“Their music can move you, excite you and perhaps even - dare I say it - inspire you.” 
- The Huffington Post

“Diamond Thug’s come-hither voice dances through salty beach air” - Billboard

“Chantel Van T’s vocals are like smooth honey to your ear drums…a joy to listen to” – Indie Shuffle


In 2016 the South African band, Diamond Thug, recorded their debut EP with the help of Dave Minehan (The Replacements) and released it to waves of support, Indie Shuffle calling it ‘…a joy to listen to’. After significant support at Spotify in their home country, where they have now had several million plays, and with the wind in their sails, Diamond Thug introduce their music internationally with their single ‘Eclipsed’, an evocative track that takes influence from the likes of Warpaint, Tame Impala and more.

Since their formation, Diamond Thug have continually evolved, always striving to create a unique sound that’s stay true to their perspective. Their music glides through dream-pop, skittish, off-kilter electronica & psychedelic-rock, creating cosmic-influenced ethereal soundscapes, which swirl below Chantel’s haunting, yet beautiful melodies. The pursuit of an authentic & honest sound has earned the band various honours in international competitions such as Culture Collide’s pick to perform at SXSW 2017, as well as Converse’s Music Global Takeover and the attention of Grammy Award winner Darryl Torr, who had this to say about the band: "When listening to Diamond Thug, you are taken on a journey. It’s the effortless vocals, supported by a solid band, that tips you over the edge & pulls you through into their world. It’s rare to find a voice that can execute such interesting melodies so effortlessly as well as a band that leaves space for the vocals to shine, yet are able to maintain musical integrity."

Their new single ‘Cosmic Dreamer’ is out Aug 4th 2017

Freemount Records is the home of : Adam Wood / Blessings / Brace ! Brace ! / Dragon Rapide / Echo Anemone / Jólaköttur / The Marshals / The Machinists / San Carol / Woody Murder Mystery

Freemount Records is a French label. Respectful of its origins, it is a “maison de disques”: a home located near the mountains of Auvergne, with a beautiful view, a clear one all the way to the US. Inside, after pilling up tons of musical instruments, listening to a bunch of songs and dreaming most of our lives, we decided that we, too, could make records. So since 2013, we meet around a shared vision of creativity, and around a certain musical aesthetic. Whether we meet at home, here, or elsewhere, we are always filled with the same desire: to make an object that is already dead for some.

Freemount Records is a real “maison de disques”, it is a home with people making records.

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