Decomposed Radio Podcast

Welcome to Decomposed Radio show number 24! As with the last show, we're venturing out of Sheffield and are again heading over to North Wales, where there is a veritable hotbed of techno talent emerging. Foremost amongst these is DJ and producer 'Becket" who recently wowed us with an impressive impromptu set of tough, deep techno, during a cheeky extra late hour during an already very wild party a...

Welcome to another Decomposed Radio show! For episode 23 we have a live recording from a very wild night at one of our favourite venues in North Wales, "Hendre Hall" featuring talented local DJ Steve Worth. Steve's sets have long been the main event at legendary parties such as Rhoscolyn, and plenty more underground nights around North Wales at venues such as the infamous "Fricsan." They're defini...

Happy Easter holidays from Decomposed Radio! For show number 22 we're changing up the genres yet again, with a very special guest in the shape of "The Sound Diggers." Hailing from the dizzy heights of Leek, in Staffordshire, he's also known as Justin Critchlow, a name that should be familiar to some of the rock climbers amongst you, as he's a bit of a wizard on the Staffordshire gritstone. As a DJ...

For Decomposed Radio show number 21 we're firmly back on the techno trip with an incredible mix from "Blanca." A resident of Sheffield for quite a while, Blanca now lives in the US, where he's working on the launch of his own vinyl imprint (watch this space!!) After growing up within the UK Garage and Drum & Bass scenes of the North, after landing in Sheffield, it wasn't long before he was exposed...

Welcome to an extra specially soulful show number 20 of Decomposed Radio. For this week's show, we're lucky enough to have "Dimitry Soul" also known as Dave Needham, an accomplished DJ who's played all over the UK, and lived and worked in Ibiza for several years. He's the proud host of the amazing "Bizarre Music Chronicles" radio show, and has held resident DJ spots at the award winning Hotel Es V...

It's time for Decomposed Radio Show #019, this time up we're making a welcome return to solid, no-nonsense techno vibes with a killer mix from Sheffield based Michaela Tracy. As with several of the DJ's featured on the show, Michaela is a super strong, accomplished climber. Not only is she a force to be reckoned with on the international World Cup bouldering circuit, she's been crowned British Bou...

We're a little late putting out show number 18, so to make up for it, we have an extra special double whammy of groovy house and techno for you, featuring the last of our live recordings from the infamous "Works party" in December 2016. This time up we're lucky enough to have two sets, back to back as they happened on the night, from two exceptional DJ's that always do an incredible job of getting...

For show number 17 we have another mix recorded live from CODE warehouse in Sheffield last December. This time featuring a set from GusN8r that was between 1.30am and 3am on the night, sandwiched between DJ Galup and Mark Broom. The atmosphere was incredible, the dancefloor was packed and it was great to see so many friendly faces, old and new in the crowd. We're really psyched that we managed to...

Welcome to an extra special show number 16 of Decomposed Radio, featuring another set recorded live on 9th December 2016 at CODE Sheffield, this time featuring one of the most legit guys in techno today, none other than Mark Broom. Always on point, Mark has an outrageous number of quality techno releases to his name, one pretty much every quality techno imprint around, even including "M-Plant!" wi...

Happy Christmas from Decomposed Radio! This time up we've got a really special hour of music from Broken FM! Based in Sheffield, Broken FM is a live hardware techno group, comprised of Sam Walby, Jack Opus, and Ben Dorey, one of the head ministers at Sheffield Techno Institute (STI) Using gear where nothing can be recreated twice, each set is a unique improvisation, which is a really cool ethos, a...

Welcome to another Decomposed Radio show. First up a massive big up to everyone who came out and danced all night at CODE Sheffield for the infamous annual "Climbing Works" Party. It was an absolutely amazing yet, with incredible sets from all the DJ's on the lineup, including an absolute smasher from the main man Mark Broom! We're really happy to say that we managed to record the whole night, so...

Welcome back to Decomposed Radio! After mixing up the genres a little bit for the last two shows, we're making a welcome return to solid, heads down techno for show number 13! The man for the job this time is none other than the infamous "DJ DECENT," otherwise know as Nathan Lee. Conforming to the universal, 20+ year old rule that good rock climbers make outstanding techno selectors, DJ Decent is...

Hi and Welcome to Decomposed Radio show #012! After an amazing genre smashing mix from the HAAAYZ on the last show, we've been inspired to think outside the box a little bit and provide you with something slightly different this week! Today's show features Decomposed Radio grand fromage GusN8r rewinding back to the 90's and digging through his record boxes to provide an old skool mix of classic ho...

Show number 11 comes straight from Sheffield, and features a stunning and unique mix from the super talented HAAAYZ. Also known as Chloe to us here at Decomposed Radio, HAAAYZ loves a bit of house and techno, just like us, however her real love lies with Drum and Bass music, as well as the surrounding genres. Somehow she's managed to put together a mix for us that, although sticks solidly to a fou...

Greetings from Bulgaria!! Show number 10 features one of the original Sheffield climbing and techno overlords; Mike Annesley, also known to some of you as "Bubba." Mike was a key player on the scene in the 90's and is responsible for providing a serious techno soundtrack to some outrageous parties at a few very special venues that we can't really mention on here, where you're just as likely to be...

Show number 009 is here! This time we have a mix of deep, tough and varied techno for your aural pleasure, from none other than "CBR" aka Chris Barr. CBR has really carved out a niche for himself at parties and afterparties in Sheffield and around the UK, with his specific blend of hard, melodic, uplifting, and always well judged techno. He's our go-to cat for a guaranteed high quality set at the...

This week's mix comes from Manchester based DJ and producer Curtis Jay, who's been firmly on the radar in Northern cities such as Sheffield and Liverpool for several years now. He also runs a really cool night in his home town of Manchester, called "Love Array" which focuses on Disco and House vibes. Curtis Jay is also a really handy and prolific producer, so make sure you check him, and his track...

This time up on the show we have really cool mix provided by Malcolm Scott, or "Malx" as he's also known. We're lucky enough to have witnessed Malx play sets at parties all over the UK, from Dorset to the Lakes, including an amazing set which pretty much blew the roof off The Harley in Sheffield a while back! Malc has a really wide knowledge of music, especially techno, and appreciates not only th...

To celebrate the incoming annual weekend of climbing, celebration, and house and techno music in a very atmospheric venue down in Dorset, this week we have a a very special second, bonus show! Featuring a mix generously sent to us from the secretive and elusive "Freeborn Man," to get everyone psyched for the weekend during their long drive South! See you all at Connor Cove on Saturday. Enjoy!

This week we have not one, but two mixes for your listening pleasure, to celebrate a very special weekend of house, techno and climbing down in Dorset! First up we have the Decomposed Radio big boss, "GusN8r" stepping up to the plate. Starting out with some dark, groovy techno and tech house, and building up to some seriously tough, full gauge, trippy techno, this is an example of the type of set...

Show number 5 features an amazing varied mix from Sophie Keltie, also know as "Delegate" due to her faultless organisation skills. Sophie is a regular feature on the lineup at nights that we run in Sheffield, and also some very special underground parties down in the South West. She always brings a unique musical taste and track selection to her mixes, giving some welcome variety to the sometimes...

Today's mix comes from the mysterious and elusive "Freeborn Man." Not much is known about this anonymous character, but one thing we do know is that he has an impeccable taste in tough, uncompromising techno! Some say he lives in a cave in Dorset, eats constantly and only emerges a few times per year, particularly around the late August bank holiday when the sea is warm and the tide is high. He ta...

This week's mix features the one and only "Horse", otherwise known as local DJ and climber Simon Wilson, who can often be found playing at nights and parties between Sheffield and the South West. Horse is always our go to geezer to step things up after midnight at the infamous "Climbing Works" parties in December in Sheffield. He always delivers an outstanding set that kicks things off and sets th...

Show number two is here! And we're very happy to have Sheffield based DJ and producer Stacie-Anne Churchman in the mix for us! Stacie-Anne's sound centres around tough and deep leaning techno, and we're super psyched that she's pulled no punches in this mix, so expect some serious heads down techno! If training to music is your thing, expect some serious PB's incoming! Check out her track "Paddlin...

For our very first episode we're honoured to have the man with the biggest biceps in both climbing and techno, Mr. Sam Whittaker, aka DJ Galup. Sam's been on the techno scene for many years and is the main man behind the legendary "Climbing Works Party" in Sheffield, an unforgettable and infamous annual night/ weekend of house, techno and awesomeness. We also have DJ Galup to thank for the inspira...