Codec

Codec is an IDM artist from the United States associated with Rob Galbraith. The name is also used by several other acts, including a progressive rock band and an experimental electronic duo, but the person-level entry here refers to the electronic artist Rob Galbraith.

Work and style

Codec is linked to experimental electronic music and IDM. The name appears on releases that move between technoid drum’n’bass and IDM, with later work described as IDM. One release features a remix by Gridlock.

Releases and activity

The electronic duo using the Codec name is active between 1999 and 2003 and releases two albums and a remix CD on Component Records, a label run by Xyn. Their releases are Fragments, Amalgamation, a remix companion CD, and Tension 2003. The progressive rock act with the same name lists members Brian C. Andrews, Dan Barnhart, Ryan Gudmundson, Jody Monson and Greg Allen Norris.