Simon Shackleton’s Elite Force project began way back in 1996, debuting on his own newly founded Fused and Bruised label with a series of peerless 12s and remixes. After a successful five years,he put Fused and Bruised on the backburner to concentrate on production work, and following several years with Whole9Yards and Moonshine he became a mainstay recording artist for Adrift Recordings (formally known as Kingsize Records) before moving on to set up his own U&A Recordings imprint............. Read More
Strongarm Sessions Special Edition 01 (2009)<
A series of DJ mixsets by Elite Force
Strongarm Sessions are back with a series of one-off 'special edition' shows for free download.
Check the links below to make sure you know when the next one is coming.
Elite Force & Meat Katie - Dark & Deep [UAA021]
(Original & Mixes)
Meat Katie and Elite Force, at the top of their game with a blistering breakbeat missive from tech-funk towers. Dark ... and yet somehow er ... deep, this has been celebrated on radio shows around the globe from the likes of Annie Nightingale, Jay Cunning, Rennie Pilgrem & Tayo. Aussie newcomers Hyperion were hand-picked for remix duties as they are possibly the most exceptional newcomers to grace the tech-funk firmament in a long time. Their previous works have been supported by Sasha, Zabiela & a whole range of heavy hitters, and on this mix they pull up their hoodies, and kick yer faces off with a primetime slice of Underworld-influenced peaktime.
"Original Mix is excellent - does exactly what the name promises" [Andy Gardner, (Plump DJs)]
"Really loving this track ... played it a few times on the show already" [Jay Cunning (Kiss FM)]
"That's some funky wipe yer ass sh*t. I love it!" [Donald Glaude (InStereo)]
"Both mixes slammin as usual! in the bag!" [Lee Coombs (Lot49)]
"Best one yet! both mixes are fecking awesome - There is a future after all!!!! :-D " [General Midi (Distinctive)]
"Great workout. Good stuff chaps" [Barry Ashworth (Dub Pistols)]
"Awesome tuna! Love the Hyperion mix, but both will smash it!" [Dopamine (Title Fight)]
"Dirty as f**k!" [Aquasky]
"First heard this a while back, great moody roller and nice to hear some breaks from Meat Katie!" [Ctrl Z (Broke)]
"Original is great! Does exactly what it says on the tin!" [Nick Thayer (Revolver)]
"Tasty beats and really the way that breakbeat should be made, high quality production and with a dancefloor focus. Love the Hyperion remix too, incessant builder that has a fantastic intensity to it. Awesome!" [Pete Jordan (Spectrum)]
"Jesus, the title says it all. it's dark, it's deep but you should also add "it's H U GE". MoNsTrOuS." [Marcin Hubert (Boogie Mafia / Beats Friendly)]
"Really liking the original mix, back to breaks as promised! Big things from U&A this year so far, very impressed!" [Marcello (Plaza de Funk, West Records)]
"Hyperion remix is big! Full Radio & DJ support!" [Rico Tubbs (Menu Music)]
"YES! EF & MK teaming up together again! Both versions of this are gonna get maximum support from me, both on radio show and upcoming gigs." [High Eight (nsb radio / various)]
"Loving these - great way to start the year, spoilt for choice on which one to play, nice one! :)" [Scott Reader (Hexadecimal)]
"Tech Funk sure got the funk on this one. Original mix is solid as.. big and pounding and can't wait to play this one out - Hyperion's remix is bloody awesome... really feling this one proper warm techno. huge release!" [Ben & Lex (Beatz & Bobz)]
"Dope!" [Cut La Roc (Wordwide)]
"Awesome - especially feeling the Hyperion remix and will go straight into the bag of course!" [Kai1 (iDJ / Core Magazine)]
"Massive massive tech-funk from all artists involved, full support! Both tracks are belters, can't wait to hear them LOUD." [Butter Party (Trickery Collective)]
"Nice to hear a straight break breat. : ) Mood reminds me of one of my favorite breaks tracks EVER that u guys did - Nu tron. I like the almost scrapey aspect to the groove, and like what u did with the break down. Thumbs up from Syd. Hyperion - this keeps a tight groove and a cool atmosphere, will be fun to choose between the 2 when I'm out cause both work. OY!" [Syd Gris (Opel Productions, San Francisco)]
"Wikid peak time BIZNIZZ! Gonna have to give it to the Hype's on this one. They stepped it up again!" [Dylan Rhymes (Lot 49)]
"Saw Mark play this last Friday and it totally smashed the place up!! Hands down the best breaks track for ages (well, since the last U&A anyway!). Hyperion's mix pack an almighty punch too, a nice twist on the original and very, very playable! 5/5" [Introspective (Various)]
"Outstanding release, I'll be playin both sides, original is the most efficient breaks tune I've heard this year, no wonder why you guys are at the top of the game right now hyperion mix is blinding as well 5/5" [Mael Strom (Frenchbreaks / Menu)]
Big 'tingz indeed ... thanks for the continued support y'all.
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I hope all is well and good and I just wanted to let you know I've just put up a new track called ECHO so I thought you might want to have a listen. :o) It's just the instrumental version I did not long ago but I do have a full section of vocal to arrange into this track so I'll keep you posted on the outcome! :o)
I appreciate your time and support and any comments posted.
