Diane Marie Kloba

Independent composer and musician. Experimental/electronic hybrid.

Author: Ted

  • Review by Mark Whitby

    Author and Dandelion Radio DJ Mark Whitby recently posted a review of my latest album, Red Sun, along with a retrospective on the acoustic session I recorded for his show in 2018. Here’s an excerpt:

    It’s a defiant album created by an artist standing for humanity, vulnerability and perception amid the chaos of an America that’s not just lost its way, but has found another, very dangerous one. But beneath the fragility of Diane’s songs lies a profoundly human strength and that’s exactly what we need right now.

    The full review is here: https://rabidunderdog.blogspot.com/2026/06/diane-marie-kloba.html?m=1

    Mark also interviewed me for an upcoming book!

  • Interview on The Watt from Pedro Show

    Interview on The Watt from Pedro Show

    Diane was featured on the December 8, 2025 episode of the Watt from Pedro Show, hosted by iconic bass player Mike Watt.

    They discussed Diane’s musical origin story and songs on from the latest album, Red Sun.

    Listen to the show here: The Watt from Pedro Show or look for it on your favorite podcast streaming platform.

  • Red Sun

    Red Sun

    I present my tenth full-length album, Red Sun, released August 1, 2025.

    It is with a prevailing sense of hope that I address subjects and situations concerning us all.

    With a worldly view, I look to the future where we all unite to work together to create a safer, healthier, and more peaceful world.

    I truly believe, together we will find a way.

  • “Toads In My Backyard” – First Single from New Album!

    Here’s the first single from my album Red Sun, to be released in early 2025. It’s also available on streaming services.

  • Too Far to Touch

    “Too Far to Touch” was an outtake from It Is All an Illusion. I decided to make it available on bandcamp and streaming.

  • You Found Yourself (Live Solo)

    I released a solo guitar/vocal version of “You Found Yourself”, recorded live-in-studio as a single on Bandcamp and streaming.

  • [sic] Magazine Review of Deep Heart

    [sic] Magazine recently featured album picks of 2018 from different artists, and the list from Twilight Fields included my latest, Deep Heart:

    I am not normally drawn to sparse, dryly produced, quirky, almost 90s-style indie music and abstract lyrics, but Kloba does this sort of thing better than anyone I’ve heard…her voice is a meandering coo, her lyrics are beguiling. She’s a buried American musical treasure that deserves to be unearthed, because you don’t come across a true original very often.

  • Deep Heart Acoustic

    Deep Heart Acoustic

    Three of the tracks from my November 2018 session for Mark Whitby on Dandelion Radio are now available for a free download on Bandcamp:

  • Winter Solstice

    Winter Solstice

    Back in late 2017, I contributed a track “He Lights Up” to the Winter Solstice compilation album from Vanguardista Records.  For 2018, the compilation is being re-released with a bonus track and new artwork:

    My track was reviewed briefly by Mark Barton at The Sunday Experience:

    “Must admit, we here are quite adoring of Diane Marie Kloba’s slyly snaking ‘he lights up’ its fraying slacker-esque turning emitting a subtle sinister shadow to the proceedings that curiously hits something of a Television-esque grooving.”

  • Limited Edition Deep Heart CDs

    There is a limited edition of physical copies of Deep Heart now available directly through me or on Bandcamp. The CD comes with a booklet with photos and full lyrics. Downloads and streaming are still available everywhere!

  • 2017 Recap and 2018 Preview

    I will be releasing a new album titled Deep Heart in early 2018!

    Here’s a recap of my activities in 2017:

    I created another exclusive session in January for Mark Whitby at Dandelion Radio.  Two songs from the session have been completely reworked, and the new versions will appear on the new album.  The session is now available as a name-your-price download on bandcamp here: 
    Marked Map: A Dandelion Radio Session.

    Two tracks from my 2016 Album, Ghost in the Museum were remixed by Steve Kelly (under two of his many aliases):
    I Am The Sweeper (Macerator Remix)
    Ten Days (Douglas Deep Remix)

    I contributed a new song, “He Lights Up” to a compilation titled Winter Solstice, released by Vanguardista Records of Manchester, England. You can get it free on bandcamp here: He Lights Up.

    I continue to get my best support from radio outside the US: In the UK, Germany and Canada. I prefer listening to these overseas stations because they play more varied genres and new music. They’re more interesting than most US stations.

    I continue to collaborate with Paul Kent of Brighton, England on our project Kloba Kent.  Our song “Fools Make Walls” even made it into Dandelion Radio’s Festive 50 at number 28, making my third appearance in this listener poll!  You can get both Kloba Kent EPs on bandcamp here:
    Naked in the Storm
    That Road