Viral drum ‘n’ bass track The Spark, created by an Irish youth group, has been longlisted for two Grammy Awards.
The song was made by a supergroup of children from across Ireland. Created by the Kabin Crew in Cork, it was then completed with help from children from a refugee centre in Clare, known as the Lisdoonvarna Crew. It gained both media attention and virality across TikTok and Instagram since it was released last May.
The Spark has made the longlist for both Best Dance/Electronic Recording and Song of the Year. The final shortlist for the 2025 Grammy Awards will be announced on 2 November. The ceremony for the awards, which will mark its 67th year, will take place in Los Angeles on 2 February next year.
You can remind yourself of the hit track below, that’s if you’ve ever managed to get it out of your head since it was released:
The Spark was recorded at The Kabin Studio, a youth music space housed in a repurposed metal container in Knocknaheeny, Cork. The studio was set up in 2012 with the support of Music Generation Cork City. The song was originally made as part of its Rhyme Island initiative for the Cruinniú na nÓg festival, an annual event championing young creativity. At the time of writing, it has over six million views on YouTube alone.
Creative director of The Kabin Studio, known as GMCBeats (real name Garry McCarthy), shared their Grammy longlist news on Instagram earlier this October: “What a mad few months this has been! A song that we created for the Rhyme Island initiative with the crew of legendary kids and tutors at The Kabin and in Lisdoonvarna is longlisted for the Grammys,” he wrote. You can check out his post below:
