Decoder

Decoder is the stage name of drum and bass and jungle producer Darren Beale. Beale started his career in 1991 using various aliases creating a some oldschool hardcore tracks such as "4 AM" which was one of the anthems of 1992. He continued fine tuning the deep jungle sound under the Orca and Koda aliases on Lucky Spin Records and its sister label, Deejay Recordings, releasing "Tranquility to Earth" in 1994. In 1995 he first used the Decoder pseudonym, pioneering the dark or 'tech step' style of drum & bass, often on Mark Caro's label Tech Itch Recordings. 1997 saw the release of Decoder’s Decoded EP, which achieved press recognition with a number eighteen placing in NME’s "Vibes Singles of the Year" chart. Decoder releases appeared on...