A section of an early morning set we played at 'Loveburn' a regional Burningman party on an island off Miami. Played an entirely different type of set which fitted the early morning beach vibes of a special celebration of art, love and fire! 

Hope you enjoy! X

Stanton Warriors - Loveburn Sunrise DJ Set

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It’s been three years since I last created an Elite Force DJ mix. While my focus has recently turned to my Simon Shackleton output, there’s been a nagging desire to create something a little tougher from some of the great breakbeat and techno that’s being made at the moment.

May The Force Be With You.

Elite Force (aka Simon Shackleton) - DJ Mix Oct 2022

We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming west coast Electronic Music Pioneer and a legendary Producer and DJ, to the center stage for this VERY special edition of our “SYNERGY SESSIONS” mix-series.  A series dedicated to promoting cohesiveness throughout our underground dance-music networks, via “Artist Spotlights” and “Special Guest” club-mix releases.  

syn·er·gy (sĭn′ər-jē) n.pl syn·er·gies

-  The interaction of two or more agents or forces, so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects.

- "Synergy is the creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts."

“SYNERGY SESSIONS” _ #SS005

SIMPLY JEFF
Phonomental Music | Fraktured L.A. | Nexus Artists – Los Angeles, CA 

Jeff's earliest experience in dance music began in the mid-1980s in Sacramento, California working as a DJ for private events, local clubs to finally hitting the air waves on Sacramento’s popular FM-102 mix show as a guest DJ, mixing the latest club hits over the late-night weekend hours. 

In 1987, Jeff would make the move to Los Angeles to attend school to become a Sound Engineer. As fate would have it, Jeff (known as Spinn at the time) would eventually make his way to producing remixes in Burbank, California for Alternative & New Wave artists such as Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Fine Young Cannibals to EMF and was heard on the World Famous KROQ (106.7FM) exclusively. Soon after, Jeff’s voice and mixing talents could be heard as a co-host and mix show DJ on the legendary "Mars FM Top 30 Countdown" (103.1FM) with host and legend, Swedish Egil. In 1991, this Santa Monica based station was known for breaking such acts as Moby, The Prodigy, 808 State to Rozalla. Mars FM was also the first Electronic Dance Music station in the nation on the FM air waves while serving the Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley and Orange County area 24-7.

In the beginning of 1990, the United States was slowly adapting to an alternative style of Electronic Dance Music which was thriving in underground dance clubs in the Los Angeles area. At this time, Jeff was fortunate enough to work at a popular record shop in Hollywood, California supplying club/underground DJs the latest dance tracks to date. In 1994, Jeff opened up his own record shop and label with a colleague located 40 miles south in Orange County, California and would remain in business in one way, shape or form for 16 years.  

In 1997, Simply Jeff received his first recording contract from an indie record label based out of Los Angeles with a name suitability called, “City of Angels” (also prior home of The Crystal Method, Uberzone and Elite Force). Jeff would continue to release popular dance singles such as "My Planet" and "Godzilla Funk" to releasing top selling dance compilations such as the "Funk-Da-Fried" series which has received worldwide acclaim. 

Simply Jeff's evolving style of Funky Breaks accompanied by the funky sounds of House and Techno has taken Jeff to perform on stages around the world. Simply Jeff has also appeared as an authority figure in major films, television shows, live cast and documentaries on the subject of Electronic Dance Music over years.

Simply Jeff has evolved once again as an artist and dance music enthusiast. This has ultimately drove Jeff’s passion and life mission to share, inspire and educate the next generation of Electronic Dance Music artist and enthusiast around the world.  In the summer of 2019, Jeff released his first dance single in 9 years called "Sister Valentine" featured on the album compilation "Beyond the Stars" (a tribute to the late great Skylab 2000).

Watch / Listen / Connect w/ SIMPLY JEFF:

www.facebook.com/djsimplyjeff
www.instagram.com/original_simplyjeff
www.Twitch.Tv/SimplyJeffTv 
www.soundclound.com/simpllyjeff
www.nexusartists.com/simplyjeff

SYNERGY SESSIONS #SS005 feat. SIMPLY JEFF (Phonomental | Fraktured L.A. - Los Angeles)

This two-hour mix was inspired by my many visits to Black Rock Desert and is a twisty cross-genre journey designed to encapsulate the spirit of my One Series sets (without the 7-hour commitment!).

As always, I hope you enjoy the ride and I appreciate you sharing the link far & wide... and if you're heading to the Burn please accept a dusty aural hug from afar.

Much <3
Simon

August 2023 Mixtape

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Red Hot Bev Gratitude

Stanton Warriors - Stanton Sessions Vol.1 (2001)

The final part of my 3 track EP - ‘Acid In Paris’
This one’s a bit of a departure from my usual, diving deep into ambient textures and ethereal layers.

Expect shimmering soundscapes, subtle pulses, and a meditative flow that pulls you into a dreamy, introspective space. Perfect for late-night cruises or quiet moments of reflection.

This is Where Life Finally Takes Usbreakbeat.

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Loré.lei - Where Life Finally Takes Us (FREE DL)

Written as the missing bridge in one of my live sets. It starts with a hypnotic deep bassline and builds into a powerful, late-night breaks journey.

Into The Abyss (Original Mix)

This was the final One Series show in a 5-year run of events that began at Cellspace in San Francisco back in 2012. 

These sets gave me a much-needed chance to breathe and to branch out from the peaktime headline shows I'd been playing for many years. They allowed me time to spread my wings musically and explore different tempos and different flavours and tell a story from cover to cover. They inspired me and kept me going at a time when I was deeply disillusioned by electronic music's move into the bubblegum candy-pop of the supersized McRave. 

I believe that music has the power to affect people deeply and that it can be felt on a spiritual level, and during these sets I always felt that connection profoundly. I'm proud of what I achieved with them and that a beautiful legacy remains.

This particular set had to be reconstructed from 2/3rds of the way through as the recorder malfunctioned, but I didn't want to leave the Final One unarchived, so here it is in all of it's 6-hours of glory.

Much love and a massive thank you to all the thousands of people who have supported me in this journey.
xoxo

The One Series [SFO022] - Simon Shackleton - Publicworks, San Francisco

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This is an extended re-creation of a set I played at Raveart's 'Retro' Halloween party at Auditorio Rocio Jurado in Sevilla on 26th October 2019. It features a wealth of tracks from my own back catalogue that have been Remastered as part of a major Elite Force Singles Collection scheduled for release on U&A Recordings on NOVEMBER 15th 2019. 

The tracklisting for the set is as follows ...

1. Mild-Mannered Janitors - Shroom ’74 (Elite Force Mix) (2019 Remaster)
2. Elite Force - Driving Me Crazy (2019 Remaster)
3. Plump DJs - Blackjack (2019 Remaster)
4. Pitchshifter - Genius (Lunatic Calm Mix) (2019 Remaster)
5. Felix Luker - SAW (Elite Force Mix)
6. Elite Force & Meat Katie - Laser (2019 Remaster)
7. Bitrock - Push The Envelope
8. Elite Force - Engine (2019 Remaster)
9. Elite Force & Meat Katie - NuTron (2019 Remaster)
10. Elite Force & Meat Katie - Dark & Deep (2019 Remaster)
11. Elite Force - Used & Abused (DJ Edit 2019 Remaster)
12. Plump DJs - Bullet Train (extract)
13. Elite Force - Ghetto Fabulous (2019 Remaster)
14. Elite Force - Call It Brisco
15. Lunatic Calm - Roll The Dice (Fatboy Slim’s ‘Dub The Dice Mix)
16. Surreal Madrid - Girls of the Night (Elite Force Mix) (2019 Remaster)
17. Elite Force - Shadowbox (2019 Remaster)
18. Elite Force - Sk8r (2019 Remaster)
19. Evil Nine - For Lovers Not Fighters (BLIM’s Bob the Builder Mix)
20 Elite Force & Meat Katie - Juju (2005 Remake -2019 Remaster)
21. Plumps Vs JDS - Wipeout The Gate (Elite Force Mashup)
22. Definition of Sound - Outsider (Lunatic Calm Mix)
23. Soundscape - Dubplate Culture (2019 Remaster)

Elite Force - Classics Mix 2019

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Elite Force (aka Simon Shackleton) - DJ Mix Oct 2022

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