Sub Focus 'Torus' LP

Sub Focus's eponymous album was his first and last full-length album until today when 'Torus' finally became available. Letting singles trickle out for the past two years has created a substantial amount of hype for the London-born Nick Douwma, a.k.a. Sub Focus. 'Falling Down,' especially, was rinsed thoroughly in shows in the UK and US thanks to a huge remix by xKore and a VIP release, as well. Other singles, including 'Out The Blue' and 'Tidal Wave', featured remixes by the likes of TC, Xilent, and Fred V & Grafix among others.

According to Wikipedia, a torus "is a surface of revolution generated by revolving a circle in three-dimensional space about an axis coplanar with the circle." Reflective of the album itself, its name denotes coming full circle and connotes a sense of completion. Amidst the myriad of featured artists, Douwma manages to craft a well-rounded LP that covers a wide range of genres while still being relevant to the overall theme of the piece.

'Torus' demonstrates how far Douwma has come since his 'Sub Focus' LP. It shows how much he has matured as a producer and creator. The snares are more crisp, the samples more diverse, the basslines more focused. Many of the songs have definitely acquired more of a pop element, in great part due to some of the featured artists, namely Alex Clare, Alice Gold, Kenzie May or Foxes.




With the rolling basslines in 'Close,' the poppy vocals in 'Endorphins' or 'Out The Blue,' the uplifting synths in 'Turn It Around' - this album is a culmination of everything that Douwma has accomplished until now and it is a shining testament to his talent as a producer. You can snag 'Torus' from iTunes right now - you won't regret it one bit.