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Insomniak

I keep my head on tight, I make my plays at night.

About Me

Hi, my name is Paul and I'm a DJ, electronic music producer and graphic designer and random devious hobbiest. I like to be spontaneous with my sets, music and life in general. Good times, good music, no time for negativity.
I have played live and DJed at a number of Montreal night spots including Korova, Blizzarts, Safir, The Green Room, Vinyl, The SAT, Kunta Lounge, Kola Note, Cafe Chaos and too many late night loft parties.
Hear me Saturdays at Divan Orange (4234 St-Laurent) I will be spinning before and after different bands every week, watch your bullitens for who's playing, they get some cool acts in.
Insomniak original productions combine cut up breakbeats, twisted analog synths and obscure found sounds. I've been creating electronic music for over ten years, ranging from industrial to live rave techno, drum and bass and all manner of breaks. My current sound digs deep for interesting spaces and progressions built on a solid breakbeat and bass foundation.
Other activities include photography, graphic design, ecole de francais, jamming on bass and constantly feeding and organizing my record collection.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/20/2006
Band Website: insomniak.ca
Band Members: One person, analog synths, drum machines, software, weapons.
Influences: My Record Bag: The Clash, Flaming Lips, VHS or Beta, EPMD, The Knife, Lady Sov, Ramones, Hot Chip, Jamie Lidell, Beatnuts, Magic Numbers, Prince, Peter Bjorn and John, TY, Breakestra, O'Jays, Rufus, Ladytron, Sixtoo, Booker T, Goodie Mob, Blondie, Stars, Bobby Brown, The Go! Team, Biggie, Fatlip, Wolf Parade, The Smiths, Stevie Wonder, Shout Out Out Out, Joan Jett, Rolling Stones, Ok Go, Iggy Pop, Blowfly, LCD Soundsystem, Journey, Ok Go, Roots Manuva, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Cure, Controller Controller, Drive by Truckers, Gangstarr, Issac Hayes, AC DC, Danger Doom.

Production Influences: Depth Charge, Amon Tobin, DJ Shadow, Lee Perry, King Tubby, Electric Light Orchestra, Premier, Freq Nasty, Shriekback, Aphex Twin, Shpongle, Ministry, Public Enemy, Depeche Mode, Daft Punk, Fat Boy Slim, Coldcut, Herbaliser, Ken Nordine, Kool Keith, F.L.A., The Bug, Skinny Puppy, RJD2, Meat Beat Manifesto, Ninja Tune.
Sounds Like:
usually when things has gone this far,
people tend to disappear,
no-one will surprise me unless you do.

Type of Label: None

My Blog

Sofisticators+Cobra Kiss+Ghetto Pony Photos

New photos up from the Mayday Throwdown at Bar St. Laurent featuring The Sofisticators, Cobra Kiss and Ghetto Pony....
Posted by Insomniak on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:43:00 PST

Unsettlers LIve at Club Lambi Apr 1 2008 Photos

Awakening from winter with a new photo gallery.Now that it’s online look forward to lots more live band photo sets from my last few years archives. First photo set is from the Unsettlers CD Rele...
Posted by Insomniak on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:43:00 PST

Tony Ezzy Website

Check out the website I made for Montreal's very own funkmaster Tony Ezzy.Recordings, photos, video, guestbook.Tony Ezzy Live
Posted by Insomniak on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:50:00 PST

Schnauzer Puppy Photos

Check out my cute new dog!He's a miniature Schnauzer puppy awaiting a name....
Posted by Insomniak on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:28:00 PST

Soul Battle + Warriorette + Dan McKell Tonight!

Honkytonk Tuesday Y'all!Squeal like a drunk pig special all night.Get to the Green Room early for Live Sets by:Warriorette + Dan McKell + GuestsDJs at midnight.PWYC...
Posted by Insomniak on Wed, 30 May 2007 04:24:00 PST

Fashion Parade - New Friday

I'll be a guest DJ with Glory Girl at her new Friday Night at Jupiter Room.It's called Fashion Parade, we'll play a fashionable mix of Mod style tunes from Soul to New Wave, Britpop and 80s.The New Le...
Posted by Insomniak on Sat, 05 May 2007 04:04:00 PST

Hank Pine and Lily Fawn Photos

April 9th 2007Hank Pine and Lily FawnLive at the Green Room, Honky Tonk tuesday. ...
Posted by Insomniak on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:50:00 PST

Handsome Furs Photos

April 9, 2007Handsome FursLive at the Green Room....
Posted by Insomniak on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:52:00 PST

New Beers Eve

Less Hype, More Funk! New Years Eve at Divan Orange.DJs Insomniak and special guest the Cheeba Cheeba Kid.Come bust a move for a fun night of good vibes.Indie Rock, Funk, Old School Hip Hop, 80s, Mas...
Posted by Insomniak on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 01:44:00 PST

Ninja Tune Rekkids 4 Sale

Ninja Tune records for sale!Some of this stuff is hard to find Ninja gold, albums I collected while interning there a couple of years ago :)Ninja Tune Double LPsAll excellent condition, almost new $15...
Posted by Insomniak on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:15:00 PST