{{Short description|British DJ (born 1977)}} {{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}}<ref>{{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 }}</ref> | birth_name = Timothy Andrew Liken<ref>{{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 }}</ref> | 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}} }}
'''Timothy Andrew Liken''' (born 18 July 1977), also known by his stage name as '''Tim Deluxe''', is a British DJ and producer.<ref name="AM">{{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 }}</ref><ref name="RA">{{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 }}</ref> 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.<ref name="RA"/> In 1994, Deluxe met Omar Amidora, a graphic designer and Andy Lysandrou, the label owner of Boogie Beat.<ref name="RA"/> In a joint venture, they launched Ice Cream Records, a record label and released a number of EPs as R.I.P. Productions.<ref name="RA"/> In 1997, Amidora and Deluxe had a number 14 hit single on the UK Singles Chart with "RipGroove" under the name Double 99.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> In 2001, Deluxe pursued a solo career as a music producer, with "Sirens" as his debut single.<ref name="RA"/> The song was signed to Darren Emerson's record label Underwater Records.<ref name="AM"/><ref name="RA"/> In 2002, Deluxe released his most successful single "It Just Won't Do", which features the vocals of singer-songwriter Sam Obernik.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref name="RA"/> Alongside his production career, his deejaying had seen more success with gigs in the United Kingdom.<ref name="RA"/> In 2003, Deluxe released his debut studio album ''The Little Ginger Club Kid'' and held an exclusive residency in Ibiza.<ref name="RA"/> His second and third studio albums titled ''Ego Death'' and ''The Radicle'' were released in 2006 and 2015 respectively.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref name="AMEG">{{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 }}</ref><ref name="AMTR">{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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 }}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''The Little Ginger Club Kid''<ref>{{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 }}</ref> | * Released: 27 January 2004 * Label: Underwater Records * Format: Digital download, CD |- ! scope="row"| ''Ego Death''<ref name="AMEG"/> | * Released: 28 November 2006 * Label: Beat Records * Format: Digital download, CD |- ! scope="row"| ''The Radicle''<ref name="AMTR"/> | * Released: 30 October 2015 * Label: Strictly Rhythm * Format: Digital download, CD |}
===Charted singles=== ====As himself==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! 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<br><ref>{{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 }}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS<br><ref name="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}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL<br><ref>{{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 }}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| FRA<br><ref>{{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 }}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| GER<br><ref>{{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 }}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| JPN<br><ref>{{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 }}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NL<br><ref name="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 }}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SPN<br><ref>{{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 }}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWI<br><ref>{{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 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Sirens" | 2001 | 87 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |{{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "It Just Won't Do"<br>{{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)"<br>{{small|(featuring Shahin Badar)}} | rowspan=2" | 2004 | 61 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Choose Something Like a Star"<br>{{small|(featuring Ben Onono)}} | 78 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Let the Beats Roll"<br>{{small|(featuring Simon Franks)}} | 2007 | 71 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 12 || — |{{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Just Won't Do"<br>{{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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>}} || — || — || — || — || — || — |{{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==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! 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<br><ref>{{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}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "RipGroove" | 1997 | 14 | ''7th High'' |}
====With Saffron Hill==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! 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<br><ref name="AUS"/> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| FIN<br><ref>{{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 }}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NL<br><ref name="NL"/> |- ! scope="row"| "My Love Is Always"<br>{{small|(featuring Ben Onono)}} | 2003 | 42 || 20 || 94 | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |}
====With Africanism All Stars==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! 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<br>Dance<br><ref>{{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 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Summer Moon" | 2005 | 21 | ''Africanism Vol. 3'' |}
===Production credits=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:22em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row"| "Come Alive"<ref>{{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 }}</ref> | 2012 | Leona Lewis | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |}
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