The Shapeshifters

For the Los Angeles hip hop act, see The Shape Shifters. For the New Zealand drum and bass act, see Shapeshifter (band).
Shapeshifters
Background information
Also known as Shape:UK, UK Shapeshifters
Origin London, England
Genres Dance-pop, disco house, techno, house
Years active 2004–present
Labels Positiva Records (2004–2008, UK)
Ultra Records (2006–present, USA)
Defected (2008–present, UK)
Associated acts Faithless, Moby, Frankie Knuckles, Christina Aguilera, George Michael
Website www.theshapeshifters.co.uk
Members Simon Marlin
Max Reich

Shapeshifters[1] are a house music production duo based in London, England. They have a recording contract with Defected Records, and were previously signed to Positiva. Max Reich is originally from Gothenburg, Sweden, while Simon Marlin is British.[1]

They are known in the United States as Shape:UK, in part due to a conflict with the Los Angeles based hip-hop act The Shape Shifters. However, the UK duo still uses "The Shapeshifters" name when they are releasing material in other countries outside the US.

Biography

The Shapeshifters are best known for their single "Lola's Theme" which went to #1 in the UK Singles Chart in July 2004.[1] The track was originally released as an instrumental promo in 2003 and was inspired by Simon's Ex wife, Lola.

Their second single, "Back to Basics", was released in March 2005 and reached #10 in the UK chart,[1] while the third single "Incredible" reached #12.[2] Their debut album, Sound Advice, was released in March 2006 and peaked at #76 in the UK Albums Chart, before being released in the United States on Ultra Records in September 2006. The fourth single which featured Nile Rodgers of Chic, was called "Sensitivity" and charted at #40 on July 2006.[2]

In 2008, after four years with Positiva Records, the Shapeshifters signed to Defected Records. Their first release for Defected was "Treadstone" in April 2008, and this was subsequently followed by "Chime", a re-work of the Orbital track. In September 2008, the Shapeshifters released The Shapeshifters – In the House—a mix album was part of the In the House series. In September 2008, the Shapeshifters also released "Lola's Theme ('08 Re-Edit)". This was an originally an exclusive remix that the Shapeshifters used in their own DJ sets, but due to major demand and exposure, this title was released as a digital download through their own Nocturnal Groove record label. Upon its release this title spent seven weeks at #1 on the Beatport sales chart.

In July 2009, the Shapeshifters released the Young Dubs EP which included "Sideways" and "Nocturnal". Throughout 2009, the Shapeshifters also remixed Natalie Imbruglia's single ("Want") and collaborated with Frankie Knuckles on "The Ones You Love" which was released on Nocturnal Groove. They also remixed Candi Staton ("Musical Freedom") and compiled the digital compilation, Nocturnal Grooves: Vol. 2 – Mixed by the Shapeshifters as well as working alongside Empire of the Sun and Kleerup remixing "We Are the People" and "Longing for Lullabies". The Shapeshifters first release of 2010 was Summerdayze 2010 – Mixed by the Shapeshifters—a compilation album released to coincide with their Australian tour in January 2010 and further singles such as "Helter Skelter" and "She Freaks" followed. Within the year, both "Helter Skelter" and "She Freaks" gained over 1,000,000 views on YouTube. In 2010, the Shapeshifters remixed "Broken Arrow" by Pixie Lott and "Looking Forward" by Jason Chance. In April 2010, the Shapeshifters began the Nocturnal Groove Radio Show, a weekly radio show broadcast through a range of international radio stations across the world, which is also available as a podcast on iTunes and is available to stream from the Nocturnal Groove website and the Shapeshifters' pages on social networks like Facebook and SoundCloud.

The Shapeshifters have also worked on productions and remixes for George Michael, Faithless, Frankie Knuckles, Christina Aguilera, Moby, Leona Lewis, Todd Terry and Danny Howells. In 2011, the Shapeshifters released "Waiting for You"—their first collaboration with Shermanology—and remixed "I'll Take You There" from Frankie Knuckles's Director's Cut project. As well as remixing Human Life's "In It Together", the Shapeshifters also released another remix album titled Nikki Beach – In the House: Mixed by the Shapeshifters via Defected Records.

As DJs, the Shapeshifters continue to release records & tour the world and return to Ibiza for an Impressive 10th consecutive year at Pacha & Space in 2016

Discography

Albums

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)		 Album
AUS BEL
(Vl)		 FIN GER IRE
[3]		 NED NZ SUI UK
[1]		 U.S.
Dance
2004 "Lola's Theme" 35 19 2 23 7 13 11 31 1 26 Sound Advice
2005 "Back to Basics" 50 29 5 74 23 17 39 49 10 1
2006 "Incredible" — 42 2 73 — 19 — 73 12 —
"Sensitivity" (featuring Chic) — — 18 — — 21 — — 40 —
2007 "Pusher" — — 15 — — 89 — — 56 —
"New Day" — — — — — 96 — — 72 —
2008 "Chime" — — — — — — — — — —
"Treadstone" — — — — — — — — — —
"Lola's Theme" ('08 re-edit) — — — — — — — — — —
2009 "The Ones You Love" (with Frankie Knuckles) — — — — — — — — — —
2010 "Helter Skelter" — — — — — — — — — —
"She Freaks" — — — — — 95 — — — —
2011 "The Ones You Love" (DJ Meme Remix) — — — — — — — — — —
"Waiting for You" (with Shermanology) — — — — — — — — — —
2012 "Shake, Shake" — — — — — — — — — —
"Only You" — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Remixes

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 494. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. 1 2 Everyhit.com - accessed March 2011
  3. ↑ Search for Irish peaks

External links

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