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Simian Mobile Disco

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(2005 – present)

Simian Mobile Disco are an English dance production and remix team. Formed from the ashes of Simian in 2005, Simian Mobile Disco comprises James Ellis Ford and James Anthony Shaw. They have released a number of low profile singles, such as “The Count” on Kitsune Records, but have arguably gained more fame for their remixes of artists such as The Go! Team, Air and others.

In the late ‘90s, James Ford and Jas Shaw were studying biology and philosophy, respectively, at Manchester University, while making electronic music in the spare room of their shared house. Fellow student Simon Lord, a folk-influenced singer-songwriter, caught wind of the duo’s sonic experiments, and along with bass player Alex MacNaughten they formed the band Simian.

In order to sate their love of electronic party music, James and Jas booked some DJ dates while touring with Simian, calling themselves Simian Mobile Disco.

At around the same time, their record company decided to launch a competition for bedroom acts to remix the Simian track ‘Never Be Alone’. A then unknown French production duo called Justice entered and didn’t win. This remix was later picked up by DJs like Erol Alkan and became a huge success.

Simian Mobile Disco then made a few tunes of their own, releasing them on small labels such as Kitsuné and Click Click Bang, run by their friends.

As DJs they toured extensively, and were booked to play at events including the Club NME Tour and superclubs like Fabric.

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Top Tracks

1	Hustler full track	3,790
2	I Believe full track	3,536
3	It's The Beat full track	2,726
4	Sleep Deprivation full track	2,501
5	Tits & Acid full track	2,030
6	I Got This Down full track	1,849
7	Hotdog full track	1,830
8	Love full track	1,726
9	Wooden full track	1,568
10	Scott full track	1,559
11	Clock full track	402
12	Run: Nike+ Sport Music	264
13	Simple full track	260
14	Sleep Deprivation (Simon Baker Remix)	240
15	Hustler (Joakim Remix)	201

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spacerockboy wrote:
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ViceGermany wrote:
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VIVE LIVE TOUR 2008 /w Drop the Lime, Purple Crush, Miss Odd Kidd, ThunderHeist, Little Boots, Mickey Moonlight (Ed Banger), thecocknbullkid, amm. 30.10.08 - Köln @ Werkstatt 31.10.08 - Frankfurt (Offenbach) @ MTW 01.11.08 - München @ Erste Liga 11.12.08 - Hamburg @ Neidklub 12.12.08 - Berlin @ Scala 13.12.08 - Stuttgart @ Rocker33 More info & free tickets on www.vicelive.de

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nessajukeboxx wrote:
9 days ago

I believe

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he-war wrote:
11 days ago

so amazing. im really glad i get to see them live in a few months. hustler and its the beat rock.

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LenaJoutsemo wrote:
12 days ago

i belive is the best!

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dbljinx wrote:
last month

Simian Mobile Disco to collaborate with Beth Ditto and Gruff Rhys, of Super Furry Animals and Neon Neon for their new album! http://spin.com/articles/simian-mobile-disco-tap-impressive-collaborators-new-album

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Charalitow wrote:
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never be alone!!!

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xylus77 wrote:
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I'm a hustler baby!

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nofink wrote:
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feeeeel the beat.

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Ersian wrote:
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Hm... Quite good for me :]

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Cypher303 wrote:
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That's impossible to find more catchy and enjoyable music!

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ilsunalpha wrote:
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that's what my daddy made me

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he-war wrote:
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i'm a hustler baby!

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i'm a hustler baby!

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jebus989 wrote:
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fabriclive.41?

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Doberman27 wrote:
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Woodennnn <3

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DaftPedro wrote:
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SWEET!!

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JESSIK_83 wrote:
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Me encantan!!

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FetchExecute wrote:
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ross ross ross is a sebastiAn song

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jkatticus wrote:
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ross ross ross is a great song i cant believe its not up there

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