THURSDAY JUNE 4, 2009
Nordic Trax Presents
THE SHAPESHIFTERS [London, Defected]

The Shapeshifters are London DJ/production duo Simon Marlin and Max Reich, responsible for such the recent house anthems ‘Lola’s Theme’, ‘Treadstone’ & most recently a reworking of Orbital’s infamous ‘Chime’. The two are also behind the long-running club night Nocturnal at AKA, London, the party hang of Nocturnal Groove – the boys’ and Lola Marlin’s record label. Party people at heart, the pair met when Simon signed Max to the Down Boy record label that he was working for. Musically, Simon found his enthusiasm for house on the dancefloor in the late 80’s and early 90’s, while Max got into production via a passion for techno honed whilst throwing illegal raves in his native city of Gothenburg.

Together, they make and play what can best be described as club music – underground house with elements of funk and soul and a darker, techy edge. Popular on both sides of the Atlantic, they’ve long been a favourite of Frankie Knuckles and the Def Mix crew and their remix of Leona Lewis’ ‘Bleeding Love’ topped the US Billboard chart in 2007 just in time for them to embark on a tour taking in Miami & the US. They remixed Todd Terry’s classic ‘Get Down’ for Defected, and are residents at Pacha Ibiza, and are touring in support of their latest release for Defected Records.

Plus DJs LUKE MCKEEHAN & DANA D [Nordic Trax]. Advance tickets $22.50 at Clubzone.com. Also Zulu, Highife, Vinyl & Beat Street.
10PM-3AM , REPUBLIC, 958 GRANVILLE ST, VANCOUVER BC
http://www.myspace.com/theshapeshifters
http://www.defectedrecords.com
http://www.nordictrax.com

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