Dublin DJ RKM33 has won RTÉ 2FM's next superstar DJ competition and a slot at this year’s Forbidden Fruit Festival in Dublin.
The garage producer from Dublin has garnered over 375,000 streams across all platforms and he has supported The Dart, Interplanetary Criminal, Sam Alfred & Soul Mass Transit System in venues across Dublin.
RTÉ 2FM launched the search for aspiring Irish DJs in April and offered one emerging talent the chance to perform live at the Forbidden Fruit Festival 2026, which returns to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham for the June Bank Holiday weekend.
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Entrants were asked to submit a 20-minute mix, along with a short artist profile, and a judging panel including 2fm’s Jenny Greene and other members of 2fm’s music team whittled down the entries.
The winner announced live on 2FM Afternoon with Demi & Mikey on Thursday
Reacting to the win, RKM33 told the hosts, "You try to look back and work with what you have seen and heard from years before. I tried to have that influence in my mix."
2FM’s Jenny Greene, who was a judge, said, "Among over 100 entries, RKM333’s mix stood out for his originality, seamless progression and strong sense of identity. It was a set that felt both technically polished and creatively fearless."
In his entry for the competition, RKM33 wrote, "I have my first international gig coming up in the summer so I’d love to play the 2FM Rising Stage as it would give me the opportunity to showcase a lot of my own work to a wider audience at a time that feels like I’m really starting to build some momentum in my musical career."
RTÉ 2FM Rising acts Aby Coulibaly, Curtisy, Mischa and the Bear, Runthered, Roe Byrne, April, F3mii, Jensen McRae and Jessica Doolan will also perform live at the 2FM Rising stage at Forbidden Fruit Festival 2026.
