DOWNLOAD LINK: https://hypeddit.com/eliteforce/eliteforce-oct2022-djmix

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

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

New single SWT is a hypnotic slice of chunky house music with a euphoric breakdown ... 

A #1 Single on Juno on Pre-Release and available from all good download stores from 26th January 2015.

"In 2013 the artist formerly known as Elite Force - a trailblazing tech-funk pioneer through the 90's and 2000's - returned under his given name, Simon Shackleton, with a well received foray into Minimal and Tech House territory. Two years on and a string of releases later, he returns to StereoPhoenixwith two more twisted dancefloor bombs. 'Bishoujo' sets the tone, peppering a chugging locked-techno groove, with spooky melodies, EDM effects and gnarly noises. There's a little more dustiness and depth to SWT, which successfully fused a woozy deep house sensibility with Shackleton's trademark tech-funk swing and bump." [Juno Reviews]

DOWNLOAD HERE

Simon Shackleton - SWT [STPX009]

FABRICLIVE - Stanton Warriors - recorded live from fabric

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

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

RABBIT RADIO EPISODE FOUR

Abdon, Sera De Villalta - Kissin- On My Tattoos (DBR Edit)
Supernova - Electric Boogie (Extended Mix)	
Tony Romera - Time to Move (Extended Mix)	
Supernova - The Bloom (Extended Mix)
Angelo Ferreri - Terrifyingly Funky (Original Mix)	
The Loneliest Hunk - Claviee (Original Mix)	
Paisley Jensen - Work Dat (Extended Mix)	
Tony Romera - La Street (DBR Edit)	
Infinity Ink, Alan Dixon - Infinity (Extended Mix)	
Tiger Stripes - Time For Peace (DBR Edit)
Earth n Days - Gonna Do (Extended Mix)	
Hatiras - Hypnotized (Extended Mix)
OMRI-, AYYBO - Nothing Wrong (AYYBO DBR Edit)
Low Steppa, Jewel Kid - The Roller (Extended Mix)
Nick Curly - Fonki (DBR Edit)
Florian Picasso - Till I'm Dead (Riviera DBR Edit)


Studio Sessions Vol 11

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

This is my set from Off The Grid Campout 10.11.2025

8pm Saturday Night - OTG Stage

Off The Grid 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

Meat Katie 'Lowering The Tone’ Podcast - Episode 23 (Exclusive Classic Breakbeat & Tech-Funk Mix)

This episode I decided to do something slightly different, due to the overwhelming response to the recent Old Skool Breaks set I played in Budapest which is posted as a live MP4 from the Breakbeat Massive event @ Frame on youtube, I have re-recorded the set as close as I could, I have also added a few other tracks that I didn’t get chance to play that night, so now it be accessed as a full download for your listening pleasure.

As always if you enjoy the show (‘set' in this case) please hit the share button and spread the word, that is how you can support the podcast. 

If you are unaware of Lowering The Tone, just head off to www.loweringthetone.london and all the episodes are up there & an bunch of release’s too.

For immediate access to the track listings to all Lowering The Tone Podcasts you need to subscribe to our Patreon page.
https://www.patreon.com/loweringthetone

I hope you enjoy, have a great easter everyone :-)

x

Mark

Tracklisting

Meat Katie 'Lowering The Tone’ Podcast - Episode 23 (Exclusive Classic Breakbeat & Tech-Funk Mix)

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Simon Shackleton - SWT [STPX009]

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