#30 Feat. Banner in Ambient / Experimental

Russell Haswell, a forward-thinking, multi-disciplinary artist, performer and curator who counts Aphex Twin, Autechre and Merzbrow as close allies and collaborators is back on Diagonal with DeepTime. Its bursting at the seams with ultra danceable ballistics. DeepTime, Unconformity and Atropine will wallop the dancefloor with thumping modular urgency. Curiosity prevails on electro - acoustic numbers like Rungled Irridium and Infinite Space, where were offered something more peculiar but just as vital.

Russell Haswell

#30 Feat. New Releases in Ambient / Experimental

Russell Haswell, a forward-thinking, multi-disciplinary artist, performer and curator who counts Aphex Twin, Autechre and Merzbrow as close allies and collaborators is back on Diagonal with DeepTime. Its bursting at the seams with ultra danceable ballistics. DeepTime, Unconformity and Atropine will wallop the dancefloor with thumping modular urgency. Curiosity prevails on electro - acoustic numbers like Rungled Irridium and Infinite Space, where were offered something more peculiar but just as vital.

Russell Haswell

#58 Feat. New Releases in Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern)

Diagonal celebrates 13 years in business via a 4 x 12 run featuring label stalwarts and influential collaborators. This is LP3, the third in the series. Like LP 1, 2 & 3 before it, this 12 comes with a coloured, elastic H band. All four LPs will be accompanied by these meaning customers can combine the records and complete their own 4 x 12 set! LP 4, the final instalment of the 13 project, features a special amalgamation of several Russell Haswell cuts by UK techno grandee, James Ruskin. The result brings to mind prime Underground Resistance! Theres more classic electro representation from L/F/D/M (who has previously appeared on the label via his Bronze Teeth and Green Gums aliases). Dale Cornish, long-time Diagonal ally and occasional Powell collaborator, joins in the celebrations via Back In The Room, a pounding club track inspired by the early Diagonal parties of yesteryear. EVOL chime in with Wabbit Trax 7, the latest in their acid study series. Finally, theres a swift and satisfying gear change from Not Waving. His Rolling in Thoughts offers a serene, ethereal safe haven.

Russell Haswell, LFDM, Not Waving, Dale Cornish, Evol

#94 Feat. Staff Picks in Electronica

Diagonal celebrates 13 years inbusinessvia a 4 x 12 run featuring label stalwarts and influential collaborators. This is LP2, the second in the series. Like LP1 before it, this 12 comes with a coloured, elastic H band. All four LPs will be accompanied by these meaning you can combine the records and complete your own 4 x 12 set! LP2 is a varied and international affair. Old friends of the label return in the shape of Streetwalker (Chicago), StabUdown Productions (Ohio), Patino (Lisbon) and Novoline (Berlin) but for this 12, Birmingham is where its at! The Midlands favourite son, UK techno royalty, Regis swoops in toclaim the spoils with a potent, powerful remix of Nomad by Powell.

Powell, Novoline, Streetwalker, Patiño, Stabudown Productions