The Time Frequency

The Time Frequency (TTF) are a Scottish electronic dance music group, founded by Jon Campbell in early 1990.[1]

The Time Frequency
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Modern Logo
Top: Classic logo, used from 1994–present
Bottom: Modern logo used from 2014–present
Background information
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
GenresDance, techno, rave, hardcore techno
Years active1990–present
MembersJon Campbell
Paul Inglis
Lorena Dale
Gavin McCloy
Past membersMary Kiani
Jo Wilson
Steven Nelson
Colin McNeil
Kyle Ramsay
Debbie Millar
Websitewww.timefrequency.co.uk

Members that TTF have included are fellow keyboard players Paul Inglis, Steven Nelson, Kyle Ramsay and later Colin McNeil. Mary Kiani was the lead singer of TTF, followed by Jo Wilson, Debbie Millar and Lorena Dale.

During the 1990s, they had chart success with a number of singles and EPs, amongst which the biggest were The Power Zone EP, Such a Phantasy EP and "Real Love", which, after a remix, reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart.

History

Formation and Dominator (1990—1994)

Jon Campbell was the frontman of the synthpop band Thru the Fire from 1987 to 1990. He described Thru the Fire as "trying to be Depeche Mode".[2] He later dissolved the band to form The Time Frequency, while keeping the initials. Their first release was the white label EP, Futurama.[1] In 1992, the band released the single "Real Love" through the record label Jive Records.[1] They released more singles and EPs until 1994, when they released their first album, Dominator, which included many of the singles that had been released prior to 1994, as well as new tracks.

Kiani's departure, Debbie Millar joining and Dominator 2 (1994–2012)

In 1994, session singer Mary Kiani was replaced with Debbie Millar, a singer from Bournemouth. Millar sang "Dreamscape '94", TTF's two singles with Tom Wilson released in 1998 and 1999 respectively, and most songs on the second album Dominator 2. During this period, an album titled Escape was completed and planned to be released on Virgin Records, although this fell through due to disagreements with the label.[3] It was later slated for a release in 2000,[4] although it did not get released until 2022.

A greatest hits album was released in 2007, titled TTF – The Ultimate Collection. It includes remixes and tracks by other artists that sampled TTF tracks. While it was originally planned to be released in late 2004,[2] its release was delayed to 2007.

In 2008, TTF released their second studio album, a follow-up to Dominator titled Dominator 2; no singles were released from the album. It had been in production for roughly 10 years;[3] it was first announced in 2002 for release in early 2003 under the name Deliverance.[5]

Futurelands and other singles (2013–present)

The Time Frequency returned to performing gigs in 2013. After 7 years of no new releases, the band released a new single "I Can Feel It" with vocals by Cheryl Barnes in 2015, "Come Alive" / "United" in 2015, and the album Futurelands in 2017.

On 10 September 2016, TTF's former singer Debbie Millar died.[6] In 2018, the Time Frequency released two non-album singles, "Home" and "In Heaven", with the latter featuring posthumous vocals by Millar.

Discography

Albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
SCO
[7]		 UK
[8]
Dominator
  • Released: June 1994
  • Label: Internal Affairs (#KGB500)
  • Formats: CD, CS, LP
 723
The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: 6 May 2007
  • Label: Emotive (#EMO3CD)
  • Formats: CD
 71—
Dominator 2
  • Released: November 2008
  • Label: Enigma Music (#EME005)
  • Formats: CD
 ——
Futurelands
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Internal Affairs (#HGB024)
  • Formats: CD
 68—
Escape
  • Released: 25 November 2022
  • Label: Internal Affairs (#HGB027)
  • Formats: CD
 ——
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles and EPs
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
SCO
[9]		 UK
[8]		 UK
Dance
[10]		 UK
Indie
[11]
1990 Futurama EP ———— Non-album single
1992 "Real Love" —60—— Dominator
New Emotion EP —36——
1993 The Power Zone EP —17——
"Real Love '93" —8——
1994 Such a Phantasy EP 225——
"Dreamscape '94" 23236— Non-album singles
1998 "U Got the Passion"
(Tom Wilson vs The Time Frequency)		 3792—22
1999 "Give Me Your Lovin (Sweet Sensation)"
(TTF vs Tom Wilson)		 41133—42
2000 "New Emotion 2000" 40117—24
2002 "Real Love 2002" 1243104
2015 "I Can Feel It" 46——— Futurelands
2016 "Come Alive/United" 78———
2017 "Keep Holding On" 50———
2018 "Home" 92——— Non-album singles
"In Heaven" 80———
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Remixes
  • 1992 Marc Smith – "Breakdown"
  • 1992 Da Mian – "Supernature"
  • 1993 Q-Tex – "The Power of Love"
  • 1993 Soul City Orchestra – "It's Jurassic"
  • 1993 Marcha Fresca – "Love Is... An Ocean Wide"
  • 1994 N-Trance – "Set You Free"
  • 1994 Saidflorence – "Buy Me"

References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 347. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  2. "Interview with JON CAMPBELL". Scottish Hardcore. September 2004. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  3. Campbell, Jon (2008). Dominator 2 (CD). The Time Frequency. Enigma Music.
  4. "TTF Biography". The Time Frequency. Archived from the original on 12 April 2001.
  5. "The Time Frequency - Thhe future is here". The Time Frequency. 16 April 2002. Archived from the original on 21 June 2003.
  6. "Debbie Millar-Wookey". Bournemouth Echo. 16 September 2016.
  7. Scottish studio albums chart peaks:
  8. UK chart positions:
  9. Scottish singles chart peaks:
  10. UK dance singles chart peaks:
  11. UK independent singles chart peaks:
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