clubkid- Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 The Shapeshifters are West London house duo Simon Marlin and Max Reich who have, over the past 4 years, established themselves as a chart-topping production partnership and internationally recognized DJ team.After meeting in 1996 in Max’s native Gothenburg, Sweden, where Simon was sourcing new talent for the Down Boy label, Simon became Max’s artist manager. The pair worked successfully on many production projects, most notably signing the Fused project to Sony - after which Max moved to London.The Shapeshifters have since forged a musical path beyond many of their contemporaries, hitting the UK national top 40 on 3 more occasions with ‘Back To Basics’, ‘Incredible’ and ‘Sensitivity’.In March 2006 they unleashed their debut artist album ‘Sound Advice’, a 12 track, career-defining work, with a depth of song-writing and further high quality exploration of musical styles that far exceeds their earlier promise. Utilising the new vocal talents of Jenna G and Antigone Foster alongside Cookie, and musicians such as LSO and Nile Rodgers, Simon and Max have produced a perfectly complete album that encompasses everything from the sun-drenched Balearica and psychedelia of ‘Beautiful Heartache’ to the soaring strings and familiar brass stabs of ‘Lola’s Theme’.Simon and Max have also commissioned remix work for a diverse number of artists ranging from We Deliver – mixing ‘Breathe Again’ for release on their own Nocturnal Groove imprint – and Gerald Elms through to work for Frankie Knuckles – on ‘I’ve Had Enough’ for his Dub J Delight album project. The boys themselves have also remixed George Michael’s ‘Flawless’, the high profile ‘Ain’t No Other Man’ by Christina Aguilera – a remix that hit the summits of the US Billboard Dance Chart - and more recently ’Bleeding Love’ by Leona Lewis.In addition to their studio work, The Shapeshifters have toured the world extensively over the past two years. Three seasons in Ibiza have seen them become regulars on the terrace for ‘Cream @ Amnesia’, guest for ‘Def Mix @ Pacha’ alongside Frankie Knuckles, and make one-off appearances at other venues from intimate club ‘The Underground’ to the massive Radio One Weekend.Simon and Max have toured Australia twice, DJed extensively throughout Europe and sold-out clubs in Dubai, Russia, Egypt, South Africa and China. In 2006 they were fixtures in the international festival calendar, taking in all 3 HiFi Festivals as well as Global Gathering, SW4 – which saw their debut ‘Live’ performance – Creamfields in Poland and the Castle Dance Festival in St. Petersburg. Combine all this with the acquisition of the ‘Best Breakthrough DJ’ award at the 2005 House Music Awards and the success of their ‘House Grooves’ compilation CDs and it’s obvious why The Shapeshifters are such hot property in both the DJ booth and the studio.With a new studio album due in early 2008, the development of their stunning ‘Live’ performance (featuring a 7 piece band), more high profile remix work, the continued growth of the Nocturnal Groove label (now planning its 14th release), and a hatful of planned DJ engagements and further international tours, it’s onwards and upwards for The Shapeshifters.In the Mink Room:Amitai & e-rockHouston (electro set!)$15 – presale @ www.wanttickets.com/buzz$10 – presale @ www.wanttickets.com/buzz using promo code ”buzz”$10 from 10-12 with email to guestlist@buzzlife.com$20 general admissionREASONABLE TABLE PACKAGES:Email: tables@buzzlife.comWe still be will be offering cheap and sometimes free admission deals to members of our text messaging list to entice more people to sign up, so we really need to focus on pushing people to subscribe! Remember it's this easy for people to subscribe:Send an SMS text message from your cell phone to US-short-code 313131 with the subject BUZZ.People can unsubscribe at any time by texting to the same number (313131) with the message STOPwww.myspace.com/theshapeshifterswww.buzzlife.comwww.myspace.com/buzzlife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenchick Posted April 14 Report Share Posted April 14 I really want to see Shapeshifters. I always seem to like the UK acts that come thru.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubkid- Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 Me too, I have never seen them before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenchick Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Some Info about Hatiras.http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hatiras&search_type=http://www.funkyhousemusic.com/view_interview.php?id=11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooangel84 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 I cant decide which act I am more excited about... I really like Hatiras but with all the buzz about Shapeshifters I have a feeling they will be my favorite for the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arabias Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Lets not forget Suneel! Who's been a part of this awesome House scene for YEARS. Friday is going to be a treat for the House heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzlovedc Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 It's all about Hatiras! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solace72 Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Lets not forget Suneel! Who's been a part of this awesome House scene for YEARS. Friday is going to be a treat for the House heads.For real...Suneel has been repping the DC/Va house scene since waaaaay back when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenchick Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Sounds like there is going to be an overflow of awesome House tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenchick Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 And.. Its finally Friday.... Tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carebr93 Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 Tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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