Deode have established a niche in Melbourne’s music scene with their soulful Jazz-funk. Jake Mason (organ, sax), Simon Edwards (gtr), Darryn Farrugia (dr) and Anthony Dawkins (bs) have gained an impressive reputation as an explosive live act and an accomplished, innovative recording group.

Deode are currently inactive. They have however released two CDs distributed by Session Records/MGM. Rubber Dog boasts all original material, and Deode - ’Live’ captures Deode playing at their residency gig at the Purple Emerald. Here’s what the media had to say about the two releases:

- Deode talking to Peter Clarke on ABC radio, topic of conversation revolved around the how the band got together and each member’s origins Deode_ABCinterview.MP3 (1.82Mb)

- Candid interview with Owen McKern at Melbourne’s 3RRRFM Deode_RRRinterview_pt1.MP3 (1.60Mb) Deode_RRRinterview_pt2.MP3 (2.80Mb)

- A sample of Deode playing live at the Purple Emerald (this an extract from Tabasco, track 8 of Deode - live)Deode_live_Purple_Emerald.MP3 (2.60Mb)

Deode - Rubber Dog

Track List
1/ Orpheus 2/ Money In The Meter  
3/ Rubber Dog 4/ Nell 
5/ South Yarra Strut 
6/ Booby Trap 7/ Squint 
8/ Slinky 9/ The Crying Indian
10/ Duo Of Old 11/ Eeorr

Musicians
Jake Mason - sax/keys
Simon Edwards - gtr
Anthony Dawkins - bs
Jamie Jones - ds
Matt Clohesy - bs

Deode - Live

Track List
1/ Cold Duck Time 2/ Pick up the pieces  
3/ It`s alright now 4/ Chameleon 
5/ Money in the meter 
6/ The thinker 7/ Sarmbah 
8/ Tabasco

Musicians
Jake Mason - sax/keys
Simon Edwards - gtr
Anthony Dawkins - bs
Darryn Farrugia - ds
Jamie Jones - ds (track 4)