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frontman

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and also 'MASC', a duo formed with Altern 8 legend Mark Archer. From 2022, Simon became a resident on the re-launched

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with his 'DNA' radio show after a 9 year stint on their parent station,

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. He was also previously part of the line-up on

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's 'In New DJs We Trust'.

Biography

Simon grew up listening to a mixture of

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and early '90s

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and

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, and attended a secondary school in 1989 that had a

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and Juno 60 stashed away in the music room cupboard. After stints running record shops, teaching music production and DJing south-coast clubs in the UK, he established himself as Dave Spoon on the global dance scene, signing his debut "21st Century" EP to Toolroom Records in 2004. The piano-led "Sunrise EP" soon followed and was snapped up by

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's Big Love imprint. In 2006, Spoon released "At Night". With an added vocal in 2007 from Lisa Maffia, the track crossed over as "Bad Girl (At Night)" on Universal, earning Spoon his first top 40 hit, with the second coming in 2008 in the form of "Baditude" with collaborators Sam Obernik & Paul Harris from Dirty Vegas. He followed this with DJ compilations for

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& Toolroom, remixes of songs by artists like

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and

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, and carved out a global DJ career, including a 2 year residency for Cream in Ibiza. His 2008 single "Baditude" entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 34 on downloads alone on 10 August. The following week, the song climbed to No. 29.His own label at the time, 'Televizion' released the

Pete Tong Peter Michael Tong (born 30 July 1960) is an English DJ who works for BBC Radio 1. He is the host of programmes such as '' Essential Mix'' and '' Essential Selection'' on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio streams, for ...

collaboration "Gas Face", which was used as title music for the

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film ''Beyond the Rave''. The pair went on to work together on several recordings, including a remix for

Robyn Robin Miriam Carlsson (; born 12 June 1979), known professionally as Robyn (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. Her 1995 debut album ''Robyn Is Here'' produced two Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 single ...

& Kleerup's '

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'. As Shadow Child, he made his debut in 2012 with "String Thing" on Dirtybird, championed by Eats Everything and

Claude VonStroke Barclay Macbride Crenshaw (born July 7, 1971), who is known by the stage name Claude VonStroke, is an American house producer based in Los Angeles. He owned Dirtybird Records based in San Francisco. In July 2006 he released his debut album, ''Be ...

, but it was his single '23' and remixes of

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and Hot Natured that pushed him to the forefront of the UK's '

Deep House Deep house is a subgenre of house music that originated in the 1980s, initially fusing elements of Chicago house with the lush chords of 1980s jazz-funk and touches of soul music. Its origins are attributed to the early recordings of Larry Heard ...

' sound in 2012. At the time, this fresh alias for one of house music's household names turned down an exciting path, fusing underground bass-led grooves with elements of

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and all the quirks and depth you'd expect to hear on the cooler sound-systems around the globe.

Discography

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Singles

As Dave Spoon

*2005 "21st Century" *2005 "Front Lounge" *2005 "Who You Are" *2005 "Sunrise" *2005 "Corrupt" *2005 "Regeneration" *2006 "Afterhours" (featuring Mark Knight) *2006 "Outside" *2006 "Acid Box" *2006 "At Night" *2007 "Sylo" (featuring Mark Knight) *2007 "Background Noise" *2007 "Drum Box" *2007 "This Machine" (featuring Penny Foster) *2007 "Won't Do It Again (Sunrise)" (featuring Laura Vane) *2007 "Bad Girl (At Night)" (featuring Lisa Maffia) *2008 "88" *2008 "Liability" *2008 "Baditude" (featuring Paul Harris of Dirty Vegas & Sam Obernik) *2009 "Gas Face" (featuring PeteTong) *2009 "Ghost Train" (with

DJ Zinc Benjamin Pettit (born 12 March 1972), known professionally as DJ Zinc, is a British DJ and record producer. Zinc first became known for 1995's "Super Sharp Shooter", a hip hop music, hip hop/jungle music, jungle fusion, notably one of the pione ...

) *2009 "Lummox" *2009 "The Key" *2009 "The Secret" *2010 "Impure Imagination" (featuring Nick Corelli) ''Unreleased''

As Shadow Child

*2012 "String Thing" Shadow Child EP irty Bird*2012 "Rustic Chip" irty Bird(Shadow Child EP) *2012 "The Verdict" ree Giveaway*2012 "So High" oda Black*2012 "Bordertown" (with Horx featuring TK Wonder) pollo/R&S*2012 "Comb Over" (with James Talk) irty Bird*2012 "Phil Collins" EP eleted*2012 "23" EP ood Music*2012 "Sensible Haircut" ood Music(23 EP) *2012 "The Verdict Pt 2" ood Music(23 EP) *2013 "The Only One" irty Bird*2013 "Friday" (featuring Takura) ood Music*2014 "Steak Fingers" ree Giveaway*2014 "Climbin'" (with Doorly)

As Avec

*2013 "Disappearer" (featuring

)

Other appearances

Remixes

As Dave Spoon

*2005 DJ Philippe B – "Step 2gether" (Dave Spoon remix) lasmapool*2005 Southside Hustlers ft. Abigail Bailey – "Right Before My Eyes" oolroom*2005 Sueno Soul – "A Better Love" (Dave Spoon remix) tealth*2005 Juke Joint – "Melody of the Mouth" (Dave Spoon remix) ig Love*2005 Haji & Emmanuel – "Take Me Away" (Dave Spoon remix) ig Love*2006 Robbie Rivera – "Bizarre Love Triangle" (Dave Spoon remix) uicy Music*2006 S & V – "King Coaster" (Dave Spoon remix) ono-Type*2006 The Timewriter "Reachin' Out" (Dave Spoon remix) lastic City*2006

Arno Cost Vadim Arnaud Constentin (; born 6 August 1986), better known by his stage name Arno Cost, is a French musician, DJ and record producer. Biography Cost was born on 6 August 1986, in Nogent-sur-Marne. His career in 1999 by creating his own music ...

– "Magenta" (Dave Spoon remix) R2*2006 Beta Blokka – "Beta Blokka" (Dave Spoon remix) unchfunk*2006 Dagaard & Morane – "Keep on Doing It" (Dave Spoon remix) orn To Dance*2006 Danny Freakaziod – "You Are The Leading Man" (Dave Spoon remix) R2*2006

Antoine Clamaran Antoine Clamaran-Danzelle (; born 8 November 1964) is a French house music producer, DJ and remixer. Clamaran was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine. In the early 1990s, his local fame interested Maximum FM, the leading parisian dance radio station at that ...

– "Take Off" (Dave Spoon remix) lasmapool*2006 Tyken ft. Awa – "Every Word" (Dave Spoon remix) ed Kandi*2006 The Officials – "Music" (Dave Spoon remix) equential*2006 Golden Girls – "Kinetic" (Dave Spoon & TV Rock remix) *2007 Vorsprung – "Worth The Wait" (Dave Spoon remix) rickhouse*2007

Paul van Dyk Matthias Paul (; born 16 December 1971), known professionally as Paul van Dyk () is a German DJ, record producer and musician. Van Dyk was the first artist to receive a Grammy Award nomination in the newly added category of Best Dance/Electron ...

ft. Jessica Sutta – "White Lies" (Dave Spoon remix) ositiva*2007 Bump – "I'm Rushin" (Dave Spoon remix) rt & Craft*2007 Gat Decor – "Passion" (Dave Spoon remix) ddictive*2007 Gold, Diaz & Young Rebels – "Don't You Want Me" (Dave Spoon Remix) oia*2007 Ethan – "In My Heart" (Dave Spoon remix) rt & Craft*2007

with Kleerup – "

" (Tong & Spoon Wonderland mix) onichiwa*2007 D.O.N.S. – "Big Fun" (Dave Spoon remix) ed Kandi*2007 Funkagenda – "San Francisco" (Dave Spoon remix) oolroom*2007 Kharma 45 – "Political Soul" (Dave Spoon remix) MI*2007 Liquid – "Sweet Harmony" (Dave Spoon remix) I*2007 Richard Grey – "Warped Bass" (Dave Spoon remix)

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*2007 Andrea Doria & LXR – "Freak Me" (Dave Spoon remix) ed Kandi*2007 Cedric Gervais – "Spirit in My Life" (Dave Spoon remix) ata*2007 Dave Lee – "Latronica" (Dave Spoon remix) records*2007

– " Flex" (Dave Spoon Reflex) L Recordings*2008

Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1981. Consisting of vocalist Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe, they have sold more than 100 million records worldwide and were listed as the most successful duo in UK music h ...

– "

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" (Dave Spoon Remix) MI*2008

James Blunt James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is known for his songs "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover". As a British Army captain in the aftermath of the Kosovo War, Blunt ...

– "

1973 Events January * January 1 – The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 14 - The 16-0 19 ...

" (Tong & Spoon Wonderland mix) arner*2008

Kaz James Kaz James (born 1982) is an Australian singer-songwriter and DJ. He was raised in Melbourne and is of Italian and Greeks, Greek origin. He released his first solo album, ''If They Knew'', in 2008. Kaz James was a co-founder in 2004 of the group ...

– "All Fall Down" (Dave Spoon remix) ony*2008

Alphabeat Alphabeat are a Danish pop band from Silkeborg, fronted by singers Stine Bramsen and Anders Stig Gehrt Nielsen. Their single " Fascination" was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2006, as well as the United Kingdom in 2008. Their 2007 ...

– "Boyfriend" (Dave Spoon remix) hrysalis*2008

The Presets The Presets are an Australian electronic music duo of Julian Hamilton (vocals, keyboards) and Kim Moyes (drums, keyboards). Formed in 2003 and signed to Modular Recordings, Modular Records, The Presets released two EPs (''Blow Up (EP), Blow Up ...

– " Talk Like That" (Dave Spoon Televised Remix) odular*2008

Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone ( ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop", she has been recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, ...

– " Give It 2 Me" (Tong & Spoon Wonderland mix) arner. Bros*2009 Cagedbaby – "Forced" (Dave Spoon remix) outhern Fried*2009 Sour Grapes – "Kharma" (Dave Spoon remix) elevision*2009 Killa Kella – "Built Like An Amplifier" (Dave Spoon remix) 00%*2009

Chase & Status Chase & Status are an English electronic music duo composed of Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status). In addition, Andy Gangadeen is the drummer when the band performs live. MC Rage formerly performed as MC with the group, but left in ...

feat. Kano – " Against All Odds" (Dave Spoon Remix) AM*2009

The Ting Tings The Ting Tings are an English indie pop duo formed in Salford, Greater Manchester, in 2007. The band consists of Katie White (vocals, guitar, bass drums, bass guitar, cowbells) and Jules De Martino (drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, ...

– " Fruit Machine" (Dave Spoon remix) olumbia*2009

Calvin Harris Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), known professionally as Calvin Harris (and sometimes under the stage name Love Regenerator), is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. His debut studio album, ''I Created Disco'' (2007 ...

– " Ready for the Weekend" (Dave Spoon remix) ony*2009

VV Brown Vanessa Brown (born 24 October 1983), known professionally as VV Brown, is a British indie pop singer-songwriter, model and record producer. Early life Vanessa Brown was born in Northampton, England. She is the eldest of six siblings; her moth ...

– "Game Over" (Dave Spoon remix) sland*2009

Mr Hudson Benjamin Hudson McIldowie (born 26 June 1979), better known by his stage name Mr Hudson, is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer from Birmingham, England. He formed the band Mr Hudson and the Library in 2006, for which he served ...

– " White Lies" (Dave Spoon remix) ercury*2009

Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...

– " Sweet Dreams" (Dave Spoon remix) olumbia*2010

Labrinth Timothy Lee McKenzie (born 4 January 1989), better known by his stage name Labrinth, is an English singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Labrinth signed as a recording artist with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Music in 2010, ini ...

– " Let the Sun Shine" (Dave Spoon remix) yco/Sony

As Shadow Child

*2012 Kid Kombat – "Chinga" (Shadow Child Remix) elevision*2012 Hardrive – "Deep Inside" (Shadow Child Remix) trictly Rhythm*2012 Hadouken! – "Parasite" (Shadow Child Remix) inistry of Sound*2012 Drumsound & Bassline Smith featuring Tom Cane – " Through the Night" (Shadow Child Remix) ew State Music*2012 S.K.A.M – "I Got What You Need" (Shadow Child Remix)

LiVE Live may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Live!'' (2007 film), 2007 American film * ''Live'' (2014 film), a 2014 Japanese film * ''Live'' (2023 film), a Malayalam-language film *'' Live: Phát Trực Tiếp'', a Vietnamese-langua ...

*2012 Pedro Mercado & Kerada – "Behind the Sun" (Shadow Child Remix) old/Kling Klong*2012 Zombie Disco Squad – "Ibiza Hooligan" (Shadow Child Remix) ade To Play*2012 The House Crew – "Keep the Fire Burning" (Shadow Child Remix) *2012 Miguel Campbell – "Rockin Beats" (Shadow Child Remix) ot Creations*2012

A-Trak Alain Macklovitch (born March 30, 1982), known professionally as A-Trak, is a Canadian DJ, record producer, and record executive. He came to prominence in the late 2000s as an international club DJ and remix artist, known for incorporating highl ...

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featuring Natalie Storm – "Like the Dancefloor" (Shadow Child Remix) ool's Gold Records*2012

The xx The xx are an English indie rock band from Wandsworth, London, formed in 2005. The band consists of Romy Madley Croft (guitar, vocals), Oliver Sim (bass guitar, vocals), Jamie Smith, also known as Jamie xx (beats, MPC, record production), ...

– "

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" (Shadow Child Bootleg) *2012

Sub Focus Nicolaas Douwma (born 13 April 1982), better known by his stage name Sub Focus, is an English DJ, music producer, songwriter and sound engineer. He has been releasing records since 2003. On 12 October 2009, he released his self-titled debut ...

featuring Alpines – " Tidal Wave" (Shadow Child Remix) AM Records*2012 Zoe Xenia & Cari Lekebusch – "Good Love" (Shadow Child Remix) ling Klong*2012 The Other Tribe – "Sing with Your Feet" (Shadow Child Remix) *2012 Justin Martin & Leroy Peppers – "Riding Spaceships"(Shadow Child Remix) irtybird*2012

Hot Since 82 Daley Padley, also known as Hot Since 82, is a British house music DJ and producer from South Yorkshire, England. He has been releasing music under the Hot Since 82 moniker since 2011. Personal life Originally from South Yorkshire, Padley ente ...

– "Knee Deep in Louise"(Shadow Child Remix) oda Black*2013 Delphic – "Baiya" (Shadow Child Remix) olydor*2013 Lianne La Havas – "Elusive" (Shadow Child Remix) arner*2013 Alix Perez featuring Sam Willis – "Annie's Song" (Shadow Child Remix) hogun Audio*2013 Hot Natured featuring Anabel Englund – "Reverse Skydiving" (Shadow Child Remix) FRR/Warner*2013 Movement – "Feel Real" (Shadow Child Remix) lub Mod*2013 Yousef featuring Charli Taft – "I See" (Shadow Child Remix) efected*2013

London Grammar London Grammar are an English indie pop band formed in Nottingham in 2009. The band consists of Hannah Reid, Dan Rothman, and Dominic "Dot" Major. Their debut extended play, '' Metal & Dust'', was released in 2013 by Metal & Dust Recordings; ...

– "

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"(Shadow Child Remix) etal & Dust*2013 Javeon – "Lovesong" (Shadow Child Remix) MR Records*2013

– "Best Be Believing" (Shadow Child Remix) sland*2014 Marlon Hoffstadt & Dansson – "Shake That" (Shadow Child Remix) FRR/Parlophone*2014 Lena Cullen – "Timeless" (Shadow Child Remix) ood Music*2014

Example Example may refer to: * ''exempli gratia'' (e.g.), usually read out in English as "for example" * .example, reserved as a domain name that may not be installed as a top-level domain of the Internet ** example.com, example.net, example.org, an ...

– " One More Day (Stay with Me)" (Shadow Child Remix) pic Records UK/Sony*2014

Duke Dumont Adam George Dyment (born 27 August 1981), better known by his stage name Duke Dumont, is an English DJ and music producer. He is best known for his hit singles "Need U (100%)", "I Got U", "Won't Look Back (song), Won't Look Back" and "Ocean Dr ...

– " Won't Look Back" (Shadow Child Remix) dam Dyment/Virgin EMI*2016 Jaydee – " Plastic Dreams" (Shadow Child Remix)

References

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