Rob Dougan

Rob Dougan, also known as Rob D (born 1969 Sydney, Australia) is a genre-blending music composer. Mixing elements of orchestral music, trip hop, and bluesy vocals, his work is tangentially relatable to electronic music. He was known primarily for his breakthrough 1995 single "Clubbed to Death (Kurayamino variation)", popularised by 1999's The Matrix soundtrack. "Clubbed to Death" was released on his debut album Furious Angels in 2001, seven years... more

Rob Dougan, also known as Rob D (born 1969 Sydney, Australia) is a genre-blending music composer. Mixing elements of orchestral music, trip hop, and bluesy vocals, his work is tangentially relatable to electronic music. He was known primarily for his breakthrough 1995 single "Clubbed to Death (Kurayamino variation)", popularised by 1999's The Matrix soundtrack. "Clubbed to Death" was released on his debut album Furious Angels in 2001, seven years after its initial release. In 1990, Rob Dougan's friend Rollo brought him from Australia to London. From 1991 to 1995, "Rob D" was a DJ and remix artist. In 1994 his remixes started charting in the UK. He also released his first single, "Hard Times". In 1995, his hit single "Clubbed to Death" gave him a recognised name in the UK dance club scene. He produced almost a dozen remixes of it, including the fan-favourite "Kurayamino Variation". His label Mo'Wax Records was so pleased they commissioned him the follow-up "Clubbed to Death 2" (later... less