}} Simian Mobile Disco are an English production and remix team. Formed from the ashes of Simian in 2005 its members are James Ford and Jas Shaw and Simon Everett. In addition to his work with Simian Mobile Disco, James Ford is a producer and has worked bands such as the Florence & the Machine, Arctic Monkeys, Peaches and Klaxons. ContentsEarly history Musical style History Releases Studio releases Mix compilations EPs Singles Remixes References In popular culture External links Early historySimian Mobile Disco was originally formed as a traveling DJ duet, playing on the side of their early four-piece band Simian[1]. They ultimately released a number of low profile singles, such as "The Count" on Kitsuné Music, but arguably gained more fame for their remixes of artists such as Muse, Klaxons, The Go! Team, Air and others. In 2006, Kitsuné released SMD's underground hit "Hustler", which features a vocal performance from New York singer Char Johnson. Musical styleMusically, Simian Mobile Disco are known for heavily stylized tracks —often with minimal instrumentation— that associate themselves with a particular hook (vocal or instrumental —see mix of "Whoo! Alright, Yeah...Uh Huh" by The Rapture), which is repeated throughout the track. There is often a breakdown (occasionally more —see mix of "Magick" by Klaxons) comprising noise, drums and sometimes synths and vocals. HistoryThe band's debut album, Attack Decay Sustain Release was released on 18 June 2007 on Wichita Recordings. Among the tracks included on it are "Hustler", "Tits and Acid", "I Believe", "Hot Dog" and lead single "It's the Beat", which features Ninja from UK indie band The Go! Team on vocals. The album contains five new tracks, and the European version includes a bonus disc. The album was preceded by two mix compilations in April and May, for the "Bugged Out" and "Go Commando" series respectively. SMD supported Klaxons at Brixton Academy on the 5 December 2007 and The Chemical Brothers at Aintree Pavilion on 9 December 2007 and Brighton Centre on 12 December 2007. SMD made a mix for Mixmag that came free with the January 2008 issue of Mixmag. While working on their second studio album, they released a collection of remixed SMD originals entitled Sample and Hold, which contains eleven tracks and was released in the UK on July 28, 2008. A North American date has not yet been announced. In January 2009, they announced on their Myspace page that a new album was supposed to come out in 2009. Soon after that, they released a new track "Synthesise", on 12 February, through a music video (directed by Kate Moross and Alex Sushon) that "features live visual accompaniment" for the track[2]. Two days later, a new song was broadcast on the BBC Radio 1 named "10,000 Horses Can't Be Wrong", soon followed by the release on 6 March of the official music video on their YouTube channel. Their sophomore studio album Temporary Pleasure was finally announced on the 6 May, featuring many guests that they have encountered by their work as producers or their worldly tour including Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals, Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, Beth Ditto of Gossip, and Chris Keating of Yeasayer.[3][4] On New Years Eve 2009 Simian Mobile Disco will headline 'Get Loaded in the Dark' at the world famous Brixton Academy alongside Annie Mac (BBC Radio 1), Chase & Status, Herve and Sub Focus. During the introduction of their Essential Mix made for Radio 1, broadcasted on the 9 January 2010, they gave hints on what would be a techno-oriented album expected for later in 2010.[5] Since then, the duo has also established what will be a quarterly residency to JDH and Dave P’s Fixed nights, on the US grounds.[6] Releases Studio releases Attack Decay Sustain Release (debut album) (June 2007, Wichita Recordings) - UK #59[1] Live In Japan (live album) (May 2008, Hostess, Japan only) Sample and Hold (remix album) (July 2008, Wichita Recordings) Temporary Pleasure (second studio album) (August 17, 2009)[1] - UK #39[2], AUS #42[3] Mix compilations Mobile Disco 2003 (Disc 2 of The Cornerstone Player Volume 039) (2003) Bugged Out! Presents: Suck My Deck (April 2007) Go Commando (May 2007) Mixmag presents: 2007 End Of Year Rave-Up (January 2008) I'm A Cliche/The Tokyo Tapes (2008) FabricLive.41: Simian Mobile Disco (August 2008) EPs Simian Mobile Disco EP (July 2007, Interscope, US only) Clock EP (March 2008, Wichita Recordings) Temporary Pleasure, Deluxe Limited Edition (August 2009, Wichita Recordings) Singles "The Mighty Atom / Boatrace / Upside Down" (2004, I'm A Cliche) "Piggy in the Middle" (2005, Cassette Records) (backed with "I Freak" by Christine) "Pulse" (2005, Click Click Bang) "The Count" (2005, Kitsune Music) (backed with "Morse Code From The Cold War" by Dieter Schmidt) "Hustler / Clik" (2006, Kitsuné Music) "Tits & Acid / Animal House" (2006, White Label) "It's the Beat" (March 2007, Wichita Recordings) (with remixes by Graham Massey, Luke Vibert, Riton and Siriusmo) "I Believe" (July 2007, Wichita Recordings) (backed with "System" and remixes by Switch and Prins Thomas) "Run: Nike+ Sport Music" (Sept 2008, Nike, Inc.) (27:37 long running-oriented song released on iTunes, with an edited version as a b-side) "Run" (Oct 2008, White Label) (four edited versions of "Run: Nike+ Sport Music") "Synthesise" (Feb 2009) (with visual accompaniment, released exclusively via Beatport) "10,000 Horses Can't Be Wrong" (March 2009) (music video directed by Kate Moross & Alex Sushon, released exclusively via Beatport) "Audacity of Huge" featuring Chris Keating from Yeasayer (August 2009) with remixes by Dusty Kid, Dekker & Johan, Maxime Dangles and Naum Gabo - UK #60[1] "Cruel Intentions" featuring Beth Ditto from Gossip (January 2010) with remixes by Joker, Greg Wilson, Maurice Fulton and Heartbreaks RemixesThese songs have been remixed by Simian Mobile Disco. YearTitleArtist 2003"Take Me I'm Yours"The Droyds "La Breeze"Simian "Never Be Alone"Simian "Cymbalon"Max Waters 2004"Cherry Blossom Girl"Air "Tape 23"Fans of Kate 2005"Favorite Friend"Diefenbach "Before the Light Goes"The Fallout Trust "Ladyflash"The Go! Team "State of You"Hardkandy "Hold That Gun"Keith "Love Is a Deserter"The Kills "Morse Code from the Cold War"Dieter Schmidt "Here Comes"Tahiti 80 2006"Mona Lisa's Child"Keith "Magick"Klaxons "Downtown"Peaches "Are You the One?"The Presets "Walking Machine"Revl9n 2007"Je t'aime"Armand Van Helden "Innocence"Björk "Hands Off My Gold"Celebration "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above"Cansei de Ser Sexy "International Dateline"Ladytron "Knights of Cydonia"Muse "Whoo! Alright-Yeah... Uh Huh"The Rapture 2008"Octet"Deerhunter "No Sale No I.D."The Emperor Machine "Big Fun"Kevin Saunderson & Inner City "Pro Nails"Kid Sister featuring Kanye West 2009"Surrender"Performance "Hold That Gun (Remix by James Ford)"Keith "U Can Dance"DJ Hell References In popular culture "I Believe" is featured in the video game, FIFA 08. "Tits & Acid" is featured in the video game, Grand Theft Auto IV. External links Official Website Official imeem page Simian Mobile Disco - I Believe (Official Music Video) Discogs entry on SMD Simian Mobile Disco interview at musicOMH.com Simian Mobile Disco interview at Trust The DJ Simian Mobile Disco interview at Dummymag.com Simian Mobile Disco interview at Dour Festival Live review of Simian Mobile Disco at Koko on The Daily Music Guide MOG Exclusive: Simian Mobile Disco Interview at Mezzanine, SF 11/09 bg:Simian Mobile Disco da:Simian Mobile Disco de:Simian Mobile Disco fr:Simian Mobile Disco lt:Simian Mobile Disco nl:Simian Mobile Disco ja:シミアン・モバイル・ディスコ pt:Simian Mobile Disco

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