Next year I will be re-entering the Matrix.
See you in the Upside Down xoxoΒ
#livemusic
Next year I will be re-entering the Matrix.
See you in the Upside Down xoxoΒ
#livemusic
A curated journey through my musical world ... 30 years of creative output that takes you from Lunatic Calm to The Shadowmaker (and various points in between).
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2BWjpePJVv4lAr95icrZ4x?si=9b4cc617e59e4082
What would you add to this playlist??
#SimonShackleton
My open-to-close CHPTR set as performed in Boulder, Colorado, on 22nd November.
https://soundcloud.com/simon_shackleton/chptr-004-boulder-colorado-nov-2025
You'll hear a range of music including Ambient, SloMo, Psychedelic House, Nu Disco, House, Breaks, Electro, Tech House & Techno.
#DJSets
Cavernous trip hop breaks and a righteous bassline!
Check out this 1998 Elite Force dub of Area 51, shaped by the grimy beats of the likes of Sabres of Paradise, Depthcharge, & Renegade Soundwave.Β
Full track: https://hypeddit.com/lunaticcalm/area51-eliteforce-1998-dub-mix
Halloween in the basement with good friends, great energy, and my new sound system getting its first proper workout.
Boy, did it sound good down there!
Open-To-Close at Monarch in San Francisco next weekendβ¦ this oneβs going to be special!
#halloween2025
San Francisco - just 11 days until my open-to-close at Monarch.
One DJ. One room. All night.
Limited tickets left β https://www.eventbrite.com/e/simon-shackleton-open-to-close-at-monarch-san-francisco-chptr003-tickets-1548663747959 π
#EpicDJSets
π₯ Out now - Elite Force - Burning π₯
Breakbeat roots. Rave spirit. Big system energy.
After some time away, it feels incredible to be back in full flow, channeling that raw dancefloor power again. Turn it up and crush the weekend!
π§ https://hypeddit.com/eliteforce/burning
#EliteForce
In case you missed this a week or two back, take a listen to my recent *Elite Force* Mix ... recorded live at Denver Decompression on Saturday 4th October.
Keep your eyes peeled for more of these in the near future!
https://soundcloud.com/simon_shackleton/elite-force-denver-decompression-2025
Found this from DISTRIKT 2012 β an epic closing set at my favourite desert sound camp.
You can catch me in San Francisco for a rare open-to-close set at Monarch on Saturday Nov 8.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/simon-shackleton-open-to-close-at-monarch-san-francisco-chptr003-tickets-1548663747959
10k followers and counting π
New Elite Force single Burning drops Friday 24 Oct.
Turn it up.
Pre-Save: https://hypeddit.com/eliteforce/burning
Radioheadβs Exit Music (For A Film) has always had a wonderful, haunting quality β fragile, cinematic, and human. My reinterpretation leans into that space between heartbreak and hope.
Out now. π§
https://hypeddit.com/simonshackleton/exitmusicforafilm
#ExitMusic
What drives electronic artists to push limits? π€ Excited to join DJ Sasha at ADE!
We'll explore "Beyond the Dance Floor" and dive into stories from my Shadowmaker album.
πΆ Discover creativity beyond clubs and the power of vulnerability. See you 23/10 at Felix Meritis! π
#ADE2025
This Friday ...
PRE-SAVE: https://hypeddit.com/simonshackleton/exitmusicforafilm
The first Pop-Up DJ set is live - recorded under the Denver sun at Cheesman Park.
Next up: Confluence Park, Denver β 2 pm, Sun 19 Oct (weather permitting).
π§ https://www.simonshackleton.org/popup
π¬ https://discord.gg/5GaPYNeejS
San Francisco, youβve been wild from day one!Β
Back at Monarch on Nov 8 for an open-to-close set πΆ
ποΈ Grab tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/simon-shackleton-open-to-close-at-monarch-san-francisco-chptr003-tickets-1548663747959
#SanFrancisco
Spent a few hours in the studio this week reviewing AlphaThetaβs new CDJ-3000X for MixMag UAE.
Itβs a refined evolution of the club standard - bigger screen, sturdier build, smarter workflow, and seamless streaming.
Quality!
#DJTech
After a break from peak-time sets, I jumped back behind the decks for Denver Decomp last weekend. A full-tilt Elite Force set packed with grit, groove, and fresh Revamps & Edits.
π§ Stream it here:
https://www.simonshackleton.org/news/elite-force-live-at-denver-decompression-2025
#BreakbeatCulture
A day of digging through tunes, sharpening the vibe, and plotting tonightβs ride.
Iβll be on the main indoor stage from 11pmβmidnight at Denver Decompression.
If you don't yet have your ticket, grab one today: https://www.multipass.com/decomp2025
See you in the dust.
#denverdecomp
A day of digging through tunes, sharpening the vibe, and plotting tonightβs ride.
Iβll be on the main indoor stage from 11pmβmidnight at Denver Decompression.
If you don't yet have your ticket, grab one today: https://www.multipass.com/decomp2025
See you in the dust.
#denverdecomp
From unicorns and rainbowsβ¦ to the filthiest shadow-beats. πβ¨
Denver Decompression is tonight - I'm playing 11pm-12am on the main indoor stage. See you down the front.
https://www.multipass.com/decomp2025
On Nov 22 Iβm in Boulder for a special open-to-close set at Junkyard Social β an intimate, Burner-friendly warehouse with big vibes and a proper sound system.
ποΈ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/simon-shackleton-open-to-close-at-junkyard-social-boulder-chptr-004-tickets-1548775783059
A haunting new take on Dying of the Light - symphonic trip-hop with a dusty twist.
π§ https://hypeddit.com/simonshackleton/dying-of-the-light-reconstructed-mix
On Nov 8 I return to San Francisco for my first open-to-close set in 8 years at Monarch β deep in the basement on their VOID system.
ποΈ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/simon-shackleton-open-to-close-at-monarch-san-francisco-chptr003-tickets-1548663747959?aff=oddtdtcreator
Earlybirds for my Open To Close sets in San Francisco and Boulder in November have already SOLD OUT. Very limited capacity for these events so would strongly advise grabbing a ticket ASAP :)
SAN FRANCISCO - 08 NOV: tinyurl.com/CHPTR003
BOULDER, CO - 22 NOV: tinyurl.com/CHPTR004
CHPTR//001 is out now β my first longform DJ mix in years. A genre-fluid journey through ambient, breaks, psychedelic house & late-night techno. If you loved The One Series, this oneβs for you. π§
π soundcloud.com/simon_shackl...
This Friday ... Lunatic Calm's '90s anthem 'Leave You Far Behind' is back, rebuilt from the ground up for 2025, and with a brand new video that pays homage to the original.
Video premiere: youtu.be/pF4fbgXgQgU
Streaming:
hypeddit.com/lunaticcalm/...
Smokestack Blues (Reconstructed Dreams Mix) is out now.
Club-driven and emotionalβgritty basslines, garage swing, and snarling synths.
For fans of Overmono, Conducta, Joy Orbison, Bakey & Jamie xx.
π§ hypeddit.com/simonshackle...
Had a great conversation with Deckard on his excellent 'DJ's Journey' podcast recently.
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a...
We cover Thom Yorke, Lunatic Calm, Acid House, Burning Man, Globetrotting as Elite Force & Zodiac Cartel right up to the current days with my Shadowmaker album.
Santa Fe & Cheyenne on the 25!
An acid-infused slo-motion screamer for late-night dreamers.
hypeddit.com/simonshackle...
Addicted To Lies (Reconstructed Make Me Whole Mix) is out now.
#TheShadowmaker