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

A one-hour mix put together exclusively for Wizard Radio and aired on 14th February 2015.

Simon Shackleton - Guest Mix For Wizard Radio (February 2015)

Adam Freeland - LIVE @ Olof Palme Ház Budapest - 30.4.2003

This is the perfect time to release my Sacred Dance Reconstructed Mix, performed for the amazing Opulent Temple crew at a sold-out show in Seattle this April. With the first Remix/Reconstructed Mix from The Shadowmaker album landing this Friday, here’s a taste of the immersive storytelling and sonic deconstruction I love creating.

FREE DOWNLOAD: https://hypeddit.com/simonshackletonmusic/sacred-dance-reconstructed

You can hear the next longform Reconstructed Mix live at the post-show reception of The Shadowmaker world premiere at Denver’s Holiday Theatre on February 8th—tickets available here: www.TheShadowmaker.eventbrite.com

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Thank you for listening xoxo 

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Simon Shackleton presents - Sacred Dance Reconstructed - Seattle 2024

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

Rabbit Radio Episode Four goes back to a Bunny set at Countdown NYE

RABBIT RADIO EPISODE FOUR

Rabbit in the Moon brings you a monthly show of current beats they love and timeless classics that take you back to the beginnings of the rave movement. Turn on, tune in, and jump around like a big'ol jack rabbit Bunny...

from insomniacradio.com/

RABBIT RADIO EPISODE FIVE

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

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

DJ Dan B2B DJ Mes @ Guesthouse Anniversary 2025

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

JOHN KELLEY - MOONTRIBE DAYVIBE NYDay 2020

🎧 A curated archive of music, DJ mixes, rare bootlegs, revamps & remixes spanning decades. 

For new music and current projects, head to my website, Instagram, Spotify, YouTube or Bandcamp (links below) for more information.

Simon Shackleton - Guest Mix For Wizard Radio (February 2015)

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