Artist Spotlight: Sub Focus
http://www.myspace.com/subfocus
Name: Nick Douwma aka Sub Focus
Hailing from: London England
Style: Drum and Bass
Records: 1 – self-titled
Sub Focus is a newer guy on the scene. He began his career circa 2003 DJing and remixing songs from artists like the Prodigy and Empire of the Sun. Since then his reputation as a DnB kingpin has grown, and in 2009 he released his self-titled first album.
The album itself is a musical triumph. It is full of stunning DnB tracks. He also experimented with a couple other genres in the album. Dirty electro comes into play, as well as some dubstep-style bass wobbles.
What I personally like so much about him is that he takes a generally dirty genre and cleans it up. His clear and precise songs done in the fast hard DnB style really make him unique. I suggest downloading this entire album. It will keep you entertained from its explosive intro to the last chill out track. The album really has some personality. The way he crosses boundaries between styles might sound like a weird idea, but listening to the entire CD front to back feels perfectly natural.
Unfortunately no USA tour dates for this guy yet, but keep your fingers crossed. These are my 3 favorite tracks off the new CD. Worth listening, good sound quality!
I’m definitely looking this guy up when I get back home. I mean, aside from the fact that the cover looks so good, since I liked KJ Sawka’s “Cyclonic Steel” so much, I think I’m going to enjoy this album, too.
Though it’s been a while since I’ve investigated any new DnB, I think I’m ready to experience something fresh. I have high hopes for this album.
You know what, I’ll just start downloading it in class, right now. Anyways, thanks for posting all this stuff on your blog. It’s been interesting and informative, to say the least.
KJ Sawka is now Pendulum’s new drummer, which is awesome. They needed a new one badly.
Once again, thanks for giving me another artist to learn more about! I’m a big fan of DnB so I’ll definitely be checking this guy out!