Simon Shackleton
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| Born | 12 April 1967 |
| Origin | Dartford, Kent, England |
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| Occupation(s) | Music producer, composer, DJ, vocalist |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, synthesizers, samplers, oboe, vocals, computer |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | Stereophoenix, U&A Recordings, Fused & Bruised |
| Website | www |
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 (Breakspoll Awards) for Best Producer and Best Label (U&A Recordings). He previously ran the Fused & Bruised label (1996–2002), 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.