Sub Focus

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The English DJ and producer Sub Focus was born Nicolaas Douwma in 1982 and brought up in Guildford, Surrey. Although he started out as a rock fan and followed bands like Nirvana, he discovered his true calling after he began experimenting with music software and learned to produce dance music demos. The new technology enabled him to combine his love of guitar music with the emerging electronic sounds, and bands such as The Prodigy and The Chemical Brothers became his inspiration.Upon leaving school Douwma enrolled on a sound engineering course at college and this provided an excellent foundation from which to hone his production skills. After one of his demo CDs found its way to RAM Records boss Andy Clarke, he signed Douwma to RAM's sister label Frequency. Douwma began writing and recording in earnest and in 2005 had his first hit when the single 'X-Ray/Scarecrow' reached number one on the UK Dance Chart. In 2008 he had another number one with 'Timewarp/Join the Dots' but it wasn't until the following year that Douwma broke into the UKs Mainstream Top 40 when 'Rockit/ Follow the Light' reached number 38. 2013 proved to be the peak of Douwma's chart success when his album 'Torus' spawned six hit singles.Artist biography compiled by BDS/West 10. All rights reserved
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01
Desire (Sub Focus x Dimension)
Sub Focus
Desire (Sub Focus x Dimension)
03:35
12
Tidal Wave
Sub Focus
Torus
03:48
Writer: Nick Douwma - Catherine Pockson - Robert Matthews - Amanda Ghost / Composers: Nick Douwma - Catherine Pockson - Robert Matthews - Amanda Ghost
01
Trouble
Sub Focus
Trouble
03:53
01
Take It Up
Wilkinson
Take It Up
03:04
10
Turn Back Time
Sub Focus
Torus
05:07
Writer: Yolanda Quartey - N. Douwma - Todd Terry - Kim English - Frankie Feliciano / Composers: Yolanda Quartey - N. Douwma - Todd Terry - Kim English - Frankie Feliciano
03
Endorphins
Sub Focus
Torus
03:54
Writer: Nick Douwma - Takura Tendayi - Ian Dench - Amanda Ghost / Composers: Nick Douwma - Takura Tendayi - Ian Dench - Amanda Ghost
06
Rock It
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
04:35
04
Out The Blue
Sub Focus
Torus
04:37
Writer: Alice Gold - N Douwma - Bryn Christopher / Composers: Alice Gold - N Douwma - Bryn Christopher
04
Endorphins (Sub Focus Vs. Fred V & Grafix Remix)
Sub Focus
Drum & Bass Anthems
04:27
04
Last Jungle
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
03:39
01
Don’t You Feel It
Sub Focus
Don't You Feel It
03:27
Writer: Nicolaas Douwma - Uzoechi Emenike - Grace Barker - Edward Jenkins / Composers: Nicolaas Douwma - Uzoechi Emenike - Grace Barker - Edward Jenkins
10
Could This Be Real
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
03:35
12
Timewarp
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
04:37
02
Safe In Sound
Sub Focus
Torus
04:39
Writer: N. Douwma - Seton Daunt - Julian Bunetta - Mary O'Hara / Composers: N. Douwma - Seton Daunt - Julian Bunetta - Mary O'Hara
01
Don’t You Feel It (Sub Focus & 1991 Remix)
Sub Focus
Don't You Feel It (Sub Focus & 1991 Remix)
04:11
06
Close
Sub Focus
Torus
05:09
Writer: Uzoechi Emenike - N. Douwma / Composers: Uzoechi Emenike - N. Douwma
07
Turn It Around
Sub Focus
Torus
03:14
Writer: N Douwma - Kele Okereke / Composers: N Douwma - Kele Okereke
01
Nobody Knows
Sub Focus
Nobody Knows
04:31
03
Take It Up (Not Your Dope Remix)
Wilkinson
Take It Up (Remixes)
03:40
01
Turn Back Time (Radio Edit)
Sub Focus
Turn Back Time
03:30
Writer: Yolanda Quartey - N. Douwma - Todd Terry - Kim English - Frankie Feliciano / Composers: Yolanda Quartey - N. Douwma - Todd Terry - Kim English - Frankie Feliciano
05
Twilight
Sub Focus
Torus
03:08
Writer: Teemu Brunila - N. Douwma / Composers: Teemu Brunila - N. Douwma
01
Torus
Sub Focus
Torus
05:50
Writer: N. Douwma / Composers: N. Douwma
01
Flashing Lights (Radio Edit)
Chase & Status
Flashing Lights
03:06
11
You Make It Better
Sub Focus
Torus
05:58
Writer: TC - James Pountney - N. Douwma / Composers: TC - James Pountney - N. Douwma
09
Falling Down
Sub Focus
Torus
05:09
Writer: Kenzie May - Nick Douwma / Composers: Kenzie May - Nick Douwma
01
Love Divine
Sub Focus
Love Divine
04:41
07
Move Higher
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
04:12
01
Let the Story Begin
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
04:53
08
Out Of Reach
Sub Focus
Torus
04:03
Writer: N. Douwma - Jenna Dickens - Takura Tendayi - Seton Daunt / Composers: N. Douwma - Jenna Dickens - Takura Tendayi - Seton Daunt
04
Timewarp VIP
Sub Focus
Splash
04:23
13
Until The End
Sub Focus
Torus
04:03
Writer: N Douwma - Louisa Allen - Jonnali Parmenius - Mans Wredenberg / Composers: N Douwma - Louisa Allen - Jonnali Parmenius - Mans Wredenberg
01
Lingua
Sub Focus
Lingua
03:20
01
Out The Blue (Radio Edit)
Sub Focus
Out The Blue (Radio Edit)
03:18
03
Turn Back Time (Metrik Remix)
Sub Focus
Turn Back Time
04:14
Writer: Yolanda Quartey - N. Douwma - Todd Terry - Kim English - Frankie Feliciano / Composers: Yolanda Quartey - N. Douwma - Todd Terry - Kim English - Frankie Feliciano
08
Vapourise
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
04:05
02
World of Hurt
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
04:25
01
Take It Up (GotSome Remix)
Wilkinson
Take It Up (Remixes)
03:11
05
Deep Space
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
04:37
01
Rock It
Sub Focus
Rock It
04:58
02
Take It Up (Unorthodox Remix)
Wilkinson
Take It Up (Remixes)
02:58

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  • Discography
Albums
(P) 2009 RAM Records Ltd.
15-12-2016

Sub Focus

01
Let the Story Begin
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
04:53
02
World of Hurt
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
04:25
03
Follow the Light
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
06:23
04
Last Jungle
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
03:39
05
Deep Space
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
04:37
06
Rock It
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
04:35
07
Move Higher
Sub Focus
Sub Focus
04:12
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
â„— 2013 Ram Records Limited
30-09-2013

Torus

01
Torus
Sub Focus
Torus
05:50
Writer: N. Douwma / Composers: N. Douwma
02
Safe In Sound
Sub Focus
Torus
04:39
Writer: N. Douwma - Seton Daunt - Julian Bunetta - Mary O'Hara / Composers: N. Douwma - Seton Daunt - Julian Bunetta - Mary O'Hara
03
Endorphins
Sub Focus
Torus
03:54
Writer: Nick Douwma - Takura Tendayi - Ian Dench - Amanda Ghost / Composers: Nick Douwma - Takura Tendayi - Ian Dench - Amanda Ghost
04
Out The Blue
Sub Focus
Torus
04:37
Writer: Alice Gold - N Douwma - Bryn Christopher / Composers: Alice Gold - N Douwma - Bryn Christopher
05
Twilight
Sub Focus
Torus
03:08
Writer: Teemu Brunila - N. Douwma / Composers: Teemu Brunila - N. Douwma
06
Close
Sub Focus
Torus
05:09
Writer: Uzoechi Emenike - N. Douwma / Composers: Uzoechi Emenike - N. Douwma
07
Turn It Around
Sub Focus
Torus
03:14
Writer: N Douwma - Kele Okereke / Composers: N Douwma - Kele Okereke
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
â„— 2011 Chase & Status under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited
01-01-2011

Flashing Lights

01
Flashing Lights (Radio Edit)
Chase & Status
Flashing Lights
03:06
02
Flashing Lights (S.P.Y. Remix)
Chase & Status
Flashing Lights
05:00
03
Brixton Briefcase VIP
Chase & Status
Flashing Lights
04:22
04
Brixton Briefcase VIP (Dub Mix)
Chase & Status
Flashing Lights
04:22
Singles
A Virgin EMI Records release; â„— 2018 Sub Focus, under exclusive license to Universal Music Operations Limited
14-09-2018

Desire (Sub Focus x Dimension)

01
Desire (Sub Focus x Dimension)
Sub Focus
Desire (Sub Focus x Dimension)
03:35
A Ram Records / Virgin EMI Records release; â„— 2018 Ram Records Limited, under exclusive license to Universal Music Operations Limited
01-06-2018

Take It Up (Remixes)

01
Take It Up (GotSome Remix)
Wilkinson
Take It Up (Remixes)
03:11
02
Take It Up (Unorthodox Remix)
Wilkinson
Take It Up (Remixes)
02:58
03
Take It Up (Not Your Dope Remix)
Wilkinson
Take It Up (Remixes)
03:40
A Ram Records / Virgin EMI Records release; â„— 2018 Ram Records Limited, under exclusive license to Universal Music Operations Limited
16-03-2018

Take It Up

01
Take It Up
Wilkinson
Take It Up
03:04
â„— 2017 Sub Focus, under exclusive licence to Virgin EMI Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
18-08-2017

Trouble

01
Trouble
Sub Focus
Trouble
03:53
â„— 2017 Sub Focus, under exclusive licence to Virgin EMI Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
30-06-2017

Don't You Feel It (Kideko Remix)

01
Don’t You Feel It (Kideko Remix)
Sub Focus
Don't You Feel It (Kideko Remix)
04:09
â„— 2017 Sub Focus, under exclusive licence to Virgin EMI Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
19-06-2017

Don't You Feel It (salute Remix)

01
Don’t You Feel It (salute Remix)
Sub Focus
Don't You Feel It (salute Remix)
03:54
â„— 2017 Sub Focus, under exclusive licence to Virgin EMI Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
02-06-2017

Don't You Feel It (Sub Focus & 1991 Remix)

01
Don’t You Feel It (Sub Focus & 1991 Remix)
Sub Focus
Don't You Feel It (Sub Focus & 1991 Remix)
04:11
â„— 2017 Sub Focus
11-05-2017

Don't You Feel It

01
Don’t You Feel It
Sub Focus
Don't You Feel It
03:27
Writer: Nicolaas Douwma - Uzoechi Emenike - Grace Barker - Edward Jenkins / Composers: Nicolaas Douwma - Uzoechi Emenike - Grace Barker - Edward Jenkins
â„— 2017 Sub Focus, under exclusive licence to Virgin EMI Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
17-02-2017

Lingua

01
Lingua
Sub Focus
Lingua
03:20
(P) 2004 Frequency Recordings
15-12-2016

Soundguy/ Bluenote

01
Soundguy
Sub Focus
Soundguy/ Bluenote
05:33
02
Blue Note
Sub Focus
Soundguy/ Bluenote
05:41
(P) 2005 RAM Records Ltd.
15-12-2016

X Ray

01
X-Ray
Sub Focus
X Ray
05:08
02
Scarecrow
Sub Focus
X Ray
05:20
(P) 2008 RAM Records Ltd.
15-12-2016

Timewarp / Join The Dots

01
Timewarp
Sub Focus
Timewarp / Join The Dots
05:20
02
Join The Dots
Sub Focus
Timewarp / Join The Dots
04:46