Shilpa Shah, Author at Decoded Magazine

Review – Intec release Final Approach EP by Marco Bailey

NA ReviewsJuly 17, 2015March 28, 2016

Artist: Marco Bailey Title: Final Approach EP Label: Intec Digital Release Date: Out Now! Genre: Techno The latest release off Carl Cox and Jon Rundell’s seminal imprint, Intec is one…

Review – Art Department compile Fabric 82

NA ReviewsMay 19, 2015May 19, 2015

Title: Fabric 82: Mixed By Art Department Label: Fabric Cat No: FABRIC163 Released: 22/06/2015 Genre: House/Techno Fabric, the club and the series has been an embodiment of creativity, and this…

The Analysis of Dance Music Culture – Are We Overdoing It?

Feature Articles NewsFebruary 11, 2015February 11, 2015

The global phenomenon that has taken the world by storm, and growing exponentially has been popularly categorized as “EDM Culture” — which has many traditionalists, older generation clubbers and artists alike irked….

Argentina EP out now on Elevate

ReviewsFebruary 9, 2015February 9, 2015

Artist: Pig & Dan Title: Argentina EP Label: Elevate Cat. No: ELV020 Release Date: Out now Genre: Techno/Tech-House We take a look at Pig & Dan’s brand new release of…

We catch up with A Guy Called Gerald ahead of By The Pier 2.0 Festival

Interviews NewsFebruary 4, 2015February 4, 2015

An iconic name in dance music, A Guy Called Gerald stands out for consistent innovation, excellence and refusal to compromise. A Guy Called Gerald kick started Europe’s acid house frenzy…

Regenerate’s “By The Pier”

Event Reviews NewsNovember 21, 2014November 21, 2014

In the cosmopolitan city of Mumbai, India, November and December are the perfect months to have open-air events, and Regenerate – the duo of Aneesha Kotwani and Bhisma Sagar decided…

Fractal Architect – Make sure you are remembered for the right reasons

Interviews Mixes ProgressiveNovember 12, 2014March 27, 2016

Dan Watts aka Fractal Architect is one of those artists who has crafted his musical skills from getting into the very heart of techno and house by spending his younger…

Mircea Ivan – Formula/Shift

ReviewsOctober 14, 2014October 16, 2014

Artist: Mircea Ivan Title: Formula/Shift Label: Comment After Release Date: 17/11/2014 Genre: Techno The Slovenian label “Comment After” may have just entered into the dance music industry, but they already…

Gabriel Ben – Detroit 500

ReviewsOctober 6, 2014October 6, 2014

Artist: Gabriel Ben Name: Detroit 500 Label: Toolroom Trax Cat No: TRX001 Genre: Techno Release Date: 06/10/2014 After recently announcing the #Reset concept, Toolroom branches out with Toolroom Trax, which…

Throwback Thursday with BT

Throwback ThursdaysSeptember 25, 2014September 25, 2014

Choosing a TBT album was an almost no brainer for me because it has been one that has been a part of my collection right from the day of its…

Tapesh – That Noise EP

ReviewsSeptember 24, 2014September 24, 2014

Artist: Tapesh Title: That Noise EP Label: Leena Cat Number: LEENA038 Release Date: 19/09/2014 Genre: Tech House/Nu Disco/Funk Tapesh, the German artist whose music has been heavily influenced by the…

Neil Quigley & Cari Golden – Time EP

ReviewsSeptember 18, 2014September 18, 2014

Artist: Neil Quigley & Cari Golden Title: Time EP Remixer: Danton Eeprom Label: REfINE Cat No: REF007 Genre: House Released: 22/09/2014 The label may be just two years young, but…

Techno connoisseur Joachim Spieth talks Kompakt, Metallica and Ableton

Interviews Mixes TechnoSeptember 8, 2014March 27, 2016

There’s something special about an artist who doesn’t soak up the limelight and continues to produce music that doesn’t digress away from his roots. Germany’s Joachim Spieth is one such…

Future Leader #9 – Oozeundat

Future leaders MixesSeptember 1, 2014March 27, 2016

Roan Sable & Sidhant Naren who form the collective “Oozeundat” are two of India’s rising stars of Techno. At the young age of 23, the duo released their first EP…

John Monkman & Pete Tong – The Bumps EP

ReviewsAugust 29, 2014September 1, 2014

Artist: John Monkman & Pete Tong Title: The Bumps EP Remixer: Pleasurekraft Label: Suara Cat No: SUARA146 Released: 01/09/2014 Genre: Deep House After his ‘All Gone Pete Tong Ibiza 2014’…