Welcome back to lockdown with Decomposed Radio! Once upon a time in Sheffield, 2 Spanish climbers came to visit and get amongst the unique scene that a lot of us know and love so well. They became affectionately know as "Spanish Number One" and "Spanish Number Two" and stayed for a year or two having a great time enjoying both climbing and epic techno nights! Even after their return to Spain, they once came back to visit for one amazing night to see Ben Klock at Fabric in London, before getting the plane back at 8am, which gives you some idea of the psyche and commitment of these lads, also known as Unai and 8c Kev. On the back of their experience in the UK, Unai even opened a wall back in Spain, called "The Climb" which is an awesome little slice of Sheffield all that way away in Madrid! So when Spanish Number 2 recently got in touch recommending a talented friend for Decomposed Radio, I knew we were onto a winner as these guys are definitely techno connoisseurs. So, on that note...Enter "Hattom" who's been an established techno DJ since 1999, and is a veteran of tons of underground techno parties and club nights in Madrid. He's recorded a phenomenal dark mix of deep, ambient, industrial and tough techno, with everything in between. It's another real sonic journey with incredible sounds and atmospheres, all set to be a podcast favourite. So big up to the legends over in Madrid, and thanks to Jakob for the fantastic mix. This is Decomposed Radio, keeping it international, with "Hattom" on show number 82.........

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DECOMPOSED RADIO PODCAST #082: HATTOM

Welcome again to Decomposed Radio! Sad times this weekend, for what would have been this years "Works Party" here in Sheffield. What I wouldn't give at the moment to be catching up with everyone on a dark sweaty dancefloor, and going off to some waddage techno! But things are what they are right now, and we'll just have to bottle up all that psyche, and smash it beyond all the realms this time next year! To ease the passing slightly and keep you dancing, we've got an awesome live mix for you from Decomposed newcomer, but sesh regular "Octavia," who incorporates a selection of tech live hardware and software to produce some dreamy and really sonically colourful techno! We're gonna dive straight into it, feel free to get in touch and let us know what you think. Keep it together out there and be nice to each other! This is Decomposed Radio number 081, with "Octavia"..........

DECOMPOSED RADIO PODCAST #081: OCTAVIA

WE ARE OFFICIALLY BACK WITH A VENGEANCE!! 1,000 apologies for the big break, but with all the corona-carnage things just got a bit hectic, as well as not necessarily having a lot of new music to put out. So we've had a break, recharged the batteries, and now we're back in force! We've got some great shows lined up, featuring both Decomposed Radio favourites, and also some new names that you might not have heard of unless you've been lucky enough to experience some relatively recent underground parties in Sheffield... pre-lockdown obviously... no one wants to get fined £10k do they!?? For the first show back, to ensure we make a proper re-entrance, we sought out one of the shining lights of some of the more recent Decomposed Radio shows. Dan Middleton, or "Middleman" has already supplied us with an incredible mix for show 070, and was an obvious choice to get things back on track with his unique style of mixing emotive techno which always forms a seamless journey through different moods. It's the sort of wisdom in record selection that you'd expect from someone who's been listening to techno for a couple of decades, and it's been an absolute pleasure to witness his transition from techno consumer, to dispenser! So strap yourselves back in for the ride, and let's push on! This is Decomposed Radio - The Revenge! with Middleman.......

Decomposed Radio Podcast #080: Middleman part 2

You're back in lockdown with Decomposed Radio. First up, big up to everyone who's been live streaming sets to keep everyone psyched, entertained and on track. From Sheffield Techno Institute to Ulterior to Hope Works, it's clear that music really is one of the answers during difficult times! On that note, unless you've been hiding under a rock somewhere, you can't fail to have experienced Sam Whittaker's amazing Friday afternoon live set streams, that he's been smashing out since the start of lockdown scenes! Often accompanied by super inspiring climbing photos and footage from around the globe, as well as some outstanding comedy vests, they were the highlight of most people's weeks during full lockdown and for some, the only real indication that the weekend was actually kicking off! So based on all this, for show 079, we're bringing you a live recording of Sam's set from Code Nightclub back in late 2019, which is a mammoth journey through some great deep house and techno. Also know as "DJ Galup" he really needs no introduction to Decomposed Radio listeners, so let's dive right in. Be excellent to each other out there, this is Sam Whittaker recorded live at the 2019 works party for your listening pleasure......

DECOMPOSED RADIO PODCAST #079: DJ GALUP (SAM WHITTAKER) LIVE AT CODE, SHEFFIELD

Welcome back to the lockdown with Decomposed Radio! For show 078 we're again solidifying that link between the UK climbing scene and quality techno, which I'm sure we all need plenty of at the moment during these wild times! Featuring this time round is top British climber Jim Pope, who as well as being at the top of his game out on rock also has a hefty talent for selecting and mixing techno. He's put together a stand out blend of superb and really interesting cuts, with a couple of inspired additions that the hardcore grit trad climbing enthusiasts among you should definitely recognise! Whilst we're on that subject, if that's your bag then you should definitely check out Jim's new film "Big Balls and Highballs" which is a mega throwback to the all killer, no filler grit flicks of old, which basically translates as a load of westies getting fully amongst it on some spicy gritstone chop routes! All set to a waddage deep techno soundtrack! So go and give this legend of a young man a follow on social media, and lock yourselves down for 45 minutes of dreamy techno from Jim Pope, in the mix for Decomposed Radio show #088.........Get some!!

DECOMPOSED RADIO PODCAST #078: JIM POPE

You're in lockdown with Decomposed Radio, and show 077. Hope you're all doing OK out there. During these crazy times, we're here to spread some good vibes and happiness through music, so with this in mind we're featuring another set from Decomposed Radio favourite "MALX" that's guaranteed to bring a smile to your face! Recorded in the Rave Cave at Code Nightclub in Sheffield back in December 2019, it's an absolute riot that oozes with tons of cheeky character, and vies for the record for how many guilty pleasure you can fit into one 45 minute mix, including classics from Madonna and The Pet Shop Boys, Rave Anthems from Altern-8, old skool european techno and even some dubious Happy Hardcore. Sounds wild right....? As always with Malx, somehow all this is done with a bit of class and style, and if this set has even a small percentage of the effect on Decomposed listeners that it had on Room 2 at Code then trust me..... you're gonna be going off in isolation!! Big up to Malx and Clare for their recent new addition to the fam Adam, hope you guys are starting him early on the techno scenes! So here we go, this is Malx in the lockdown mix for Decomposed Radio show 077. Hang on to your hats.........

DECOMPOSED RADIO PODCAST #077: MALX LIVE IN THE RAVE CAVE

You're locked back in with Decomposed Radio for another high quality techno fix. We still have a couple of wild sets from the infamous "Works Party" back in December to share with you, but for show 076, we're focusing on some up and coming new talent as per one of the Decomposed Radio mission briefs. Featuring on today's show is London born DJ/ Producer "JDC" who after making waves in London at venues such as XOYO, 93 feet east and Lightbox, is now based firmly in Sheffield, and heads up the always unique local underground electronic music experience "Magnetic North" alongside Decomposed Radio favourite from show 063 "Brutalist." Head over to Facebook ASAP and check out the full details on Magnetic North nights, including their techno heavy line up later this evening, and settle in for this stellar journey through solid deep techno cuts, from JDC.....

DECOMPOSED RADIO PODCAST #076: JDC

You're back with Decomposed Radio, and show number 075. As promised, we're rewinding again to Code Nightclub in early December 2019 for the outrageously good Climbing Works party. We've got quite a few of the sets recorded which is ace, so this time round we have my own set from the night, which closed out phase I of the party, and kicked off around 4.30am I think. I really can't stress enough what a privelege it is to play for a crowd like we get at this event, and looking out to a packed dancefloor full of happy, super up for it faces. You just know you can let loose a bit and lead people on a bit of a journey which they'll be more than happy to follow you on. I really enjoyed listening to the set back again whilst putting the show together, and remembering how up for it and properly locked into the music I was, confident that I could dish out some feisty acid techno, as well as some deep, tough spacey stuff, separated by what's become a bit of a traditional old skool breakdown slap bang in the middle. So let's waste no time and get stuck right in. This is GusN8r in the mix, recorded live at Code in Sheffield. Crank it right up!!

DECOMPOSED RADIO PODCAST #075: GUSN8R LIVE FROM CODE, SHEFFIELD

Bless me Papa Sven for I have sinned, it has been over a month since my last techno broadcast....... We've had a bit of a break here at Decomposed Radio so apologies for the radio silence, but I've been busy collecting and processing some great music for the next few shows, not to mention recovering from the incredible Works Party (and after parties) back in December. Speaking of which, the next few shows will feature sets from the 2 rooms at the Climbing Works Party; Solid techno from the main room, and some weird and wonderful stuff from the amazing "Rave Cave" which had me unexpectedly dancing like a lunatic on the night! First up on the techno side of things, is this year's special guest "E-Kul" who kicked things into overdrive in the main room around 3am! He's been DJing, and promoting and running techno nights since the age of 16, when he managed to scrape together enough money to buy a pair of decks and a 2-channel mixer. Nights like "Havok" at Phoenix Club as well as the legendary "Orbit" were major influences, as well as artists like Ben Sims, Jeff Mills, Speedy J and UR. All this results in a high energy, tough and fast style which you'll hear in the mix today, but the great thing about this type of techno is that it still has a real tangible groove to it, which drives it along nicely! So strap yourselves in, and travel back in time to the 6th December at Code nightclub in Sheffield on 6th December last year... This is Decomposed Radio, in the mix, with E-Kul......

DECOMPOSED RADIO PODCAST #074: E-KUL LIVE FROM CODE, SHEFFIELD

You're back in the game with Decomposed Radio....and another welcome return from a podcast favourite. All the way back on show #013 "DJ Decent" announced his arrival onto the scene with a superb mix of deep, characterful techno. Since then he's gone on to continually impress audiences at loads of underground nights and parties, from The Lakes, to Sheffield, to Leeds. His sets are often the stand out feature of any night he appears at and whilst always different, unique and original they're always incredible audio journeys through sonic landscapes, dreamy synths, and deep tough techno. So that's 100% what you can expect on the show today. we've been trying to pin Nathan down to do another mix for us for a while, so I'm really happy to welcome him back. If you're up and about at the Kendal Mountain Festival this weekend, The Decomposed Radio takeover will be happening at the official festival afterparty on Saturday night, at Ruskins bar, so be sure to get your tickets and check it out if you're there! In the meantime however, treat your ears with this perfect mix of lush synths and deep hard techno from DJ Decent, on Decomposed Radio #073.........  

DECOMPOSED RADIO PODCAST #073: DJ DECENT

Welcome to another Decomposed Radio show! With the rain lashing down here in Sheffield and throughout the UK, it's high time for some much needed uplifting, soulful summery vibes, and our go to minister for this sort of thing is the one and only 'Dimitry Soul," who we last featured all the way back on show number 020!! After an amazing summer in Ibiza involving 150 DJ sets at venues including The Beach Star Hotel, Savannah, Ibiza Rocks, Paradise Lost and Enigma, we expected nothing less than the lush mix of deep and soulful house that he's put together for show #072, which is guaranteed to put the smile back on your face! So break back out the sunglasses and party hats, stick a middle finger up to the UK weather, and get your groove on to Dimitry Soul, in the mix for Decomposed Radio 072......

DECOMPOSED RADIO PODCAST #072: DIMITRY SOUL

Welcome back to Decomposed Radio! For show #071, we're going back in time to relive some incredible scenes in the Lake District, at the end of July earlier this year. The music, antics and general mischief at the "Freeborn Man Techno Tent" in what has now affectionally come to be known as "Sesh Valley" are now nothing short of legendary, and I was lucky enough to be invited along to play a set there on the Friday night of the 3 day event. With such an appreciative crowd there, plus alot of friends it's an event at which you can let loose a bit, and play some tracks that you might not normally, as well as the odd comedy addition mixed in for a bit of fun! So with that in mind, we hope you enjoy this slightly wild and random set. This is Decomposed Radio's own "GusN8r" in the mix, for show number 071........

DECOMPOSED RADIO PODCAST #071: GUSN8R @ THE FREEBORN MAN TECHNO TENT, SESH VALLEY

You're back with Decomposed Radio! After a month off for our summer holidays, we're back with a vengeance, plenty of fresh psyche and fresh new artists and music just in time for the autumn season! Just before heading away, I was lucky enough to attend a very special gathering of awesome characters up in The Lake District, with what's now become known as the "Freeborn Man Techno tent" in full effect! As ever, it serves as a lovely reminder of the suberb, unique and often quirky scene that exists between the two worlds of climbing and techno within the UK, and essentially why Decomposed Radio exists. Amongst all the amazing musical talent on show across an apocalyptic 3 days, were a fair few new faces, so I'll be making it my mission over the next month or so to pin some of these individuals down and showcase them here. First up amongst these is "Middleman" who's very kindly replicated his sublimely deep but subtlely groovy set from the Saturday night of the party weekend. Despite it being one of his first outings, he looks as at home behind the decks as pretty much anyone I've ever seen, and his track selection and mixing are second to none. So turn it up, and get psyched... for Middleman, in the mix for Decomposed Radio show 70......

DECOMPOSED RADIO #070: MIDDLEMAN

You're back again with Decomposed radio, and a welcome return from podcast favourite Stacie-Ann Churchman, who helped us launch the Decomposed project back in the day, with a storming mix of deep, dark and very tough techno for only the 2nd ever show!! Since then, tons of people have been pecking us to get her back on the podcast, so I'm super psyched to feature her again, this time with a slightly more leftfield mix, with the same high quality as we've come to expect. Three years on from Decomposed Radio show #002, Stacie-Ann's still doing her thing music and techno wise, and has some exciting, if secret projects in the pipeline with various labels. She's promised to keep us in the loop, so watch this space and we'll ensure to word you up when the time comes! If you've not checked her outrageously good mix from show number 002 out, we highly recommend you do ASAP, but in the meantime, I'm happy to welcome back Stacie-Ann Churchman, in the mix, for Decomposed Radio show #069...........  

DECOMPOSED RADIO PODCAST #069: STACIE-ANN CHURCHMAN

Welcome to a very special Decomposed Radio 3rd anniversary show! Just over 3 years ago, I had a bit of a mad "eureka" type moment when I realised just how much amazing musical talent that I was surrounded by in my extended circle of friends, family and artists that I'd been lucky enough to share the decks with at some amazing events and parties over the years, and decided to create a podcast with the aim of showcasing some of these talented individuals. Decomposed Radio was born, and since then it's snowballed along nicely, and I'm really proud of the collection of amazing artists and mixes that we've accumulated, and made accessible to people. For the third anniversary show, it was always gonna have to be something pretty special, and I wanted to put together something a bit different, so I roped in Decomposed radio favourite DJ Galup, also know as Sam Whittaker, for a special B2B mix alongside myself. We got psyched and got the beers in, turned up the speaker volume and with no real plan just dived headlong straight into a freestyle 2 hour recording session that seemed to fly by in no time! I'm really happy with the end result, which is a full excursion through some great and varied techno records, with each of us reading each others mind with track selection at times and randomly jumping into the mix to layer in extra tracks and effects to spice things up! It's also a bit of a battle between the light and the darkness, with us both pulling in different directions throughout the two hours, which hopefully gives it a good dynamic, and keeps it interesting. Huge huge thanks to all the listeners for your support, pyche and encouragement over the years. Please please keep sharing and spreading the word, it really does help us do what we do!! So now.....Decomposed Radio presents...... Galup vs GusN8r.....a special back 2 back mix for the 3 year anniversary show! It's not going off.......it's gone off.......

DECOMPOSED RADIO PODCAST #068: GALUP vs GUSN8R (3RD ANNIVERSARY SHOW)

Fortnightly techno and house music podcast, showcasing some of the amazing DJ talent that we're surrounded with at our base in Sheffield, and beyond. Heavily influenced by and linked to the UK Climbing scene. Decomposed Radio: It's not going off......It's gone off......

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