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For the Latin word dubius, see List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names § D.
In this Dutch name, the surname is van den Hoef.
DVBBS
DVBBS in 2021; Alexandre (left), Christopher (right)
DVBBS in 2021; Alexandre (left), Christopher (right)
Background information
Origin Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
EDMhousedance-pop
Years active 2012–present
Labels
UniversalKanaryDoornSpinnin'Ultra
Members
Alexandre van den Hoef
Christopher van den Hoef
Dvbbs (stylized in all caps as DVBBS; pronounced "dubs") is a Canadian production duo formed in 2012, composed of brothers Christopher van den Hoef and Alexandre van den Hoef. The duo is known for popularising the usage of ghost producers among big producers in the scene. [1][2]

History
Career
Christopher and Alexandre Van den Hoef are natives of Orangeville, Ontario.[3] Their father is Dutch and migrated to Canada, and their mother is Greek Canadian. The two DJs lived in Athens, Greece for two years. They are currently based in Los Angeles, California,[3] as well as Toronto, Ontario, and are signed with Josh Herman at STRVCTVRE Artist Management.[4]

DVBBS spent two months recording their debut extended play, Initio, released in March 2012.[1][5] The EP features influences from a variety of genres, including house, electronic, dubstep and reggae.[6][7]

Following their 2012 debut EP, ‘Initio,’ DVBBS gained international acclaim via their chart-topping single, “Tsunami,” in 2013. As the duo’s first-ever certified hit, the platinum-selling “Tsunami” today counts over 1 billion streams. The 2014 vocal mix of the track, “Tsunami (Jump)” featuring English rapper Tinie Tempah, topped both the UK Singles and UK Dance charts, making DVBBS one of only 13 Canadian artists to ever chart at #1 on the Official UK Singles Chart.[8] DVBBS also count 12 platinum singles [9] via "Tinted Eyes", "West Coast", "IDWK", “Tsunami” and “Not Going Home,” the latter of which also received a Juno Awards nomination for Dance Recording of the Year in 2018.[10]

Their hit single came with "Tsunami". It had been promoted by Dutch DJ Sander van Doorn, although he denied being the producer.[11] The song was confirmed by Pete Tong to be the work of DVBBS and Borgeous when Tong played the song on his BBC Radio 1 show on August 16, 2013.[12] It was officially released on Sander Van Doorn's label Doorn Records on August 19, 2013.[11][13] It also reached #1 on the Beatport 100.[14] A vocal remix featuring British rapper Tinie Tempah entitled "Tsunami (Jump)" was released in Tempah's native United Kingdom in March 2014, on Ministry of Sound Recordings. DVBBS released their debut album, 'Sleep' on October 22, 2021.

Live performances

DVBBS live at Airbeat One Festival 2016 in Germany
As one of the top live acts in dance music—clocking in more than 750 shows in the past five years—they have performed across the world’s top festivals. DVBBS have performed with Tiësto, NERVO, Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix, Showtek, Sander Van Doorn, DJ Snake and others.[3][7] They have performed at most major music festivals.[15] The duo have been playing at mainstage Tomorrowland, Ultra Music Festival, and Creamfields, among many others.

Awards
2013: "One to Watch" award at the Canadian Urban Music Awards[1]
2014: "Dance recording of the year" Nominee - Juno Awards [16]
2014: "Track of the year" - EMPO Awards
2018: "Dance recording of the year" Nominee - Juno Awards [16]
2019: "Single of the year" Canadian Music Week - Indie Awards [17]
2021 "Electronic/ Dance Artist/ Group or Duo of the Year" Canadian Music Week - Indie Awards [18]
Discography
Studio albums
List of studio albums
Title Details
Sleep[19]
Released: October 22, 2021[20]
Label: Ultra, Kanary
Formats: Digital download
Extended plays
List of extended plays
Title EP details Peak chart positions
CAN
[21]
Initio
Released: March 20, 2012
Label: Universal Music Canada
Format: Digital download
—
We Were Young[22]
Released: December 22, 2014
Label: Kanary
Format: Digital download
—
Beautiful Disaster
Released: December 2, 2016
Label: Universal Music Canada
Format: Digital download
98
Blood of My Blood[23]
Released: October 20, 2017
Label: Kanary, Ultra
Format: Digital download
—
Nothing to See Here[24]
Released: August 28, 2020
Label: Ultra, Kanary
Formats: Digital download
—
"—" denotes an extended play that did not chart or was not released.
Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[25] AUT
[26] BEL
[27] DEN
[28] FRA
[29] GER
[30] NLD
[31] SWE
[32] SWI
[33] UK
"Love & Lies" 2012 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"We Are Electric"
(featuring Simon Wilcox) 2013 — — — — — — — — — —
"We Know"
(with Swanky Tunes and Eitro) — — — — — — — — — —
"Tsunami"
(with Borgeous) 80 14 1 8 3 14 1 3 17 —
MC: Platinum[34]
BEA: 2× Platinum[35]
GLF: 2× Platinum[36]
IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum[37]
"Stampede"
(with Borgeous and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike) — — 30 — 129 — — — — — We Were Young
"Raveology"
(with Vinai) 2014 — — 84 — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Tsunami (Jump)"
(with Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah) — — — — — — — — — 1
ARIA: Platinum[38]
BPI: Gold[39]
Demonstration
"Immortal"
(with Tony Junior) — — — — — — — — — — We Were Young
"We Were Young" — — — — — — — — — —
"Gold Skies"
(with Sander van Doorn and Martin Garrix featuring Aleesia) 57 — 57 — 183 — 94 — — 49 Gold Skies
"Deja Vu"
(with Joey Dale featuring Delora) — — — — — — — — — — We Were Young
"Pyramids"
(with Dropgun featuring Sanjin) — — 39 — — — — — — —
"Voodoo"
(with Jay Hardway) 2015 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Always" — — — — — — — — — —
"White Clouds" — — — — — — — — — —
"Raveheart" — — — — — — — — — —
"Never Leave" — — 84 — — — — — — —
"Angel"
(featuring Dante Leon) 2016 — — — — — — — — — —
"La La Land"
(with Shaun Frank featuring Delaney Jane) 93 — — — 157 — 41 — — —
MC: Gold[34]
"Switch"
(with MOTi) — — — — — — — — — —
"24K" — — — — — — — — — — Beautiful Disaster
"Ur on My Mind" — — — — 82
[40] — — — — —
"Not Going Home"
(with CMC$ featuring Gia Koka) 52 — — — — — 83 — — —
MC: 2× Platinum[34]
"Without U"
(with Steve Aoki featuring 2 Chainz) 2017 — — — — — — — — — — Steve Aoki Presents Kolony
"You Found Me"
(featuring Belly) — — — — — — — — — — Blood of My Blood
"Parallel Lines"
(with CMC$ featuring Happy Sometimes) — — — — — — — — — —
MC: Gold[34]
"Cozee"
(featuring Cisco Adler) — — — — — — — — — —
"Make It Last"
(with Nervo) — — — — — — — — — —
"Good Time"
(featuring 24hrs) — — — — — — — — — —
"I Love It"
(with Cheat Codes)[41] 2018 — — — — — — — — — — Level 1
"Idwk"
(with Blackbear)[42] 67 — — — — — — — — —
MC: Platinum[34]
Non-album single
"Listen Closely"
(featuring Safe)[43] — — — — — — — — — — Nothing to See Here
"Somebody Like You"featuring Saro 2019 — — — — — — — — — —
"Gomf"
(featuring Bridge)[45] — — — — — — — — — —
"Need U"[46] — — — — — — — — — —
"Wrong About You"[47] 2020 — — — — — — — — — —
"Tinted Eyes"
(featuring Blackbear and 24kGoldn)[48] 62 — — — — — — — — —
MC: Gold[34]
Non-album single
"Swim"with Sondr featuring Keelan Donovan — — — — — — — — — — Nothing to See Here
"No Time"with Cheat Codes featuring Wiz Khalifa and Prince$$ Rosie — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"West Coast"
(featuring Quinn XCII)[51] 67 — — — — — — — — —
MC: Gold[34]
"Too Much"with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Roy Woods 2021 — — — — — — — — — —
"I Don't"with Johnny Orlando — — — — — — — — — —
"Fool for Ya"[54] — — — — — — — — — —
"Lose My Mind"[55] — — — — — — — — — — Sleep
"Losing Sleep"
(with Powfu)[56] — — — — — — — — — —
"Leave the World Behind"
(with GATTÜSO and Alida)[57] — — — — — — — — — —
"Victory"
(featuring YBN Nahmir)[58] — — — — — — — — — —
"Say It"
(with Space Primates featuring Gashi)[59] — — — — — — — — — —
"Set Me Free"
(featuring Aloe Blacc)[60] — — — — — — — — — —
"When the Lights Go Down"with Galantis featuring Cody Simpson 2022 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Ride or Die"with Kideko and Haj — — — — — — — — — —
"Summer Nights"with Brandyn Burnette — — — — — — — — — —
"Love Till It's Over"featuring Mkla — — — — — — — — — —
"Ocean of Tears"with Imanbek — — — — — — — — — —
"Where Do We Go"with Lumix — — — — — — — — — —
"Just Words"[67] — — — — — — — — — —
"After Hours"[68] 2023 — — — — — — — — — —
"Sh Sh Sh (Hit That)"
(with Wiz Khalifa featuring Urfavxboyfriend and Goldsoul)[69] — — — — — — — — — —
"Next to You"
(with Loud Luxury featuring Kane Brown)[70] 34 — — — — — — — — —
MC: Gold[34]
"Synergy"with Timmy Trumpet — — — — — — — — — —
"Crew Thang"with Jeremih and Sk8 — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
DJ Magazine Top 100 DJ
Year Position Notes Ref.
2014 20
2015 16 Up 4 [73]
2016 24 Down 8
2017 22 Up 2
2018 16 Up 6
2019 23 Down 7
2020 55 Down 32
2021 n/a Out
References
Sean Plummer,“Toronto brothers Chris and Alex power DVBBS,” Archived 2013-06-25 at the Wayback Machine MSN Entertainment Canada, October 5, 2012.
“DUBBS Shocks the House,” Archived 2011-03-20 at the Wayback Machine MuchMusic, November 22, 2010.
Jordan Nunziato, “Orangeville natives DVBBS to headline town’s 150th celebration,” Orangeville Citizen, June 13, 2013.
"DVBBS' Manager Josh Herman Shares Six Tips on How to Become a Successful Music Producer". LA Weekly. February 12, 2020.
Bill Tremblay, “DVBBS headlines eclectic birthday bash,” Orangeville.com, June 27, 2013.
Cristina Almudevar, “Who is DVBBS?” The Cord Weekly, November 28, 2012.
Greg Belasco, “DVBBS – Initio,” Earmilk, March 13, 2012.
"DVBBS & BORGEOUS/TINIE TEMPAH | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". http://www.officialcharts.com.
"Gold/Platinum". Music Canada.
"DVBBS". Spotify.
Zel McCarthy (August 16, 2013). "Sander van Doorn's 'Tsunami' Mystery Almost Revealed". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
“Avicii World Exclusive, Ray Foxx, Felix Da Housecat, DJ W!ld & Chris Malinchak,” BBC Radio 1, August 16, 2013.
“DVBBS & Borgeous – Tsunami (Preview),” Archived 2013-09-23 at the Wayback Machine DJ Magazine, August 16, 2013.
Sean Lewis, “DVBBS and Borgeous storm the Beatport 100 with ‘Tsunami’,” Archived 2013-09-26 at the Wayback Machine Beatport, August 26, 2013.
Katie Moran, “DVBBS & Borgeous hit us with ‘Tsunami’,” The DJ List, August 19, 2013.
"Past Nominees + Winners".
"DVBBS WIN SINGLE OF THE YEAR AT THE 2019 CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK INDIE AWARDS". Reservoir Media. May 13, 2019.
"INDIES Awards 2021 | INDIES".
@DVBBS (March 22, 2021). "our album is called 'SLEEP'" (Tweet). Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Twitter.
"Sleep by DVBBS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
"DVBBS - Chart history (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
"We Were Young by DVBBS". December 20, 2014 – via music.apple.com.
Kat Bein (September 22, 2017). "R&B and Future-Pop Get Cozy on DVBBS' NERVO Collab 'Make It Last': Listen". Billboard.
"Nothing to See Here by DVBBS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
"DVBBS Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
"Next to You": "Canadian Hot 100: May 20, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
"Discographie DVBBS". Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
"Discografie DVBBS". Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
"Discography DVBBS". Danish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
"Discographie DVBBS". French Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
"Discographie DVBBS". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014.
"Discografie DVBBS". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
"Discography DVBBS". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
"Discographie DVBBS". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
"Canadian certifications – Dvbbs". Music Canada. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
"Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2016". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
"Sverigetopplistan – Dvbbs" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
"Danish single certifications – Dvbbs & Borgeous – Tsunami". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
"British certifications – Dvbbs". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 22, 2023. Type Dvbbs in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
"Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 36, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
"I Love It – Single by Cheat Codes & DVBBS". iTunes Store (AU). 18 May 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
"IDWK – Single by DVBBS & Blackbear". iTunes Store (CA). June 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
"Listen Closely (feat. Safe) - Single by DVBBS on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 28 September 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
Saponara, Michael (March 8, 2019). "DVBBS teams up With Saro for moody 'Somebody Like You': Premiere". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 14, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
Kassam, Alshaan (2019-05-06). "Free yourself this summer with DVBBS new single "GOMF" feat. BRIDGE". Earmilk. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
Bein, Kat (August 15, 2019). "Dvbbs chase summer highs on new track 'Need U': Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
Karakolis, Konstantinos (March 21, 2020). "DVBBS change course with house single 'Wrong About You'". EDM.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
"Tinted Eyes (feat. blackbear & 24kGoldn) - Single by DVBBS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
"Swim (feat. Keelan Donovan) - Single by DVBBS & Sondr on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
"No Time (feat. PRINCE$$ ROSIE & Wiz Khalifa) - Single by Cheat Codes & DVBBS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
"West Coast (feat. Quinn XCII) - Single by DVBBS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
"Too Much - Single by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, DVBBS & Roy Woods on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
"I Don't - Single by Johnny Orlando & DVBBS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
Astronaut, Dancing (April 27, 2021). "DVBBS debut first single from upcoming album 'Fool For Ya'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
"Lose My Mind - Single by DVBBS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
"Losing Sleep - Single by DVBBS & Powfu on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
"Leave the World Behind - Single by DVBBS, GATTÜSO & Alida on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
"Victory (feat. YBN Nahmir) - Single by DVBBS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
"Say It (feat. GASHI) by DVBBS, Space Primates & GASHI on Spotify". Spotify. 8 October 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
Doole, Kerry (October 24, 2021). "DVBBS: Set Me Free-feat. Aloe Blacc". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
"When the Lights Go Down (feat. Cody Simpson) - Single by DVBBS & Galantis". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
"Ride or Die - Single by DVBBS, Kideko, & Haj". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
"Summer Nights - Single by DVBBS & Brandyn Burnette". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
"Love Till It's Over (feat. MKLA) - Single by DVBBS". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
"IMANBEK & DVBBS Join Forces on New Single "Ocean of Tears"". EDM House Network. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
"Where Do We Go - Single by LUM!X & DVBBS". Apple Music. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
"Just Words - Single by DVBBS". Apple Music. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
"After Hours – Single by DVBBS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
"SH SH SH (Hit That) [feat. Urfavxboyfriend & Goldsoul] – Single by DVBBS & Wiz Khalifa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
"Next To You (feat. Kane Brown) – Single by Loud Luxury & DVBBS on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
"Synergy - Single by Timmy Trumpet & DVBBS". Apple Music. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
"Crew Thang - Single by DVBBS, Jeremih & SK8". Apple Music. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
"Poll 2014-2021: DVBBS". DJMag.com.
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