Record Kicks presents “Origin of Forms”, the debut album by Moscow-based band The Diasonics: an album bursting with experimental, global, cinematic grooves, taking us on an expedition around USSR in the 70s.
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Record Kicks is proud to present the hypnotic psychedelic universe of The Diasonics. “Origin of Forms” is the startling debut full-length by the Muscovite band, out January 28th 2022 on ltd edition LP, CD and Digital. The album was anticipated by the first instrumental soul single “Gurami”, released on limited edition 45 vinyl and digital, and by the following singles “Andromeda” and “Deviants”, released on digital platforms.
Welcome to “hussar funk”, that’s how The Diasonics call their music: a style that blends infectious deeply cinematic instrumentals, Eastern European flavours, hip-hop rhythms and psychedelia. Firmly rooted in the late 60s and early 70s, their debut album “Origin of Forms” was recorded on an 8-channel Japanese tape recorder Otari MX-5050 MK III at The Diasonics HQ’s Magnetone Studio in Moscow and was mixed by Henry Jenkins (The Cactus Channel / Karate Boogaloo) in Melbourne. All the band’s influences are well reflected in the heavy cinematic sound of the 12 tracks of their debut LP. From the Eastern funk atmosphere of tracks such as “Almandine” and “Salmanazar”, to the trip-hoppish solid groove of “Spiders” and “Andromeda”; from the 70s heavy cinematic moods of “Origin” and “Affair”, to instrumental soul gems such as “Kayana” and “Balance”, “Origin of Forms” has the power to hypnotize you, captivating you from start to finish. Built on deep grooves, with a hint of raw soul and experimental Eastern beats, the 40+ minutes of the album can either plunge the listener into a comfortable melancholy, or cause them unstoppable dance impulses.
The Diasonics are one of the latest additions to the Russian instrumental funk scene. The band was only formed in 2019 and it’s made of five young and seriously talented Muscovite musicians: Anton Moskvin (drums), Maxim Brusov (bass guitar), Anton Katyrin (percussions), Daniil Lutsenko (electric guitar) and Kamil Gzizov (keyboards). In just a couple of years the band has amassed a cult following, releasing a shower of ten celebrated singles and various in-demand 45 vinyl records on funk labels such as Funk Night Records and Mocambo Records.
Fans of Khruangbin, Dj Shadow and of instrumental soul, take note!
