- Shimon (DJ)
Shimon, real name Shimon Alcoby, is an English DJ,
producer & founder of the labelAudioPorn Records . Shimon's name is synonymous with theDrum and Bass labelRam Records as he has been releasing tracks on Ram since its inception in 1992.Shimon is one third of
Ram Trilogy , an established and respected collective which also includesAndy C and Ant Miles.As the popularity of
Oldschool jungle on the underground circuit came to its peak, the progressive off-shoot of Drum and Bass began to emerge and Ram Trilogy lead the way consistently providing the biggest and most sought after tunes, year on year.Independently, Shimon has produced many enduring anthems such as "The Predator", "Hush Hush", and "The Shadow Knows".The 2002 Shimon & Andy C hit "Body Rock" achieved the rare distinction of being a Drum and Bass record that entered the UK pop charts, reaching number 28 in the
UK Singles Top 40 Chart onJanuary 6 2002 .In 2006, Shimon was asked by
Novation Digital Music Systems to produce sounds for their Xio Synth. [ [http://www.novationmusic.com/products/hardware_synths/xio/#details Novation Music | Global | Products | Hardware Synths | Xio ] ] [ [http://www.platinum-records.com/Novation-XIO-Synth-25-2-Octave-Synth-Controller-prod7931.htm DJ Equipment - Novation XioSynth 25 2 Octave Synth & Controller - Novation XIO Synth 25 2 Octave USB bus-powered Synth & MIDI Controller , dj gear, dj equipment - COMPUTER DJ ... ] ] Shimon is also an accomplished breaks producer with releases onFinger Lickin' Records such as 'I Like You', 'Around the Edge', and 'White Noise'. [ [http://www.urbantakeover.co.uk/urbanartists/shimon.html Shimon ] ] [ [http://www.discogs.com/label/Finger+Lickin'+Records Finger Lickin' Records ] ]In 2007, Shimon began releasing tracks on his own record label, AudioPorn Records, and was featured as the cover artist in
Kmag (magazine) (commonly referred to as Knowledge Magazine) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_Magazine] December 2007 issue. [ [http://www.imorecords.com/View/24002/ Knowledge | Shimon Front Cover | Drum n Bass | Knowledge Mag | Books & Magazines ] ] He was also responsible for the mix CD issued with the magazine, titled AudioPorn (to promote the launch of his label) [ [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Shimon Shimon ] ] & many of his newest releases were included within the mix cd.Shimon is a man of extremes – he is about as top shelf as you can get in the world of drum and bass, yet he is an artist who is completely level headed; feet firmly planted on the ground. For here is one of drum and bass’ greatest legacies. A man in the league of the Groove; the Fabio; the Peshay. [ [http://www.inthemix.com.au/features/24145/Shimon_Ram_raiding inthemix | Features | Shimon: Ram raiding ] ]
External links
* http://www.myspace.com/shimonram
* http://www.discogs.com/artist/ShimonReferences
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