Josh Record

Joshua Peter Record (born 20 November 1987) is an English singer-songwriter who has released one album, Pillars, and one EP. He became involved in local charities on the Alton Estate teaching music and participating in related projects, working with young people involved in gangs. Subsequently, starting his own charity called The Root, helping communities in Kenya.

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.

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, Dua Lipa, Becky Hill, Tom Grennan, Tiësto, Merk & Kremont, Joe Jonas, DNCE, Anne Marie, Ella Henderson, MNEK, David Guetta, 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 the Top 10 UK single 'Lullaby' for Sigala and Paloma Faith.

In 2018 he co wrote and produced Merk & Kremont's track Hands Up featuring DNCE and the vocals of Joe Jonas.

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 July 2021 - All of You August 2021 - Where the Wind Blows

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 a background vocal contribution.

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 Anne-Marie Karate EP "Stole" Anne-Marie Nicholson, Laura Dockrill Tim Hughes Pocketful of Faith "Hallelujah (Friend and King)" Timothy Hughes, Jacob Atwooll 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 Jones New Skin "Hoops" Cherie Jones-Mattis, Laura Dockrill Mans Zelmerlow Chameleon "Round Round" Moh Debehi, Ellen Tollbom 2017 Dan Owen Stay Awake with Me "Made to Love You" Daniel Owen Open Hands and Enemies EP "Home" Daniel Owen, Jacob Atwooll Jones Acoustic "Becoming" Cherie Jones-Mattis, Laura Dockrill Wilkinson Hypnotic "We Will Be" Mark Wilkinson, Adam Brown 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 "Found You" Don Schipper, Thomas Troelsen, Joshua Wilkinson, Andrew Bullimore Sango In the Comfort Of "Comfortable" Sango, Ryan Cecil Campbell Merk & Kremont "Hands Up" Federico Mercuri, Giordano Cremona, Simone "Simon" Privitera, Eugenio Maimone, Joseph Jonas, Andrew Bullimore, Emily Philips, Ant Whiting Icarus In the Dark EP "Flowers" Ian Griffiths, Thomas Griffiths, George Adapoe, Ryan Hurley, Jack McManus, Andrew Bullimore MOTi "Just Don't Know It Yet" Timotheua Romme, OHYES, Bruce Fielder, Andrew Bullimore Wilkinson "I Need" Mark Wilkinson, Andrew Bullimore, Eduardo "Rrotik" Nascimento, Jacob Atwooll LP Heart to Mouth "One Night in the Sun" Laura Pergolizzi, Nathaniel Campany, Michael Francis GonzalezDawn RichardNew Breed"New Breed"Dawn Richard, Derek BergheimerSigala & Paloma FaithBrighter Days / The Architect: Zeitgeist Edition"Lullaby"Jessica Glynne, Janée Bennett, Bruce Felder, Andrew Bullimore, Paloma Faith, Joakim JarlArmin van BuurenBalance"Blah Blah Blah"Andrew Bullimore, Armin Van Buuren 2019 Lvndscape Hanging On EP "Hanging On" Galen Behr, Jack McManus, Andrew Bullimore "Matterhorn" Galen Behr, Jack McManus, Andrew Bullimore "Cassiopeia" Galen Behr, Jack Mcmanus, Andrew BullimoreCourage"Let Me Let You Down"Joseph Carson, Kaity Dunstall, Laura DockrillWinnie RaederFrom Here"Still"Winnie Raeder, Jacob AttwoolFelix Jaehn"Love On Myself"

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 The 1975, London Grammar, Bastille, Lorde, Rodriguez, Michael Kiwanuka and touring across UK and Europe with Sam Smith in February 2014.