Route 94 (musician)

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Route 94
Birth nameRowan Tyler Jones [1]
Also known asDream [2]
Born (1993-05-21) 21 May 1993 (age 31)
Origin Richmond, London, [3] England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • remixer
Years active2010–present [4]
Labels
Website route94.co.uk

Rowan Tyler Jones (born 21 May 1993), known by his stage name Route 94, is an English record producer and remixer from Richmond, London. [3] Initially producing dubstep as Dream, Jones worked with the likes of Skream, Benga and Katy B. He then began producing house music. His single "My Love" was a commercial success, reaching number one in three charts.

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Music career

2010–2012: Dream and early career

In 2010, Jones began to produce dubstep as Dream. [3] Three of his songs were uploaded by UKF Dubstep, [4] [5] [6] and his songs were supported by several big names including Chase & Status and Skrillex who released the Dream EP This Isn't House on his label Owsla. [7]

2012–present: Route 94 and commercial breakthrough

On 26 July 2012, Jones created social network accounts under the name Route 94 after getting his dubplates played on Skream and Benga's Radio 1 show. He explained that the moniker Route 94 came from the name of the road that runs from Chicago to Detroit, which is the birthplace of house and techno music. [8] The Dream accounts were subsequently deleted at the time. He denied rumours of being Dream, using simply a logo and not revealing his name or face. [9] This sparked interest from music blogs such as Fact , who made guesses as to his identity. [10] It has since emerged that they are the same person; [2] Jones has revealed the face of Route 94 and has been credited on albums. [11] Throughout 2013 he produced remixes for Katy B, Skream, Storm Queen and an unreleased remix for Example as well as co-producing "Smile" from Benga's third studio album Chapter II .

The debut EP under the new alias, titled Fly 4 Life, was released on 17 June 2013 on his eponymous record label. [12] [13] He later signed to Rinse. In September 2013, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra began to play his debut single "My Love", featuring Jess Glynne. MistaJam added it to his Inbox:Fresh feature and it featured on Annie Mac's 2013 mix compilation. [14] Its release date was announced as 2 March 2014, and it became added to Radio 1's A List for frequent airplay. [15] Jones produced "Everything", a track from Katy B's second studio album, Little Red .

Glynne found her commercial breakthrough in 2014 with the Clean Bandit song "Rather Be", which topped the UK Singles Chart. [16] This helped "My Love" gain exposure, and the song topped the UK Singles Chart, UK Dance Chart and Scottish Singles Chart upon entering the charts.

Following the success of "My Love", Jones released his second Route 94 EP Misunderstood on 23 July 2014. [17]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleEP details
Come On
(as Dream)
Go Hard / Most High
(as Dream)
  • Released: 22 September 2011
  • Self-released
  • Format: Free digital download
I Am Dream
(as Dream)
  • Released: 13 October 2011
  • Label: X147 / Heavy Artillery
  • Format: Digital download
This Isn't House
(as Dream)
  • Released: 31 July 2012
  • Label: Owsla
  • Format: Digital download
Fly 4 Life
  • Released: 17 June 2013
  • Label: Route 94 Records
  • Format: Digital download
Misunderstood
  • Released: 23 July 2014
  • Label: Leftroom Records
  • Format: Digital download
A Brand New Day
  • Released: 7 June 2016
  • Label: Fabric
  • Format: Free digital download
Mind, Body & Soul
  • Released: 31 March 2017
  • Label: Crosstown Rebels
  • Format: Digital download
House & Pressure
  • Released: 9 June 2017
  • Label: Hot Creations
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

YearTitlePeak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[18] 		AUS
[19] 		BEL (FL)
[20] 		FRA
[21] 		GER
[22] 		IRE
[23] 		NLD
[24] 		NZ
[25] 		SCO
[26] 		SWI
[27]
2014"My Love" [upper-alpha 1]
(featuring Jess Glynne)		118435612938121Non-album singles
2019"Forget the Girl"——————————
"Fever"
(featuring Eda Eren)		——————————
"Bada / HT Conundrum"——————————
"Close"——————————
"Pre Mexico Pill" / "Straight Up"——————————
2020"Sad Songs" [30]
(featuring L Devine)		——————————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Promotional singles

YearTitleLabel
2011"Don't Stop"
(as Dream)		Self-released
2012"Pornstar" / "X Rated"
(Dream featuring Beezy)		H.E.N.C.H
"Who Cares"
(Dream and Archie Cane)		Self-released
"Forget the Girl"
2013"Freak"
(with SecondCity)

Other appearances

YearSongReleaseLabel
2013"Dama Blanca"
(Dubfreq featuring Dream)		Dama Blanca EPPrime Audio

Remixes

YearSongArtist
2011"Run This Town"
(as Dream)		 Oh My! featuring OG'z
"This Town is Ours"
(as Dream)		Marco Del Horno featuring Emi Green
"Move On"
(as Dream)		Vandera
"Take My Breath Away"
(as Dream)		Stadium featuring Blue Pearl
2012"Dubsteppin'"
(as Dream)		 P Money
2013"Ms. Jackson"
(Route 94 'SMJ' Bootleg)		 Outkast
"Jack"
(Route 94 Bootleg)		 Breach
"5 AM" Katy B
"Rollercoaster" Skream featuring Sam Frank
"Look Right Through" Storm Queen
"Always" MK featuring Alana
2015"Perfect Picture" Ali Love
2017"Back To the Music"Sooney
2020"I Want It All"Casper Cole featuring Elderbrook
2021"Last Time" [31] Becky Hill

Production credits

YearTitleArtistRelease
2013"Smile" Benga
(featuring Charli XCX)		 Chapter II
2014"Everything" Katy B Little Red

Notes

  1. ↑ "My Love" also features on the deluxe edition of Jess Glynne's debut studio album I Cry When I Laugh .

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References

  1. ↑ "My Love - Route 94 - Custom Backing Track - Karaoke Version". 12 May 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Skream & Benga – Radio 1 (Route 94, Subscape & Hannahwants)". GetDarker. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "INTRODUCING: DREAM". Mixmag. 30 January 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Dream – Keep Holding On". YouTube. 22 December 2010.
  5. ↑ "Dream – Last Time". YouTube. 8 April 2011.
  6. ↑ "Dream & Archie Cane – Who Cares". YouTube. 11 June 2012.
  7. ↑ "DREAM". Owsla. 2012.
  8. ↑ Official Charts Company. "Who Is Route 94?". Official Charts . Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Twitter / Route_94: Just to make it clear I'm not ..." Twitter. 26 July 2012.
  10. ↑ "So, who the hell is Route 94?". Fact. 27 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Rowan Jones – Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  12. ↑ "House enigma Route 94 releases debut EP, Fly 4 Life". Fact. 17 June 2013.
  13. ↑ "RA News: Route 94 debuts with Fly 4 Life". Resident Advisor. 18 June 2013.
  14. ↑ "Twitter / mistajam: Tonight's Inbox:Fresh courtesy of @Route_94". Twitter. 25 September 2013.
  15. ↑ "Twitter / BBCR1: New playlist alert!". Twitter. 19 February 2014.
  16. ↑ Official Charts Company. "Clean Bandit score huge-selling Number 1 single with Rather Be". Official Charts . Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  17. ↑ "PREMIERE: Route 94". Mixmag. 21 July 2014. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014.
  18. ↑ Peak positions for singles in the UK:
  19. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Route 94". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  20. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Route 94". Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
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  22. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Route 94". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
  23. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Route 94". Irish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
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  25. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Route 94". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  26. ↑ Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
  27. ↑ "Discographie Route 94". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  28. ↑ "British certifications – Route 94". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 14 June 2024.Type Route 94 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  29. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  30. ↑ "Sad Songs (feat. L Devine) - Single by Route 94 on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  31. ↑ "Last Time (Route 94 Remix) - Single by Becky Hill & Route 94 on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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