Sonic Rain · liquid artist

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London born, Budapest raised, Sonic Rain’s eclectic electronic style reflects the diversity of his homes and his sounds are set to continue spreading worldwide in 2026. To say that Sonic Rain’s musicality is diverse may be selling him short. Boris Garland trained as a contemporary drummer and classical pianist from a young age before delving into the world of electronic music - an evolution that helps shape his uplifting, musical sound. In his productions, you can hear elements of hardgroove techno, trance and ‘90s rave, all tied together in a unique package - done his way. Based in Budapest, Sonic Rain is poised to make a global impact with a packed international tour schedule and well-received sets on both Boiler Room and HÖR Berlin, alongside a standout opening set for Richie Hawtin in Budapest. With releases on Sweet Nothing, Transition and Selected, his momentum is undeniable. His music has gained international support from heavyweight DJs like FJAAK, Daria Kolosova, Nastia, Pegassi and Estella Boersma - proving the forecast calls for Sonic Rain.

Biography

To say that Sonic Rain’s musicality was diverse may be selling him short. Boris Garland trained as a contemporary drummer and classical pianist from a young age before he began to delve into the world of electronic music and could be what creates his soundscape of electronic genres. Inspired by labels such as R&S Records or XL Recording you can hear elements of nostalgic ‘90s rave, rhythmic funk and groovy techno, tied together in a unique breakbeat package - done his way. Before moving to Bristol in 2018 Sonic Rain made an impression on the Budapest music scene having resident DJ slots at club nights and playing at illegal raves. The strength of his live performances pushed him to appear several times on pirate radio station Tilos and managed to link him with various promoting agencies, landing him DJ sets on the A38 ship and at club Akvárium. Currently residing in Budapest, Sonic Rain is getting ready to have an impact on more of Europe with his steady stream of releases. His music has been supported internationally by heavyweight DJs including Nastia, Frazer Ray, Om Unit and X-Coast, so stay tuned as it’s about to pour for Sonic Rain.

As published on Resident Advisor