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

A re-created recording from the Living Room stage Thursday 12:30-2:30am at Shambhala 2025.

I can't put the full tracklisting here because Soundcloud might pull the mix down.  They have done so in the past. Ask in the comments and I'll respond.

Featuring many classic and new tracks that spin thru genres like a washing machine on heavy load. 

The Hardkiss Music releases including:

God Within - Raincry
Gavin Hardkiss & Bisi - Sawa Sawa Hey
Gavin Hardkiss - Afro Tamba Tamba
Hawke - Sunshine People
Hawke & God Within - Acid Funk (Rabbit In The Moon Remix)
Petoken - Lightbeam

Grab them at www.hardkiss.org

Hardkiss Vault: https://www.hardkiss.org/liner-notes
Gavin Hardkiss Archive: https://www.hardkiss.org/collection

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Gavin Hardkiss

Gavin Hardkiss DJ Set | Shambhala '25 Living Room Stage

Decoded Magazine presents Simon Shackleton with his exclusive - CHPTR 002 mix

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Decoded Magazine presents Simon Shackleton

Ecstasy in Outerspace is my new mix that comes on strong with a full spectrum of energetic progressive house. Squelchy acid and bleeps, rave samples, and plucky-funky bass take you higher to a place where the rolls were plentiful and the empathetic dancefloor was the norm. A perfect soundtrack for your own personal space exploration, or even just a highway drive.  

Mastered by Domingo Audio
Mix Art by The Art of Dezign

Recorded August 2025

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Ecstasy in Outer Space

The first in a new series of spontaneous Pop-Up DJ sets – recorded live in Cheesman Park, Denver.

A fusion of Simon Shackleton & Elite Force styles, blending cinematic grooves with dancefloor energy. The sun was shining, the beats were flowing, and this set captures the raw, human spirit of the moment.

👉 Free download + full tracklist available here: 
https://www.simonshackleton.org/news/pop-up-dj-set-cheesman-park-denver

#SimonShackleton #EliteForce #PopUpDJSet #CheesmanPark #DenverMusic #LiveMix #ElectronicMusic

Simon Shackleton, Elite Force - Pop-Up Set - Cheesman Park, Denver - 2025-09-28

My set for John Digweed's Transitions podcast.

Adam Freeland - Transitions

DJ Dan B2B DJ Mes Guesthouse Anniversary 2025 @ The Patron Saint

DJ Dan B2B DJ Mes @ Guesthouse Anniversary 2025

Today we are super excited to release DJ Dan's (inStereo Recordings, Apt Ent, Los Angeles) epic 2+ hour fast and funky house set from the dramatic Tropical 27-Year Anniversary Hot Tub Oasis Retreat September 28, 2025!

We've had Dan play before, both at Tropical Oasis Retreat back in 2016, and at Tropical Boat party in 2018.  So this return is an appearance long overdue.

This is the best mixed set I (Ben Annand) heard in 2025, as well as my favorite DJ Dan set.
This year I got to know Dan quite a bit better as we were  festival roommates in Wisconsin (July), Alaska (Sept) and finally in California at this Tropical Event.  He's a super funny and humble guy, a legend for a reason. 

As the more humble headliners often do, Dan asked about how to play at this particular event.  I delivered what I know to be the best  news you can give to the dj - Our crowd is super open, play however you want, feel free to take risks and be adventurous in a long set.

That's exactly what you get here - Funky AF, a bit faster than normal due to where Dan was handed off, lots of 80s and 90s influences and fun flashbacks, artfully and perfectly mixed.

If there is ever a museum created for DJ mixes, this one should go in it.

Enjoy the funk out of it!

* Photo by Dj Dazy, Mix Cover by Ben Annand

** Tropical Oasis Retreat started in September 2011, and is now a completely private event, off social media.

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♡ Tropical 

DJ Dan Live at Tropical 27 Year Hot Tub Oasis Retreat 9-28-25

#	Artist	Track Title
1	Rafael, Millero - Say That
2	Twin Diplomacy, it's murph - Breathing 
3	Taiki Nulight, Rennan, Almek - Ruh (Taiki Nulight Afterhours Extended Mix)
4	Black V Neck & Life on Planets - Drip Drop (Handle That)
5	E.R.N.E.S.T.O - Feels 
6	Dismantle - Street Knowledge 
7	Champion, Four Tet, Skrillex, Naisha - Talk To Me
8	Gesaffelstein - Control Movement
9	DAVDCASE- Nitty Gritty 
10	Guau - No More Acid
11	Wasted Crew - Killa Sound 
12	Breaka - The Startup
13	Jaded - Made in China
14	Guau, Shade K - Spoolin 
15	Jason Laidback - Breaks Tribe 
16	Wasted Crew - Loose 
17	Digital Base/Andy Vibes - Bad Selection
18	NuBreed	- Festa
19	Shade K	- Bass 71
20	JWave - Ignition
21	Champion, Shermanology - Badder 
22	Suga7 - Groovy Beat
23	TVU	 - Lurking 
24	Jem Haynes, Dominic B UK - Like That 
25	E.R.N.E.S.T.O - Caracas
26	TVU	- Neon

Dave Juric - Stanton Warriors Warm Up - Summer Breaks 2025

It's 8am. Black Rock Desert. The previous evening had been electric. It began with a demented set of pure excess on the aptly named Purgatory Cruiser with it's Exocet flame guns and rocket-powered propane ... and then moved onto an epic, spiritual sunrise set on the Robot Heart ...
[In fact, I've blogged about it here &gt; http://www.uaarecs.com/blog/?p=213 ]
... and it ended up at the fabulous Nutz camp, surrounded by gorgeous Playa-friends, getting lowdown &amp; dirty until around 11.30am. By the time I'd finished, I'd clocked up over 8-hours of DJaying that evening / morning and could have happily played for another 8 (I was due on again at 6pm, but that's another story!).
So this is my set live, direct and raw, as it happened. Not my typical fayre perhaps, but none of my Burning Man sets are ever 'typical', and this perhaps gives you a different angle on my musical tastes.
Anyway, hope you enjoy it, and if you do please click LIKE on the Facebook page, and SHARE the set far &amp; wide.
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Big Love
s
(and a BIG thank you to Zach for the recording ....)
PS
You asked for a setlist … so here is a set list :)
Chemical Brothers - (INTRO) Under The Influence Intro (EF Edit)
Audiojack - Radio (Extended Version)
Dusty Kid - Las Dudas
Jay Lumen - Not Jazzy (Original Mix)
Cirez D, Acki Kokotos - Sirtos Madness - Original Mix
DJ Simi - Green Twister - Danilo Vigorito Remix
Style of Eye - Wet - Original
JELO, Adam K - Room Mates - Original Club Mix
Bart Skils - Dust - Original Mix
Broombeck - Wtfai (Wehbba Remix)
Heartik - Wax Works (Mowgli Remix) (Great Stuff)
Ramon Tapia - Sunka Sanka (Santos Remix)
Style of Eye - Whizkid (Audiojack Remix)
Giorgio Roma - Across The Eastside - Original
Dashka - Snake Charmer - D-Unity Remix
The Count &amp; Sinden - Future - Solo Remix
Silicone Soul - Right On Right On (Ramon Tapia's On And On Remix)
ABER, shlomi - Slow Dancer (Josh Wink interpretation)
Nicone Feat. Narra - Caje (Original Version)
Aqvatec - Balaclava
Format:B - Gospel - Super Flu's Antichrist Remix
Celeda - The Underground (D-Unity Beat Therapy Remix)
Sasha Orlov, Vasutin - Screw Driver - Club Mix
Zoo Brazil - Fancy (Popof Mix)
Brodinski - Tramp 3 - Original Mix
Djedjotronic - Tetris - Original Mix
Calvertron - Phat Beat - Original Mix
The Loops of Fury - Don`t Stop
Wolfgang Gartner - Space Junk (RE)
Starkillers, David Solano, Dmitry KO - Bottle Pop - Original Mix
Cantor &amp; Peo de Pitte - Mo Fire
Willow Smith VS Rose Royce - Whip my hair [Peo de Pitte Remix]
Switch - A Bit Patchy (Re-Mastered)
Jesse Rose - Well Now - Savage Skulls Remix
Will Gold - Swing Time - David Jones Edit
Hijack - Keep It Real
Solo (UK) - Rawmania - Original Mix
Hijack - Massive
Tom Staar - Galaxy - Original Mix
D.Ramirez - Jump It Up - Original Mix
Wolfgang Gartner, Elite Force, Basement Jaxx - Menage a Jaxx
Autoerotique - Turn Up The Volume Krafty Kuts Re-Rub
Stanton Warriors - Turn Me Up (EF Re-edit)
Dooze Jackers - Konami (Will Bailey Mix)
Metallica, Elite Force - Sad But True (Elite Force Revamp)
Led Zeppelin - Kashmir (Elite Force Revamp)


Simon Shackleton - Live at Nutz Camp, Burning Man 2011

A mix of contemporary break-beats, broadcast live from my home in the Mojave desert, Joshua Tree California to raise awareness and funds for this excellent campaign 'Forests without Frontiers' who are working with the local community in planting trees and much more in Carpathia. If you have enjoyed this or any other of my mixes over the years pls consider donating to https://fundrazr.com/forests_without_frontiers

// From the desert, for the forests //

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