Simian Mobile Disco

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Simian Mobile Disco
Background = group_or_band


Img_capt = James Shaw and James Ford
Origin = Bristol, England
Genre = Electro house
New Rave
Style =
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Kitsuné Music, Wichita Recordings
Ascociated Acts = Simian
URL = [http://www.simianmobiledisco.co.uk Official Website]
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Simian Mobile Disco are an English production and remix team. Formed from the ashes of Simian in 2005 its members are James Ford and James Anthony Shaw.

History

Early in their career, they released a number of low profile singles, such as "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.

Musically, Simian Mobile Disco are known for heavily stylized tracks—often with minimal instrumentation—that associate themselves with a particular hook (vocal or instrumental—see mix of "Whoo! Alright, Yeah...Uh Huh" 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 fact|date=February 2007 of a further collaboration with Arctic Monkeys whose second album James Ford produced in late 2006.

Although rumours surfaced regarding the band signing with Interscope subsidiary Kickball Records, SMD's debut album, "Attack Decay Sustain Release" was released on 18 June 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 contains five new tracks, and the European version includes a bonus disc. The album was preceded by two mix compilations in April and May, for the "Bugged Out" and "Go Commando" series respectively.

SMD have just finished mixing the covermount CD for Mixmag which will come free with the January 2008 issue of Mixmag.

SMD performed a live act for the first time in May in the UK to promote the album.

Their song "I Believe" is featured in the FIFA 08 video game.

SMD recently 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.

They have announced that they will release a collection of remixed SMD originals entitled "Sample and Hold", which will contain eleven tracks and be released in the UK on July 28. No North American date has yet been announced.

Releases

Albums

* "Attack Decay Sustain Release" (June 2007, Wichita Recordings)
* "Simian Mobile Disco EP" (July 2007, Interscope, US only)
* "Clock EP" (March 2008, Wichita Recordings)
* "Live In Japan" (May 2008, Hostess, Japan only)
* "Sample and Hold" (remix album) (July 2008, Wichita Recordings)

Mix compilations

* "Mobile Disco 2003" (Disc 2 of "The Cornerstone Player Volume 039") (2003)
* "Bugged Out! Presents: Suck My Deck" (April 2007)
* "Go Commando" (May 2007)
* "Mixmag presents: 2007 End Of Year Rave-Up" (January 2008)
* "I'm A Cliche/The Tokyo Tapes" (2008)
* "FabricLive 41: Simian Mobile Disco" (August 2008)

ingles

* "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)
* "I Believe" (July 2007, Wichita Recordings) (backed with "System" and remixes by Switch and Prins Thomas)

Remixes

;2003
*The Droyds – "Take Me I'm Yours"
*Simian – "La Breeze"
*Simian – "Never Be Alone"
*Max Waters – "Cymbalon";2004
*Air – "Cherry Blossom Girl";2005
*Diefenbach – "Favourite Friend"
*The Fallout Trust – "Before the Light Goes"
*The Go! Team – "Ladyflash"
*Hardkandy – "State of You"
*Keith – "Hold That Gun"
*Dieter Schmidt – "Morse Code from the Cold War"
*Tahiti 80 – "Here Comes";2006
*Keith – "Mona Lisa's Child"
*Klaxons – "Magick"
*Peaches – "Downtown"
*The Presets – "Are You the One?"
*Revl9n – "Walking Machine";2007
*Armand Van Helden - "Je T'aime"
*Björk – "Innocence"
*Celebration – "Hands Off My Gold"
*CSS – "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above"
*Ladytron – "International Dateline"
*Muse – "Knights of Cydonia"
*The Rapture – "Whoo! Alright-Yeah... Uh Huh";2008
*Kevin Saunderson & Inner City - "Big Fun"
*Kid Sister featuring Kanye West - "Pro Nails"
*The Emperor Machine - "No Sale No I.D."

External links

* [http://www.simianmobiledisco.co.uk/ Official Website]
* [http://simianmobiledisco.imeem.com/ Official imeem page]
*MySpace-music|simianmobiledisco|Simian Mobile Disco
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Simian+Mobile+Disco Discogs entry on SMD]
* [http://www.musicomh.com/interviews/simian-mobile-disco_0208.htm Simian Mobile Disco interview at musicOMH.com]
* [http://www.trustthedj.com/news_article.php?news_id=6037 Simian Mobile Disco interview at Trust The DJ]
* [http://www.liove.be/shaker/?p=58 Simian Mobile Disco interview at Dour Festival]