Geraint Rees, Author at Decoded Magazine

Review: Paul Nolan’s debut album “Dissolve”

ReviewsSeptember 3, 2023September 3, 2023

Microdose Music · Opening Paul Nolan’s debut album, “Dissolve,” is a captivating musical trip that pushes the boundaries of sound and consciousness. Released by Microdose Music, a new label with…

We braved the arctic blast and ventured up to Glasgow to see the return of Glasgow’s prodigal son, Lars Sandberg (aka Funk D’Void) for a hometown gig on New Year’s Eve

News ReviewsJanuary 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Glasgow is a city steeped in musical history when it comes to dance music. Whether that be in the shape of the bastion of underground house music that is the…

Making Waves: Will spatial audio revolutionise the electronic music industry?

Feature Articles FeaturedNovember 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Spatial audio is creating waves in the electronic music scene right now, particularly after Apple’s decision to adopt the format for its platform and Logic Pro adding spatial mixing to…

We get lost in the woods at Warm Up Festival

News ReviewsSeptember 20, 2022September 26, 2022

From running free parties around the outskirts of London to organising their own boutique festival headlined by none other than progressive house legend Sasha, Warm Up have come a long…

Four Candles releases the dancefloor destroying ‘Devious’ EP on Bedrock Records

ReviewsApril 14, 2022April 14, 2022

Four Candles (aka Kris Brown) has been a busy boy of late. For it seems whilst most of us were busy renovating homes or purchasing unnecessary items on the internet…

‘BreakThru List Volume One’ by Funk D’Void is a diverse compilation made up of talented artists that have graced his Twitch stream over the past 12 months

ReviewsMarch 15, 2022March 15, 2022

Lars Sandberg has flown the flag for underground deep techno and house sounds since the mid-nineties. Establishing himself as revered producer via hits such as the massive Diabla and excellent…

“Be authentic, start small, and realise you can make good music even with just a few good samples” – Ian O’Donovan

Feature Articles Featured InterviewsAugust 18, 2020

It’s been a decade since Ian O’Donovan truly announced his arrival on the scene with his sublime Aurora Borealis EP on Bedrock. Undoubtedly a pivotal moment in the Irish producer’s…

In an age of digital DJs and pre-programmed sets where safety is king and predictability all too common place, Laurent Garnier delivered a set that felt spontaneous and off the cuff

Event ReviewsFebruary 5, 2019

By his own admission, Laurent Garnier is a DJ first and foremost; a man possessed and obsessed with curating and playing music. The success of the infectious MS-20 rasping ‘Crispy…

Manchester night LMNTS promises to deliver a carefully curated blueprint of underground techno, house, and disco

Europe Interviews UKNovember 27, 2018January 18, 2019

It seems the rebellion is here as new Manchester night LMNTS promises to deliver a carefully curated blueprint of underground techno, house, and disco from some of the most revered…

Jody Barr reveals how he has propelled himself into the limelight and become one of the most exciting house and techno producers around

Feature Articles InterviewsOctober 17, 2018October 17, 2018

It is fair to say that Jody Barr has cut his own path through the turbulent seas of the dance music industry over the last few years. After popping up…

Eddie Niguel releases some of his finest work to date on the ‘Guardians Of The Sacred Visions’ EP

ReviewsSeptember 2, 2018September 2, 2018

Artist: Eddie Niguel Title: Guardians Of The Sacred Visions EP Label: Integrity Cat No: IR006 EPX Release Date: Out Now! Genre: House / Techno The brainchild of Singapore’s Integrity Records,…

Jody Barr delivers brutal acid-tinged angular techno mingled with mesmerising nostalgic house for his latest release on Sasha’s Last Night On Earth label.

ReviewsAugust 15, 2018August 15, 2018

Artist: Jody Barr Title: Marlon Brando EP Label: Last Night On Earth Cat No: LNOE091 Release Date: Out Now! Genre: Techno / House After detonating on to the scene…