Black Diamond Bay (UK) is an English independent electronic band formed in 2008, based in

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. The band consists of Agne Motie, Jesse O'Mahoney, Tom Sidebottom, Ben Ziapour, Ben Wilson and Colin Sutton. They produce and play live in several electronic dance music styles including Slo-Mo

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History

Black Diamond Bay was formed by Jesse O'Mahoney and Tom Sidebottom and was realised fully as a live band in 2006 when they recruited four other band members. In 2010 they signed a recording deal with Exceptional Records, with whom they have released an album, ''Come The Desert'', in March 2011, along with several singles and an EP. The band have a strong Lithuanian following in London. (Agne is Lithuanian) and have received strong support from Alan Raw via the Leeds based

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show, which led to them playing at both

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in 2011, and being added to the

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playlist

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Band members

*Agne Motie: Vocals *Jesse O'Mahoney: Vocals, song-writing, composition, co-production *Tom Sidebottom: Production, composition, keyboard, violin *Ben Ziapour: Guitar, production, composition *Ben Wilson: Drums, co-production, composition *Colin Sutton: Bass Guitar, composition

Discography

Studio albums

* 14 March 2011: ''Come The Desert''

EPs and singles

* 5 April 2010: "Worship The Sun" (EP) * 21 June 2010: "Philharmonic Bubbles" (single) * 25 October 2010: "Peace" (single) * 4 July 2011: "I Dreamt We Were Bank Robbers" (single) * 26 August 2011: "Speak Slow" (single)

References

External links

blackdiamondbay.co.uk
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