Decoy

Decoy was founded over 8 years ago by Ian Chaplin & Philip Rex.

Over that time they have evolved into one of the most unique progressive psy-trance live acts around today.

They have performed regularly at Earthcore & Rainbow Serpent, as well as playing at St. Kilda festival, Earthdance both in Melbourne and Sydney, Winter and Summer solstice parties, and most music venues in and around Melbourne. Also they have played parties and club gigs in Sydney, Noumea and Tahiti.

Both Ian and Philip have a long list of musical backgrounds, with jazz being the schooling, and building blocks of their respective careers. They have been active in the Melbourne Psy-Trance scene since 1999.

Decoy is building on these foundations to produce music which reflects their backgrounds, but looks to the future, and they believe this to lie in forms of electronic music. The focus of the last 6 years has been with progressive psy-trance, as this is, stylistically, the music that inspires them, and allows total freedom for self expression.

Added to this the fact that the guiding principles and philosophy of the entire outdoor party scene is an inspiration to anyone who has a pulse!

In short, music must move forward, and the huge amount of talented people producing amazing music is the most inspiring thing to them.

2006 has been a watershed year with the release of their debut cd "Not Responding to Light" on Israeli progressive label Dance'n'Dust, as well as
collaborating with Minilogue on four tracks ( unreleased), a remix for Vibrasphere ( due for release in Feb. 07 ) two more tracks on Dusty Nation 3 and writing for their next release, due out early to mid 2007.

Their live show features soprano saxophone and upright electric bass