really like how this part was mixed together.

The concept was a simple one ... One DJ, One Room, All Night in exceptional surroundings with jaw-dropping visuals (installations, performance etc), decor, and sound all combining to create a unique, fully immersive experience all based around an extraordinary, one-off musical journey.

A big driver of this passion was the simple notion that when it comes to DJaying, it's all about the context - how you set moments up, how you create curves in your sets, of the peaks and the troughs, the deliberate breathers, the space to listen, to move, to engage with the sounds on a deeper level. It's how you present a track that makes it grow, that makes it hit home much harder than it could ever do in isolation. If we lose those skills, and people become disassociated with the concept of movement and context in a set, we wind up with what we're edging ever closer towards - a monochrome landscape of brick wall noise where there's no scope for growth, for exploration, for creativity.

Electronic music with heart and soul.

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THE ONE SERIES MIXES

This week in The Armory we're thrilled to be featuring this live recording of our good buddy, Lee Coombs, from the Opulent Temple sound camp on Monday night at Burning Man this year. Press play. Get down.

Checkout Lee's brand new album, Keleidoscope, at:

http://tinyurl.com/leecoombs-kaleidoscope. 

British-born Lee Coombs has been involved in the music industry since 1989, when he got his start at acid house parties in London and Cambridge. He went on to run several of his own labels including the legendary Thrust Recordings and collaborate with some of the most respected artists and producers in the world, combining breaks, house, electro, techno, and acid to create groundbreaking mixes in his own signature style. Coombs is a talented and innovative fan-favorite around the world, whether he’s releasing music through his own Thrust label or as part of the Lot49 team, or mesmerizing massive audiences filling dance floors from Australia to Burning Man. 2014 has been a busy year for Coombs! The massive single ‘Lilly in the Sky’ remained up the top of the Beatport charts for many months and has gone on to be one of the biggest selling Breaks tracks of 2014. Next up is the eagerly awaited new artist Album ‘Kaleidoscope’. Collaborating with up and coming Uber producer Kostas G, they have created a musical journey into the mind, traveling through Breaks, Tech House and blissed out Downtempo moments designed to move your body and soul.


For more information on Lee visit: 

https://soundcloud.com/analogdelayed
http://leecoombs.net/
https://www.facebook.com/leecoombsofficial
https://twitter.com/leecoombs

Artwork by www.jempanufnik.com 

Lee Coombs - Episode 066

The seventh edition of The One Series: www.facebook.com/TheOneSeries took place in Los Angeles on Friday 28th February. Despite the biblical storms that lashed the city that day, a sell out crowd of 400 joined forces with our co-promoters The Cruz Coalition to create a spectacular journey of light & sound.

Simon Shackleton once again took to the decks for 6 straight hours, with guest appearances during the night from the excellent improv violinist, Maki Hsieh, and Lauren Shaw performing gravity-defying hoopla.

One. Epic. Night.

The One Series [LAX007] - Simon Shackleton - Los Angeles

resetting the brain
with fours and indulgent beatless pauses
- - - 
DSR, Emotional Tourist - Pouf
Inessa, Eretna - Anima
MAREK - Ends (Can You Love)
Pambouk - Hidden Faces
Death on the Balcony - This Future
Monika - Dusk At Te Hoiere 
Nora En Pure - Tranquility 
Khen - Lyup
Empire of The Sun - We Are The People (Adam Sellouk Remix)
Emotional Tourist - Vinyl Affair
Sieren - Gleaming Lights
Whatever the Weather - 1°C 
Sieren - Memory Loop
David August - VÏS
Simone Vitullo x Cammora - If Feels So Good
Proff - Love On A Real Train (Tangerine Dream Extended Cover) 
Kamillo Sanclemente, Andre Moret & Mariusso - Atenea 
Kyoto - One Last Walk With You  (x Jack Kornfield - Grasping (Spoken)) 
Hyunji-A - Synchronicity of Space and Time and You and Me
Nohan - Poets of The Night (Eli Nissan Extended Remix) 
STEREO MUNK, Evergrem & Dublew - Parallel Worlds 
Lost Desert - When Sun Rises (Volen Sentir Extended Remix) 
Konstantin Kobra - Slowburn
Nox Vahn & Marsh - Come Together (Nox Vahn & Marsh Revisit)
Sieren - Relicts
Emotional Tourist - 1989 (Intro) 
Space Ghost - Aquarium Nightclub
Andre Moret - Endless Line (Foletto & Victor Arruda Remix) 
Nicolas Viana - Winged 
Foletto & Victor Arruda - Life Gets Hard
Gorge - Moeko
Vince Watson - Nothing Can Prepare You For What You Are About To See

8ball - try n b chill - march 2025

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

InStereo Recordings – Stereo Damage Episode 205
Exclusive Guest Mix: swing kidd 
https://on.soundcloud.com/LtXRok5VsdcekeKH7M
https://www.mixcloud.com/swingkiddsf/

Stereo Damage Podcast - Episode 205 (swing kidd)

DJ Dan B2B DJ Mes at The Patron St. 9.19.25

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

DJ Dan B2B DJ Mes @ Guesthouse Anniversary 2025

Nick Garcia Live @ Tropical Hot Tub Oasis/Tropical 27 Year Anniversary  9-28-25

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.

If you would like to be invited to purchase tickets for Tropical 28-Year Hot Tub Oasis Retreat, please complete the form below:

Tinyurl.com/Tropical28YearApp

♡ 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

Well, that was quite something.

Recovery mode has been initiated and rejuvenation is now complete. I just wanted to say a HUGE heartfelt thank you to every single one of you that came down, felt and shared the heart emoticon and made Saturday's One Series *such* a massive high.

I'd also like to thank The Public Works SF for being a joy to work with, Kevin Zhu from All of it Now for the stunning visual accompaniment, and Mad Dog from the beautiful steampunk stage design.

Let's do it again. Soon!

The One Series [SFO017] - Simon Shackleton - Publicworks San Francisco

The 18th One Series took place in Denver at a brand new annexe to City Hall.

We overcame one or two technical issues with ground loops & power outages in the early stages of the night, but triumphed thanks to all the hundreds of beaming souls who came out to play and made for such an impassioned evening.

A big thank you goes out to all the lighting & sound wizz-kids, and of course my good friends 'Surreal Laser' and 'The Fantastic Hosts'.

Where should I host The One next??

The One Series  [DEN018] - Simon Shackleton - Outpost One, Denver

Another stunning night at Publicworks on the back of *that* election result. I deliberately kept things upbeat and optimistic, which made for one of THE most fun sets I've ever played.

A HUGE heartfelt thank you to every single one of you that came down, felt and shared the love and made this One Series *such* a massive high.

I'd also like to thank PublicWorks and Peter Blick for being a joy to work with, Kevin Zhu from All of it Now for the stunning visual treats, and Mad Dog from the beautiful inter-galactic stage design.

More from me at www.simonshackleton.org

The One Series [SFO020] - Simon Shackleton - Publicworks San Francisco

A low key return to the UK with my only One Series show of the UK in my home country. This was a beautiful, heads down session at the end of a tough year.

For bookings : bookings@simonshackleton.org

The One Series [MAN021] - Simon Shackleton - Joshua Brooks, Manchester

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

2.01	Atom Smasher –	 Honka Fonka		
2.02	Garsaaidi –	 Frank Zaffa		
2.03	Metro* –	 To A Nation Rockin' On A Long Journey		
2.04	A Guy Called Gerald –	 Voodoo Ray		
2.05	Bassbin Twins –	 Number 2		
2.06	Rhythm Section (2) –	 Check Out The Bass Bass		
2.07	Tales From The Hardside –	 Mental Beats		
2.08	Jedi Knights –	 Dance Of The Naughty Knights		
2.09	Thursday Club –	 A Place Called Acid		
2.10	Electroliners –	 Loose Caboose		
2.11	Tales From The Hardside –	 Chemical Meltdown		
2.12	Future Sound Of London, The –	 Papua New Guinea		
2.13	Protaflyte –	 Waterfall		
2.14	Squarepusher –	 Male Pill 5		
2.15	Fierce & Nico (4) –	 Input		
2.16	Melting Pot –	 Melting Pot

Coastal Breaks : Mixed by Adam Freeland : (Disc 2) released 1996

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