Diverted have rapidly established themselves as one of the most innovative electronic acts around through their live monthly residency at Ali B’s long running Air night where they have been the house band since early 2007, playing alongside the likes o..
With each show, their sound has constantly evolved through the regular addition of new musicians and vocalists. Songs are often written and then road tested in front of the loyal Air crowd on the same day, before ultimately being recorded and put on the shortlist for their forthcoming album. This unique experimental approach to writing has seen Diverted’s sound compared to the likes of Goose and The Bays.
At Diverted’s core are mid twenty year olds Stephen Baxter and Lee Richardson. Between them they have been responsible for a number of releases across labels such as TCR, Solokov Sounds and Ali B’s Air Recordings label which has gained them huge support amongst scene leaders. Meanwhile their own Diverted Traffic label which they run from their quirky retro studio in rural Hertfordshire, has been responsible for helping to establish artists such as Mr No Hands, Tom Tonic and Dekoy.
Alongside guest appearances on Annie Nightingale’s Radio 1 Show and Jay Cunning’s Kiss 100 show, Diverted also host their own regular slot on NSB Radio. They have also toured extensively across countries including Australia, Spain, Russia and Hungary. 2008 will see them take the whole band on the road with dates at some of the UK’s biggest festivals already confirmed.
Their latest single has already been picking up support from the likes of The Plump DJs, Lee Coombs and Meat Katie. The club bruiser, ‘Frederick’ and the lush down-tempo ‘Summer Hiding’ will be available for general release in early 2008 through Air Recordings and is a taster of what to expect on Diverted’s forthcoming debut album, due for release in autumn 2008.
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Worm / Ted (12") Sokolov Sounds 2004
Addicted (12") Sokolov Sounds 2005
Scorch / Vladivarious (12") Sokolov Sounds 2005
Tholid (12") Thursday Club Recordings (TCR) 2005
Neer Droppage / Sausage (12") Sokolov Sounds 2006
Only One (12") Diverted Traffic 2006
The Sokolov EP (Part Two) (12") Sokolov Sounds 2006
Thursday (12") London Breakz 2006
Annihilating Rhythms (12") Air Recordings 2007
Give / Take (12") Track Records 2007
Remixes:
Big Bad Bruiser (12") Big Bad Bruiser (Diverted remix)Even Flow Recordings 2006
Fat Cats (12") Fat Cats (Diverted Remix)Diverted Traffic 2006
Luka (12") Luka (Diverted Remix) Mofo Recordings 2006
So Far So Good Vol. 1 (CD) More Tekila (Diverted remix)iBreaks 2006
So Far So Good Vol. 1 Samplers (12", Smplr) More Tekila (Diverted remix) iBreaks 2006
Something Like That (12") Something Like That (Diverted remix)iBreaks 2006
Adrenaline LTD (12", Cle) Adrenaline LTD (Diverted remix)Diverted Traffic 2007
Adrenaline LTD (12") Adrenaline LTD (Diverted remix) Diverted Traffic 2007
Live For The Weekend (12") Live For The Weekend (Diverted remix)Breakin Even Records 2007
Sure Shock (12") Sure Shock (Diverted remix) Sokolov Sounds 2007