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Laila Sakini (AU)

About

Laila Sakini is a Melbourne-born, London-based multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, producer and DJ whose spare, layered sound draws on piano, voice, guitar and electronics. Her discography runs from the debut album *Vivienne* (2020) through *Paloma* (2022, Modern Love) and work under the alias Princess Diana of Wales, earning repeated coverage in The Wire and end-of-year lists at Boomkat. She performs regularly at Cafe Oto and has appeared at Berlin Atonal, Galeria Zé dos Bois and other international venues.

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What's new

  • 2024-10

    Sakini's early EP *Like a Gun* (orig. 2020) was reissued on vinyl by the Belgian label Futura Resistenza on October 23, 2024, remastered and with new artwork.

  • 2024-10

    Sakini performed live in Antwerp at the Futura Resistenza event at Het Bos on October 16, 2024.

  • 2025-05

    Sakini performed at the Standalone event in London on May 30, 2025 together with, among others, ex wiish and Kenichi Iwasa.

  • 2023-02

    Sakini contributed a Fact Mix in February 2023, drawing on club music and DIY sounds from the British underground scene.

Tracks

VivienneDebut album (2020, Total Stasis) - piano and voice, listed in Boomkats and XLR8Rs top 10 albums of the year
Into the Traffic, Under the MoonlightAlbum (2020, Boomkat Editions) - expanded the minimalist expression from Vivienne
Princess Diana of WalesAlbum (2021, A Colourful Storm) under alias - in Boomkats top 10 albums of the year 2021
PalomaAlbum (2022, Modern Love) - plays piano, recorder, violin and glockenspiel among others
CupoCollaboration album (2023) with drummer Valentina Magaletti

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