This set has been in development for a long time. Originally arranged for 2024 campout season, it was shelved for nearly a year. More tracks were acquired and integrated in 2025, abd a bunch that were originally in didn't make the final cut. I've been taking some time off from DJing while learning to play guitar and pursue other creative outlets, but I felt the inspiration to dust off the decks and finally get this set finished. I'm pleased with how it turned out and I hope you enjoy it! If you do, drop a <3, repost and follow me. I'll try to not let an entire year go by before the next recording gets published! 

Straight from Oakland

Simon Shackleton – CHPTR 001
Ambient, SloMo, Psychedelic House, Nu Disco, Breaks, Electro, Tech House & Techno

This is the beginning of a new series of mixes and live events I’m calling CHPTR – a space for storytelling through sound.

Each mix will explore a different emotional arc, unfolding like a narrative across genres, tempos, and textures. Some will be recorded live in the studio, others captured live at CHPTR events. They’re connected by a shared intention: to take you on a journey.

Each set is crafted to unfold like a narrative – rich in texture, emotional depth, and movement. Not just a collection of tunes, but a journey with intention behind every transition, shift, and silence.

CHPTR 001 is, in many ways, a psychedelic selection – not in the hippy sense, but in how it gently alters perception over time. It starts slow, ambient, and introspective, gradually evolving through hypnotic grooves, off-kilter house, breakbeats, and late-night techno. It’s cinematic, immersive, and designed to be experienced as a whole.

Featuring music by Mark Barrott, Jose Solano, Dizharmonia, LTJ, Josh Wink (Adana Twins Remix – Simon’s VIP Edit), Left/Right, BRONSON, and unreleased edits and reconstructions of my own.

If you enjoy the ride and/or would like a copy of the tracklisting of this mix, then please feel free to buy me a coffee. I love coffee! https://coff.ee/simonshackleton 

Thanks for stepping into this new CHPTR.

– Simon

CHPTR//001

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Simon Shackleton - CHPTR//001 - Fresh Transmission

DJ Mes is our special guest on the Space Cowboys RIPEcast this week. DJ Mes delivered an unforgettable night at Wiggle Room, spinning a masterclass in jackin’ house. From deep grooves to high-energy crowd shakers, the dance floor was locked in from start to finish. Toronto showed up—and showed out. From the opening beat to the closing drop, DJ Mes seamlessly blended classic throwbacks with fresh cuts, creating a hypnotic soundscape for late‑night revelers. If you were there, you know. If you missed it... Don’t make that mistake twice.

2025-07-31 RIPEcast Mes

I’ve been sitting on this way too long. In 2024, I attended Sunsets and Shadows @sunsets-shadows and met so many people who are now my Reno family. Fast forward to 2025 summer and I was asked to play the first sunrise. The assignment: “deep dark and groovy” is the sound of the event. But 6am. So I took that as a challenge to create a journey of something that has two layers of deep dark and groovy, and light and optimism. This is one of my favorite sets I’ve done and I hope you enjoy it too!

kev/null - Live at Sunsets and Shadows Chapter 3 (sunrise set)

A peak-time one-hour set recorded live at the Burning Man Denver Decompression event (2025), performed as Elite Force aka Simon Shackleton.

This mix has a raw intensity to it – genre-crossing with driving basslines, twisted grooves, and cinematic edges – designed for full throttle lift-off. 

It was such a fun night to be a part of. I've been part of the extended Burning Man community for over 15 years now and it's always an honour to share what I do with so many beautiful, creative souls.

For the inside scoop on future events, pop-up sets, tracklists and more, join the Discord over at: https://discord.gg/5GaPYNeejS where you can also score a download of this mix.

You can catch me in San Francisco on 08 NOV 2025 and in Boulder, Colorado on 22 NOV 2025 playing open-to-close sets. 

Details are here: https://www.simonshackleton.org/chptr

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Elite Force (aka Simon Shackleton) - Live at Denver Decompression - 2025-10-04

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A hypnotic ride through the groove tunnels — deep, chuggy, and a little bit twisted. This session went full heads-down mode: rolling basslines, psychedelic pulses, and those big euphoric moments that hit out of nowhere.

Vinyl-only pressure from Meat Katie, Lee Coombs, Stanton Warriors, Bassbin Twins, Soul of Man, Justin Martin, and more — including the kind of crossover electro-breaks heat that made early 2000s dancefloor sweat.

Tracklist Highlights:
🔊 Trisco – Musak (Wonderland Ave. Remix) [Vinyl Addiction]
🔊 Tim Green - Revox (Justin Martin Remix) [DIRTYBIRD]
🔊 Hardy Hard, Lady Waks, Mr X - Minimal (Original Mix) [Menu Music]
🔊 Motorcitysoul - Aura (Jimpster Remix) [Freerange Records]
🔊 Bootyshade – Mandarine Girl (Stanton Warriors Mix)
🔊 Carganoid vs. Kinetic boot [Masterstroke]
🔊 Meat Katie – Rotten Dot Com [Kingsize]
🔊 Freeform Five - No More Conversations (Mylo Remix) [Tinted Records]
🔊 Brothers Bud, THC - Feel Like Dancin' (Micky Slim's Extra Wrong Mix) [Finger Lickin Records] 
🔊 Meat Katie, D.Ramirez, Odissi - Stop The Revolution (Bassbin Twins Remix) [Lowering The Tone]
🔊 Justin Martin - The Water Song [Buzzin' Fly Records]
🔊 KC Flightt, Funky Junction - Voices (PMT Remix) [Hooj Choons]
🔊 Milke - She Says (Lee Coombs Dub) [Adrift Records]
🔊 Richard Dinsdale - She Wants Me (Meat Katie Remix) [Spin Out Records]
🔊 Soul of Man - Dirty Waltzer (Trouble Soup!! Remix) [Finger Lickin Records]
🔊 rackNruin – Skitzo VIP [Future Perfect Records]
🔊 Koma & Bones - Get Down [Lot49]
🔊 Bassbin Twins – The Dogs [Marine Parade]
🔊 Forme - Percussive Thinking (Meat Katie And Elite Force Remix) [Marine Parade]
🔊 Nitro - The Crack [Audio Bug Records]
🔊 Jaydee - Plastic Dreams (Andrea Doria breaks mix) [Mantra Vibes]

Full replay now streaming.

Off the Record Show on Cutters Choice Radio [October 2025] - Classic Breaks Vinyl Mix

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Simon Shackleton – CHPTR 003
Ambient, SloMo, Psychedelic House, Nu Disco, Breaks, Electro, Tech House & Techno

The latest chapter in the CHPTR series took place on Saturday 8th November in San Francisco.
 
Definitely not one I'll forget as we decided to drive there from Denver at the last minute to avoid airport issues during the protracted government shutdown ... a round trip of 2800 miles with some absolutely splendid conversation and scenery en route.

The VOID system in the basement of Monarch was a joy to play on, and the packed house bought the vibes once again as only San Francisco can!

If you'd like to grab a download and full playlist, these will be available from my Simon Shackleton Discord at https://discord.gg/5GaPYNeejS or alternatively you're always welcome to buy me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/simonshackleton and I'll send you the details from there.

As always, thank you for listening, sharing, commenting etc...
Simon 

CHPTR//003 - San Francisco (Nov 2025)

Galoski - Charged Up

Such an honor and a  privilege to have the amazing @djicon join us for Santa Cruz Burner Happy Hour! The first hour is Dancing Mandy, the second hour is DJ Icon, and the last hour or so is a special trance B2B. Enjoy!

Dancing Mandy x DJ Icon x B2B @ Burner Happy Hour - October 2025

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Support on Bandcamp: https://keyl.bandcamp.com/track/i-travel-high

Cover: 
https://www.instagram.com/timothyjeffreyk?igsh=OTRxMWJxc3Q3cmQ4
Mastering: 
https://www.instagram.com/fonick_music?igsh=MWVyaHVpaDNsdDlucA==

KEYL - I Travel High

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Elite Force (aka Simon Shackleton) - Live at Denver Decompression - 2025-10-04

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