Elite Force aka Simon Shackleton has had an extensive career spanning over 20 years. Starting off as a musician and being a band member with Thom Yorke before moving onto his own outfit called Lunatic Calm which had quite a successful career and a few number one tunes including “Rollercoaster”. Simon has also worked with a bunch of top acts, remixed, wrote movie soundtracks, toured and was one to watch in the Nuskool Breaks scene. He then developed the Tech Funk genre in the late 2000’s included with such artists as Meat Katie and Dylan Rhymes to name a few. Nowadays Simon plays marathon 6 hour LIVE sets in his “One Series” and has moved into the world of professional photography.

For a breakdown of his whole career : www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Shackleton

For his biography: www.residentadvisor.net/eliteforce/biography

Tracklist

01 Intro – Lovefest [CDR]
02 Cirez D – On/Off [Mouseville]
03 The Loops of Fury – SOAP (original) [U&A]
04 The Loops of Fury – SOAP (Peo de Pitte Mix) [U&A]
05 Elite Force – The Law of Life [U&A]
06 TC – Where’s My Money (Caspa Vs Elite Force Re-Fix) [CDR]
07 Benga – 26 Basslines (Elite Force Re-Fix) [CDR]
08 Max Morrell – Back Yard Riddim [Cheaper Thrills]
09 Zodiac Cartel – Stay On Top [U&A]
10 Tim Healey & Felguk – Rio [Giant Pussy Records]
11 Dashka – Klez (Matteo DiMarr Mix) [MAR186]
12 Monolythe – Siberia (JELO Mix) [Big Alliance]
13 Deadmau5 – Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff (Elite Force Re-Fix) [CDR]
14 Boris Dlugosch – Bangkok [Phantasy Sound]
15 Elite Force, Daniel Papini, Harnessnoise – Harness The Nonsense [U&A]
16 Elite Force, Calvertron – Reclaim Control [U&A Recordings]

Rune Recordings present the Outcast Podcast with special guest Mercury Man who has digged deep into his collection of old Nu Skool Breaks to produce this retro mix with hits from the likes of Koma & Bones, Elite Force, Meat Katie, Kickflip, Force Mass Motion & Dylan Rhymes aka Silencer and other classics of the genre. Retro at it’s finest !

Tracklist

01. DJ Magic Mike, Infiniti – 2001
02. Elite Force – The Law Of Life
03. Dave Graham – Dirty Sticky Floors (Silencer Remix)
04. Paul Oakenfold – Starry Eyed Surprise (Stir Fry Dub Mix)
05. Meat Katie – My Little Dancing Girl
06. Bad Cop – War Of Nerves (Kickflip Remix)
07. Phuture, Elite Force – 4 All The Freaks (Elite Force Revamp)
08. Force Mass Motion vs. Dylan Rhymes – Vanquish (Beats Mix)
09. Jaded Alliance – Wake Me (Koma And Bones Remix)
10. The Crystal Method – You Know It’s Hard (Koma And Bones Remix)
11. Syntax – Pray (Dave London Remix)