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29 Years of “Insomnia” By Faithless
“Everything was better in the 90s!” You probably heard this phrase a million times, and while it may not always be true, it does relate to Faithless‘ “Insomnia.” Released back in 1995, Sister Bliss, Maxi Jazz, and Rollo Armstrong gave the world one of the greatest dance hits ever created. With a mesmerizing production, powerful vocals, as well as lyrics, the British band took the rave scene by storm from only their second release.
“I spent 20 minutes with a pad jotting down my thoughts, finished the lyrics in the studio the following evening, then spent about 25 minutes putting the vocals down,” mentioned the late Maxi Jazz in an interview with The Guardian in 2020. Despite the fact it took a short amount of time to write and record the vocals, they caught the ears of listeners.
“If I had a quid for every time someone’s come up going, ‘I can’t get no sleep’, I’d be living on the space station,” explained the vocalist of Faithless regarding one of the most famous lines of all electronic music. Along with the catchy vocals of Maxi Jazz, came the instrumental which makes this record special.
The one of a kind bassline and melody also contributed towards the popularity of the track, making it an unforgettable release. The song was initially launched in the UK in 1995 but after gaining continental success, it was proposed by Pete Tong for a re-release which happened in 1996.
On the same day of the re-release, Spice Girls dropped “Say You’ll Be There”, meaning that “Insomnia” would be placed in racks alongside it. The Faithless record charted just two places below “Say You’ll Be There” which was no.1 at the time.
Still being played in these days, “Insomnia” represents rave culture all around the world, whether it is through reworks or the original mix. In one of his last interviews, Maxi Jazz said: “It was a big shock for the song to be such a huge hit, but an even bigger shock that it’s still such a favourite.”
In 2022, Maxi Jazz, the vocalist of Faithless sadly passed away aged 65. The electronic dance music industry stood still with famous DJs and producers reflecting on the impact of the British singer.
Although, the death of Maxi Jazz went beyond the music world. An example are fans of Crystal Palace, the football club Maxi Jazz supported.
For the team’s next home fixture following the news about Maxi Jazz, they revealed a mural of him at the club’s stadium, as well as honoured his legacy through a banner ahead of the game.

Celebrate the 29th anniversary of “Insomnia” by Faithless by streaming the record below.
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DJ Isaac Revives ‘Nobody Listens To Techno’ With 2026 Version
Over 20 years after its original release, DJ Isaac brings back one of hard dance’s most iconic tracks with a fresh Hardstyle edge.
Back in 2003, DJ Isaac dropped an edit and created a white label 12″ record with no name and no real plan for it. On the edit, he sampled a now-iconic Eminem vocal along with a Moby breakdown, and in turn, created one of the biggest hard dance tunes of the 2000.Â
Now, over 20 years after its original release, DJ Isaac brings it back to life with the release of ‘Nobody Listens To Techno ’26’. The track takes the beloved 2003 original and retools it for today’s festival and club floors with a fresh Hardstyle edge, keeping the rebellious spirit of the original firmly intact while giving it the force and polish of the current sound.
The 2026 rework actually started out in 2024. DJ Isaac brought the record back with a quick new edit, sending it out to a number of artists who had been playing out his recent releases and they all loved it. It received love from the likes of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Timmy Trumpet, Wildstylez, Coone, and Brennan Heart while DJ Isaac himself road tested it on mainstages around the world, including Defqon.1, EPIK in Sydney, Aqua Color Fest in Mexico, EDC Mexico, Beyond Wonderland in the US and Basscon: Wasteland. All of these signs almost forced him to turn it from a quick edit into a full scale release.
The original ‘Nobody Listens To Techno’ earned support from some of the most respected names in electronic music such as Carl Cox, Yves Deruyter, and Kutski, a rare crossover achievement that spoke to the quality of the track. The 2026 version aims to bring that same crossover appeal back into focus for a generation that may be hearing it the first time, while giving OG fans a modern version.
It also fits naturally into where DJ Isaac is as an artist right now. A true pioneer of hard dance music with more than 30 years behind the decks, DJ Isaac has spent his career connecting different eras of the genre without losing the character that made him one of its founding figures. From headlining Electric Daisy Carnival, Qlimax, and Defqon.1 to closing the Defqon.1 2024 mainstage alongside TNT with five minutes’ notice and a completely changed set, he has consistently proven that instinct and authenticity matter more than anything else.Â
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Keanu Silva, Kickbait & Carpoolboy Reimagine Classic with ‘Rhythm of Life’
Keanu Silva, Kickbait, and Carpoolboy reimagine Corona’s 1993 classic The Rhythm of the Night as a blazing UK Speed House anthem.
Keanu Silva, Kickbait, and Carpoolboy have joined forces for ‘Rhythm of Life’, a high-energy reimagining of Corona‘s legendary 1993 Eurodance classic ‘The Rhythm of the Night’. The track uses the original master vocal stems of the iconic 90s hook and builds around them with fresh original verses and a blazing UK Speed House production running at over 140 BPM, pairing pitch-bent vocal chops and euphoric old-school rave stabs with a driving modern bassline.
The result sits at an interesting crossover point between nostalgia and club currency, keeping the recognisable vocal that made ‘The Rhythm of the Night’ a global hit while wrapping it in a sound that is firmly rooted in what is dominating dancefloors right now. UK Speed House has been one of the more exciting movements in club music over the past couple of years, and ‘Rhythm of Life’ leans into its energy without losing the warmth of the source material.
Keanu Silva brings a track record of millions of streams and strong editorial support to the release, while Kickbait and Carpoolboy contribute the production weight and club-ready instincts that give the track its modern edge.
‘Rhythm of Life’ is out now and primed for peak-time floors.
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