Ian French, Author at Decoded Magazine

Native Instruments releases KOMPLETE 14, KONTAKT 7, and CHOIR: OMNIA

Tech Tech NewsSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022

Native Instruments have released a massive update to its flagship production suite, KOMPLETE 14. Now available in NI’s online shop, it features KOMPLETE’s most extensive range of sounds so far…

Mix of the Week – Loomis

Ambient & Chillout Breaks & DnB MixesSeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022

This week’s mix of the week comes from Loomis with the superb genre-spanning mix he compiled for the Modern Conveniences Podcast. Tracklist: 01. Ocoeur – A long Way [n5MD] 02….

DCentralize to host the UK’s first Web3 music festival

Events Music IndustrySeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022

DCentralize Festival will put the power back in the hands of the music community by transitioning into a DAO, enabling token-holders to participate in the decision-making of the festival. By…

Joy Orbison and Overmono release new single

Music PremieresSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022

Two of the UK’s most highly respected forces in electronic music, Joy Orbison and Overmono, come together once again to release the brand-new single ‘Blind Date’. Their debut collaboration ‘Bromley’…

Eagles & Butterflies drops euphoric new single ‘Retropolis’

Music PremieresSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022

An infectious, dancefloor-focused electro-synth jam, ‘Retropolis’ pairs robotic synths with catchy euro-disco energy. That its working title was Italo should tell you all you need to know. Suitable for big…

Speedy J and Steve ‘Sterac’ Rachmad have joined forces to explore live improvised techno

Music PremieresSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022

As two of the most prominent figures in the Netherlands scene, it’s surprising to learn Jochem Paap and Steve Rachmad only truly connected during the pandemic. Paap set up the…

Groove Armada announce career-spanning 25th-anniversary box-set, ‘GA25’ and release brand new track, ‘Hold A Vibe’

Featured Music PremieresSeptember 27, 2022September 27, 2022

To mark the 25th anniversary of their debut single ‘At The River’, Groove Armada are returning with ‘GA25’, a career-spanning box-set packed full of their most iconic tracks out the…

Anjunabeats partners with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a unique climate change study

Lifestyle Music IndustrySeptember 20, 2022September 20, 2022

Acclaimed electronic dance music label Anjunabeats partners with MIT’s Environmental Solutions Initiative on a unique and innovative project to engage music fans in climate change and sustainability consciousness, with the…

Mix of the Week – Wardown

Ambient & Chillout Breaks & DnB MixesSeptember 20, 2022September 22, 2022

This week’s mix of the week is from Wardown and is a mix that was compiled for the superb A Strangely Isolated Place mix series. Whilst listening to this mix…

EventsFrame launches new NFT ticketing platform

Music IndustrySeptember 15, 2022September 15, 2022

The event industry is on the brink of big change as new blockchain technology is set to cause a paradigm shift and create new sources of revenue for organisers. With…

Searchlight deliver a beautiful collection of jazz, soul, funk, and hip-hop tracks on their self-titled debut album

News ReviewsSeptember 14, 2022September 14, 2022

Jazz/soul duo Searchlight, consisting of Cian McCann and Dom Purcell have released their debut self-titled studio album, via Goldie’s label Fallen Tree 1Hundred. For the drum & bass lovers out…

Exclusive Premiere: Fabrizio Paterlini – Terra

Music PremieresSeptember 14, 2022September 15, 2022

Italian composer/pianist Fabrizio Paterlini adds a touch of modernity and linear progression to his compositions. Lead track ‘Terra’ from his new EP of the same name, released today merges the…

Mix of the Week – Juan Atkins (Classics Mix)

Featured Mixes TechnoSeptember 13, 2022September 13, 2022

This week’s mix of the week is a classics vinyl mix from non-other than techno legend, Juan Atkins. His 1982 electro classic ‘Clear’, is widely acknowledged as the early foundation…

The Model D App is now available in all major DAWs

Tech Tech NewsSeptember 12, 2022September 12, 2022

One of the most celebrated and influential musical instruments of all time, the Minimoog Model D, is now available as a powerful production and sound design tool for Mac users…

Native Instruments explains why it’s stopped selling Absynth

Tech Tech NewsSeptember 12, 2022September 12, 2022

Following Absynth creator Brian Clevinger’s revelation that he was “disappointed” to see the software being dropped from Native Instruments’ product line-up, NI released its own statement outlining why the decision…

Beacon share their long-awaited fourth full-length studio album

Music PremieresSeptember 12, 2022September 12, 2022

Brooklyn duo Beacon share their long-awaited fourth studio album ‘Along The Lethe’ which is out now via independent imprint, Apparent Movement. The album is paired with the official video for…

Time Warp announces lineup for fifth US edition

Events WorldSeptember 8, 2022September 8, 2022

Time Warp has announced the full lineup for its return to New York City for its fifth US edition, in partnership with the city’s premier underground events promoter Teksupport. The…

Bonobo shares new single and video, ‘ATK’

Music PremieresSeptember 7, 2022September 7, 2022

Bonobo has shared ‘ATK’, his first single since the release of his new album Fragments (Ninja Tune) in January. The single is out today on his label OUTLIER in partnership…

Amelie Lens to mix the new Global Underground City series compilation

Featured Music PremieresSeptember 7, 2022September 7, 2022

Due to be released on 25th November 2022, GU44: Amelie Lens, Antwerp is a landmark release in Global Underground’s iconic DJ mix album series. The GU City albums have featured…

Mix of the Week – Ink

Breaks & DnB MixesSeptember 6, 2022September 6, 2022

Ink has been a staple in the drum & bass scene for decades. An originator who’s helped to mould the very shape of that scene and is still just as…