Insomniac Presents - On The Record

Meet SHOSH, presenter at KISS FM and musical force behind 24hr Garage Girls.. American born DJ/Producer & Presenter, SHOSH has quickly risen as an emerging talent in the UK Garage scene. Working hard to establish her own sound, in 3 short years as a producer SHOSH has released with DJ EZ’s label Nuvolve, as well as official remixes with EMI, Universal and CR2 Records. SHOSH is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

MAFRO makes emotional electronic music that swings between melancholy and euphoria, inviting the listener in, and putting them at the centre of the story. The North London artist has flourished as one of the UK's most promising new talents since the launch of his debut EP, Bloom, in 2023. He has been recognised as "dance music's upcoming breakthrough act" in NME's Top 100, and collaborated with the likes of Aluna, TSHA and Diplo on the latter’s recent Grammy-nominated album. Drawing influence from crossover pioneers like SBTRKT, Jai Paul, and Jacques Greene, MAFRO delivers a woozy, free-flowing approach to melody, juxtaposed with impactful lyrics that generate space for tension and release. This is electronic music, but rather than being rooted deep in the club, it’s drifting on its vapours. MAFRO is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

sunflwr produces dreamy house music for the dance floor, living room or late night drive. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Lucas Hanson grew up playing bass and piano. He began exploring electronic music in his late teenage years with influences from artists like the Gorillaz, Little Dragon & Bonobo appreciating the blend between the avant-garde, an indie aesthetic and pop. Hanson studied music in New York falling in love with the house music scene there. He began to DJ and produce with a new focus on uptempo songs. After graduation and moving to Los Angeles in 2017 the artist took a hiatus from consistent musical output getting lost in a new career in tech and adjusting to the new changes in life. Striking up a new connection to his artwork and a daily commitment to produce Hanson rediscovered his love of music and personal expression through it. The music started pouring out as ‘sunflwr’ in 2020 in high output. He has since released seven EPs, several singles, remixes and collaborations and become a recognizable player in the lofi house scene with his signature bright, emotive, deep and sun kissed sound. sunflwr is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

London-based producer, DJ, and songwriter SONIKKU chronicles an epic night out, where everything–the music, the vibes, the people–come together in the just right ways. In his world, there's no such thing as too hedonistic—whether making poppy techno, futuristic hip-hop, or sexy electronica, SONIKKU knows exactly where to drop the needle. SONIKKU is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

Raised in Detroit, London-based Demi Riquísimo is gaining worldwide recognition for his standout acid, italo house and disco-inspired sonic palette with support from the likes of Pete Tong, Annie Mac, Danny Howard, Artwork, Optimo, Skream, Tom Trago and many more. With remixes for UNKLE, Elder Island, TSHA, Rosie Lowe, Chromeo and HiFi Sean, tastemakers and fans alike wait eagerly for the next sure fire addition to DJs arsenal. Demi Riquísimo is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

London-based DJ and producer Ammara has broken through with a high-tempo, rave-ready, sound that combines elements of hard house and happy hardcore with trance, techno and pop melodies. Ammara is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

Formerly on the scene as part of duo Sicaria Sound, this last year has seen SICARIA firmly establish herself as a solo artist. Characterised by her boisterous personality and fueled by her passion for the genre, SICARIA continues to be strongly praised within the dance-music community for supporting everything which is exciting and forward-thinking in dubstep, cementing her status as a heavyweight advocate for lively, chest-rattling 140 bpm sounds. SICARIA is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

Khiva is a music producer and songwriter. Honouring a deep longing to convey a passion that arises from somewhere far beneath a visible reality, Khiva attempts to bring the deep rooted to the surface. Finding her true love within sonic sculpture and nurturing a propensity toward the emotionally fuelled and often dramatic, bass driven 140-centric styles offer a natural focal point, but in no way a limit, for her musical exports. Intricately crafting low frequency soundscapes and charging beats while fervently utilizing contrasts alongside often haunting and metaphorical lyrical stylings, she hopes to invoke a true experience in the listener. Khiva is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

Bristol's Sam Smith, better known as Ploy, produces hypnotic, experimental techno with a focus on polyrhythmic drums and trippy effects. Ploy is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

With an innate love of all flavors of electronic music, Meg has developed her own unique sound, which aims to evoke feeling through driving basslines and synth- heavy compositions. What really sets Meg apart from the rest, and drives her every day, is her deep desire to promote the authenticity and freedom that music can bring. Making people feel something special when they see her perform or listen to her productions is a staple component of her artistry; a point of difference that continues to impress and affect all who bear witness. Meg Ward is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

Ferry Mellegers aka Buunshin is an anomaly in electronic music. It’s rare that a completely self-made artist emerges with a #1 hit on Beatport as their first ever release. Constantly breaking the rules, specializing in sounds on the cutting edge, fluently switching BPMs, seamlessly blending genres and creating art with incredible attention to detail has earned Buunshin the respect of a wide range of artists. Buunshin is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

As one of the leading names of the UK dance scene, Notion has no doubt solidified his reputation as a true musical heavyweight. Aside from official releases which has earned him 1.3 million monthly Spotify listeners. Notion also started the Dance Dubs project - with a UK tour of the same name - to give a home to his live edits & bootlegs that otherwise wouldn’t have seen the light of day, proving to be a massive success among his fanbase. Laying down the foundations for many successful years to come, Notion is one to keep an eye on. Notion is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

Lisbon based DJ and producer, Lake Haze, is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

Main Phase is the alias of Danish producer Adam Emil Schierbeck. Since his debut as Main Phase on ec2a in 2020, he has made a name of himself for his take on UK bass culture. Combining elements of jungle, breaks, dubstep, 2-step and more, Main Phase is proof that the current underground resurgence of the UK sound reaches further than the British Isles. Main Phase is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

In the ethereal realm of dance music, TDJ emerges as a luminary, crafting a sonic universe that marries melancholy with bittersweet euphoria. Geneviève Ryan-Martel, aka TDJ, blends years of composing guitar ballads and experimenting with electronic production; influenced by the trance classics as well as the raw emotion of emo, TDJ's artistry transcends genres. TDJ is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

Dmitry Kuzmin (aka Nuage) is no newcomer to the production world. Kuzmin began producing under the musical alias, Nuage, over a decade ago, with his early releases deeply rooted in drum and bass. With each release he saw his sound shift to encompass a wider range of influences and styles, in his own words, “to express a broader spectrum of emotions”. Nuage is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

1tbsp is an indie-house/dance project from Grammy Award Nominee songwriter/producer Maxwell Byrne, who is more commonly known for his work as Golden Vessel. Back in 2019 Maxwell began exploring elements of house music while researching songs for his DJ performances at “Sumoclic Nights”; a monthly event that he was hosting at a Brisbane venue. This eventually led to him creating some of his own tracks to use in those sets, and after a while he found he had a solid collection of songs that he really wanted to share with the world. With the direction of this new music being so different from the usual Golden Vessel sound, Maxwell decided to create a whole new project, giving life to 1tbsp. 1tbsp is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

In 2018, THEMBA burst onto the global scene. Currently, resident DJ at Black Coffee's Hi party, he tours 20+ countries, with releases on Herd label and supported by industry heavyweights. THEMBA is this week's guest #OnTheRecord

Bristol based artist, Drone, takes over this week's episode of On The Record with a fusion of hip-hop, trap, dubstep, and grime.

Seemingly born to perform, lau.ra’s innate understanding of how to work with vocalists and her impeccable singing voice, combined with an almost reductive approach to making music and a penchant for dance floor bangers, lie at the core of her upwards trajectory. lau.ra is this week's guest #OnTheRecord