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ICONYC continues its curatorial stride with Unfold, a four-track offering from Cologne-based trio Diode Eins. Including a collaboration with the inimitable Paul Brenning, Unfold tears down walls in favor of raw expression in a state-of-the-art EP that finds Julien Hecker, Jerome Tiaden, and Jannis Klimpel presenting a studied yet emotive exploration of post-club aesthetics, balancing rhythmic heft with experimental nuance.

Biding their time, Diode Eins & Paul Brenning welcome us into "What We Shared" with a boisterous introduction as heavy-handed drumming and winding gears stomp across barren grounds. With tension now settling in, a strobbing low-end pulse takes over, thrusting us down a cavernous spiral as Brenning's stunning vocals cascade around us, lingering in the darkness of our past. Now, tightly wrapped in its allure, we fall deeper inside "What We Shared", offsetting a chain reaction that sees the piece reconfigure itself through a corrosive chemical process for a harrowing contrast in an avant-garde centerpiece.

For our second act, Diode Eins keeps us at the edge of our seats with the ever-shifting "Ain't You". Complex and defiant from the first bar, this creation builds on scattered pieces and left-fielded machinery. Solidifying an intricate framework, the Cologne-based outfit proceeds to deploy a myriad of tantalizing passageways where elements come in and out of frame for a surreal experience. From sultry vocal ad-libs, to angelical swells, and on to razor-sharp alarms and gated pianos, "Ain't You" challenges the finges of club music in a heady and narcotic take on the future. 

This assertive performance continues with "Tambor", where raw energy takes the wheel. Portuguese vocal lines cut through an asymmetrical drum pattern, and a snarling bassline injects urgency into the mix. There's a tension between the human and the machine here, a sense of conflict that plays out across jagged rhythms and looping refrains. In its protest-like momentum, Tambor channels the spirit of resistance via club architecture.

Completing our cinematic dystopian exploration, Diode Eins presents us with the skitterish "Breaking Veils". Delicate, yet granitic, this final cut evokes black holes washing over us as it unfurls over broken shards. Meanwhile, iridescent atmospheres sway and move in mysterious ways before dissipating into the ether as gated vocals step under the limelight. Deeper in our trance, sharp guitar lines draw otherworldly figures in the air, while entropy runs its course, providing a magnificent finale for a record that defies notions with every chord.

Artwork & Design by Quim Marin Studio
A&R Director : Pietro Casella

Catalog Number : #ICONYC018
Release Date: 20th June 2025
Buy/Stream: https://lnk.to/sNWoqq

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Diode Eins - Ain't You | ICONYC

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After releasing his track "Release Your Power" on FTTF34, Deomid returns to Diynamic with "Twisted", a three-track EP that reads like a summer journal. Each track unfolds a new chapter, weaving moments into sound. The title track winds its synths tight, squeezing and stretching toward a peak - the spark that sets the journey in motion. "Could Have Been You" feels like the anthem playing when you're surrounded by friends at summer's height, the kind of song that lingers in your mind long after the sun has set. Closing the EP, "Flaya" spins shimmering patterns around a bold kick, carrying the energy through to the final chapter. Like the last sentence you write before closing your diary, it seals this summer shut - a record that holds the heat, the glow and the fading magic of those perfect, fleeting days.

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Federico Casares de Hombre, borned and raised on Monterrey, México has more than 10 years mixing and experimenting with sound. As a producer, he has been releasing music on international labels and music groups like: Natura Viva, Freegrant, Harabe, Polyptych and more.

Thanks to this unique style and projection, De Hombre has had the opportunity to share stages and open parties for artists such as: Mathame, Innellea, Lehar, Frankey, Sandrino, Denis Horvat, Oostil, HOSH, Marco Rezman, Betoko, Marvin & Guy, Toto Chiavetta Technasia, Cabizbajo, among others.