Decoder (USA) is prolific producer whose specialty is loop based sci-fi techno. For example, we were presented with over 140 demos that he had made the previous month. Insane.
From these demos comes Falling Out, an EP built from some of the young Texan's more left-field tracks. We wanted to put together something that felt like a journey when listed front to back.
A big thanks to Decoder for his trust with his music and working with us.

Tracklist:
1. Wehal
2.The Secret
3.Control Room 
4. Mindwork
5. Downward

Falling Out EP by Decoder
Release date: 3rd September 2021 
Tracks mastered by Fergus Sweetland. 
Artwork by Liam White.
Graphic Design by Emily Stoll. Distributed by Triple Vision.

Decoder - Downward [Artaphine Premiere]

- Based in Bielefeld
-  @ not exist e.V.
- https://www.mixcloud.com/nomoresun/

Audiovisual memories of last night
Techno orientated

We don't respond to messages on SoundCloud.

For contact:
Premiere inquiries | sten@artaphine.com
General | robert@artaphine.com

Bookings / Contact: soundationtechnoevents@gmail.com 
Coordinator/Artist Liaison for Pulse Stage at https://www.yatrafestival.co.nz/

Originally from Spain, I have been connecting the South Island Techno scene of Aotearoa through events like "TechMeOver", (Techno/Hardgroove)"Suave" (organic & analog), SōMA (faster/ experimental), and Soundation Podcast, which shines a light on underground artists and producers shaping New Zealand’s techno movement.

Known for its outdoor Technivals, playful energy, and focus on consent, respect, and community, Soundation brings authentic dance-floor culture to life. 

My new Project Inner Pulse, is shaping life evolution into live, production and performing.


GIGS 2025
09/02/25 – Rolling Hertz. Golden Bay. NZ
26–27/02/25 – Yatra Festival. Takaka. NZ
08/03/25 - Akitu Festival. Malgborough. NZ
07/06/25 - Radioactive show. Wellington. NZ
08/06/25 – Groovenotik. Wellington. NZ
05/07/25 – The Garage 909. Auckland. NZ
18/07/25 – Planet Froth. Wellington. NZ
28/07/25 – Sunset NZ. Ōtautahi (Christchurch). NZ
8/08/25 - Unfolding. Wellington. NZ.
16/08/25 – Temple of Techno. Ōtautahi (Christchurch). NZ
04/10/25 – Spekki Webu @ The Loons. Ōtautahi (Christchurch). NZ
27/10/25 – Oasis Festival. Golden Bay. NZ

GIGS 2024

28/02/24 – Yatra Festival. Takaka. NZ
05/02/24 – Taniwha’s Den. Wellington. NZ
03/02/24 – Rolling Hertz. Takaka. NZ
21/01/24 – Luscious. Golden Bay. NZ
13/01/24 – TechMeOver. Takaka. NZ

GIGS 2023

30/12/23 – Twisted Frequency Festival. Takaka. NZ
16/12/23 – Rolling Hertz Pre-Party. Queenstown. NZ
02/12/23 – Soundation Summer Technival. Valley Views. NZ
27/10/23 – Suave @ XCHC. Christchurch. NZ
20/10/23 – TechMeOver @ Seek. Queenstown. NZ
14/10/23 – Yatra Pre-Party. Christchurch. NZ
13/10/23 – B2B Night (6h) w/ Fraimbz. Bungalow. Queenstown. NZ
28/09/23 – Spectrum Festival. NZ
01/04/23 – TechMeOver vol.7 @ Bungalow. Queenstown. NZ
25–26/02/23 – Yatra Festival. Pulse & Main Stages. Takaka. NZ
05/02/23 – Taniwha’s Den. Den Stage. Hunterville. NZ
25–26/01/23 – Kiwiburn. MPR, Swing Fling & Pegasouls Camps. NZ

GIGS 2022

24/12/22 – One for the Travelers (Christmas Doof). Takaka. NZ
24/11/22 – Bouncing Bass @ Rove. Wanaka. NZ
19/11/22 – Galvanized. Takaka. NZ
11/11/22 – A Frame Event @ Bungalow. Queenstown. NZ
04/11/22 – TechMeOver #6 @ Bungalow. Queenstown. NZ
29/10/22 – TechMeOver #5 @ Il Brutto. Auckland. NZ
22/10/22 – Doof Bus. Dunedin. NZ
15/10/22 – Circulation Festival. Dunedin. NZ
08/09/22 – Techno Bunker. Italy 🇮🇹
08/22 – Weekly Resident @ Ibiza Sensations (Sailing Bar). Riva del Garda. Italy 🇮🇹
02/08/22 – Techno Bunker @ Bikini Bar. Bardolino. Italy 🇮🇹
23/04/22 – State of Euphoria. The London. Queenstown. NZ
16/04/22 – Easter ReConexion by Soundation & Magnetic Low. Wanaka. NZ
09/04/22 – Mermaid Parade @ MGNTK. Dunedin. NZ
05/03/22 – Wine Tripping Doof (Acid Café Family). Blenheim. NZ
19/02/22 – Full Moon Doof. Marahau. NZ
22/01/22 – Summer Technival (Soundation). Wanaka. NZ
16/01/22 – Electric Rush feat K2K @ Bungalow. Queenstown. NZ

GIGS 2021

31/12/21 – Twisted Frequency. Main Stage. Takaka. NZ
27/11/21 – TechMeOver #4 (Soundation) @ Bungalow. Queenstown. NZ
26/11/21 – Soundation feat Seraph @ Lalaland. Wanaka. NZ
25/11/21 – Circulation (Online edition). NZ
06/11/21 – Monkey Doof. Wanaka. NZ
31/10/21 – No Trace After Party @ Winnies. Queenstown. NZ
29/10/21 – TechMeOver #3 (Soundation) @ Bungalow. Queenstown. NZ
16/10/21 – Matters of the Heart @ XCHC. Christchurch. NZ
09/10/21 – Yatra Pre-Party @ The London. Queenstown. NZ
02/10/21 – Vinyl Underground. Queenstown. NZ
26/09/21 – Coronet Closing Party. Queenstown. NZ
18/09/21 – TechMeOver #2 @ Bungalow. Queenstown. NZ
17/09/21 – Firebrand. Invercargill. NZ
23/07/21 – Soundation & Spicy Tech feat Hey Lady @ Water Bar. Wanaka. NZ
16/07/21 – Steam Room #2. Queenstown. NZ
10/07/21 – Soundation & Digital Love @ Lalaland. Wanaka. NZ
03/07/21 – Winter Technival (Soundation) @ Vinyl Underground. Queenstown. NZ
02/07/21 – TechMeOver #1 @ Bungalow. Queenstown. NZ
19/06/21 – Dunedin Winter Solstice. Chunk Dispensary. Dunedin. NZ
08/05/21 – Soundation & Spicy Tech feat Pino @ Vinyl Underground. Queenstown. NZ
07/05/21 – Soundation & Spicy Tech feat Pino @ Waterbar. Wanaka. NZ
09/04/21 – Soundation @ Lalaland. Wanaka. NZ
22/02/21 – Omnishakty Chill Zone. Takaka. NZ
07/02/21 – Lunasa Main Stage. Takaka. NZ
06/02/21 – Lunasa Main Stage. Takaka. NZ
01/01/21 – Mix Festival. Oamaru. NZ

Engineer at Soundcloud, building features for creators 

Born and raised in Atessa, a small town in the province of Chieti, located in the Abruzzo region of Italy.


Mirko Antico has truly carved a distinctive path in the world of techno. His story starts in the small town of Atessa in the Abruzzo region, a place not typically associated with the global techno scene, but one that clearly left its mark on his early years. His deep connection to the dark, minimalistic sounds is evident in the music he produces and plays as a DJ.

The pivotal moment in Mirko's career came when he attended Minus Contakt in Rome, an event organized by his idol Richie Hawtin. The experience sparked his journey into DJing and eventually into music production. This event became the catalyst for his creative growth, igniting a passion that would push him to constantly evolve his sound.

His productions, marked by a sharp, minimalistic edge, have been played by some of the biggest names in the industry. The list of DJs and producers who have supported his tracks is impressive, ranging from techno le to rising stars in the scene like Fabio Florido and Milos Vujovic. This widespread recognition is a testament to the quality and impact of his work.

What sets Mirko apart is his ongoing dedication to refining his sound. Whether he's in the studio or playing to a crowd, he’s constantly experimenting and evolving, ensuring that his music remains fresh and relevant in a scene that thrives on innovation. It’s this commitment to growth and his passion for the darker, more minimalistic elements of techno that continue to drive his success.
Mirko Antico is an accomplished Italian techno producer, and a DJ with a special taste for the dark and minimalistic.

Fast forward some years and he attends that one event that marked the genesis of his inspiration. Minus Contakt, held in Rome and organised by his idol Richie Hawtin is the set point in Mirko’s calendar that got him DJing and then soon after into production as well…

Day: 16.426 Entry: 7.965
Established: April / 2021
Maintained by『 Q¹²'²⁵ 』
Playlist Collection 0965
Still private 0403
Open 0562

「 Dec / 2025 」

I know I haven't been very active
over 2025 but that doesn't mean
that I abandoned my account and
it SURE doesn't mean that I have
moved over to Spotify! U kidding?

As a matter of fact, I'm still here
on a daily basis, listening music
(Duh!) sorting all kinds of tunes!
What technically means I am
stashing hundreds of tracks!
I USED to have ONE Playlist,
max. 500 songs and DONE!
NOW I am at over 5k, GEEZ!

Anyway, I just wanted to say
that I am NOT gone, neither
am I a BOT! I'm a humanoid!

[INTRODUCTION]
"We" are / I'm
Sora (&) Shiro
mrQlx [Q²⁴] Q.
¹⁹⁸⁴ CET/DE/m
Earth°¹ C-137
Immanity R16 

Lifetime Melomaniac
Complete Obsession
Absolute Dedication
NO MUSIC | NO LIFE 

[KORE-WHO?! RUNTA-WHAT?!]
私のルンタッタ
はかなり混沌としてい
るが私の心は音楽に属している 

My Runtatta's
quite chaotic,
but my heart
truly belongs
to MUSIC! ♡ 

[IN OTHER WORDS]
I'm a severe music addict
who collects, discovers &
archives new tunes since
almost 30 years! Also lost
a many of them, Cassette,
Minidisc, CD, mp3, etc. 💾 

long live the "red queen"
https://soundcloud.com/mrqlx/sets/091-q1-plus-q10-alicia 

Very well, "reasons," WAY
too complex as to explain
them shortly, brought me
to SoundCloud. I am quite
an excessive one as when
I dig something, I'm really
DIGGIN' it! Meaning, THIS
is my one and only MUSIC
playing device and/or App
and it's being used DAILY! 

sort me "later" 00 MAIN
https://soundcloud.com/mrqlx/sets/143-q1-plus-my-mashup-1 

I'm adding dozens of NEW
songs each day, managing
almost 1.000 Playlists, half
of which are already open,
I am trying to get a hold of
the rest! One can be SURE
that there is always activity
on here, since I don't make
it long without ANY music! 

[REPOST SECTION] 

Singles:
https://soundcloud.com/mrqlx/sets/321-q1-va-repost-queue-single
DJ-Mix:
https://soundcloud.com/mrqlx/sets/316-q1-dj-repost-queue-mixes 

After Repost stuff gets
deleted and moved to: 

Archive 9 of 14 (Singles)
https://soundcloud.com/mrqlx/sets/410-qr-va-x2k-22d-09 

Main Index (DJ-Mix only!)
https://soundcloud.com/mrqlx/sets/427-qr-plus-dj-kopineko-2023 

[EDIT: 2025 & BEYOND]
Little did I know ca. 3 years ago
that 5-20 % of songs disappear,
by copyright strikes or deletion!
Nevermind the reasons but I am
NOT willing to let these slots just
be a waste of space! That's why I
randomly will fill these up again... 

[MY WEIRD COMMENTS]
Oh, and that thing with my
comments! They stem from
the first Volume of the "No
Game No Life" light novel
series by Yuu Kamiya. 📖 

q's comment section 01
https://soundcloud.com/mrqlx/sets/197-q1-va-dj-ngnl-quotes1
On Hiatus 2025 

[SO, LIKES ARE BACK, EH?]
YES! After YEARS my boycot
finally ends! They banned me
SEVERAL times for too many
likes and sh*t until I was sick
of it! Now, I decided to ONLY
like the stuff that's playing... 

[ABOUT SOUNDCLOUD]
I'm good... with them!
As long shit WORKS!!
Otherwise I DO kinda
get PRETTY p*ssed...
Legitimately though!
I NEED my MUSIC &
CAN'T deal with the
forced interruptions
FIFTY to HUNDRED
times a day! Makes
me go NUTS folks!
Edit: It really DOES
work better today!
Let's see how long... 

[ABBREVIATIONS]
Type "mrqlx" (Without "") into
the search 4 FULL Collection! 

Q1 = Multi Genre
Misc. Styles, Mashup & Co
Q2 = Humanoid
Voice Related / H. Sapiens 
Q3 = Vocaloid
Japan's Android Takeover 
Q4 = Metaloid
"Rock" Related In General 
Q5 = Psytrance
Goa/Hitech/Mini/Prog/Etc. 
Q6 = Technoid
...AND The Drum Machine! 
Q7 = Electroid
Loli-, Break,- Mash,- C0R3! 
Q8 = "Favoid"
Comp. by+for Frenz'n Fam
Q9 = Diversoid
Miscellaneous Unsortable 

[X] - Delete Me Dummy
[A] - Solo Artist Playlist
[VA] - Various Artists
QV - V.arious/Misc
[DJ] - DJ-Mix Playlist
QM - DJ-Mixes/Live
[LP] - "1-Track-mp3"
[0Q] - Low Audio Q.
2B - Sorted L8R (50)
QR - R.epost Diary
QS - S.oundC.lou

よろぴく 


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