Old Man Diode

Point_Contact is a new project from Old Man Diode, created over two years of experimentation with field recordings and live electronics with Guy Wood and Rasmus Zschoch.

straight up dance music from O.M.D. single releases including Smoke:Black/Amber and remixes for artists including Public Service Broadcasting, I.R.O.K, Ultrasound and Deathray Trebuchay.

“Black Smoke is the heat!” – Jamie George “I’m always on the hunt for forwards looking breakbeat orientated music… This is perfect” - Warlock (Kool FM) Label: WW Records Catalogue No: WW0029 Release Date: 25/7/2016 With Support from a range of taste makers from Matt Black to Addison Groove and radio support form Kool FM, Sub FM and Radar Radio. The latest release from O.M.D (Old Man Diode / Valve), Smoke - Black/Amber, a straight up dance record harking back to the 90’s 12inch format - long play tunes with growing builds, heavy drops and cut up beats. This release pairs 2 tracks, sharing musical themes and form, referencing 90s era DnB productions, some of the sound and vibe of early Metalheadz and V recordings tunes with a more contemporary club weight. Black smoke is your classic heavy A side, long intro and heavy tearing drop. Amber smoke samples Guqin master Yuan Jung-Ping to bring in a more uplifting and expansive vibe, still a tune with weight but adding to the tradition of a more introspective B side. The O.M.D moniker is Jo Wills (Old Man Diode/Valve/Jetsam/Sion) going back to his roots in club music, electronica and Jungle. Time honoured club structures and 21st century bass.

Music created across a seven year span by long time collaborators Old Man Diode and Rick Holland, featuring an array of vocalists - Beth Rowley, Onalee, Andrew Plummer, Chris James and I Am Fya. The project produced 3 singles, and Album and an EP released by WW Records and performed an amazing live show with visual artist David Altweger across the UK and Europe between 2008 and 2015. Hear the music and buy the album here

Debut album from Old Man Diode & Rick Holland and their collaborators. The King Krill - Old Man Diode & Rick Holland, featuring I am Fya, Beth Rowley, Chris James, Onallee, Andrew Plummer. www.oldmandiode.com www.wwrecords.co.uk 'Open Blue' video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1bh2b3QL5Y 'Still Silver' video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJEE0M025xs