but I’ve

O.J.Jones
Name: Birth name – Oliver Jones Stage name – O.J.Jones /O.J.Jones one man blues band (when playing solo) Where are you from and where are

Guy from 1990
Name: Guy from 1990 1990 not only means the year I was born but also a period of growing creativity in electronic music. Everything seemed