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Having recently been acclaimed by Gilles Peterson as one of his 'future bubblers' Michael Diamond has now announced the release of a debut LP. The UK based musician draws upon an array of enigmatic influences - channeling inspiration from the underground electronic music circuit as well as from jazz, hip hop and the spaces in between.

When we asked him to record this mixtape, we weren't sure which way he might choose to go. This could have been an all out club affair but what we received is remarkably more abstract and conceptual offering a unique perspective into the workings of a promising young musician.

Michael Diamond: The 'Wednesday Alternative' Mix

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Future Bubblers present Michael Diamond with Alex Wilson - 29 March 2023

bits of jazz, bass, dancehall, techno, in-between and beyond.

HÖR | Michael Diamond

OBJEKT
@keinobjekt
WHOLE 2024

Tracklist:
YOUTH – Vox Tenebrae
Atte Elias Kantonen – populus alba (i'm fine)
usof – plonplonk
Atte Elias Kantonen – algae & others
Zaumne – Poison
Commodo – Slushbox
Biogen – Mutylin
Dali de Saint Paul & Maxwell Sterling – 5
Peter Rehberg – at GRM (2016)
Fred Ho feat. The Asian American Art Ensemble and Kulintang Arts – Lapu Lapu's Battle Preparation
Scotch Rolex and Shackleton – Serotonin
Carrier – Lost On Me
EVA808 – Y R U N KET
Blurt – Be There Now
Aphex Twin – Isoprophlex (Slow) (Cr7e Version)
Blotter Trax – Super Conductor
Actress – Its me ( g 8 )
Errorsmith – My Party
Evol – Buggy Betty
Ssiege – Drama Lover
Céline Gillain – Fight or Flight
AT-XYA – Dreamo (feat. James K)
Jules Reidy – Slipstream
ssabæ – le roi est l’oiseau
Drexciya – Draining of the Tanks
IZM – Interlude
Death Is Not The End – Are You Sure?
Stas Karpenkov – 1.1
Sote – Kangaroo Court
GCOM – XO Transmission #1 feat. Qebrus
Gerard Hoffnung – Bricklayer's Story
Moritz Von Oswald – Infinito
Powell + LCO – 14, 23, 18
Evol – Buggy Betty
Mister Water Wet – A Whisper Won't Scale A Wall
Dj Fary – Punani Fantasy (Remix)
Maus & Stolle – Itch & Scratch
EDM – The beautiful symmetry of Sasaki Kojiro
Savage Garden – I Want You (Objekt edit)
Fox – Vacio ft. Trigganom (prod. by Florentino)
Aleksi Perala – Meltman / Meltdown man
Henzo – I Can See The Fatigue In You (Popcaan Devil Mix)
Toto – Georgy Porgy (feat. Cheryl Lynn) [Disco Version]
Aleksi Perälä – FI3AC2262010
2302 – Hold-3
Hateful Head Helen – Sweet Pussy Pauline Acapella
Evol – Semi Colin
Syclops – New Bro's In NYC
Valentina Magaletti – A Queer Anthology of Drums
Nilotika Cultural Ensemble – Ejokawulida
The Chemical Brothers – Galvanize
SOPHIE – Bipp (Autechre Remix)
Tokyo Offshore Project – Magic Melody
downstairs J – Soft Tissue
Alexi Baris – Eye Cast Mirror (feat. Emad Armoush on ney)
Spacetime Continuum – Q 11
Objekt – Silica
Hoavi – Phase 8
Cucina Povera – Olen oluen oljen
Rhythm & Sound – No Partial
Lee Gamble – She's Not

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Phonica Records Takeover: Michael Diamond - 16 December 2024

Expert selections all round: encompassing everything you know and love from Eclair Fifi. That's techno, electro, hip-hop, Latin Freestyle, early Warp Records material, and then a bunch of other stuff that's bound to surprise you. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/eclair-fifi/episodes/eclair-fifi-23rd-january-2025

Eclair Fifi W/ Martyn Bootyspoon 230125

The multifaceted talent Michael Diamond steps up for the next edition to our Off The Record mix series with a selection of bass driven leftfield club sounds. Off the back of his excellent EP "Placid Wakefulness" on his own Vasuki Sound imprint, which closed out the artists 2024 to much critical acclaim, we reached out to the South East Londoner for a mix. With a sound that draws elements which would stretch from  the likes of Music From Memory all the way to Hessle Audio Michael has deemed himself unique in production but also very much so in his DJ sets. With a massively expansive taste we knew he would be a perfect edition to Off The Record. With a more club focused mix delving into the UK techy and bass vibe it gives us an example of Michael Diamond at peak time. We had a brief chat with Michael about his mix and what he has coming up in 2025!

Off The Record Mix Series 54: Michael Diamond

Pariah presents Voam with Or:la - 13 March 2025

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Objet Personnel w/ softburn (Klympt) 13.05.25

The latest Off-Kilter audio submission is a dive into Or:la’s expansive vision of sound - a downtempo mix of slung drums, abstract electronics and heady vocals. As an artist, Or:la navigates effortlessly through many channels of electronic expression. Here, she revisits music from her influential past with a mix that is deep, meandering and rich with texture - nailing the brief with pin-point precision - and transporting us into a dream like state.

In her own words:
 "I kept to the ‘off-kilter' brief for this one and wanted to put together a mix you can just zone out to, with less of the twists and energy shifts I usually go for in my DJ sets. A lot of the tracks mean something personal to me like the Holger Czukay one at the very end, which I first heard at uni around 2012 while watching Morvern Callar in a film studies class - the whole soundtrack really stuck with me and ended up playing a big part in me drifting away from visual arts and getting into music."

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Throughout Or:la's journey as an artist, the Derry-born producer and DJ has carved out her own niche and consistently strived to escape categorisation gaining her a BBC Radio 1 Residency, an Essential mix, and DJ Mag's ‘Best DJ’ award. From running DIY parties in abandoned shops whilst studying in Liverpool, to securing some of the best club residencies around the world, Or:la's story is organic and authentic.

Staying true to her explorative propensity, Or:la 's debut album arrived via Fabric Originals in 2024 and is a testament to her ability to fluidly traverse tempos and energies. Or:la takes a similarly chameleonic approach to her DJ sets - although there's an impalpable emphasis on melody, rhythm and texture, you never really know what you might get other than a preference to follow mood over genre. Orlagh Dooley's DIY mentality extends far beyond the DJ booth - as the boss of former Deep Sea Frequency and her current label, Céad, she nurtures a community of diverse artists who share her passion for less categorizable dance music including NIKS, Primrose, Blu Terra and FAFF. The label's releases emphasize quality and creativity across a wide sonic spectrum. Since her debut EP 'UK Lonely' on Hotflush Recordings in 2017, Dooley has collaborated on a broad range of remixes, from David Holmes/Killing Eve's "Unloved" to dance floor-focused labels like Spray and Woozy. Or:la continues to run her queer-focused event series ‘La Potion', which celebrates and shines a spotlight on queer creatives. Now based back in the UK, Orlagh Dooley remains integral to the clubbing scene as a promoter and community builder, pouring her heart and soul into the place where she found her musical voice.

@orla_cd

OK037 - Or:la

A rare club mix from the ever-evolving artist, with 90 minutes of shadowy, atmospheric pressure.

Music's therapeutic value is often linked to relaxation—gongs, singing bowls and the like. Dense passages of foggy droning and eerie static aren't traditionally considered restorative, but Laurel Halo makes a pretty good case for it.

The Detroit-born, Los Angeles-based musician's abstract, often improvised productions are heavy on sound design and emotional climax. Driven by atmosphere rather than rhythm, they push listeners to grapple with their innermost insecurities, fears and dreams. "I'm lucky my music has helped people through crises," Halo once told Discwoman. It's easy to see why.

Since her 2010 debut King Felix, Halo has built a stunningly diverse catalogue of classically-informed records. A multi-instrumentalist—piano, violin, guitar, keys—her sharpest instrument is arrangement. Inspired by the surrealism of Italo Calvino and Apichatpong Weerasethakul, her releases, from Atlas to Behind The Green Door, unfold with slow-burning narrative and dense emotional weight. Her soundworlds are layered and labyrinthine—an architectonic space where self-reflection happens almost by force.

Even in the club, the sought-after composer excels in immersion. Her sets extend the expressionist palette of her records, trading traditional rhythm for tension, space and surprise. It’s no wonder she takes a genre-agnostic approach to the dance floor—her deep roots in freeform radio began at WCBN-FM in Michigan, followed by Berlin Community Radio, Rinse FM, and now a regular show on NTS.

RA.992 stitches foggy ambient loops, propulsive techno, mutant percussion and heady left turns with care. Tracks from DJ Rush, Octave One and Eddie Fowlkes nod to her Midwestern heritage, balanced out by deeper, psychedelic fare from the likes of Polygonia and Cousin. It's the mark of an artist revealing both deep curiosity and a precise hand as a selector. Rare, indeed.

@laurelhalo

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RA.992 Laurel Halo

Hessle Audio feat. Pearson Sound - 16 June 2025

909 is the first Colab Between Dropa & Rodri XXX (@rodritriplex), a Dub Techno Powerfull track!
Release Date: 12-09-25

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909 - Rodri XXX & Dropa (Original mix) (feat: @rodritriplex)

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This is a compilation of all very first tracks made between 2020 and 2024 

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Full features, including interviews and tracklists, for our Phonica Podcast and Phonica Mix Series on our editorial platform Off The Record ⬇

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Off The Record Mix Series 54: Michael Diamond

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