The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and features many styles of electronic dance music. It was originally the brainchild of Eddie Gordon, the producer of the show from the first broadcast in 1993 to 2001. The show has been presented since its inception by Pete Tong and features an uninterrupted two-hour mix from a different artist each week, overlaid with occasional continuity announcements delivered by Tong. With a broadcast run in excess of 25 years, the Essential Mix is one of the longest-running programmes in the current BBC Radio 1 schedule. It is one of very few Radio 1 shows which is not broadcast live.

This Essential Mix is from the Plump DJs recorded back in 2003.

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Tracklist

Plump DJs - 'Funk Hits The Fan' (Finger Lickin)
Plump DJs - 'Weighed Down' (Finger Lickin)
Drummatic Twins - 'Invincible Bass' (Finger Lickin)
Siedah Garvett - 'Kissing' (Qwest)
Zulu Nation - 'Chant' (Cyber)
Tony Faline - 'Feel The Funk' (Air)
Robbie Rivera - 'Funkatron' (White Label)
Luke Fair - 'Untitled' (White Label)
Mary J Blige - 'Family Affair' (MCA)
Zero - 'unknown' (Streetwise)
Elite Force - 'No Turning Back' (Whole 9 Yards)
Freeland - 'We Want Your Soul' (Marine Parade)
Tricknology No 3 - 'Hardflow' (White Label)
Apollo Kids - 'Counting Off' (Fat)
Plump DJs - 'Pray 4 U' (Finger Lickin)
2 Sinners - 'Kingpin' (252)
unknown - 'unknown' (unknown)
GPA - 'Velvet Voodoo' (Global Harmony)
New Order vs Slam - 'Crystal Education' (White Label)
Soul Of Man - 'Save All Your Kisses' (Finger Lickin)
Rennie Pilgrim - 'Some Place Funky' (White Label)
Plump DJs - 'Contact 00' (Finger Lickin)
Plump DJs - 'How Much Is Enough ' (Finger Lickin)
Plump DJs - 'Get Kinky' (Finger Lickin)
Xpress 2 - 'London Express' (JBO)
Hijack - 'The Badman Is Robin' (White Label)
Underworld - 'Born Slippy' (JBO)
Electronauts - 'Bumper' (Lacerba)
Plump DJs - 'The Gate' (Finger Lickin)

Plump DJs - Essential Mix - 15.6.2003

An incredible day was had by all in Budapest in late May on the Cruisin / Be Massive 20th Anniversary Boat Party on the Danube. 

My great friend (and amazing DJ/Producer) Metha invited me to celebrate Be Massive's anniversary and the brief was ... 'please play some classics from across the years as well as some new stuff - and we'd love to hear a little Zodiac Cartel too'.

This is the result. 
900 people. 
Nothing but the best vibes.

For 2023 bookings, please contact lesley (at) iamcru (dot) com
Much love,
Simon

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Elite Force (aka Simon Shackleton) - Budapest 2023 - Be Massive 20 Party

This is my set from the Beats 4 Love Festival which took place at Dolní Vítkovice in Ostrava, Czech Republic, in the summer of 2023.

Since I returned to the fray in 2023, I've been using Ableton and a number of controllers to create my sets and am loving the flexibility it gives me to do deeper dives into edits, overdubs, mashups and mixes. It wasn't uncommon during this set to have four or five audio channels running simultaneously. I hope you enjoy the ride!

Forbookings, please contact lesley (at) iamcru (dot) com
Much love,
Simon

Elite Force (aka Simon Shackleton) - Beats For Love Festival 2023

A RE:CONSTRUCTED set is a *long* way removed from a standard DJ set. Here's how it works.

Simon takes hundreds of tracks from his huge library, painstakingly deconstructs them (using Ai if needed to separate elements from the original tracks), and then pieces everything back together to create a hugely emotive and immersive musical story.

He uses Ableton Live and multiple controllers to trigger up to 16 individual channels of audio at any one time during the performance, and also performs live keyboard overdubs. The end result is a hugely addictive, compulsive and compelling blend of music that's often new, often familiar but always utterly unique.

This is storytelling on a giant canvas, and in 2024 we will be adding visuals and further live instrumentation to these RE:CONSTRUCTED sets.

Simon Shackleton presents Futureshock - Sci-Fi Re:Constructed - Denver, November 2023

Adam Freeland & Evil Nine - Annie on One Xmas Mix - 24.12.2004

Throwback to 2004 and the legendary ‘Fuzzy Breaks’ parties in Sydney! To be honest I thought the guys were crazy for trying to take breaks to a bigger stage like the Metro in Sydney. But those parties blew up and before long the guys had expanded to the Hordern Pavillion which was wild! I’ll be honest, I don’t actually remember this party (Fuzzy Winter Breaks 2004 at the Hordern Pavillion) ha ha but thankfully I have an extremely rare live recording of my set from this party which you can peep right here! I was quite fond of the flanger back then as you will see! Ha ha! Enjoy! RIP MC Conrad X

Big love to @oldbreaksmixes for the set!

LINE UP:

LTJ BUKEM
MC CONRAD
KID KENOBI
THE CRYSTAL METHOD
DRUMATTIC TWINS
Q-BERT
UGLY DUCKLKING
Q45
JAMES TAYLOR
JOHN WALL

Kid Kenobi LIVE @ Winter Break 2004 (Triple J Recording)

Manual Music proudly presents the 'Fading Sun EP' by Niki Sadeki, a compelling two-track release that showcases her signature blend of emotive storytelling and genre-blurring sound design.

The title track, 'Fading Sun', features the ethereal vocals of 20-year-old singer-songwriter Rubina, who artfully bridges her Iranian heritage and Canadian upbringing through her enchanting musical compositions. Together, they reimagine the American classic 'You Are My Sunshine,' transforming it into a smooth and sensual melodic deep house track that resonates with modern sensibilities.

On the flip side, 'Morning Star' is a solo endeavor by Sadeki that finds a solid middle ground between melodic and progressive house. The track is characterized by its emotionally driven chord progression and arpeggiated synths, reflecting Sadeki's ability to craft immersive sonic narratives.

Niki Sadeki, known for her atmospheric and cinematic productions, continues to captivate audiences worldwide with her unique fusion of deep, progressive, and indie electronic elements. Her work often explores the balance between light and shadow, creating emotionally resonant experiences on the dancefloor.

Fading Sun EP

Fading Sun (feat. Rubina)

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6 . drip the light

Simply Jeff (Current Mix)
1.	Mark Moreno – “Bad Bee” - Seaside Sounds
2.	Cazztek - Came to Get Funky” – Thrive
3.	Illusionize & Visage Music – “Diamonds” – Elevation
4.	DJ Icey – “Beam Back” – Zone Records
5.	Shade K – “Play Aggressive” – Elektroshok Records
6.	DJ Bross – “Get Up and Dance” – Funktasty Crew Records
7.	Me & My Tooth Brush & Croatia Squad - “Can’t Get No Love” - Enormous Tunes
8.	Warriors of Funk – “Funked Up” – Golden Gate Records
9.	Simply Jeff – “My Beats” – Phonomental Music

Simply Jeff (Old School Breaks Mix 88-96)
1.	Bomb Da Bass Feat. Merlin – “Megablast” – Rhythm King
2.	The Breaks Boys – “And The Breaks Go On” – Fourth Floor Records
3.	The Dj’s Project – “Funk-Da-Fried Party” – Orbit Transmission
4.	Immigrant – “Gosh” – Rampant
5.	Metro LA – “To A Nation Rockin” - Bassex Records
6.	Rebirth – “One Voice Mix” – Bassex Records
7.	MS featuring Brad Raker – “Sanctuary (Electroliners Remix)” – Sorted
8.	Bassbin Twins – “EP I” – Bassbin Records

Be sure to check the video version of this mix on YouTube. Jam to the beats and check out some rare pics and crazy video clips!
LINK: https://youtu.be/q3y0Vyi2kII

Elektronik Radio episode 2 (New School / Old School)

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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

Finger Lickin Records were the home to many great Breakbeat artists and DJs. Started back in 1998 by Justin Rushmoore and Jem Panufnik (known collectively as Soul of Man) they were at the forefront innovating the breaks scene with new music and artists, selling a pile of vinyl records throughout the year 2000 and onwards. 

For more about the Finger Lickin story head over to their website: http://www.fingerlickin.co.uk

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https://www.facebook.com/djsoulofman

Soul of Man - Essential Mix - 22.7.2007

🎧 A curated archive of DJ mixes, rare bootlegs, reconstructions & remixes spanning decades. I’ve streamlined this space to focus on my DJ legacy.
For new music and current projects, head to my website, Instagram, Spotify, YouTube or Bandcamp (links below).

Simon Shackleton presents Futureshock - Sci-Fi Re:Constructed - Denver, November 2023

Simon Shackleton | Reconstructions & Mixes