Live mix from the Friends and Family campout. Synth driven tech house and indie dance.

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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

I sure hope you enjoy my second set from Camp Dayfunk 2025 as much as I enjoyed playing it!   If you do, please give it a like and consider re-posting it on Soundcloud - it just takes a second and is the most helpful way to share cool music to new people!

Camp Dayfunk is a Minneapolis-based campout in just its second year, taking place 2 hours East in the Wisconsin Woods - and I enjoyed its quality, intimacy, and cute little camp touches immensely.  Both this event and this set are very special to me <3

Before anything, let's talk about the Mix Cover.  I got great pictures from my first set and none from this 2nd, and it's fine.  Because I got something better than a picture - I got a Danceflooor Badge!  

It was one of the greatest honors of my DJ career to earn one of only 8 Dance Floor badges given out at this event  - not for my 4 hours of playing music where I dance some but maintain focus on the mixing - but for my many more hours of representation on the dancefloor as a dancer, which is where this all started for me... and honestly has stayed.  

I fricken love dancing and absolutely think it makes me a better DJ to study and appreciate music from both sides of the decks. I don't dance to everything and also want to give props where props are due - the music at this event was rock solid, and receiving the dance badge has as much to do with the quality of the other DJs playing as it does my dance stamina.  Fun fact, the most I ever danced was at @mingameslaby in Japan in 2007 ;)

Okay, about the music and vision for this set!  My first set at the event, the night before, was previously posted to the event's Soundcloud (@user-467880110) and I had a full dancefloor and lots of energy coming back at me - a Dj's dream.

This, my second set, Saturday 4-6pm, was a bit different.  It's daytime, there's a beach, and @djdanmusic, @Dj-Mes, and Mazi aka @audiosoulproject are playing B2B2B on that stage.  Right at the same time as my set at the Pavilion stage!  First thing that comes to my mind after I realize they are simultaneous - wtf am I going to do?

Contrast is the answer.  If people want it funky, they're gonna want to be down at the other stage.  I mean I wanted to be there too lol.  And who the heck wants the 2 stages to sound the same anyway, that's silly.  So I leaned into this contrast theme for my set.  Someone told me that I may have confused people a little lol.  I said 'good!'  

I'm really glad I had the opportunity to play the night before, because that was my more funky set - though my interpretation is a bit different from most.  I also won some hearts there, which created more interest than there would have been I think.

So anyway, this set was a challenge - a friendly challenge to myself to play a 2 hour set that was a bit out of the box without losing people, that would serve as a worthy contrast to that devastating funk of Dan, Mes and Mazi.  
 
I would guess overall people there probably liked my first set a tad more - but for me this one was hands-down the winner.  Partly because it was a full 2 hours of new music. Partly because my cup was already full since  I had nailed my set the night before and even got extended an extra hour -  the best hour.  And partly because I had experienced some challenge locking the XDJ the night before, but was effortlessly near flawless on Saturday. I felt zero pressure to do anything but be myself, and play what I felt at that time <3

In general, I favor very full tracks that envelope you with sound.  Besides contrast, the theme for this set is laid back and expansive.  There's funkiness, sure, there are some peaks and valleys energetically, but not at all like the night set.  Overall, it's a smooth ride through deep house with some vocals, minimal house and even a touch of techno, all  around 124bpm. 

Thanks for reading to the end!  I Hope you enjoy the music, and perhaps this background too!


Contrast - Ben Annand Live July 19, 2025 at Camp Dayfunk in the Wisconsin Woods

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

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

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

Last things first :) - Presenting the closing set from Trropical 27- Year Anniversary Hot Tub Oasis Retreat, recorded 10 PM to Midnight on Sunday night, closing all the music at our event <3

It was a very intense event with a huge downpour in the middle followed by a double rainbow, ao many beautiful moments and one tragic one.

But here we celebrate life and house music with old school Tropical resident DJ Dazy's digital comeback - first time ever to play a digital sat at Tropical, having pretty much exiting DJing with motherhood 20 years ago in 2005.

Dazy played the second -ever Tropical event, (rescheduled from December 1998 to May 1999) was the first female DJ to play at Tropical, instantly becoming resident DJ, playing almost all the Tropical warehouse parties and some boat parties too.

Tropical founder Ben Annand had been nagging Dazy for years to make the digital transition  - and it finally happened in 2025!

Chunky house beats, deep disco vibes and fun vocals characterize this set. - Hope you love it as much as we do!


Tropical 27YR-1 - DJ Dazy Closing Set Sunday 10pm-12am

In the high-desert region of California, when it rains, it pours... & following the storm, they had a story to tell.

Justin R.E.M. (Nexus Artists) & Christoper Mohn (Point Line & Plane), take you on a one hour & forty two minute emotionally charged vibe-coaster and a deep dive into the sounds of the West Coast Underground.  

Recorded *LIVE* in the Anza Borrego Mtns @ the “TROPICAL 27-YEAR ANNIVERSARY” (Hot Tub Oasis Retreat) - September 27th, 2025.



ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

CHRISTOPHER MOHN
Point, Line & Plane || Dance Spirit - Los Angeles, CA)

Christopher Mohn is the boundary-pushing artist and the driving force behind Point, Line, and Plane, a brand and label exploring the edges of minimal techno, house, and avant-garde electronic music. With a raw, authentic style, rebellious spirit, and a vision rooted in global identity and climate resilience, Chris weaves technology, spirituality, and counterculture into everything he creates.

In a past life, Christopher toured the globe as one half of the DJ duo Dance Spirit, performing on world class dancefloors from Coachella, LiB, Cascadia, Robot Heart; to the City Fox/Brooklyn Mirage, Desert Heart, Fabric, Nordstern, and many other clubs though the America’s, Ibiza, and Europe.

Christopher’s artistry defies boundaries, and over the last few years he has explored poetry and art, weaving sound, words, and visuals into a cohesive body of work that resonates deeply with in the expressions and music he is creating, resulting in full multimedia expressions for rave culture.

At its core, his art is a collaboration: a meeting of his expression and your imagination. Through this connection, Christopher has nurtured a career that touches hearts and minds across the globe. With Point, Line, and Plane as his creative platform, he invites you into a world of transformation, where rebellion becomes reflection and fragments unite into something greater.
 
For Christopher Mohn, the direction of his art is limited only by the expanse of his imagination—and yours.

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JUSTIN R.E.M. 
Nexus Artists || Sunday Night Mass || Revolver - Burlington, VT)

One of the hardest working promoters, talent buyers and booking agents in the North American electronic music scene, Justin has been responsible for touring numerous acts, across North America & beyond since 2003. He owns and operates “Nexus Artist Management”, along-side Chris Pattison (Co-owner) and together they work with some of the biggest Producers and DJ’s across the Dance Music Universe.

Outside of the Booking Agency and Production company, Justin R.E.M. finds his place in the DJ Booth, playing everything from Deep House to Techno, his dancefloor deliveries are both technical and sophisticated in sound. He’s played countless shows over the years, at venues to include the Dominican Republics’ High Room, Halcyon and Orchard Bar, in N.Y.C., the Winter Music Conference in Miami & Hawaii’s Ambrosia Ultra-Lounge, to name a few. He’s currently a Resident DJ and lead promoter at North America’s long-running electronic music series, Sunday Night Mass, which has been showcasing top-flight DJ’s from around the world, since 1998.

ARTIST LINKS:

https://www.christophermohn.net
https://soundcloud.com/christophermohn/sets/christopher-mohn-dj-sets
https://www.instagram.com/point_line_plane_music/
https://www.facebook.com/christophermohnart
https://www.nexusartists.com
https://www.facebook.com/Nexus.Artist.Management
https://www.instagram.com/nexusartists

Justin R.E.M. & Christopher Mohn *LIVE* @ Tropical 27-Year Anniversary (Anza, CA)

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

01. Tsunami One - Dawn of the Standing Wave
02. 9 Nickel - Capricorn
03. Southside Reverb - Reverberation (Northside Remix)
04. P.S.S. (Progressive Sounds of South) - Miami Breaks Volume One
05. Freestylers - Drop the Bomb
06. Age - Return to the Force
07. R&#039;Kidz - Possessed
08. BionicDog - Timebomb
09. Bushwacka! feat. EQ - Let it Play
10. Bitin&#039; Back - She&#039;s Breakin&#039; Up
11. Blake - Doctors, Dentists &amp; Architects
12. Makesome Breaksome - Nightshift
13. Street Technique - Down
14. Black Uhuru - Boof&#039;n&#039;Baff&#039;n&#039;Biff (Fila Brazillia Mix #2)

Coastal Breaks II : Mixed by Adam Freeland : (Disc 2) released 1998

David Lynch -(Spoken word sample)&#13;
Cologne Tape- Render 4&#13;
Scuba-Dsy Chn&#13;
Instra:mental- Sun Rec&#13;
Luke Abbott-Modern Driveway&#13;
Trevino- Indulge&#13;
Bicep-Silk&#13;
Objekt-Porcupine&#13;
Finnebassen- If you only knew&#13;
Joakim-Labyrinth&#13;
Tiger Skin- This Place is Empty Without You&#13;
Christian Martin -Wating&#13;
Chamboche- Smoke Screen- Bicep Remix&#13;
Maelstrom- Pool Chicks&#13;
Terranova Feat. Nicolette Krebitz &amp; Udo Kier - Prayer (Gui Boratto Mix)&#13;
Machine Drum- No Respect&#13;
Phil Kieran &amp; White Noise Sound - "Never Believed" (Maya Jane Coles Remix)&#13;
Pachanga Boys VS Evolution Control Committee Scumfrog &amp; Robot Heart Mashup- Time on the Fucking Moon

After Burning Man I took the train from Paris to Berlin and did this mixtape (An ode to David Lynch)

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

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