Our inaugural release - the electronic-jazz concept album by @michaeldiamonduk spanning ethereal jazz-breaks, introspective two-step, sax-driven power ambient and world-building, storytelling electronica. 

The record is accompanied by a short story by Áine Kim Kennedy and film by Oscar McNab. 

12'' Vinyl & Digital
Co-writing and saxophone on Genesis & Liberation by Alex Wilson
Accompanying short story by Áine Kim Kennedy
Accompanying film by Oscar McNab
Artwork by Abigail Hodges
Mastered by Mike Hillier at Metropolis Studios
Distributed by Rubadub

Vinyl

Michael Diamond - Third Culture (VASUKI001)

Third Culture

Genesis (feat. Alex Wilson)

Submerged

Emergence

South Asian/UK artist Michael Diamond is releasing his most complete work to date: Third Culture on Vasuki Sound. He deals with the complexities and insecurities of being a 'third culture kid'. Third Culture refers to someone who is born into a different culture than those of their parents. He channels this fractured sense of identity into a record that spans jazz, 2-step, UK techno, ambient and story-telling electronica. 

OS Premiere 
www.originssound.com/premiere 

Release Date: 
June 10th 2022

Artist Name: Michael Diamond
EP Name: Third Culture
Cat Number: VASUKI001
Track Name: Enigma
Label: Vasuki Sound 


BUY: https://michaeldiamond.bandcamp.com/album/third-culture-lp

Follow: 
https://soundcloud.com/michaeldiamonduk
https://www.instagram.com/diamond.sound/
https://soundcloud.com/vasukisound
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We want to hear your new music. If you have something you want us to listen to, please email danielle@originssound.com

OS Premiere: Michael Diamond - Enigma [Vasuki Sound]

Pre-order: https://michaeldiamond.bandcamp.com/album/third-culture-lp

Coming from @michaeldiamonduk's comes concept album 'Third Culture' on Vāsuki Sound  - an LP that coalesces the very best of the jazz and electronic, seamless composition spanning ethereal jazz-breaks, introspective 2-step, sax-driven power ambient and world-building, story-telling electronica. 

‘Exodus’ maintains Michael’s distinctive chords on a driving cut of emotive garage which blossoms into a jazz-soaked fuck-step - a wicked blend of UK, screwface energy, jazzed harmonic voicings and expertly deployed dynamics. The final boss awaits.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Michael Diamond 'Exodus'

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* Pre-order: https://michaeldiamond.bandcamp.com/album/third-culture-lp

Fresh from being listed as one of Gilles Peterson’s ‘Future Bubblers’ under Brownswood Recordings and Worldwide FM, Michael Diamond prepares the release of his debut LP ‘Third Culture’ - an album backed by Youth Music & Arts Council England exploring the concept of cultural identity. By virtue of his residency at Oxford's longest-running night 'Simple', supporting the likes of  Ben UFO, Batu, Shanti Celeste and Ross From Friends (etc.), the album exhibits a clear UK techno influence whilst at the same time possessing Michael's trademark jazz flavour. The result is a record that coalesces the best of the jazz and electronic worlds into one seamless composition spanning ethereal jazz-breaks, introspective 2-step, sax-driven power ambient and world-building, story-telling electronica. 


Working alongside Butterz Sound’s Elijah (who has been mentoring Michael), the 23-year-old has also teamed-up with BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year semi-finalist, musical director of Oxford University Jazz Orchestra and long-standing collaborator Alex Wilson who co-wrote and played saxophone on the intro and outro of the record. Being the product of two rigorous years worth of work, the album reveals the mind of a musician with impeccable attention to detail and conflicting internal thoughts.

Third Culture arrives as the inaugural release on Michael’s Vasuki Sound label; an imprint run by a close circle of friends (all talented young creatives in their respective fields) and with an ethos of nurturing genuine undiscovered talent for years to come. Releases will be infrequent and thoughtfully curated; music with a strong focus on melody, harmony and cerebral production, built for both the dancefloor and the comfort of your own home.

PREMIERE: Michael Diamond - Lamentations

Wistful sax-fuelled ambient meets stuttering breaks on this unfolding composition from Michael Diamond on his own Vasuki Sound.

Read More & Buy: https://www.stampthewax.com/2022/05/26/premiere-michael-diamond-feat-alex-wilson-liberation/
Listen on Youtube: https://bit.ly/MichaealDiamond

Listen on Youtube

Michael Diamond feat. Alex Wilson - Liberation (STW Premiere)

Record Label, night and creative platform pushing harmonically-driven electronic music. 

VASUKI001 out now. 
Distributed by Rubadub