Josh Record
Joshua Peter Record is an English singer-songwriter who has released one album, Pillars, and one EP. He has also had various success as a songwriter and producer for many artists including Sigala, Paloma Faith, Merk & Kremont, Joe Jonas, DNCE, Ella Henderson, Anne Marie, MNEK and LP.
Early life
Josh Record was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, the son of a BFBS DJ, whom he cites as "my greatest influence". At the age of 16 he moved to London to study music at the BRIT School. He became involved in local charities on the Alton Estate teaching music and participating in related projects, working with young people involved in gangs.Music career
His first release on indie label National Anthem in 2012 made it to number 2 in the Singer Songwriter charts on iTunes in the UK. The lead track "For Your Love" was heralded by everyone from Steve Lamacq to Zane Lowe to The Sunday Times who said "His keening falsetto invites comparisons to Bon Iver's Justin Vernon… Record has a sensational debut album in him"His next self produced EP "The War" received critical acclaim and Zane Lowe made the title track his "Hottest Record of 2013" on BBC Radio 1, as well as live performances on BBC Radio 2, and BBC Radio 6 Music.
In 2013 Josh Record signed a deal with Virgin Records and in late November 2013 went on to release his EP "Bones", that has been play listed on BBC Radio 1. "Bones" EP also features remixes from Alt-J, Fryars, and FTSE. Bones was also the featured song to close the winter finale episode of the tenth season of Grey's Anatomy.
In March 2014, Josh Record re-released "For Your Love" on Virgin Records. Zane Lowe of BBC Radio 1 made it his "Hottest Record in The World" on 26 February 2014. The song was remixed by London Grammar.
Josh Record's debut album Pillars was released on 14 July 2014, receiving 5-star reviews from the Sunday Times and Daily Mail. This was followed by a sold-out headline tour in October.
He has written and produced for many artists and signed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell in 2017. He has been working with Sigala, Paloma Faith, Merk & Kremont, Joe Jonas, DNCE, Anne Marie, Ella Henderson, MNEK, Dua Lipa, Calum Scott, Wilkinson, Mr Probz, Steve Aoki, Don Diablo, Tim Hughes, Jones and Jorja Smith as well as many others.
In 2014 he co wrote and produced the Official UK Top 20 Single Yours, by Ella Henderson.
In 2016 he co wrote and produced LP's Muddy Waters that received international recognition after closing Season 4 of Orange Is The New Black.
In 2018 he co wrote and produced Merk & Kremont's track Hands Up featuring DNCE
Discography
Albums
- 14 July 2014 - Pillars
EPs
- June 2013 - The War
Singles
- July 2013 - The War
- November 2013 - Bones
- January 2014 - Wonder
- March 2014 - For Your Love
- July 2014 - Wide Awake
- June 2017 - Do
Music Videos Published On YouTube & Vevo
- 2 July 2013 - The War
- 29 October 2013 - Bones
- 12 March 2014 - For Your Love
- 14 June 2014 - Wide Awake
Songwriting Credits
indicates an un-credited vocal contribution.
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Co-written with |
| 2014 | Ella Henderson | Chapter One | "Yours" | Gabriella Henderson |
| 2015 | MNEK | Small Talk EP | "More Than a Miracle" | Uzoechi Emenike, Laura Dockrill, Hobbie Stuart, Ryan Cecil Campbell |
| 2015 | Anne-Marie | Karate EP | "Stole" | Anne-Marie Nicholson, Laura Dockrill |
| 2015 | Tim Hughes | Pocketful of Faith | "Hallelujah " | Timothy Hughes, Jacob Atwooll |
| 2015 | LP | Lost on You | "Muddy Waters" | Laura Pergolizzi, Michael Francis Gonzalez |
| 2016 | Don Diablo | "What We Started" | Don Schipper, Steven Aoki, Alessandro "Lush" Miselli, Simone "Simon" Privitera, Jason Walker, Andrew Bullimore | |
| 2016 | Jones | New Skin | "Hoops" | Cherie Jones-Mattis, Laura Dockrill |
| 2016 | Mans Zelmerlow | Chameleon | "Round Round" | Moh Debehi, Ellen Tollbom |
| 2017 | Dan Owen | Stay Awake with Me | "Made to Love You" | Daniel Owen |
| 2017 | Dan Owen | Open Hands and Enemies EP | "Home" | Daniel Owen, Jacob Atwooll |
| 2017 | Jones | Acoustic | "Becoming" | Cherie Jones-Mattis, Laura Dockrill |
| 2017 | Wilkinson | Hypnotic | "We Will Be" | Mark Wilkinson, Adam Brown |
| 2017 | Matrix & Futurebound | "Light Us Up" | Brendan Collins, Jamie Quinn, David Gibson, Edvard Forre Erfjord, Henrik Barman Michelsen | |
| 2018 | Don Diablo | Future | "Everybody's Somebody" | Don Schipper, Andrew Bullimore |
| 2018 | Don Diablo | Future | "Found You" | Don Schipper, Thomas Troelsen, Joshua Wilkinson, Andrew Bullimore |
| 2018 | Sango | In the Comfort Of | "Comfortable" | Sango, Ryan Cecil Campbell |
| 2018 | Merk & Kremont | "Hands Up" | Federico Mercuri, Giordano Cremona, Simone "Simon" Privitera, Eugenio Maimone, Joseph Jonas, Andrew Bullimore, Emily Philips, Ant Whiting | |
| 2018 | Icarus | In the Dark EP | "Flowers" | Ian Griffiths, Thomas Griffiths, George Adapoe, Ryan Hurley, Jack McManus, Andrew Bullimore |
| 2018 | MOTi | "Just Don't Know It Yet" | Timotheua Romme, OHYES, Bruce Fielder, Andrew Bullimore | |
| 2018 | Wilkinson | "I Need" | Mark Wilkinson, Andrew Bullimore, Eduardo "Rrotik" Nascimento, Jacob Atwooll | |
| 2018 | LP | Heart to Mouth | "One Night in the Sun" | Laura Pergolizzi, Nathaniel Campany, Michael Francis Gonzalez |
| 2019 | Lvndscape | Hanging On EP | "Hanging On" | Galen Behr, Jack McManus, Andrew Bullimore |
| 2019 | Lvndscape | Hanging On EP | "Matterhorn" | Galen Behr, Jack McManus, Andrew Bullimore |
| 2019 | Lvndscape | Hanging On EP | "Cassiopeia" | Galen Behr, Jack Mcmanus, Andrew Bullimore |
Live performance
Josh Record played throughout the summer of 2013 and 2014 at music festivals including Glastonbury Festival, Hard Rock Calling, Latitude Festival, and T in The Park Festival.Josh Record has supported the likes of London Grammar, Bastille, Lorde, Rodriguez, Michael Kiwanuka and touring across UK and Europe with Sam Smith in February 2014.
He performed sell out shows at London's Scala and Wiltons Hall.