Simian Mobile Disco
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Simian Mobile Disco are a United Kingdom
-based production and remix
team formed in 2005 by James Ford
and Jas Shaw of the band Simian
. Musically, they are known for their analogue
production. In addition to his work with Simian Mobile Disco, James Ford is a producer and has worked with bands such as Florence & the Machine, Arctic Monkeys
, Peaches
and Klaxons
.
. They released a number of early taste-maker singles, such as "The Mighty Atom / Boatrace / Upside Down" on I'm A Cliché and "The Count" on Kitsuné Music
, but 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.
was released on 18 June 2007 on Wichita Recordings
. Among the tracks included on it are "Sleep Deprivation", "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 contains five new tracks, and the European version includes a bonus disc. The album was preceded by mix compilations in April for the "Bugged Out" series.
SMD supported Klaxons
at Brixton Academy on the 5 December 2007 and The Chemical Brothers
at Aintree Pavilion
on 9 December 2007 and Brighton Centre on 12 December 2007.
SMD made a mix for Mixmag
that came free with the January 2008 issue of Mixmag.
, which contains eleven tracks and was released in the UK on July 28, 2008.
In January 2009, they announced on their Myspace page that a new album would be released in 2009. They released a new track "Synthesise", on 12 February, through a music video (directed by Kate Moross and Alex Sushon) that "features live visual accompaniment" for the track. Two days later, a new song was broadcast on BBC Radio 1 named "10,000 Horses Can't Be Wrong", soon followed by the release on 6 March of the official music video on their YouTube channel.
Their sophomore studio album Temporary Pleasure
was finally announced on the 6 May, featuring many guests including Gruff Rhys
of Super Furry Animals
, Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip
, Beth Ditto
of Gossip
, and Chris Keating of Yeasayer
.
On New Years Eve 2009 Simian Mobile Disco headlined 'Get Loaded in the Dark' at Brixton Academy alongside Annie Mac (BBC Radio 1), Chase & Status, Herve and Sub Focus.
In March 2010 the duo announced their new club night project 'Delicatessen', curated by the duo and accompanied by what they say to be "a brand new imprint" entitled Delicacies. The first single on Delicacies is set to be released in late May, both physically and then digitally. The first two tracks are titled "Aspic" and "Nerve Salad". Simian Mobile Disco announced that every track will "take the name of an exotic, and often bizarre, delicacy from around the world".
Simian Mobile Disco will play the Together Winter Music Festival in London at the Alexandra Palace on Saturday 26th November.
ed by Simian Mobile Disco.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-based production and remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
team formed in 2005 by James Ford
James Ford (musician)
James Ford is an English musical composer, record producer and musician.-Biography:Ford was a founding member of the group Simian and currently a member of their spin-off duo Simian Mobile Disco...
and Jas Shaw of the band Simian
Simian (band)
Simian was an English electronic rock band, formed in Manchester in 2000.-Personnel:*Simon William Lord *James Ellis Ford *Alex MacNaghten *James Anthony Shaw -History:...
. Musically, they are known for their analogue
Analog recording
Analog recording is a technique used for the recording of analog signals which among many possibilities include audio frequency, analog audio and analog video information for later playback.Analog recording methods store signals as a continual wave in or on the media...
production. In addition to his work with Simian Mobile Disco, James Ford is a producer and has worked with bands such as Florence & the Machine, Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
, Peaches
Peaches (musician)
Merrill Beth Nisker , better known by her stage name Peaches, is a Canadian electronic musician and performance artist who lives in Berlin, Germany. Her songs are noted for disregarding traditional gender norms and their use of sexually explicit lyrics...
and Klaxons
Klaxons
Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007....
.
Early history
Simian Mobile Disco originally formed as a DJ duo, on the side of their early four-piece band SimianSimian (band)
Simian was an English electronic rock band, formed in Manchester in 2000.-Personnel:*Simon William Lord *James Ellis Ford *Alex MacNaghten *James Anthony Shaw -History:...
. They released a number of early taste-maker singles, such as "The Mighty Atom / Boatrace / Upside Down" on I'm A Cliché and "The Count" on Kitsuné Music
Kitsuné Music
Kitsuné is a French fashion label and electronic music record label created in 2002 by Gildas Loaëc, Masaya Kuroki and the London-based company Åbäke...
, but arguably gained more fame for their remixes of artists such as Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
, Klaxons
Klaxons
Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007....
, The Go! Team
The Go! Team
The Go! Team are a six-piece band from Brighton, England. They combine indie rock and garage rock with a mixture of blaxploitation and Bollywood soundtracks, double dutch chants, old school hip hop and distorted guitars similar to the style of Sonic Youth. Their songs are a mix of live...
, Air and others. In 2006, Kitsuné
Kitsuné Music
Kitsuné is a French fashion label and electronic music record label created in 2002 by Gildas Loaëc, Masaya Kuroki and the London-based company Åbäke...
released SMD's underground hit "Hustler", which features a vocal performance from New York singer Char Johnson.
Attack Decay Sustain Release (2007)
The band's debut album, Attack Decay Sustain ReleaseAttack Decay Sustain Release
Attack Decay Sustain Release is the debut album from Simian Mobile Disco. It was released on June 18, 2007 on Wichita Recordings and reached #59 in the UK album charts.-History:...
was released on 18 June 2007 on Wichita Recordings
Wichita Recordings
Wichita Recordings is an independent record label located in London, founded in 2000 by Mark Bowen and Dick Green. Its most notable signees are Bloc Party, The Cribs, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Her Space Holiday, Los Campesinos! and Peter Bjorn and John...
. Among the tracks included on it are "Sleep Deprivation", "Hustler", "Tits and Acid", "I Believe", "Hot Dog" and lead single "It's the Beat", which features Ninja
Ninja (musician)
Nkechi Ka Egenamba known as Ninja is an English rapper and the female lead vocalist for the British indie band The Go! Team. Doing a mixture of rapping, chanting and singing, Ninja is well known for her energetic stage performances and dancing...
from UK indie band The Go! Team
The Go! Team
The Go! Team are a six-piece band from Brighton, England. They combine indie rock and garage rock with a mixture of blaxploitation and Bollywood soundtracks, double dutch chants, old school hip hop and distorted guitars similar to the style of Sonic Youth. Their songs are a mix of live...
on vocals. The album contains five new tracks, and the European version includes a bonus disc. The album was preceded by mix compilations in April for the "Bugged Out" series.
SMD supported Klaxons
Klaxons
Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007....
at Brixton Academy on the 5 December 2007 and The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...
at Aintree Pavilion
Aintree Racecourse
Aintree Racecourse is a racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England.It was served by Aintree Racecourse railway station until the station closed in the 1960s....
on 9 December 2007 and Brighton Centre on 12 December 2007.
SMD made a mix for Mixmag
Mixmag
Mixmag is a British dance music and clubbing magazine. It styles itself as "the world's biggest selling dance music magazine", with an Audit Bureau of Circulations audited circulation of approximately 21,250...
that came free with the January 2008 issue of Mixmag.
Temporary Pleasure (2008-2009)
While working on their second studio album, they released a collection of remixed SMD originals entitled Sample and HoldSample and Hold
Sample and Hold is a remix album from Simian Mobile Disco. It was released July 28, 2008 on Wichita Recordings. The track listing resembles that of Attack Decay Sustain Release with the addition of a remix of "Clock", a track from Clock EP released in March 2008.-History:Each track of the album had...
, which contains eleven tracks and was released in the UK on July 28, 2008.
In January 2009, they announced on their Myspace page that a new album would be released in 2009. They released a new track "Synthesise", on 12 February, through a music video (directed by Kate Moross and Alex Sushon) that "features live visual accompaniment" for the track. Two days later, a new song was broadcast on BBC Radio 1 named "10,000 Horses Can't Be Wrong", soon followed by the release on 6 March of the official music video on their YouTube channel.
Their sophomore studio album Temporary Pleasure
Temporary Pleasure
Limited Edition Second Disc-Extra Temporary/Extra Pleasure:Both of these titles refer to the same release of the four bonus tracks included in the limited edition of the Temporary Pleasure studio album...
was finally announced on the 6 May, featuring many guests including Gruff Rhys
Gruff Rhys
Gruffydd Maredudd Bowen Rhys is a Welsh musician, performing solo and with several bands, including Super Furry Animals who obtained mainstream success in the 1990s. He also most recently formed the electro-pop outfit Neon Neon with Boom Bip. Their album Stainless Style was nominated for the 2008...
of Super Furry Animals
Super Furry Animals
Super Furry Animals are a Welsh rock band that lean towards psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. Since their formation in Cardiff, Wales in 1993, the band has consisted of Gruff Rhys , Huw Bunford , Guto Pryce , Cian Ciaran and Dafydd Ieuan Super Furry Animals are a Welsh rock band...
, Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip
Hot Chip
Hot Chip are an English electronic indie band. They have released four studio albums—Coming on Strong, The Warning, Made in the Dark and One Life Stand.-Formation:...
, Beth Ditto
Beth Ditto
Mary Beth Patterson, known by her stage name Beth Ditto , is an American singer-songwriter, most famous for her work with the indie rock band Gossip.-Personal life:...
of Gossip
Gossip (band)
Gossip is a three-piece American indie rock band formed in 1999. The band consists of singer Beth Ditto, guitarist Brace Paine and drummer Hannah Blilie. After releasing several recordings, the band broke through with their 2006 studio album, Standing in the Way of Control . A follow-up, Music for...
, and Chris Keating of Yeasayer
Yeasayer
-History:The band's three core members, Chris Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton, and Anand Wilder, first came to attention after appearing at the SXSW festival in early 2007. Their first single consisted of a double A-side of the tracks "Sunrise" and "2080"...
.
On New Years Eve 2009 Simian Mobile Disco headlined 'Get Loaded in the Dark' at Brixton Academy alongside Annie Mac (BBC Radio 1), Chase & Status, Herve and Sub Focus.
Delicatessen & Delicacies (2010-present)
During the introduction of their Essential Mix made for Radio 1, broadcasted on the 9 January 2010, they gave hints on what would be a "techno-based album" expected for later in 2010. Since then, the duo has also established what will be a quarterly residency to JDH and Dave P’s Fixed nights, in NYC.In March 2010 the duo announced their new club night project 'Delicatessen', curated by the duo and accompanied by what they say to be "a brand new imprint" entitled Delicacies. The first single on Delicacies is set to be released in late May, both physically and then digitally. The first two tracks are titled "Aspic" and "Nerve Salad". Simian Mobile Disco announced that every track will "take the name of an exotic, and often bizarre, delicacy from around the world".
Simian Mobile Disco will play the Together Winter Music Festival in London at the Alexandra Palace on Saturday 26th November.
Studio Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||
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| UK |
AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
BE Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
CH Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
FRA Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
US Dance |
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| 2007 | Attack Decay Sustain Release Attack Decay Sustain Release Attack Decay Sustain Release is the debut album from Simian Mobile Disco. It was released on June 18, 2007 on Wichita Recordings and reached #59 in the UK album charts.-History:...
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59 | - | - | - | 191 | 11 |
| 2009 | Temporary Pleasure Temporary Pleasure Limited Edition Second Disc-Extra Temporary/Extra Pleasure:Both of these titles refer to the same release of the four bonus tracks included in the limited edition of the Temporary Pleasure studio album... |
39 | 42 | 49 | 89 | 138 | 25 |
Live Album
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Live In Japan Live in Japan (Simian Mobile Disco album) Live In Japan is a live album from Simian Mobile Disco. It was released July 7, 2008 on Wichita Recordings and Hostess records in Japan.Although the album is made one only track, the track listing given inside the CD case shows only Simian Mobile Disco tracks, except for Ladyflash which was... (Japan only)
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Remix Album
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Sample and Hold Sample and Hold Sample and Hold is a remix album from Simian Mobile Disco. It was released July 28, 2008 on Wichita Recordings. The track listing resembles that of Attack Decay Sustain Release with the addition of a remix of "Clock", a track from Clock EP released in March 2008.-History:Each track of the album had...
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Compilation Album
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Delicacies
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Mix compilations
- Mobile Disco 2003 (Disc 2 of The Cornerstone Player Volume 039) (2003)
- Bugged Out! Presents: Suck My Deck (April 2007)
- Mixmag presents: 2007 End Of Year Rave-Up (January 2008)
- I'm A Cliche/The Tokyo Tapes (2008)
- FabricLive.41FabricLive.41FabricLive.41 is a 2008 mix album by Simian Mobile Disco. The album was released as part of the FabricLive Mix Series.-Tracklist:# Tomita: The Firebird - Infernal Dance of King Kastchei - SonyBMG 0:13...
: Simian Mobile Disco (August 2008) - Is Fixed (October 2010)
EPs
- Simian Mobile Disco EPSimian Mobile Disco EPSimian Mobile Disco EP is the first EP released by British electronic band Simian Mobile Disco. It was released on July 24, 2007 on Interscope Records.-History:...
(July 2007, Interscope, US only) - Clock EPClock EPClock EP is the second EP released by British electronic band Simian Mobile Disco. It was released on March 10, 2008 on Wichita Recordings.-History:...
(March 2008, Wichita RecordingsWichita RecordingsWichita Recordings is an independent record label located in London, founded in 2000 by Mark Bowen and Dick Green. Its most notable signees are Bloc Party, The Cribs, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Her Space Holiday, Los Campesinos! and Peter Bjorn and John...
) - Extra PleasureTemporary PleasureLimited Edition Second Disc-Extra Temporary/Extra Pleasure:Both of these titles refer to the same release of the four bonus tracks included in the limited edition of the Temporary Pleasure studio album...
(14 March 2010, Universal) (Also known as Extra Temporary)
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 MusicKitsuné MusicKitsuné is a French fashion label and electronic music record label created in 2002 by Gildas Loaëc, Masaya Kuroki and the London-based company Åbäke...
) (backed with "Morse Code From The Cold War" by Dieter Schmidt) - "HustlerHustler (Simian Mobile Disco song)"Hustler" is a single from Simian Mobile Disco's debut album Attack Decay Sustain Release. It features Char Johnson on lead vocals.It was featured in DJ Hero 2 as part of the "Electro Hits" DLC pack, mixed with "Pump Up The Jam" by Technotronic.-Download:...
" (2007, Wichita RecordingsWichita RecordingsWichita Recordings is an independent record label located in London, founded in 2000 by Mark Bowen and Dick Green. Its most notable signees are Bloc Party, The Cribs, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Her Space Holiday, Los Campesinos! and Peter Bjorn and John...
) - "Tits & Acid / Animal House" (2006, White LabelWhite labelWhite label records are vinyl records with adhesive plain white labels affixed. Test pressings, usually with Test Pressing written on the label, with catalogue number, artist and recording time or date, are produced in small quantities to evaluate the quality of the disc production...
) - "It's the Beat" (March 2007, Wichita RecordingsWichita RecordingsWichita Recordings is an independent record label located in London, founded in 2000 by Mark Bowen and Dick Green. Its most notable signees are Bloc Party, The Cribs, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Her Space Holiday, Los Campesinos! and Peter Bjorn and John...
) (with remixes by Graham Massey808 State808 State are a British electronic music outfit, formed in 1987 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine and their common state of mind...
, Luke VibertLuke VibertLuke Vibert is a British recording artist and producer known for his work in many subgenres of electronic music. Vibert began his musical career as a member of the Hate Brothers, only later branching out into his own compositions...
, Riton and SiriusmoSiriusmoSiriusmo is a Berlin-based music producer. His tracks can be broadly defined as Techno or Electronic and are formulated with a variety of samples.- Biography :...
) - "I Believe" (July 2007, Wichita RecordingsWichita RecordingsWichita Recordings is an independent record label located in London, founded in 2000 by Mark Bowen and Dick Green. Its most notable signees are Bloc Party, The Cribs, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Her Space Holiday, Los Campesinos! and Peter Bjorn and John...
) (backed with "System" and remixes by Switch and Prins Thomas) - "Run: Nike+ Sport Music" (Sept 2008, Nike, Inc.Nike, Inc.Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
) (27:37 long running-oriented song released on iTunes, with an edited version as a b-side) - "Run" (Oct 2008, White LabelWhite labelWhite label records are vinyl records with adhesive plain white labels affixed. Test pressings, usually with Test Pressing written on the label, with catalogue number, artist and recording time or date, are produced in small quantities to evaluate the quality of the disc production...
) (four edited versions of "Run: Nike+ Sport Music") - "Synthesise" (Feb 2009) (with visual accompaniment, released exclusively via BeatportBeatportBeatport is an online music store specializing in electronic dance music and culture. Beatport is a privately held company owned and operated by Beatport LLC and based in Denver, Colorado.-History:...
) - "10,000 Horses Can't Be Wrong" (March 2009) (music video directed by Kate Moross & Alex Sushon, released exclusively via Beatport)
- "Audacity of Huge" featuring Chris Keating from YeasayerYeasayer-History:The band's three core members, Chris Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton, and Anand Wilder, first came to attention after appearing at the SXSW festival in early 2007. Their first single consisted of a double A-side of the tracks "Sunrise" and "2080"...
(August 2009) with remixes by Dusty Kid, Dekker & Johan, Maxime Dangles and Naum Gabo - UK #60 - "Cruel IntentionsCruel Intentions (Simian Mobile Disco song)"Cruel Intentions" is the second physical single from Simian Mobile Disco's second album Temporary Pleasure. It features Beth Ditto as co-writer and singer on this pop-oriented track.-12" 1:# "Cruel Intentions " 8:00...
" featuring Beth DittoBeth DittoMary Beth Patterson, known by her stage name Beth Ditto , is an American singer-songwriter, most famous for her work with the indie rock band Gossip.-Personal life:...
from GossipGossip (band)Gossip is a three-piece American indie rock band formed in 1999. The band consists of singer Beth Ditto, guitarist Brace Paine and drummer Hannah Blilie. After releasing several recordings, the band broke through with their 2006 studio album, Standing in the Way of Control . A follow-up, Music for...
(January 2010) with remixes by Joker, Greg Wilson, Maurice Fulton and Heartbreaks - "First Delicacies" containing the tracks "Aspic" and "Nerve Salad" (April 23, 2010)
- "Casu Marzu", containing "Casu Marzu" and "1000 Year Egg" (September 6, 2010)
Remixes
These songs have been remixRemix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed by Simian Mobile Disco.
| Year | Title | Artist |
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| 2003 | "Take Me I'm Yours" | The Droyds |
| "La Breeze" | Simian Simian (band) Simian was an English electronic rock band, formed in Manchester in 2000.-Personnel:*Simon William Lord *James Ellis Ford *Alex MacNaghten *James Anthony Shaw -History:... |
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| "Never Be Alone" | Simian | |
| "Cymbalon" | Max Waters | |
| 2004 | "Cherry Blossom Girl Cherry Blossom Girl "Cherry Blossom Girl" is an electronica song written by Air for their 2004 album Talkie Walkie. The song is the album's second track, and was released as its first single. Written in C-sharp minor, it opens up with bowed vibraphone, drum machines, and fingerpicked acoustic guitar, which are soon... " |
Air |
| "Tape 23" | Fans of Kate Fans of Kate Fans of Kate describe themselves "haircut band from London" who toured the UK between May 2004 and December 2005. They played guitar and piano driven pop-rock and cited influences such as Blur, Radiohead, Grandaddy and Broken Social Scene.- Formation :... |
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| 2005 | "Favorite Friend" | Diefenbach |
| "Before the Light Goes" | The Fallout Trust The Fallout Trust The Corrections are an English indie band, signed to EMI, formed in 2001 and based in Dalston, East London. The band were formerly known as The Fallout Trust... |
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| "Ladyflash" | The Go! Team The Go! Team The Go! Team are a six-piece band from Brighton, England. They combine indie rock and garage rock with a mixture of blaxploitation and Bollywood soundtracks, double dutch chants, old school hip hop and distorted guitars similar to the style of Sonic Youth. Their songs are a mix of live... |
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| "State of You" | Hardkandy | |
| "Hold That Gun" | Keith Keith (band) Keith were an English rock band. Keith formed in Warrington in 2002. The band moved to Manchester in 2004. The band were the 2006 joint winners of the Road to V competition with the London based Bombay Bicycle Club... |
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| "Love Is a Deserter" | The Kills The Kills The Kills is a rock band formed by American singer Alison Mosshart and British guitarist Jamie Hince . Their first three albums, Keep On Your Mean Side, No Wow, and Midnight Boom, have garnered much critical praise... |
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| "Morse Code from the Cold War" | Dieter Schmidt | |
| "Here Comes" | Tahiti 80 Tahiti 80 Tahiti 80 are a French indie pop band from Rouen and Paris. The group was founded in 1993 by Xavier Boyer, Pedro Resende, Médéric Gontier and Sylvain Marchand.... |
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| 2006 | "Mona Lisa's Child" | Keith Keith (band) Keith were an English rock band. Keith formed in Warrington in 2002. The band moved to Manchester in 2004. The band were the 2006 joint winners of the Road to V competition with the London based Bombay Bicycle Club... |
| "Magick Magick (song) "Magick" is a song released by London new rave band Klaxons on October 30, 2006. It reached #29 in the UK singles chart, released on November 5... " |
Klaxons Klaxons Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007.... |
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| "Downtown Downtown (Peaches song) "Downtown" is the first single from Peaches' third album Impeach My Bush. "Downtown" was the "Single of the Week" on XFM and chosen by NME as their choice single... " |
Peaches Peaches (musician) Merrill Beth Nisker , better known by her stage name Peaches, is a Canadian electronic musician and performance artist who lives in Berlin, Germany. Her songs are noted for disregarding traditional gender norms and their use of sexually explicit lyrics... |
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| "Are You the One?" | The Presets The Presets The Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA... |
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| "Walking Machine" | Revl9n Revl9n Revl9n is an electropop band from Sweden. Their releases include the album "Someone Like You" and the single "Walking Machine," which features remixes by Hot Chip.-External links:* - Official MySpace site*... |
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| 2007 | "Je t'aime" | Armand Van Helden Armand Van Helden Armand Van Helden is a record producer, DJ and remixer whose biggest commercial successes came from his remixes of the 1996 Tori Amos song "Professional Widow" , which reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1997, and his own track "U Don't Know Me ", which went to number 1... |
| "Innocence Innocence (Björk song) "Innocence" is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. The song was released as the second single from her sixth full-length studio album, Volta. It is co-produced by Hip-Hop/R&B record producer Timbaland and his protégé Danja. The song was premiered on Björk's MySpace profile on... " |
Björk Björk Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk... |
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| "Hands Off My Gold" | Celebration Celebration (band) Celebration is a psychedelic soul band based out of Baltimore, Maryland.-History:Celebration is composed of singer Katrina Ford, multi-instrumentalist Sean Antanaitis and drummer David Bergander, with a number of additional rotating members: Walker Teret plays bass, sometimes guitar, percussion and... |
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| "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above Let's Make Love And Listen To Death From Above "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above" is the first international single by Brazilian indie/electroclash band CSS, taken from their debut album Cansei de Ser Sexy. Since its use in promotions for the TV series Ugly Betty, it is to be re-released in the UK. Another example of the... " |
Cansei de Ser Sexy | |
| "International Dateline" | Ladytron Ladytron Ladytron are an English electronic band formed in 1999 in Liverpool, Merseyside. The group consists of Helen Marnie , Mira Aroyo , Daniel Hunt and Reuben Wu .Their sound blends electropop with New Wave and shoegazing elements. Ladytron described their sound as "electronic pop"... |
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| "Knights of Cydonia Knights of Cydonia "Knights of Cydonia" is a song by English alternative rock band Muse and is the closing track on the British release of their 2006 album Black Holes and Revelations. The song's title comes in part from the region of Mars named Cydonia, famous for the "face on mars"... " |
Muse Muse (band) Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard... |
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| "Whoo! Alright-Yeah... Uh Huh" | The Rapture The Rapture (band) The Rapture is an Indie rock band based in New York City. The band mixes influences from many genres including post-punk, acid house, disco, electronica and rock, pioneering the post-punk revival genre... |
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| 2008 | "Octet" | Deerhunter Deerhunter Deerhunter is an American four-piece indie rock group originating from Atlanta, Georgia. The band, consisting of Bradford Cox, Moses Archuleta, Josh Fauver, and Lockett Pundt, have described themselves as "ambient punk," though they incorporate a wide range of genres, including noise rock, art... |
| "No Sale No I.D." | The Emperor Machine | |
| "Big Fun" | Kevin Saunderson & Inner City | |
| "Pro Nails" | Kid Sister Kid Sister Melisa Young better known by her stage name Kid Sister, is a rap artist based in Chicago, Illinois, well known for her single "Pro Nails", featuring Kanye West.-Background:Melisa Young was born July 3, 1980 in Markham, Illinois... featuring Kanye West Kanye West Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and... |
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| 2009 | "Surrender" | Performance Performance A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which a performer or group of performers behave in a particular way for another group of people, the audience. Choral music and ballet are examples. Usually the performers participate in rehearsals beforehand. Afterwards audience... |
| "Hold That Gun (Remix by James Ford)" | Keith Keith (band) Keith were an English rock band. Keith formed in Warrington in 2002. The band moved to Manchester in 2004. The band were the 2006 joint winners of the Road to V competition with the London based Bombay Bicycle Club... |
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| "U Can Dance" | DJ Hell DJ Hell This article is about Helmut Josef Geier. You may also be looking for Darryl Hell.Helmut Josef Geier, professionally known as DJ Hell is a German house-techno DJ... |
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In popular culture
- "I Believe" is featured in the video game FIFA 08FIFA 08FIFA 08 is the 2008 installment of EA Sports' series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released on all popular gaming formats in September 2007 in Europe, Australia, and Asia, and in October 2007 in North...
. - "Tits & Acid" is featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto IVGrand Theft Auto IVGrand Theft Auto IV is a 2008 open world action video game published by Rockstar Games, and developed by British games developer Rockstar North. It has been released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles, and for the Windows operating system...
. - "HustlerHustler (Simian Mobile Disco song)"Hustler" is a single from Simian Mobile Disco's debut album Attack Decay Sustain Release. It features Char Johnson on lead vocals.It was featured in DJ Hero 2 as part of the "Electro Hits" DLC pack, mixed with "Pump Up The Jam" by Technotronic.-Download:...
" is featured in the video game DJ Hero 2DJ Hero 2DJ Hero 2 is a rhythm video game and a sequel to DJ Hero, a spinoff of the Guitar Hero series. DJ Hero 2 uses a special turntable-controller, the same as introduced in DJ Hero, to simulate turntablism, the act of creating a new musical work from one or more previously recorded songs using record...
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External links
- Official Website
- Official imeem page
- Simian Mobile Disco - I Believe (Official Music Video)
- Discogs entry on SMD
- Simian Mobile Disco interview at musicOMH.com
- Simian Mobile Disco interview at Trust The DJ
- Simian Mobile Disco interview at Dummymag.com
- Simian Mobile Disco interview at Dour Festival
- Live review of Simian Mobile Disco at Koko on The Daily Music Guide
- MOG Exclusive: Simian Mobile Disco Interview at Mezzanine, SF 11/09
- Simian Mobile Disco Essential Mix