Mark J, Author at Decoded Magazine

“Balearic DJing is about the journey you take through a collection of music that’s not restricted by trends or populist movements” – Phat Phil Cooper

Featured InterviewsJuly 15, 2021July 15, 2021

Phat Phil Cooper. A legend! The name is instantly recognisable and instinctively linked to the White Isle paradise of Ibiza. Most will know him for his residency at Liverpool super…

DJVJ – the free must-have app for visual artists and DJs

Music Industry Tech Tech NewsOctober 22, 2020October 23, 2020

An often-overlooked job in the events industry is that of the visuals artist. Nestled among production staging set-ups of DJs and pop bands, VJs, as they have become to be…

Funk D’Void is Still Alive: “Asking for anything else is just greedy!”

Feature Articles Featured Interviews Mixes TechnoApril 16, 2020April 16, 2020

During a jaw-dropping 30 plus years behind the decks and in the studio, Funk D’Void’s musical career has taken him all over the world. His tracks, like the infamous and…

Sonar 2020 first phase announcement

Industry NewsFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020

Sónar has announced the next edition of the infamous Barcelona event for 2020, adding that it is returning to its usual June time slot of 18-20th June at the La…

Coyu – ‘You Don’t Know’ Album Feature

Feature Articles Featured Interviews News ReviewsOctober 22, 2019October 23, 2019

Coyu’s new album, to be fair, is a monster. Released on his label Suara, it’s a proper piece of work that he should be immensely proud of. Yet, while…

A guide to the Future Music Forum Barcelona 2019

Europe Industry NewsSeptember 12, 2019September 12, 2019

In Barcelona there’s a plethora of music events, concerts for the discerning punter and business-focused events for industry professionals. In fact most industry workers reading this will probably think of…

Ortigia Sound System (OSS) set to celebrate its sixth edition with Giorgio Moroder

Europe Festivals NewsJuly 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Italy isn’t really known for its electronic music festivals, as far as I am aware. Sure, I have heard of the Kappa FuturFestival, maybe some action in Venice around Carnaval…

The first wave of details are announced for the 7th edition of Sónar+D

Europe Industry News Tech NewsMarch 6, 2019March 12, 2019

Sónar+D 2019 will be held next July, outside the academic calendar, July 17-20, in parallel to Sónar by Day at Fira Montjuïc in Barcelona. Details were announced today for the…

Sónar 2019, What we know so far….

Events Featured Industry NewsJanuary 28, 2019February 2, 2019

Sónar 2019 is seeing in some major changes as the event continues to grow both at home and internationally. Last year the Decoded team got to meet with one of…

“I started going out to underground clubs at the age of 16 and 17. I lost my heart to the kind of music they were playing and wanted to gain deeper knowledge of this world” – Charlotte de Witte

Feature Articles InterviewsJuly 11, 2018July 12, 2018

Charlotte de Witte is back in Barcelona for the second time this year to perform at the city’s Brunch in the Park series, after a whirlwind tour of some of…

fabric Records has achieved a major milestone in fabric 99: Sasha – Out today

NewsJune 22, 2018June 22, 2018

Artist: Sasha Title: fabric 99: Sasha Label: fabric Records Cat No: fabric197 Format: 4xVinyl, CD & Digital Release Date: 22 July 2018 Fabric has achieved a major milestone for it’s…

Sónar broke records again with 126,000 revelers, but moves to July in 2019

Europe Events NewsJune 20, 2018June 20, 2018

Sónar smashed its attendance record again in 2018, brilliantly orchestrated by planning a better Thursday night event this year. To coincide with its silver jubilee event, the Thursday edition of…

Decay Records announces Off-Week showcase with Neverdogs, Los Pastores, Alice Clark and more

Europe Events NewsJune 14, 2018June 14, 2018

While Barcelona may not be Amsterdam, it still punches above its weight as far as coffee shop culture is concerned. So what could be better than going to an Off-Week…

Sasha & Digweed land in Barcelona’s Bullring on June 15th

Europe Events NewsJune 12, 2018June 12, 2018

Creaductions Monumental Arena parties during Barcelona Off-Week hosted some amazing parties last year, and this year they will be bigger and better. See here for the lowdown on the Saturday…

Sónar Barcelona celebrating 25 years, full line-up and last minute tickets

Europe Events NewsApril 26, 2018April 26, 2018

Sónar’s line-up for its Barcelona knees-up is complete and the festival’s massive 25 year celebrations appear to be occurring all over the known Universe. As part of its promotion, the…

Venus in Motion’s 3rd Album, Liberation, is winning over hearts and minds

Interviews NewsApril 23, 2018April 23, 2018

The forthcoming third album release by Venus in Motion is so much more than chilled out music. Liberation is an exceptional musical journey into powerful, heartfelt, soul with fourteen hooky…

FABRICLIVE 96 sees Skream mix up an esoteric track selection in full-on party mode

NewsJanuary 17, 2018January 17, 2018

Artist: Skream Title: FABRICLIVE 96: Skream Label: fabric Records [fabric192] Released: 19th January 2018 Genre: Electronica Oliver Jones, better known as DJ Skream, who was one of the pioneers during…

Sónar Calling phase one line up released… in outer space, to find another race!

Events NewsJanuary 4, 2018January 5, 2018

Sónar has just announced it’s first phase line-up for what promises to be the best event yet. It’s 25 years since Sónar opened its doors, and one of the first…

“We are both music freaks. Clubbers first and then DJs, but honestly we started to produce music when the technology needed to make it became more affordable” – Haiku 575

InterviewsOctober 20, 2017October 20, 2017

Formed by Niconé and Philip Bader, Dantze is a true snapshot of the Berlin Underground. In 2009 Sascha Braemer joined the gang 3 years after its founding, and the brand…

“Now we define ‘Proudly People’ as being proud to make alternative music and give it our personal touch” – Proudly People

Interviews MixesAugust 29, 2017August 29, 2017

Since the end of 2011, Proudly People is the duo founded by Gabriele di Natale and Antonio Cosentino. That faraway October 15th, they were brought together by the common will…