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Ca. 1990, his friend [[Rollo Armstrong|Rollo]] brought Rob Dougan 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 own single, "Hard Times".

In 1995, his hit single "[[Furious Angels#Clubbed to Death|Clubbed To Death]]" gave him a recognized name in the UK [[dance club]] scene. He produced almost a dozen remixes of it, including the fan-favourite "kurayamino mix". His label [[Mo'Wax Records]] was so pleased, they commissioned him the follow-up "Clubbed to Death 2" (later the bonus track on the album). Clubbed totTo Death was inspired by Elgar's "Enigma Variations". The main theme was used and can be heard in the first variation.

But in 1996, his new track "Furious Angels", which should have heralded his first album, didn't please his then label; Dougan eventually released it as a single in 1998 with his new label [[Cheeky Records]], just a few months before Cheeky went bankrupt, stopping the production on the album about to be released. Dougan toiled six more years, doing remixes and licensing his tracks, in order to self-produce the album exactly like he intends it: backed by a full orchestra and a full choir.