ASM 059
im Vertrieb von / distributed by:
Indigo
LP 26494-1
Mondo Sangue
DIAMANTIK
Driven by love and vengeance, the master thief DIAMANTIK chases around the world - due to relieve the most incredible, exotic locations of their most precious diamonds. Cunning secret policemen, murderous ninjas, bloodthirsty sharks and sensual sirens lead her to a previously undiscovered Sicilian island. Will she be able to bring her beloved companion back from the beyond under the volcano?
Film poster
With DIAMANTIK, MONDO SANGUE takes the audience into the dazzling, stylish world of the swinging sixties. The psychedelic pop-art adventure also delivers some border crossings: Eurospy, adventure and martial arts cinema meet beat, bossanova and disco. DIAMANTIK's daring escapades are told by means of edgy electric guitars, groovy drum beats, glamorous orchestral movements and epic vocal lines. The result is a timeless genre cocktail, served up as a brightly colored concept album.
As always, various cinematic and musical references to Italian genre cinema are openly played out, so that cineastic border crossers will notice a stylistically confident wink in the direction of Mario Bava or Ennio Morricone. The record is also given a double bottom by the homage to the iconic Italian “Fumetti neri” comics, which deal with the darker themes of pop culture in an extremely liberal manner. The result is an extremely danceable, beat-driven mixture of imaginary cult soundtrack and retro pop.
Gatefold inside
For their sixth album DIAMANTIK, MONDO SANGUE have once again gathered a circle of like-minded people around them: in addition to former collaborators Bela B and Rocko Schamoni, here Stefanie Schrank, Sedlmeir and the Parisian duo Eroina can be heard for the first time.
The black 180g LP in elaborately designed gatefold cover and printed inner sleeve by Adrian Keindorf is limited to 666 copies and hand-numbered. Each LP comes with a movie poster. The first 99 purchasers in the Allscore Shop will also receive an exclusive DIAMANTIK woodcut card with a sparkling extra.
About MONDO SANGUE
The Stuttgart duo MONDO SANGUE (Christian Bluthardt and Yvy Pop), founded in 2015, produces music based on the Italian genre cinema of the 1960s/70s and skillfully transforms this unique sound into the modern times.
Rolling Stone [February 2025]: “Crazy soundtrack cocktail: ecstatic and over-the-top... We think of Ennio Morricone, spaghetti, John Barry and R.E.M.'s “Reveal”, close our eyes and take off... 4 out of 5 stars.”
MINT [December 2024]: “The cleanly pressed, sonically beguiling vinyl will delight cineastes as well as fans of albums such as ‘Vampyros Lesbos’, ‘Charles Wilp fotografiert Bunny’ or ‘Moon Safari’ by Air.”
Dusty Groove [December 2024]: “A cool soundtrack for an imaginary movie - one that's about the female jewel thief pictured on the cover, and which is scored by Mondo Sangue with a retro groove that really matches that image! There's some great use of organ, keyboards, and even a bit of vibes on the set - and tunes are a mixture of instrumental tracks and vocal numbers that echo some of the sorts of styles you might find in a similar movie back in the 60s.”
Colonne Sonore, Italy [January 2025]: “DIAMANTIK is a timeless cocktail served in the form of a colorful concept album. Numerous aesthetic and musical references to Italian genre cinema are openly played out, so cinephiles will notice a stylistic wink to Mario Bava and Ennio Morricone's Diabolik (1968), but the album also includes a tribute to other iconic 'Italian black comics' (Satanik, Kriminal, Sadik, etc.) that dealt with the dark themes of pop culture in an extremely liberal way. The result is a danceable mix of pop and imaginary retro soundtrack.”
Monsters & Critics [December 2024]: “DIAMANTIK is an excellent album that scores points not only for its music but also for the great artwork on the LP. In addition to a new cover by Crispino Savona, there is also an overview of Diamantik's adventures from “Il Giallo a Fumetti” and a poster for the movie. It's all done with a lot of love and passion and it's just fun to listen to the album, enjoy the beautiful artwork and let your own “Diamantik” movie run in front of your eyes. My opinion: 10 out of 10 points”
