Simian Mobile Disco
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| Simian Mobile Disco | ||
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 James Ford and James Shaw
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | England | |
| Genre(s) | Electro | |
| Years active | 2005-present | |
| Label(s) | Kitsuné Music, Wichita Recordings | |
| Website | Official Website Simian Mobile Disco at MySpace |
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Simian Mobile Disco are an English production and remix team. Formed from the ashes of Simian in 2005 they are comprised of members James Ellis Ford and James Anthony Shaw. They have released a number of low profile singles, such as "The Count" on Kitsuné Music, but have arguably gained more fame for their remixes of artists such as Muse Klaxons, The Go! Team, Air and others. In 2006, Kitsuné released SMD's underground hit "Hustler", which features a vocal performance from New York singer Char Johnson.
Musically, Simian Mobile Disco are known for heavily stylised tracks - often with minimal instrumentation - that associate themselves with a particular hook (vocal or instrumental - see mix of W.A.Y.U.H by The Rapture), which is repeated throughout the track. There is often a breakdown (occasionally more - see mix of Magick by Klaxons) comprising noise, drums and sometimes synths and vocals.
There are rumours[citation needed] of a further collaboration with Arctic Monkeys whose sophomore album James Ford produced in late 2006.
SMD's debut album, "Attack Decay Sustain Release" will be released on June 18th 2007 on Wichita Recordings. Among the tracks included on it are "Hustler", "Tits and Acid", "I Believe", "Hot Dog" and lead single "It's the Beat", which features Ninja from UK indie band The Go! Team on vocals. The album will contain five new tracks, and the European version will include a bonus disc.
SMD will perform a live act for the first time in May in the UK to promote the album.
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[edit] Singles
- "The Mighty Atom / Boatrace / Upside Down" (2004, I'm A Cliche)
- "Piggy in the Middle" (2005, Cassette Records) (backed with "I Freak" by Christine)
- "Pulse" (2005, Click Click Bang)
- "The Count" (2005, Kitsune Music) (backed with "Morse Code From The Cold War" by Dieter Schmidt)
- "Hustler / Clik" (2006, Kitsuné Music)
- "Tits & Acid / Animal House" (2006, White Label)
- "It's The Beat" (March 2007, Wichita Recordings) (with remixes by Graham Massey, Luke Vibert, Riton and Siriusmo)
