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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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.