Hot for 2023: 15 emerging Irish music acts to watch out for 

There's an eclectic mix of singers and other acts looking ready to break through over the next year 

L-R: Biig Pig, Negro Impacto and Cian Ducrot

Negro Impacto 

The latest in the seemingly never-ending conveyer belt of talent coming out of Dundalk at the moment (Mary Wallopers, Ae Mak, Just Mustard), Negro Impacto are vocalist and songwriter Chi Chi and producer/multi-instrumentalist Laurence (aka StrangeLove). Chi Chi is the star of the show, with silky smooth vocals and oozing effortless charisma. They make neo-soul, but live they become the life of the party.