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Decoder

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Currently on a meteoric rise to stardom, Darren Beale?s (aka Decoder) current status quo is no flash in the pan. Born in to the production game at the start of the last decade Decoder initially arose market interest with his recordings under various guises such as ?Code Blue?, ?Orca?, ?Koda?, ?Acro? and ?Wild Orkid?. After several releases on labels such as ?DeeJay Recordings? and ?Lucky Spin? Decoder had established himself as a major player on the UK drum and bass scene.

In 1995 Decoder was introduced to a gentlemen by the name of Mark Caro (aka Technical Itch). This formidable partnership immediately helped form the basis for the current success being enjoyed by both artists.

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Discography

1995 ? ?8 TAP? ?KNOWLEDGE? DECODER / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
1996 ? ?DEEP DOWN? DECODER / RUFFNECK TING RECORDS
1996 ? ?CIRCUIT BREAKER? ?LIFE? DECODER / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
1996 ? ?PUSHIN? ?NOSIS? DECODER / RUFFNECK TING RECORDINGS
1996 ? ?ELEMENTS? ?SUB OSC? DECODER / SECOND MOVEMENT
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1996 ? ?IN MY DREAMS? ?TIME SQUARE? DECODER / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
1996 ? ?TRIPPIN? ?REDLIGHT? DECODER / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
1996 ? ?FOG? ?THE DIFFERENCE? DECODER / HARDLEADERS
1997 ? ?ELEMENTS (TECH ITCH REMIX)? ?GOING DOWN? DECODER / SECOND MOVEMENT RECORDINGS
1997 ? ?FUSE? ?TENSION? DECODER / ELEMENTZ
1997 ? ?UXB? ?NUGEN? DECODER / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
1997 ? ?TWISTER? ?QUAKE? DECODER / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
1997 ? ?DECODED EP? DECODER / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
1997 ? ?TURN? DECODER / HARDLEADERS
1998 ? ?VAPOUR DUB? ?SET UP? DECODER / HARDLEADERS
1998 ? ?SUBSTANCE SPECTRUM? DECODER / RUFFNECK TING RECORDINGS
1998 ? ?ECO? ?RED BOX? DECODER AND MARK CARO / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
1998 ? ?DISSECTION (SAMPLER)? DECODER / HARDLEADERS
1998 ? ?SPECIAL NAMES? DECODER / NOT ON LABEL
1998 ? ?FALLING? DECODER / NOT ON LABEL
1999 ? ?ENCRYPTED? DECODER / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
1999 ? ?HEADLOCK? DECODER / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
1999 ? ?HACKER? ?FALLING? DECODER / HARDLEADERS
1999 ? ?DIMENSION? ?FALLEN? DECODER / 31 RECORDS
1999 ? ?V C F? DECODER / NOT ON LABEL
2000 ? ?TAG? ?TURNOVER? DECODER / HARDLEADERS
2000 ? ?HORD 39? ?COBRA? DECODER / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
2000 ? ?LINK? ?VAPOUR DUB (REMIX)? DECODER / HARDLEADERS
2000 ? ?HORD 39? DECODER / NOT ON LABEL
2000 ? ?FIRE LP SAMPLER? DECODER WITH MANIFEST / HARDLEADERS
2001 ? ?TECH ITCH PRESENTS: KILLABITES 2? DECODER WITH BIOSTASIS / MOVING SHADOW
2001 ? ?ANGEL? DECODER / ICE MINUS RECORDINGS
2001 ? ?CRISIS? ?SPY RING? DECODER / BS1 RECORDS
2001 ? ?HARD 39? DECODER / NOT ON LABEL
2002 ? ?TWO-NINE EP? DECODER / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
2002 ? ?THE DISCORD EP? DECODER / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
2003 ? ?DUSK TIL DAWN? ?FUCKING LIGHTS? DECODER / TECH ITCH RECORDINGS
2003 ? ?23 DEGREES FROM VERTICAL? TECHNICAL ITCH AND DECODER / UNKNOWN
2004 ? ?MY SOUND? ?HOLD IT DOWN? DECODER / WAYS AND MEANS
2008 ? ?266? DECODER / RICOCHET RECORDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biography

1997 saw the release of Decoder?s ?Decoded EP?. The release went on to become one of the most played tracks in the country?s drum and bass clubs and achieved press recognition with a number eighteen placing in N.M.E?s ?Vibes Singles Of The Year? chart.

Suddenly Decoder was appearing across various labels. Breakbeat Culture, Tech Itch Recordings, Hard Leaders, 31 Records and Audio Couture were some of the labels that were to feature Decoder?s patented and increasingly popular style.

If writing his own music wasn?t enough, Decoder was also supplying Peshay with his much vaunted production skills. His name appears all over Peshay?s ?Miles From Home?, an album that has gone on to sell well over 100,000 copies worldwide. Pure testament to Decoder?s production skills.

Darren?s next release, the ?Encrypted EP?, released in 1998, peaked at number three in Fab & Groove?s ?Rollers Top Ten?. The ?Encrypted EP? along with ?Headlock?, ?Deception? and Decoder?s collaboration with Mark Caro, ?EKO? ensured the artist was here to stay. By the end of the year Decoder had ammased enough material for an album release. ?Dissection?, the album, appeared on Hard Leaders and went on to receive critical acclaim throughout the industry. Muzik magazine labelled the album as being ?Wracked with quality?, Mix Mag said that it provided ?Proof that there is still a bright future for Drum & Bass albums? and Wax titled it as ?One of the more interesting long-players to surface this year”.

Throughout all this, Decoder was responsible for the groundbreaking remixes of tracks like Photek?s ?Rings Around Saturn?, Adam F?s ?Dirty Harry? and Alan McGee?s ?The Chemical Pilot?.

Naturally Decoder?s awesome talents needed another outlet to allow him to realise his true potential, and with that came his latest project entitled ?Kosheen?. Most notably Kosheen has been responsible for the track ?Hide You?. A song that has occupied most sound systems across the country and reached a number one chart position in several european territories. Kosheen and Decoder?s releases for BS1 Records including his most recent release Spy Ring and Crisis, are sure to receive much worldwide attention thanks to his infectious blend of melody, vocal, drums and bass that only Decoder knows how.

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BS1 Records was established in Bristol, UK in 1999. It launched the career of several artists from Davide Carbone to TC. It has also featured remixes and releases from artists including Decoder (Kosheen), Lomax (Loadstar), Blame, Kubiks, Amaning and Heist. Its Studio page became one of the worlds most popular sources of high quality samples provided by its own artists. Today, it continues its pursuit of quality Drum & Bass. If you would like to contact us or send us a link to your demo please click the icon below.

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