With over 20 years experience behind the decks, DJ Shindigg’s obsession with music started in London listening to his sisters Motown and Hip Hop tapes back in the 90s. 

He then developed a love for the UK underground club scene and started building a comprehensive vinyl record collection ranging from old school hip hop/funk to UK house/garage.  Over the years his sound has developed and grown into an atmospheric and funky mix of House and Soul.  Often combining deep and heavy basslines with melodic vocals.

Having lived here for over 6 years he has played at venues all over HK as well as hosting events and underground parties.  Including the ‘Muevete’ parties which bring a Nottinghill Carnival vibe to unique and secret  venues across the city.  Collaborating with HK’s best musicians and DJs to bring a feel-good ‘tropical bass’ sound ranging from Salsa to Soulful House, Demba to DNB.

Shakers in the Dark have been on quite a journey since their inception on New Years Day 2009. 

Two bassists, one drummer, two guitars, one agogo bell, two tuners, ten lost recordings, six studios, one single release, one remix, five myspace uploads, two cats and one baby.

However, it was all just pissing in the wind (except the baby). There was a lot of work but no clear direction. Since June 2010, Shakers in the Dark has become a project in the realest sense by not eliminating influences, ideas, contributors or boundaries. Shedding the pressures of a gigging outfit, Shakers in the Dark evolved into the working name of two musicians, Dave McSkimming and Paul "Egg" Green who produce their music in their self styled studio in North London.

Shakers in the Dark create music influenced primarily by alternative rock and electronica while taking inspiration from trip-hop beat chopping, dubstep grooves, krautrock sonic landscapes and the melodies of great pop and folk music. Songs about love and sorrow underpin lyrics that toy with these subjects that are so intrinsically linked.

However, with the project always organically growing and evolving, who knows where Shakers in the Dark might end up next? 

“Melds guitar indie with luscious synth sounds with considerable panache...
positively bristling with hooks that stick in from the first listen... Shakers in the Dark have a very bright future indeed.”
Whisperinandhollerin.com

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