Tim Deluxe Explained

Tim Deluxe
Birth Place:London, United Kingdom
Birth Date:1977 7, df=yes[1]
Birth Name:Timothy Andrew Liken[2]
Years Active:1995–present

Tim Liken (born 18 July 1977), also known by his stage name as Tim Deluxe, is a British DJ and producer.[3] [4] He is best known for the song "It Just Won't Do", which charted in many countries.

Biography

Deluxe grew up in North London and worked at Time Is Right Records at the age of 14 and debuted for Ministry of Sound as a DJ in replacement of CJ Mackintosh before he turned eighteen.[4] In 1994, Deluxe met Omar Amidora, a graphic designer and Andy Lysandrou, the label owner of Boogie Beat.[4] In a joint venture, they launched Ice Cream Records, a record label and released a number of EPs as R.I.P. Productions.[4] In 1997, Amidora and Deluxe had a number 14 hit single on the UK Singles Chart with "RipGroove" under the name Double 99.[5] In 2001, Deluxe pursued a solo career as a music producer, with "Sirens" as his debut single.[4] The song was signed to Darren Emerson's record label Underwater Records.[3] [4] In 2002, Deluxe released his most successful single "It Just Won't Do", which features the vocals of singer-songwriter Sam Obernik.[6] [4] Alongside his production career, his deejaying had seen more success with gigs in the United Kingdom.[4] In 2003, Deluxe released his debut studio album The Little Ginger Club Kid and held an exclusive residency in Ibiza.[4] His second and third studio albums titled Ego Death and The Radicle were released in 2006 and 2015 respectively.[7] [8] [9] [10]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
The Little Ginger Club Kid[11]
Ego Death
  • Released: 28 November 2006
  • Label: Beat Records
  • Format: Digital download, CD
The Radicle
  • Released: 30 October 2015
  • Label: Strictly Rhythm
  • Format: Digital download, CD

Charted singles

As himself

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[12] 		AUS
[13] 		": 78. BEL
[14] 		FRA
[15] 		GER
[16] 		JPN
[17] 		NL
[18] 		SPN
[19] 		SWI
[20]
"Sirens"200187 — — — — — — — —
"It Just Won't Do"
200214 13 18 60 77 — 10 7 57The Little Ginger Club Kid
"Less Talk More Action"200345 65 — — — — — — —
"Mundaya (The Boy)"
200461 — — — — — — — —
"Choose Something Like a Star"
78 — — — — — — — —
"Let the Beats Roll"
200771 — — — — — — 12 —
"Just Won't Do"
2010— — — — — — — — —
"Captain, Captain"2014— — — — — 62 — — —The Radicle
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

With Africanism All Stars

Production credits

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tim Deluxe – New Songs, Playlists & Latest News . . 14 August 2018 . 16 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181016233311/https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/54d86cc6-2c30-47b4-bb68-cf5d82560e5c . live .
  2. Web site: Timothy Andrew Liken Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllMusic . . 17 February 2021 . 26 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211026134135/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/timothy-andrew-liken-mn0002414875 . live .
  3. Web site: Birchmeier, Jason . Tim Deluxe: Biography & History . . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814165925/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-deluxe-mn0000600079/biography . live .
  4. Web site: RA: Tim Deluxe . . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814134915/https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/timdeluxe/biography . live .
  5. Web site: Tim Deluxe: New Radicle . . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814134937/https://defected.com/news/tim-deluxe-new-radicle/ . live .
  6. Web site:
    1. Throwback Track#Tim Deluxe
    . Throwback Track: Tim Deluxe – It Just Won't Do . Stoney Roads . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814170000/http://stoneyroads.com/2017/09/throwback-track-tim-deluxe-it-just-wont-do/ . live .
  7. Web site: Tim Deluxe . Attack Magazine . 7 October 2015 . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814135330/https://www.attackmagazine.com/features/interview/tim-deluxe/ . live .
  8. Web site: Ego Death – Tim Deluxe: Songs, Reviews, Credits . . 28 November 2006 . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814134820/https://www.allmusic.com/album/ego-death-mw0001106229 . live .
  9. Web site: Martin, Liam . The Radicle – Tim Deluxe: Songs, Reviews, Credits . . 30 October 2015 . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814135314/https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-radicle-mw0002865549 . live .
  10. Web site: Tim Deluxe makes 'Radicle' move to get healthy . Sunda, Mike . 4 March 2014 . . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814165957/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/03/04/music/tim-deluxe-makes-radicle-move-to-get-healthy/ . live .
  11. Web site: The Little Ginger Club Kid - Album . . Birchmeier, Jason . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814170406/https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-little-ginger-club-kid-mw0000333704 . live .
  12. Web site: Tim Deluxe . . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814135217/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/8069/tim-deluxe/ . live .
  13. Peaks in Australia:
    • "It Just Won't Do": Web site: Tim Liken . australian-charts.com . 6 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814140340/https://australian-charts.com/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe . live .
    • "Less Talk More Action
  14. Web site: Tim Liken . . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814135258/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe . live .
  15. Web site: Tim Liken . lescharts.com . 28 September 2002 . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814165913/https://lescharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe . live .
  16. Web site: Tim Deluxe – Offizielle Deutsche Charts . offiziellecharts.de . 14 August 2018 . 16 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180816031034/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Tim+Deluxe&do_search=do . live .
  17. Japanese Music: Top Japanese Songs Chart . . 22 March 2014 . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814165931/https://www.billboard.com/charts/japan-hot-100/2014-03-22 . live .
  18. Web site: Tim Liken . dutchcharts.nl . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814165903/https://dutchcharts.nl/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe . live .
  19. Web site: Tim Liken . spanishcharts.com . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814171431/https://spanishcharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe . live .
  20. Web site: Tim Liken . . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814143829/https://hitparade.ch/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe . live .
  21. Web site: DOUBLE 99 - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company. Official Charts. 25 December 2018. 1 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181201135204/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3055/double-99/. live.
  22. Web site: Discography Tim Deluxe . finnishcharts.com . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814135129/https://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tim+Deluxe . live .
  23. Web site: Africanism Allstars – Summer Moon . . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814165909/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1f405/Africanism-Allstars-Summer-Moon . live .
  24. Web site: Leona Lewis – Come Alive . . 14 August 2018 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814134934/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/fe327/Leona-Lewis-Come-Alive . live .

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