Submotive

James Davidson, the Bournemouth drum and bass DJ, producer and engineer, releases music as Submotive. Before working under that name, Davidson was one half of the duo Ulterior Motive and co-founded the Guidance record label. Davidson also works with Goldie as engineer and production partner on the downtempo project Subjective. Submotive’s releases have appeared on Metalheadz, Exit Records, The North Quarter, Sofa Sound and Goldie Inc Ltd.

In 2022, Submotive released the EP Cold Shoulder on Sofa Sound and the EP Clock in Clock Out on Carbon Music. That year, Submotive and Krakota put out the single “Poisoned / Tell Me” on Metalheadz. Other collaborations include the track “Unique Style” with Xtrah and SP:MC, “Still The Same” with CASisDEAD, and “Goldikus” with Cleveland Watkiss.

In 2025, Davidson worked with Goldie and Rufige Kru on the album Alpha Omega, released on Goldie Inc Ltd. A single, “Goldikus (feat. Cleveland Watkiss) [Phase Remix]”, followed that year, credited to Goldie, Phase, Rufige Kru and Submotive. Submotive’s 2026 single “Metal Giants” was released with Goldie and Rufige Kru on Goldie Inc Ltd. Davidson played at Volks in 2026.