Doze off with a 27-minute rework.
Released back in 1995, ‘Insomnia’ cemented its place as one of dance music’s most iconic tracks, catapulting Faithless into the spotlight. With a legendary riff, and the relatable tale of a man that ‘can’t get no sleep’, the track has been fueling sleepless nights for over 27 years, and now, Faithless have decided to re-create the piece, transforming it into a 27-minute sleep-inducing cut.
Dubbed the ‘Blissful Sleep Remix’, this new version was commissioned by CBD specialist OTO, who collaborated with sleep scientist James Wilson and Faithless’s Sister Bliss. The tempo has dropped to 100bpm – said to be the optimum BPM for sleep – while the runtime was dictated by the average time that it takes British people to doze off.
‘It’s hard to believe we produced ‘Insomnia’ 27 years ago in a garden shed. Being in there all day and then DJ-ing at night was like having permanent jet lag, so I came up with the title ‘Insomnia’, because I literally couldn’t sleep’, recalls Sister Bliss about the original piece.
‘Once released, the track became an anthem for a generation of late-night clubbers who, as the lyric goes, were also getting ‘no sleep’. With that legacy in mind, the opportunity to collaborate with OTO on the creation of a Sleep Remix was one I couldn’t turn down. I can’t wait to get the track out there and help a nation of bad sleepers finally get the rest they’re craving.’ she explained about her involvement in the project.
Watch a video explaining how the ‘Blissful Sleep Remix’ was created below:
