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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

Buunshin - On The Record #212

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

Meg Ward - On The Record #213

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

Ploy - On The Record #214

'Holmen' - Stream on Spotify https://insom.co/holmen

Swedish DJ, producer, and label owner Jeremy Olander is unveiling 'Holmen,' the inaugural release from the brand new label, Interstellar. 

Positioned as a new imprint under the Insomniac Music Group umbrella and considered an offshoot of Insomniac Records, Interstellar aims to be a haven for melodic house and techno. Originally planned as a festival last year, which unfortunately fell victim to adverse weather conditions, Interstellar now emerges not only as a label but also as a clubs and events brand. With a mission to create a home for all things ethereal, the label is launching with the release Jeremy's single, ‘Holmen’, today.

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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

Khiva - On The Record #215

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

Sicaria - On The Record #216

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

Ammara - On The Record #217

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

Demi Riquísimo - On The Record #218

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

SONIKKU - On The Record #219

The Wide Awake Team huddles up for our first show of 2018 and reveals prognostications, revelations, and things we’d like to see more (and less) of in the New Year. We also catch up with the legendary Yousef to discuss his new “residency” at EDC Mexico 2018 and beyond, as well as the secrets behind the staying power of his tastemaking Circus Recordings label on their 15-year anniversary. Enjoy the show!

About the show…
Wide Awake Stories is a monthly podcast hosted by the Insomniac Editorial Team. Featuring exclusive interviews with DJs, artists, creators and fans, the show shines a spotlight on the vibrant communities and personalities that make dance music culture so unique. 

Wide Awake Stories can be heard on iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Mixcloud and YouTube. To hear past episodes of the show, click here: http://insom.co/WAS

Wide Awake Stories #015 ft. Yousef

What does it mean to see a “live” electronic music performance? Can electronic music, by nature, even be considered live? It gets heated in the studio as the Wide Awake Team chops up the topic with a little help from Australian sensation RÜFÜS DU SOL and legendary duo Orbital. The two groups discuss their recent albums, the concept of live dance music, and shed some light on how they bring their creations to life on stage.

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About the show…

Wide Awake Stories is a monthly podcast hosted by the Insomniac Editorial Team. Featuring exclusive interviews with DJs, artists, creators and fans, the show shines a spotlight on the vibrant communities and personalities that make dance music culture so unique. Wide Awake Stories can be heard on Sirius XM, iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Mixcloud and YouTube. To hear past episodes of the show, click here.

Wide Awake Stories #021 ft. RÜFÜS DU SOL & Orbital

You’d be hard pressed to find a subset of dance music that’s had a more meteoric rise over the last five years than bass music. For the uninitiated, that overarching term covers the holy trinity of the Bassrush brand: dubstep, trap and drum & bass. Since we dove deep into DnB back in our November episode, we decided to flex those trap arms and ride the rail for the first episode of 2019. Living legend 12th Planet and Hard Trap Godfather SAYMYNAME are our guests, and Bassrush head Tony Merino stops by the studio to chop up the current state of bass music, drop some names on the hitters that are currently defining the genre, and what’s next for Bassrush in 2019. 

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About the show…
Wide Awake Stories is a monthly podcast hosted by the Insomniac Editorial Team. Featuring exclusive interviews with DJs, artists, creators and fans, the show shines a spotlight on the vibrant communities and personalities that make dance music culture so unique. Wide Awake Stories can be heard on Sirius XM, iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Mixcloud and YouTube.

Wide Awake Stories #022 ft. SAYMYNAME & 12th Planet

The Wide Awake Crew welcomes Dutch trance legend Ferry Corsten and psytrance gurus Infected Mushroom to the mix as we break down all things trance with our special in-studio guests from Team Dreamstate. Where is the genre headed, what’s up with the divisive attitude of some trance producers, and how does today’s trance music differ from the “back in the day” styles that defined the genre in the early 90s. Keep it locked for Episode 23 of Wide Awake Stories, the Raver’s Official Podcast.

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About the show…
Wide Awake Stories is a monthly podcast hosted by the Insomniac Editorial Team. Featuring exclusive interviews with DJs, artists, creators and fans, the show shines a spotlight on the vibrant communities and personalities that make dance music culture so unique. Wide Awake Stories can be heard on Sirius XM, iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Mixcloud and YouTube.

Wide Awake Stories #023 ft. Ferry Corsten & Infected Mushroom

On March 4, the dance music world lost a true legend when Keith Flint, vocalist and dancer for UK pioneers The Prodigy, took his own life. On this month’s episode, the Wide Awake Stories team pays homage to Flint with stories about how he and his band have made indelible marks on the culture and on each one of us. The episode features never-before-heard interview segments with Keith from a 2007 feature for URB Magazine.

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About the show…
Wide Awake Stories is a monthly podcast from Insomniac HQ featuring exclusive interviews with the DJs, artists, creators and fans that make dance music culture so compelling and unique. Wide Awake Stories can be heard on the Insomniac Radio channel on Sirius XM, iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Mixcloud and YouTube.

‘Wide Awake Stories’ #024 ft. Remembering Keith Flint of the Prodigy

In today’s festival market, you’d be hard-pressed to find a DJ on any lineup that isn’t a producer. In fact, chances are they’re better known for their discography than their DJ skills. But how do you measure “skills” in 2019? Has the democratization of DJing brought about the end of an art form that provided a cornerstone of dance music? 

Two of the sickest and most respected DJs in the game, Craze and Z-Trip, came through Insomniac HQ to weigh in on the state of the DJ in 2019, while DJ Graham Funke sits in as our guest host. What does it mean to be “open format,” what happened to improvisation, and most importantly, where are all the G.O.A.T.s? We let you know.

Got a story you want to share? Hit us up on Twitter using #WideAwakeStories, or email us at editorial@insomniac.com. We want to hear from you!
 
About the show…
Wide Awake Stories is a monthly podcast from Insomniac HQ featuring exclusive interviews with the DJs, artists, creators and fans that make dance music culture so compelling and unique. Wide Awake Stories can be heard on the Insomniac Radio channel on Sirius XM, iTunes, Spotify, SoundCloud, Mixcloud and YouTube.

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Wide Awake Stories #025 ft. Craze & Z-Trip

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next-generation special effects, these events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the experience is the company’s top priority.

Throughout its 20-year history, Insomniac has produced more than 250 festivals, concerts and club nights for nearly 4 million attendees in California, Colorado, Florida, Mexico, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. The company’s premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the largest multi-day music festival in North America, attracting 400,000 fans over three days in June 2014.

The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.

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Wide Awake Stories #015 ft. Yousef

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