Simon Shackleton


Simon Shackleton is an English electronic music producer, composer, DJ, and performer. His music has appeared in films such as The Matrix, Arlington Road, Charlie's Angels, Titan A.E. and The Jackal, as well as in video games including MotorStorm, FIFA 2000, and Need for Speed: High Stakes.
Since 1996, Shackleton has produced and performed under aliases including "Elite Force", and received several awards including a 2011 Beatport Award for the highest selling breakbeat track of the year. In the same year, he won two International Breakbeat Awards for Best Producer and Best Label. He previously ran the Fused & Bruised label, and has been described as a leading proponent of the Tech-Funk movement, which merges elements of house, electro, and breakbeat.
In the 2010s, he gained a reputation for extended DJ sets through his "One Series" events in the US and UK.
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Recent work and The Shadowmaker

In 2025, he released the album The Shadowmaker. Drawing on influences such as Radiohead, Portishead, Nine Inch Nails, and Max Richter, the album marked a shift away from club music toward introspective and cinematic compositions.
The Shadowmaker was accompanied by a live multimedia performance co-created with filmmaker Chele Gutek. The show premiered at MCA Denver’s Holiday Theater in February 2025 and was described as a "living documentary" blending live music, visual storytelling, archival footage, and cinematic sound design.

Discography

As Simon Shackleton

Piece of Me Midnite Sessions EP Sjálf EP Constellations EP
  • ''The Shadowmaker''

As Elite Force

No Turning Back Modern:Primitive Revamped RVMPD2
  • ''RVMPD3''

As Zodiac Cartel

As Lunatic Calm

Metropol
  • ''Breaking Point''

As Flicker Noise

Information is Power EP
  • ''Mirrorman EP''

Compilation / notable inclusions