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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