Russian Hussar Funk/Soul Pioneers The Diasonics Share "Gurami" Ahead of Debut Full-length Origin of Forms (Record Kicks)

Record Kicks presents Origin of Forms, the vibrant debut album by Moscow Funk band The Diasonics, a mix of Cinematic Funk, Instrumental Hip-Hop, and Soviet Psychedelia. Record Kicks is proud to present the mesmerizing psychedelic universe of The Diasonics. Origin of Forms is the startling debut full-length by the Muscovite band, coming out on January 28, 2022 on limited edition LP, CD, and digital. The album is preceded by the Instrumental Soul single, "Gurami," released on limited edition 45 vinyl and digital. Welcome to "Hussar Funk," that's how The Diasonics call their music: a style that blends infectious Deep Funk instrumentals, East European flavours, Hip-Hop rhythms, and Psychedelia. Firmly rooted in the late 60's and early 70's, their debut album, Origin of Forms, was recorded on an 8-channel Japanese tape recorder called an Otari MX-5050 MK III at The Diasonics' headquarters, Magnetone Studio, in Moscow and was mixed by Henry Jenkins (The Cactus Channel, Karate Boogaloo) in Melbourne, Australia.

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 70's 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 dope Funk (in the truest sense,) supplemented by raw Soul and deep wicked Eastern grooves, the 40+ minutes of Origin of Forms can either plunge the listener into a comfortable melancholy or... propel them into 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 "Maks" Brusov (bass guitar,) Anton Katyrin (percussions,) Daniil Lutsenko (electric guitar,) and Kamil "Kim" Gzizov (keyboards.) In just a couple of years, the band has amassed a cult following, releasing a shower of 10 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! FUN FACT: The Diasonics' keyboardist Kamil "Kim" Gzizov, also, moonlights as a member of Russian Ska & Skinhead/Boss Reggae crew, The Punchers. Lead single "Gurami" is now streaming with The Diasonics' Origin of Forms currently available for pre-order and will become widely available on Friday, January 28, 2022, via Record Kicks.

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