Biography
Reality Grid began in the mid-2000s as the UK Psytrance duo of Alex Diplock (EVP) and Leon Kane. Their first album, Reality Check, appeared on Wildthings Records in 2007. After that album Kane left the project and developed Avalon, while Diplock continued Reality Grid alone.
The solo phase produced Another Reality in 2009 and Cow House in 2013, establishing Reality Grid as a distinct Diplock project instead of simply an Avalon precursor. Reality Grid links two important strands of mid-2000s UK Psytrance: Leon Kane’s pre-Avalon period and Alex Diplock’s continuing EVP/Reality Grid production work.
Cow House (2013) is the project’s latest dedicated album; later activity is unclear. Closely connected to Wildthings Records, EVP and Avalon while remaining a separate project identity.
Origins of Reality Grid
Formed by Alex Diplock and Leon Kane in the UK psychedelic-trance network around Wildthings Records; the project became Alex Diplock’s solo vehicle after the first album.
Early career
Reality Grid tracks appeared on Wildthings compilations before the 2007 debut album Reality Check.
How the career developed
After Reality Check, Leon Kane departed and Alex Diplock continued the name as a solo project, releasing Another Reality in 2009 and Cow House in 2013.
Reality Grid sound
UK psychedelic trance with full-on drive, funky bass movement, breakbeat detail, dense sound design and a balance between darker night-time pressure and more open daytime groove.
Place in psytrance history
Reality Grid links two important strands of mid-2000s UK Psytrance: Leon Kane’s pre-Avalon period and Alex Diplock’s continuing EVP/Reality Grid production work.
Connections and influence
Closely connected to Wildthings Records, EVP and Avalon while remaining a separate project identity.
Reality Grid today
Cow House (2013) is the project’s latest dedicated album; later activity is unclear.
Selected releases in the archive
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