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Tim Deluxe

{{Short description|British DJ}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Tim Deluxe

| birth_place = London, United Kingdom

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1977|07|18}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/54d86cc6-2c30-47b4-bb68-cf5d82560e5c |title=Tim Deluxe – New Songs, Playlists & Latest News |publisher=BBC Music |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=16 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016233311/https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/54d86cc6-2c30-47b4-bb68-cf5d82560e5c |url-status=live }}

| birth_name = Timothy Andrew Liken{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/timothy-andrew-liken-mn0002414875 |title=Timothy Andrew Liken Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllMusic |website=AllMusic |access-date=17 February 2021 |archive-date=26 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026134135/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/timothy-andrew-liken-mn0002414875 |url-status=live }}

| genre = {{hlist|House|UK garage}}

| label = {{hlist|Ice Cream|Deluxe}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|R.I.P. Productions|Double 99|10° Below|Ben Onono|Sam Obernik|Saffron Hill|Shahin Badar|Africanism All Stars|Uniting of Opposites}}

| years_active = 1995–present

| occupation = {{hlist|DJ|producer}}

}}

Tim Liken (born 18 July 1977), also known by his stage name as Tim Deluxe, is a British DJ and producer.{{cite web |author=Birchmeier, Jason |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-deluxe-mn0000600079/biography |title=Tim Deluxe: Biography & History |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814165925/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-deluxe-mn0000600079/biography |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/timdeluxe/biography |title=RA: Tim Deluxe |publisher=Resident Advisor |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814134915/https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/timdeluxe/biography |url-status=live }} 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. In 1994, Deluxe met Omar Amidora, a graphic designer and Andy Lysandrou, the label owner of Boogie Beat. In a joint venture, they launched Ice Cream Records, a record label and released a number of EPs as R.I.P. Productions. In 1997, Amidora and Deluxe had a number 14 hit single on the UK Singles Chart with "RipGroove" under the name Double 99.{{cite web |url=https://defected.com/news/tim-deluxe-new-radicle/ |title=Tim Deluxe: New Radicle |publisher=Defected |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814134937/https://defected.com/news/tim-deluxe-new-radicle/ |url-status=live }} In 2001, Deluxe pursued a solo career as a music producer, with "Sirens" as his debut single. The song was signed to Darren Emerson's record label Underwater Records. In 2002, Deluxe released his most successful single "It Just Won't Do", which features the vocals of singer-songwriter Sam Obernik.{{cite web |author=#Throwback Track#Tim Deluxe |url=http://stoneyroads.com/2017/09/throwback-track-tim-deluxe-it-just-wont-do/ |title=Throwback Track: Tim Deluxe – It Just Won't Do |publisher=Stoney Roads |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814170000/http://stoneyroads.com/2017/09/throwback-track-tim-deluxe-it-just-wont-do/ |url-status=live }} Alongside his production career, his deejaying had seen more success with gigs in the United Kingdom. In 2003, Deluxe released his debut studio album The Little Ginger Club Kid and held an exclusive residency in Ibiza. His second and third studio albums titled Ego Death and The Radicle were released in 2006 and 2015 respectively.{{cite web |url=https://www.attackmagazine.com/features/interview/tim-deluxe/ |title=Tim Deluxe |work=Attack Magazine |date=7 October 2015 |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814135330/https://www.attackmagazine.com/features/interview/tim-deluxe/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/ego-death-mw0001106229 |title=Ego Death – Tim Deluxe: Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=28 November 2006 |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814134820/https://www.allmusic.com/album/ego-death-mw0001106229 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |author=Martin, Liam |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-radicle-mw0002865549 |title=The Radicle – Tim Deluxe: Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=30 October 2015 |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814135314/https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-radicle-mw0002865549 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/03/04/music/tim-deluxe-makes-radicle-move-to-get-healthy/ |title=Tim Deluxe makes 'Radicle' move to get healthy |author=Sunda, Mike |date=4 March 2014 |work=Japan Times |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814165957/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/03/04/music/tim-deluxe-makes-radicle-move-to-get-healthy/ |url-status=live }}

Discography

=Studio albums=

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scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title

! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Details

scope="row"| The Little Ginger Club Kid{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-little-ginger-club-kid-mw0000333704 |title=The Little Ginger Club Kid - Album |work=AllMusic |author=Birchmeier, Jason |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814170406/https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-little-ginger-club-kid-mw0000333704 |url-status=live }}

|

scope="row"| Ego Death

|

  • Released: 28 November 2006
  • Label: Beat Records
  • Format: Digital download, CD
scope="row"| The Radicle

|

  • Released: 30 October 2015
  • Label: Strictly Rhythm
  • Format: Digital download, CD

=Charted singles=

==As himself==

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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="9"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK
{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/8069/tim-deluxe/ |title=Tim Deluxe |publisher=Official Charts Company |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814135217/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/8069/tim-deluxe/ |url-status=live }}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS
Peaks in Australia:

  • "It Just Won't Do": {{cite web |url=https://australian-charts.com/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe |title=Tim Liken |website=australian-charts.com |date=6 August 2018 |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814140340/https://australian-charts.com/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe |url-status=live }}
  • "Less Talk More Action!": {{cite Ryan|page=78}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL
{{cite web |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe |title=Tim Liken |publisher=Ultratop |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814135258/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe |url-status=live }}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| FRA
{{cite web |url=https://lescharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe |title=Tim Liken |website=lescharts.com |date=28 September 2002 |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814165913/https://lescharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe |url-status=live }}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| GER
{{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Tim+Deluxe&do_search=do |title=Tim Deluxe – Offizielle Deutsche Charts |website=offiziellecharts.de |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=16 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816031034/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artist_search=Tim+Deluxe&do_search=do |url-status=live }}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| JPN
{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/japan-hot-100/2014-03-22 |title=Japanese Music: Top Japanese Songs Chart |magazine=Billboard |date=22 March 2014 |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814165931/https://www.billboard.com/charts/japan-hot-100/2014-03-22 |url-status=live }}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NL
{{cite web |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe |title=Tim Liken |website=dutchcharts.nl |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814165903/https://dutchcharts.nl/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe |url-status=live }}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SPN
{{cite web |url=https://spanishcharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe |title=Tim Liken |website=spanishcharts.com |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814171431/https://spanishcharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe |url-status=live }}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWI
{{cite web |url=https://hitparade.ch/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe |title=Tim Liken |publisher=Swiss Hitparade |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814143829/https://hitparade.ch/showperson.asp?name=Tim+Deluxe |url-status=live }}

scope="row"| "Sirens"

| 2001

| 87 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|{{N/A|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "It Just Won't Do"
{{small|(featuring Sam Obernik)}}

| 2002

| 14 || 13 || 18 || 60 || 77 || — || 10 || 7 || 57

| rowspan="4"|The Little Ginger Club Kid

scope="row"| "Less Talk More Action!"

| 2003

| 45 || 65 || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

scope="row"| "Mundaya (The Boy)"
{{small|(featuring Shahin Badar)}}

| rowspan=2" | 2004

| 61 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

scope="row"| "Choose Something Like a Star"
{{small|(featuring Ben Onono)}}

| 78 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

scope="row"| "Let the Beats Roll"
{{small|(featuring Simon Franks)}}

| 2007

| 71 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 12 || —

|{{N/A|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Just Won't Do"
{{small|(with APDW featuring Sam Obernik)}}

| 2010

| — || — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Just Won't Do" did not enter the Belgian Flemish Ultratop 50 chart, but peaked at number 4 on the Belgian Dance chart.{{cite web |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/b063b/APDW-vs.-Tim-Deluxe-feat.-Sam-Obernik-Just-Won't-Do |title=APDW vs. Tim Deluxe feat. Sam Obernik – Just Won't Do |publisher=Ultratop |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=23 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923123946/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/b063b/APDW-vs.-Tim-Deluxe-feat.-Sam-Obernik-Just-Won't-Do |url-status=live }}}} || — || — || — || — || — || —

|{{N/A|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Captain, Captain"

| 2014

| — || — || — || — || — || 62 || — || — || —

| The Radicle

colspan="12" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

==With Double 99==

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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year

! scope="col" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK
{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3055/double-99/|title=DOUBLE 99 - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company|website=Official Charts|access-date=25 December 2018|archive-date=1 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201135204/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3055/double-99/|url-status=live}}
scope="row"| "RipGroove"

| 1997

| 14

| 7th High

==With Saffron Hill==

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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| FIN
{{cite web |url=https://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tim+Deluxe |title=Discography Tim Deluxe |website=finnishcharts.com |accessdate=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814135129/https://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tim+Deluxe |url-status=live }}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NL

scope="row"| "My Love Is Always"
{{small|(featuring Ben Onono)}}

| 2003

| 42 || 20 || 94

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

==With Africanism All Stars==

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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year

! scope="col" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL
Dance
{{cite web |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1f405/Africanism-Allstars-Summer-Moon |title=Africanism Allstars – Summer Moon |website=Ultratop |access-date=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814165909/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1f405/Africanism-Allstars-Summer-Moon |url-status=live }}
scope="row"| "Summer Moon"

| 2005

| 21

| Africanism Vol. 3

=Production credits=

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scope="col" style="width:22em;"| Title

! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year

! scope="col" | Artist

! scope="col" | Album

scope="row"| "Come Alive"{{cite web |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/fe327/Leona-Lewis-Come-Alive |title=Leona Lewis – Come Alive |website=Ultratop |access-date=14 August 2018 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814134934/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/fe327/Leona-Lewis-Come-Alive |url-status=live }}

| 2012

| Leona Lewis

| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

Notes

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References

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