James Harrison, Author at Decoded Magazine

Review – We checked out the Sankeys Ibiza season opening party

Event Reviews Ibiza NewsMay 26, 2015May 26, 2015

With so much expectation for the first big party of the season Sankeys didn’t disappoint. Arriving just before Second City was due on, the steady roll of heavy dub house…

H.O.S.H – Forever Young Episode 4

ReviewsAugust 19, 2014August 19, 2014

Artist : H.O.S.H. Title : Forever Young Episode 4 Label : Diynamic Cat No : Diynamic066C Release : 21/07/2014 Genre : Deep House H.O.S.H. has long been a stalwart member…

Matteo Spedicati – Never Let Us Go

ReviewsAugust 5, 2014August 5, 2014

Artist : Matteo Spedicati Title : Never Let Us Go Remixer : Ben Hoo Label : Alfa Romero Recordings Release Date : 11/08/2014 Genre : Tech-House Alfa Romero might only…

Luca Barletta – Outerspace EP

ReviewsJuly 25, 2014July 25, 2014

Artist : Luca Barletta Title : Outerspace EP Label : Rave of Love Catalogue Number : ROL002 Release Date : 21/07/14 Genre : Tech House Making his first ever solo…

Piemont – Moonless Air EP

ReviewsJuly 23, 2014July 23, 2014

Artist : Piemont Title : Moonless Air EP Label : With Compliments Music Cat No : WCM01 Release Date : 15/07/2014 Genre : Tech-House Long-time friends Frederic Moering-Sack and Christian…

Christian Lamper – Break Away EP

ReviewsJuly 10, 2014

Artist : Christian Lamper Title : Break Away EP Label : Sub_Urban Cat No : SU007 Release : Out Now Genre : House On their latest release, Sub_Urban treat us…

Ezlv ft Frey – Can’t Explain EP

ReviewsJuly 10, 2014July 15, 2014

Artist : Ezlv ft FreyTitle : Can’t ExplainLabel : Plant MusicCat No : Seed087Release : 06.06.2014Genre : Deep HouseReview by James Hopkins Let’s face it; anyone can smash out some mediocre house tune in…

Pole Folder is on top of his game

InterviewsJune 10, 2014July 25, 2014

Even in a country that seems to nurture house and techno artists like few others, it’s telling that Pole Folder is still one of Belgium’s most exciting new artists. Yet…

Munk & Lizzie Paige – Southern Moon

ReviewsMay 29, 2014July 11, 2014

The always on point Exploited label is back with another floor filling scene defining release, this time from Mathias Modica aka Munk, who is the powerhouse behind top disco label…

Ivan Latyshev – Simple Minds EP

ReviewsMay 29, 2014July 11, 2014

Russian Ivan Latyshev is back with a brace of new tunes that will surely soar this summer given their airy and sun kissed aesthetics. They come as part of the…

Fasika – 4th Law Of Motion

ReviewsMay 29, 2014July 11, 2014

House music has never been more popular than it is now, which means every man and his dog wants a go at making it. Once such producer who is much…

We catch up with Germany’s Munk

Interviews NewsMay 15, 2014May 15, 2014

Munk is the alias of Mathias Modica, a German-based DJ/producer and label owner whose rich and versatile sound has won him legions of fans down through the years. A true…

Kotelett & Zadak – Moonside EP [HIVE AUDIO]

ReviewsMay 7, 2014August 4, 2020

Hive Audio has long been a go to outlet for contemporary house music with a twist. Here the label serves up two more inventive house cuts from Kotelett & Zadak,…

Balcazar – Between The Airports EP [Desertor Gang]

News ReviewsMay 7, 2014May 8, 2014

There are no prizes for guessing where the two tracks on this EP were made. Just because Blacazar made his beats on the road though doesn’t mean they are phoned…

Outstrip – My Time

News ReviewsMay 7, 2014May 7, 2014

Info: Artist: Outstrip Title: My Time Label: Artreform Release Date: 30/04 Catalogue Number: AR008 Format: 12” and digital Ukraine producers Outstrip is a duo who’s been on our radar for…

Omer Grinker – Where I Am Now [Parallel]

News ReviewsMay 7, 2014May 7, 2014

Omer Grinker is, by now, one of the main men at Parallel Records, and as such, has been a big part of the Israeli scene in recent times. Here he…

PachangaStorm – Miss You

News ReviewsMay 7, 2014

PachangaStorm is a multicultural quartet from Germany, Turkey, Italy and Croatia made up of DJs and producers which – as you might imagine from that description – is chock-a-block with…

Luis Leon Ft. Kimono & Eric Volta – Borrowed Places

News ReviewsApril 28, 2014April 28, 2014

Not every bit of house music is as artily and patiently crafted as this. The man behind it is Peruvian producer Luis Leon and it’s surely going to be his…

Round Table Knights – Midnight Spark (Exploited)

News ReviewsApril 23, 2014April 23, 2014

Swiss pairing Round Table Knights have long been some of the most playful and inventive producers on the house circuit. They have released on a range of great labels but…

Piemont – Unvoiced EP (Area Remote)

ReviewsApril 23, 2014April 23, 2014

German pair Piemont are stalwart producers with tens of EPS and LPs to their name. As well as running their own great labels they appear on the best of the…