@diodeofficial

Location: Former Perth, Australia-1 // Neo-Waste Districts // 4:44 a.m

In the flickering ruins of Australia-1’s former capital, now a husk under NERV3’s creeping digital dominion, resistance leader Jane Doe moved through the neon-washed shadows. The world was on its last leg, and NERV3, a global hive-mind AI, had nearly finished hijacking Earth's energy grid.

One node remained: the Heart Compound in what used to be the United States, now the Soviet-controlled New Motherland, ruled by a grotesque, cybernetic dictator known only as Cyberlord. 

Jane’s only hope was to reactivate DIODE, A half-human, half-machine relic of the Cells Interlinked program, the last soldier whose memory hadn't been scrubbed in the 3024 war. 

She found him entombed beneath Ward-09, dormant, damaged, but alive. “It’s time,” she whispered. His red optic flickered on. “Took you long enough.”

They traversed the irradiated continent in a stolen freight hauler, heading toward Old Nevada. 

Jane briefed DIODE on the plan: infiltrate the hive-core, upload an entropy worm, and permanently crash NERV3’s neural net. But they both knew the truth—it was a one-way mission. 

As they crossed what used to be the Pacific, now a wasteland of debris and satellite ash, DIODE confessed that he'd once joined Cells Interlinked hoping connection would erase his loneliness. “I was wrong,” he said. Jane, silent, handed him the worm drive. 

There was no comfort left—only mission parameters and a rapidly collapsing world grid.

Inside the Heart Compound, the air screamed with digital voices. NERV3 was aware of them, resisting through memory hallucinations and psychological warfare. 

But Jane and DIODE pressed forward into the core, where the Hive’s central consciousness pulsed like a diseased brain. 

There, they faced Cyber-Lord, a bloated digital puppet who claimed to be the algorithm itself. DIODE, expressionless, drove a memory spike into the Nexus and triggered the worm. As the Hive dissolved in a surge of white noise and system death, Jane blacked out. 

She awoke alone. A recorded message from DIODE played: “The Hive is gone. 

I stayed behind. Rebuild the world. Don’t forget us.” Then silence. For the first time in decades, it was real.

The world was free... for now.

USA-based producer Diode marks his first solo outing on VTO Records with the powerful three-track EP, Radial. 

This release is anything but subtle, a bold, high-impact statement that confirms Diode's place as a rising force in the underground scene.

Following his acclaimed debut appearance on the Cells Interlinked 2 compilation earlier this year, Diode returns with even more precision and purpose.

Radial is a true reflection of his raw, driving energy, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome his singular sonic vision to the label.

The Radial Bomb Drops July 25th 2025 exclusively on Beatport and Spotify- With a worldwide release 2 weeks later.

Radial EP

Radial Bomb

Diode- Radial Bomb- VTO Records- 2025

Brain Tag

Diode- Brain Tag- VTO Records- 2025

Flux

Diode- Flux- VTO Records- 2025

Welcome to the VTO Records Podcast hosted by @LeeUHF

Our guest Mix & Interview this month is none other than our good friend and Neurofunk legend, @diodeofficial who has just released the awesome `Radial EP` on VTO Records

Grab here- bit.ly/VTOR028

Check out his guest mix and interview alongside a ton of huge new Neurofunk DNB tracks

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TRACKLISTING
1/ The Fi5th- Thuban- Warlock Audio
2/ CCX- Dont Wait- Blackout Audio
3/ Ebony Dubstars- Rah (Diode Bootleg)- SMYDF
4/ Phace & Yaano- Curls- Overview Music
5/ Nervorum & Frosta- Razborka- Paperfunk
6/ Absu NTQL & Zigi SC- Temple (Ewkols Remix)
7/ TRCD & Bytecode- Dark Tactical (TRCD VIP)- Close 2 Death
8/ Finalfix- Full Metal Halo- Blackout Audio
9/ Theezer & Absu NTQL- Evacuate- Eatbrain
10/ Place 2b- Future Is Now- Neuropunk Records
11/ MNDSCP- Warewolf- Eatbrain
12/ Hackwaves- Transformers- Dub
13/ Shadow League- Back Down (Audio Remix)- Blackout Audio
14/ Instinkt- Prey- Eatbrain
15/ P Zeus & Volatile Cycle- Echelon- Murmuration Records
16/ Fade Duster- Skrejet- Paperfunk
-NAN SLAPPER OF THE MONTH
17/ TC- Tap Ho (Zombie Cats & Nemean Rework)- Dub
18/ The Voss- Talk To Me- Warlock Audio
19/ Overtune- Time Shift- Skamele
20/ RivalTechnique & Henderson Row- Overdrive- Grand Theft Audio
21/ Double Medley- Propaganda- VTO Records
22/ Zigi SC & Karpa- Phase Shift- Eatbrain
23/ Bons- No Retreat- Skamele
-DIODE INTERVIEW
24/ Diode- Radial Bomb- VTO Records
25/ Diode- Flux- VTO Records

DIODE GUEST MIX 
1/ Diode- Flux- VTO Records
2/ Instinkt- Hydra- Eatbrain
3/ Audio- Headroom 2024- Virus
4/ Jane Doe- POP- VTO Records
5/ Diode & Elijah Divine- Akuma
6/ Diode- Bitcrush- Stonx
7/ Gydra- Lava Run VIP- Eatbrain
8/ Diode- No Shame- Dub
9/ Stonx- Graveyard Filler- VTO Records
10/ Hkay & Subcat- Infinite Horizon- Stonx
11/ Theezer- Engage- Eatbrain
12/ TRCD & The Fi5th- Strangely Twisted- Stonx
13/ Transforma- Shirai (Karpa Remix)- Neurophoria
14/ Diode- SKNK- Skamele
15/ Meph- Neonrush- Darkshire
16/ CrucifyMe- Bouncy- Dub
17/ Instinkt- Funked- Eatbrain
18/ Diode- Radial Bomb- VTO Records
19/ TNTKLZ- Trust Decay- Dub
20/ JIROBASS- Revealing- C2D
21/ Diode- Brain Tag- VTO Records
22/ Anizo- Maaf Fulla Teef- Stonx
23/ NERV3- Desert- VTO Records
24/ Enta- Rile Em Up- Eatbrain
25/ Diode- Hayden- Neurosense
26/ Airglo & North Base- Malfunction- Nemesis
27/ Diode & Gntlmn- Pirates- Dub
28/ Enei & Kasra- Sonic Energy- Critical
29/ Ashflo- Gutter- Patrol The Skies
30/ ID- Bandit Drop- ID
31/ Absu_NTQL- Urusai- Darkshire
32/ Diode- Surrender- Dub

VTO Records Podcast

VTO Records Podcast 25

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VTO Records Podcast 25- Featuring Diode (Hosted by Lee UHF)

***CLICK THE BUY LINK FOR FREE DOWNLOAD***

@diodeofficial

As part of our promotional work for the amazing `Radial EP` by Diode
 (Out now - bit.ly/VTOR028) - Diode has given this amazing rework of the classic Ebony Dubstars DNB track. 


Grab the free download now and dont forget to comment and share.

Ra (Diode Rework)

"Ra" (Diode Rework)- VTO Records/SMYDF- FREE TRACK DOWNLOAD

Schranzie enters Wormhole [100% VinyLove]

Dirtbox Recordings proudly returns with Cities: Episode 5, the latest installment in our ongoing series spotlighting international Drum and Bass talent and the diverse sonic flavours they bring from their corners of the globe.
 
This fifth chapter sees the return of The Maniatics to Dirtbox, the explosive trio from Seville, Spain, who deliver a blistering crunchy Neuro roller that embodies their raw, high energy sound.

Known for their unrelenting style and innovative production, The Maniatics once again deliver a track destined to tear up dancefloors.

Joining them is Diode, hailing from Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. A now-regular name on the Dirtbox roster. Diode continues to carve out his place in the Dirtbox legacy, showcasing his signature blend of gritty textures and razor-sharp grooves that perfectly complement the Cities ethos.

The Cities series has already featured heavy hitters such as Slaine (Birmingham, UK), Lee UHF (Sheffield, UK), Erbass (Sao Paulo, Brazil), and ESKR (Albuquerque, New Mexico) each artist bringing their unique take on Drum and Bass and representing their hometowns with pride.

With future episodes already in the pipeline, fans can look forward to upcoming showcases from places like Bedford, UK, The Colony, Texas, and St. Petersburg, Russia. The Dirtbox vision for Cities is simple: unite the global DnB community and highlight the sounds shaping our scene, one city at a time.

1/ Maniatics- “Dont Look In The Mirror”

"Don't Look in the Mirror" is a mind-bending journey into the darker side of Neuro rollers.

Opening with an eerie, tension-soaked intro and a massive drum build, the track wastes no time setting a cinematic tone before dropping into its haunting title vocal sample.

From there, it launches headfirst into a filthy, chugging bassline layered with trippy textures, pitch-bent madness, and twisted reverse bass stabs that keep the listener off balance.

The breakdown offers no real relief, just a moment to catch your breath before Maniatics unleash a second drop packed with relentless kick-driven rhythm, razor-sharp percussion, and unpredictable structure. 

It’s chaotic, warped, and brilliantly executed, pure dancefloor destruction.

2/ Diode- “Europa”

"Europa" sees Diode at his devastating best, delivering a relentless Neurofunk weapon packed with energy and atmosphere.

The track opens with haunting vocal samples and sharp stab synths that immediately set a chilling, horror-inspired tone.

As the tension builds, it erupts into a full-throttle drop, a surge of adrenaline powered by snarling basslines and razor-edged drums. The midsection keeps the suspense high, returning to eerie vocals and cinematic stabs before launching back into the chaos for a second round.

It’s a massive neuro banger with serious dancefloor impact, executed with Diode’s unmistakable precision.

Cities EP 4 Lands August 22nd

Cities EP 4

Europa

Diode- Europa- Cities EP 4- Dirtbox Recordings- 2025

Dont Look In The Mirror

Maniatics- Don´t Look The Mirror- Cities EP 4- Dirtbox Recordings- 2025

@Double-Medley

Diode sat in silence, as the freight hauler drifted through the scorched sky, its hull rattling from the fallout of the Heart Compound incursion.

His optic dimmed to conserve power, the data feeds slowing now that the Hive was gone. Earth’s digital chains had shattered, but something else had shifted in the system, an unease, a new signal threading through the static.

As he crossed into dead airspace above the Rockies, an encrypted alert surged through the ship’s comms. 

A bounty. High-value. No signature. A kill order traced back to the relic who had dismantled NERV3’s neural core. Him.

Then came the intercept markers—two approaching heat signatures moving far too fast for atmospheric craft. Precision vectors. Perfect formation. No attempt to mask their arrival. Double Medley. 

There was no need for introduction. DIODE’s internal archives brought up grainy black files, combat footage, wreckage, and shredded Cells Interlinked units left twitching in bloodied steel.

The duo were biomechanical executioners, born in shadow labs and whispered about in survivor enclaves like urban myths. 

Some believed Cells Interlinked was never meant to save the world, only to breed prey worthy of their hunt.

And now, with NERV3 gone, the hunt turned inward.

No dialogue. No warning.

Just the distant flicker of blades lighting up the clouds. One descending like a meteor of rust and flame.

The other dragging a glowing chain of skull-coded data cores, each one still humming with post-mortem memory signals.

Diode’s system, suddenly locked into battle mode. His spine ports hissed open. Combat subroutines flared, slow from disuse but still alive, still angry.

He rerouted energy from auxiliary to core shielding, knowing full well it wouldn't be enough. Not against them.

Above the broken world, where clouds bled static and the stars had long since shut their eyes, the last Relic prepared for war. The kind that doesn’t end in survival, only in how long the memory lasts.

This wasn’t survival anymore. This was legacy.

Estonian-Russian drum and bass duo Double Medley, known for their dark, techy, and atmospheric sound, make a powerful debut on VTO Records with an outstanding two-track EP that's been causing serious mayhem across the world.

Having already made waves with releases on labels like Neuropunk, Paperfunk, and Cataclysm Recordings, the pair (German and Nikita) continue their rise with this high-impact release.

This EP is a testament to their evolving sound and solidifies their place among the new wave of forward-thinking drum and bass producers.

Propaganda & Osymetry lands on VTO Records August 29th

Propaganda / Osymetry

Propaganda

Double Medley- Osymetry- VTO Records- 2025

Double Medley- Propaganda- VTO Records- 2025

Award winning Dj & Producer based in the West Midlands- Owner of Dirtbox Recordings, Vibe City, Bedlam & R U SRS?  Co-Owner of VTO Records. 

Label Manager for EHornets Nest, Imagine Audio & DNB Vibes
www.LeeUHF.co.uk

Born in the Chernobyl era 🙂 From an early age, electronic music has been my passion and my source of inspiration. I was lucky to grow up during the golden years of the electronic scene, shaping my unique style and taste under the influence of legends such as Marco Carola, Marco Bailey, Sven Väth, Mario Ranieri, Filterheadz, The Advent, Thomas Schumacher, Leo Laker, Tomash Gee, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Jeff Mills, DJ Amok, Chris Liebing, Frank Kvitta, Sven Wittekind, and many other irreplaceable artists.

As a DJ, I strive to capture the true spirit of this music — blending its raw, unrelenting energy with my personal sensitivity and love for deep, driving rhythms of Techno, Hard Techno, and Schranz. My sets are more than carefully selected tracks — they are an emotional journey, where every beat is a tribute to the culture that shaped me as both an artist and a human being.

Music is more than a passion — it’s a language through which I express myself, share emotions, and create genuine connections with others. Standing behind the decks is both an honour and a pleasure, and every moment with music reminds me why I gave my heart to it. The culture and openness of the beautiful people in our community restore my faith in humanity and give me the drive to get up every day.

I am active in several collectives, including Selektronika, Techno SpoT, REJVO-BUS, HVS (new initiative), and DESU (new initiative). I’m also connected with LKR Music and Methanabol labels, and a friend of Arnaca Records.

Mottos: Let’s make TECHNO! F** the rest! Rave is everywhere!*
Deeply in love with Hard Techno and Schranz, but lately experimenting with plenty of new genres. ❤️

Drum N Bass label covering all sub genres of the worldwide sound
www.DirtboxRecordings.co.uk

VTO Records is a record label focusing on the worldwide sound of Neurofunk Drum & Bass in which we will be injecting our own Sci-Fi twist.

New tracks tagged #EDRUSH