Shapeshifters (band)
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| 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 |
| Members | Simon Marlin Max Reich |
Shapeshifters 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.
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.
The Shapeshifters are best known for their single "Lola's Theme" which went to #1 in the UK Singles Chart in July 2004. 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, while the third single "Incredible" reached #12. 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.
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.
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