Diagonal is a rather new imprint, now presenting the second release with “Body Music”. Still have to find out who is Powell, the label founder and artist behind the new EP, but he’s leaving embossed footprints. Clearly it reminds of some prominent figures from the past, especially of DAF, which is not the Dutch truck manufacturer but epochal new wave group Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft. Can imagine Gabi Delgado swaying on the stage in the title track “Body Music” while also “Grand Street” and “Nude” are good for some pogo. “Search” is a slow-motion bass & drone intercepting secrets behind the closed doors while “Have It” is in a firm grip of a drum machine. A refreshing piece of wax with dark undertones from the abstract corner of techno.