Decoded Launches New Vinyl Pop Up Series And Monthly Events

Something we’ve been quietly working on

We’ve been having conversations lately about where electronic music goes when it steps outside the club. Not because there’s anything wrong with clubs, but because some of our best musical memories happen in the most unexpected places. That record shop where you discovered your favourite track. The gallery opening where someone was playing exactly the right music. The rooftop where the sun was setting and everything just clicked.

So we’re starting something new. A series of vinyl-only gatherings that bring together the people and elements that make these moments happen: music, obviously, but also the spaces, the fashion, the drinks, the conversations that happen when everything comes together naturally.

Our first gathering is happening on Saturday 30th August at a record shop in East London. We’re working with our friends at Yama Music, who understand vinyl culture inside out, and Frangipani Clothing, who’ve been dressing the underground for years. It’s a collaboration in the truest sense – not just our event with their support, but something we’re building together.

Each of these gatherings will work the same way. We partner with brands and creators who share our approach – whether that’s fashion labels, independent alcohol companies, local venues, or artists who think beyond the conventional club setup. The idea is that every element, from what people are drinking to what they’re wearing to where they’re standing, contributes to the overall experience.

Because let’s be honest, the world of partying has always been about more than just the music. It’s art, fashion, location, the people you meet, the conversations that happen. It’s the fusion of all these elements that creates something memorable. We’re just being more deliberate about it.

The East London Beginning

Artists from our roster will be digging through vinyl, building sets that respond to being surrounded by thousands of records. No digital backup, no safety net – just the kind of selection process that made DJing an art form in the first place. We’ll have drinks sorted, some pieces from Frangipani to browse, and that particular atmosphere that only happens when electronic music meets authentic spaces.

No tickets to buy, by the way. Just add your details below and we’ll let you know when spaces are available. Each invitation includes bringing someone along – these experiences are better shared.

September at Sushi Samba

The second gathering shows how flexible this approach can be. On Friday 26th September, we’re taking over Sushi Samba, fifty-five floors above London on top of Heron Tower. The setting couldn’t be more different from our record shop opening, but that’s exactly the point.

Clive Henry will be with us that evening. If you know electronic music, you know Clive’s work. Half of Peace Division, the duo behind classics like ‘Club Lonely’ and ‘Blacklight Sleaze’, his productions have been soundtracking dancefloors for over two decades. He spent years as a Circo Loco resident at DC10 in Ibiza, where he helped define what underground house music sounds like in the 21st century. His approach to DJing is about reading rooms and creating journeys – exactly what these intimate gatherings need.

Against London’s skyline, with the city stretching out in every direction, Clive’s vinyl selections will create something completely different from what you’d hear in a basement club. It’s electronic music as soundtrack to the urban landscape, house and techno rhythms floating above the city they came from.

We’ll share full details this week, but expect the same collaborative approach – partners who understand hospitality, fashion, and creating experiences that go beyond the expected.

What We’re Really Doing

This isn’t about replacing clubs or trying to reinvent electronic music. It’s about exploring all the other spaces where this music lives. The gallery openings, the rooftop gatherings, the afternoon sessions that turn into evening adventures. Places where music lovers, fashion enthusiasts, and creative people naturally cross paths.

Each location will offer something different. Record shops, studios, galleries, unusual venues – spaces that already have their own stories, where our music and our collaborators become part of an ongoing conversation about culture, creativity, and connection.

Our partners understand this approach. Frangipani Clothing isn’t just providing outfits – they’re contributing their understanding of how fashion and music culture intersect. The alcohol brands we work with aren’t just supplying drinks – they’re adding their own take on hospitality and social experience. It’s all part of the same conversation.

Coming Along

If this sounds like your kind of afternoon or evening, we’d love to have you join us. Add your details below and we’ll keep you updated as new locations and gatherings take shape. Numbers stay deliberately small – these work because everyone present is genuinely interested in the music, the experience, and the connections that happen.

More cities and locations will follow. Each one will be different, but they’ll all share the same commitment to vinyl-only music, thoughtful collaboration, and creating the kinds of moments that remind you why you fell in love with electronic music in the first place.

See you soon.

The Decoded Team

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