Insomniac Presents - On The Record

Protection is the new project from Iain Cook (Chvrches) and fellow Glasgow-based artist, Scott Paterson. An enduring passion for electronic music informs the foundations of the new duo, who started dropbox-ing sketches over the internet in 2021. The first tracks ‘Still Love You' and 'Doll' are early tracks born of the collaboration, showcasing the breadth of a project where new rave electronica co...

Born in Haarlem, The Netherlands in 1996, Corren Cavini has been a musician since his first breath. In high-school, his fascination with collecting records drove him to DJ’ing, landing him his club debut at only 15 years old. From then on, he embarked on a venture into music production, and has since been charming audiences with his eclectic mix of tones. Corren Cavini is this week's guest #OnTheR...

Mr. Sosa is an extraordinarily talented UK DJ & Producer who seems to have gone from being a relatively unknown artist to now commanding a position amongst the next generation of potential top club talents. With his catchy chords, broken beats and menacing acids lines, his sound has seen his music being released on some of the very best labels in the world. With his resume of labels ever growi...

yunè pinku’s music taps into many facets of being a young person in the early 2020s. Half-Malaysian and half-Irish, the hotly-tipped newcomer layers wistful, syrupy vocals over production that draws from the UK rave canon but with a restless, textural slant. Traces of her childhood spent growing up in London can be heard in the shuffly garage rhythms of her production, although as a teen she was m...

Straight out of the UK dance music melting pot comes the ineffable Brighton and Manchester based duo Cortese. A charming blend of garage, breaks and house make up their core musical DNA, often switching between pumping four-to-the-floor beats and steppier rhythms with a sharp ear for rave-ready yet soul-soothing melodies. It’s the sum of all their influences combined that make their music so speci...

Third Son’s goal has always been simple - to make the best music he can. With a hefty number of releases under his belt and support from some of the industry’s key players, he has broken more ground than most in such a short time. Now he looks to develop his skills further, with a live set of his own material and a series of ambient works he is piquing ever more interest from his fans and garnerin...

t e s t p r e s s (all spaces, no caps) are a DJ & production duo originating from Aberdeen known for their deep house hits and pulsing electronic mixes. The pair embarked onto the scene with dynamic house edits published on Soundcloud and Bandcamp which generated buzz and captured the attention of Denis Sulta, Skream and KETTAMA to name a few. They're this weeks guests On The Record.

Thunderous low end and pulsating rhythm embody the powerful music of A Hundred Drums. Stomping the stage in a tangle of hair and a blur of motion, her high-octane live show is the result of years of searching for that perfect primal pulse that connects humans on the dance floor. Gabrielle Watson has been cultivating a sound that moves with the times but also continues the narrative of the scene fr...

Cameo Blush is the project of London-based producer John Dunk, producing experimental dance music that draws on a mix of UK sounds and beyond. The producer combines distant elements of the dance music sphere, all the while retaining a signature sound and style of production full of unexpected twists and turns. Cameo Blush is this week's guest On The Record.

Rising producer-DJ, Melle Brown delivers glimmering house groovers with a sound that’s distinctively her. Through productions & DJ Mixes, she transports us to realms of sunrise and sunset dance moments - blurring lines between Neo-Soul, Tech & Deep House.

UK producer and DJ Sonnee is a young promising artist, rising on the electronic scene, notably working with artist such as Model Man, Khasmin or even Jacana People. He's this week's guest On The Record

Having crafted his own signature of sophisticated underground music, Laurence Guy has amassed a collection of loyal listeners and tastemakers, all of whom are united in an appreciation for his outstanding production abilities and talents as a DJ. Emerging, like many young UK artists, from the grassroots of genres such as D’n’B and Dubstep, he has always been keen to explore his own personal artist...

Caught halfway between city noise and rural British landscapes, producer-duo Jacana People meld bittersweet electronica with sprawling organic textures. Jacana People take over this week's On The Record.