{"id":81236,"date":"2025-10-01T20:52:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T15:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/?p=81236"},"modified":"2025-10-03T16:19:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T10:49:36","slug":"sub-focus-announces-fourth-studio-album-contact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2025\/10\/01\/sub-focus-announces-fourth-studio-album-contact\/","title":{"rendered":"Sub Focus Announces Fourth Studio Album, &#8216;Contact&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Another landmark album from the dancefloor drum &amp; bass maestro is taking shape, with a handful of singles already setting the tone ahead of its full release.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s been two years since Sub Focus dropped &#8216;Evolve,&#8217; the record that catapulted him into an entirely new dimension of drum &amp; bass stardom. With standout tracks like &#8216;Vibration,&#8217; &#8216;Ready To Fly,&#8217; and &#8216;Off The Ground&#8217; being scene-shaping cuts, the undisputed pioneer of high-impact, emotionally resonant drum &amp; bass is preparing to deliver his fourth studio album,\u00a0&#8216;<strong>Contact<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where\u00a0&#8216;Evolve&#8217;\u00a0showcased his ability to blend anthemic songwriting with club energy, this new album looks set to push that balance even further. Spanning fourteen tracks,\u00a0&#8216;Contact&#8217;\u00a0is a carefully curated body of work that blurs the line between introspection and peak-time intensity, weaving solo creations with bold collaborations to capture every shade of the Sub Focus sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, the heart of a Sub Focus album lies in its ability to hit both the dancefloor and the listener\u2019s emotions with equal weight. His best-selling tunes have always had that hallmark sense of scale and euphoria. Seminal tracks like &#8216;Rock It,&#8217; &#8216;Last Jungle,&#8217; and &#8216;Timewarp&#8217; have stood the test of time precisely because they were designed to have a strong recall value. With\u00a0&#8216;Contact,&#8217; it feels like Sub Focus is once again aiming to tap into that sweet spot where rolling basslines meet emotional uplift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We already have a strong sense of what\u2019s coming thanks to the lead singles. &#8216;Go Back&#8217; with John Summit and Julia Church has been tearing through both drum &amp; bass and house-leaning dancefloors, proving Sub Focus\u2019s ability to blur genre lines without ever losing his core identity. &#8216;On &amp; On&#8217; alongside bbyclose dives into his more introspective side, while &#8216;Original Don&#8217;\u201d featuring Fireboy DML and Irah injects global rhythms into his high-octane template; and finally, there\u2019s &#8216;Push The Tempo&#8217; with Katy B, a full-throttle reminder of how he thrives when pairing powerful vocalists with festival-ready sonics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sub Focus, Fireboy DML, Irah - Original Don (Official Music Video)\" width=\"702\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6-cUGj05OAc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the album set for release on November 21, anticipation has reached fever pitch, and one thing feels certain: &#8216;Contact&#8217; is shaping up to be another emotional rollercoaster from an artist who has been soundtracking our raves, festivals, and late-night playlists for over twenty years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8216;Contact&#8217; Tracklist: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ecuador ft. Fireboy DML<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>So Many Colours ft. Poppy Baskcomb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Original Don ft. Fireboy DML &amp; Irah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entwined ft. Grimes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On &amp; On ft. bbyclose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roll Too Deep ft. Subsonic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go Back ft. John Summit &amp; Julia Church<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water &amp; Fire ft. Connie Constance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lost In Heaven ft. Emily Makis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push The Tempo ft. Katy B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let Your Body Rock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wildfire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fade ft. 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It\u2019s been two years since Sub Focus dropped &#8216;Evolve,&#8217; the record that catapulted him into an entirely new dimension of drum &amp; bass stardom. 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