Berlin-based act Diagram has released their second full-length album, “Short Circuit Control“, today via P.U.G. Records. Known for their moody analogue aesthetic, Diagram’s latest effort merges modular electronics with raw rhythmic structures. The album represents a shift into darker and more abrasive territory for the band.

The album was preceeded by two singles, “Sunday Morning” and “Dub Boy”. 

“Short Circuit Control” leans into no wave and minimal wave territory, drawing influence from pioneers like Suicide and Craig Leon. The band worked with producer Alessio Natalizia (Not Waving), who mixed the album and added final sound manipulations.

The band says that the record is focused on “deconstructing and rebuilding rhythm,” guided by the unpredictable nature of modular equipment. The result is an album with “an intentionally sparse and degraded feel,” so the duo adds.

To mark the release, Diagram is performing at the Loge in Berlin on April 25. Additional shows are expected as the band begins promoting the new album across European venues.

About Diagram

The Berlin-base project Diagram originated as a solo project by Hákon Aðalsteinsson, originally from Iceland, kand nown for his work with The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Third Sound. The band’s debut album, “Transmission Response”, was released in 2019 on Fuzz Club.

In the years following, drummer Fred Sunesen joined the project, helping transform Diagram into a live unit.

Following their debut on Fuzz Club, Diagram has now aligned with P.U.G. Records for the release of “Short Circuit Control”.

“Short Circuit Control” is available now on all streaming platforms and for purchase via P.U.G. Records.

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Out via P.U.G Records s the new Diagram single “Sunday Morning”. This is the second single the Berlin-based act lifts from their upcoming album “Short Circuit Control” out April 25. The first single was the recently released “Dub Boy”. You can already check out both tracks below.

On the new single, the band say: “The Sunday comedown, when the sun rays start creeping through the window. The crossroad moment when it is time to decide whether to give in and sleep or keep on going for another round. A recurring theme of the Berlin nightlife.”

About Diagram

Diagram is an electronic music project created by Hákon Aðalsteinsson, a musician originally from Iceland now based in Berlin. Known for his work with neo-psych band The Third Sound and as a live guitarist for The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Aðalsteinsson ventured into electronic music with Diagram. The project’s sound is inspired by the minimalism of artists like Suicide and Chrome, 70s German electronica, and film music by Angelo Badalamenti and John Carpenter, marking a departure from his rock-oriented projects.

Diagram’s discography includes one album, “Transmission Response”, released on May 17, 2019, via Fuzz Club Records. The album features 12 tracks offering a blend of synthy post-punk and atmospheric dream-pop.

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