A question I get asked on a regular basis is what IS progressive house? Well, it started like this… It’s 1992 and journalist Dom Phillips is out with his mates...
Earlier this week, UK Music published its annual report on the economic impact of the British music industry, which contributed £6.7 billion to the UK economy in 2022 due to gross value...
As enthusiastic Printworks fans, we were absolutely thrilled when the editor of Decoded extended a special invitation to Luke Pepper and I (Luke Brancaccio), granting us an exclusive early look...
In the early 1990s, a growing nightclub and outdoor event culture gave birth to new genres in the rave scene, including breakbeat, hardcore, darkcore, and hardcore jungle. The music combined…
We live in a hyper-speed world where everything changes so quickly. So much so that it is impossible to even keep up with real-world events, let alone the pace at…
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…
20 years that changed our lives: Presenting a feature-length documentary – Drum & Bass: The Movement – capturing a specific and intense slice of drum & bass culture’s rapid acceleration…
From the beginning of the modern pop era in the 1950s, youth culture has found a means of expressing itself by way of attachment to contemporary musical styles, often being…
Immortal lines, and ones with a surprisingly deep subtext. My editor was telling me about a program he watched recently regarding the rise and fall of Disco. It was relevant…
If you say the words “Zero Tolerance Recordings” to any progressive house and breakbeat loving DJ, producer, or punter active in the early 2000’s, you are likely to get a…
Although ghost producing in the broadest sense of the word is as old as the hills, in the dance scene it’s still looked upon with disdain. The prevailing culture dictates…
The world of gaming has exploded since the mid-90’s. While there’s never been a shortage of gamers, it’s only been in the last 10 – 15 years that it’s become…
This is the story of a man and his records……..Record-Rama was founded by Paul C. Mawhinney, a collector of vinyl records. According to the store’s website, Mawhinney was a significant…
Born and raised in Croydon, Joe Turner has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young producers around. His self-released debut single ‘Atmosphere’ which was released in 2019…
After celebrating his birthday earlier this year Skream tweeted “Been in the ‘industry’ since I was 14/15…fuck knows how I’ve lasted long…#alwaysbenice”. Just one look at the news and the…
Part of a diverse new breed of young producers that get their cues from all sorts of genres and listening situations, Tim Engelhardt still stands apart, having released his very…
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…
Stars from the UK’s Dance Music sector, alongside festivals, nightclubs, and industry figures are today issuing an urgent plea for support from the UK Government that the dance music clubs…
Tim Green’s ability to effortlessly manoeuvre and experiment across the spectrum of electronic music has never been more evident than it is today when he is not only an artist…
An active DJ for more than 2 decades, and an active member of purveying House in his hometown, this Malta royalty and resident of the island, has a quiet yet…