Would you believe that it’s almost 30 years since the single release of Insomnia, by Faithless? The track is one of the most fondly remembered of the mid-’90s era of UK dance dance music, thanks to lead singer Maxi Jazz’s deadpan delivery and Sister Bliss’s instantly recognisable synth riff.
In tribute to the tune and the band that made it, classic house torchbearers Disclosure have now released a 2025 edit of Insomnia, which features beefed-up drums and an acid bassline. But if you’re thinking that you’ve already heard it, you might be right.
