Elite Force

Elite Force

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Simon Shackleton, known professionally as Elite Force, is an English electronic music producer, composer, DJ, and performer. He began his career in 1997, releasing EPs such as Mainframe Wrekka EP and "This Is Latinamyl EP. His breakthrough came with the release of No Turning Back (2003), followed by Modern Primitive (2006). Throughout his career, Shackleton produced music for films such as The Matrix, Arlington Road, and Charlie's Angels, as well as video games like MotorStorm and Need for Speed: High Stakes. He received several awards, including a 2011 Beatport Award for the highest-selling breakbeat track of the year and two International Breakbeat Awards in the same year for Best Producer and Best Label. In 2025, he released The Shadowmaker, marking a shift toward introspective and cinematic compositions, accompanied by a live multimedia performance co-created with filmmaker Chele Gutek.

Top tracks

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Seven Day Weekend
Elite Force
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
02:53
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
15
Fire In The Sun
Elite Force
Music For Racers
02:49
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
09
Crash & Burn (Nipped & Tucked)
Elite Force
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
02:57
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
10
2 Is Two Too Many (Nipped & Tucked)
Elite Force
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
02:48
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
01
Game Changer
Elite Force
Gamechanger
06:45
Composers: Shackleton - Simon
02
Cross The Line (2021 Remaster)
Elite Force
Music For Racers
03:35
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
07
In The Crossfire (Nipped & Tucked)
Elite Force
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
02:38
Composers: Simon Shackleton
07
The Law of Life
Elite Force
Revamped
06:59
01
Engine (Redux)
Elite Force
Engine (Redux)
05:18
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
11
Shivva
Elite Force
Soundsystem 01
04:23
Composers: Elite Force
08
Synna
Elite Force
Music For Racers
02:27
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
01
Mainframe Wrekka
Elite Force
The Singles Collection - Pt. 1 (1996 - 2005)
07:03
Composers: Simon Shackleton
09
M.A.D.
Elite Force
Revamped
07:08
05
Spazm
Elite Force
Shockland
05:55
Composers: Shackleton, Simon - Badelt, Klaus
12
Hardwired
Elite Force
Music For Racers
02:43
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
05
Divine
Meat Katie
Vibrator
08:00
Composers: Meat Katie - Elite Force - Peace Divison - Christian J - Kathy Brown - Roland Clark - Katherine Ellis - Aquasky - Jono Fernandez - D.Ramirez - Justin Drake
13
Scrammed
Elite Force
Revamped
06:08
05
Loco (feat. Klaus Badelt) (Nipped & Tucked)
Elite Force
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
02:59
Composers: Simon Shackleton - Klaus Badelt
01
Dark & Deep (Original)
Elite Force
Dark & Deep
06:56
Composers: Shackleton, Simon - Pember, Mark
09
Krushyn (2021 Remaster)
Elite Force
Music For Racers
06:07
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
03
Krushyn: 4
Elite Force
No Turning Back
06:52
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
11
Punk Electro
Elite Force
No Turning Back
07:21
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
01
Mercury Man
Elite Force
Shockland
06:26
Composers: Shackleton, Simon - Badelt, Klaus
09
Vapour Eyes
Elite Force
No Turning Back
05:11
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
04
Less Than Zero
Elite Force
No Turning Back
06:03
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
05
Weekend Whiplash
Elite Force
No Turning Back
06:05
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
02
No Turning Back
Elite Force
No Turning Back
07:20
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
04
The Answer (Force Mass Motion Remix)
Meat Katie
Echo Chamber Vol 1
07:18
Composers: Mark Pember - Roland Clark - Simon Shackleton - Michael Wells
10
Vapour Trail
Elite Force
No Turning Back
04:57
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
02
Fabulous Mint 400
Meat Katie
Echo Chamber Vol 1
07:01
Composers: Mark Pember - Simon Shackleton

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Albums
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
Simon Shackleton Music
14-03-2024
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
01
Seven Day Weekend
Elite Force
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
02:53
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
02
La Furioza (Nipped & Tucked)
Elite Force
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
03:04
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
03
Society Suicides (Radio Edit)
Elite Force
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
03:01
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
04
Switchback (feat. Nick Ryan) (Nipped & Tucked)
Elite Force
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
02:41
Composers: Simon Shackleton - Nick Ryan
05
Loco (feat. Klaus Badelt) (Nipped & Tucked)
Elite Force
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
02:59
Composers: Simon Shackleton - Klaus Badelt
06
Brknck (feat. Klaus Badelt) (Nipped & Tucked)
Elite Force
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
03:05
Composers: Simon Shackleton - Klaus Badelt
07
In The Crossfire (Nipped & Tucked)
Elite Force
Nipped & Tucked (Volume One)
02:38
Composers: Simon Shackleton
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Music For Racers
Simon Shackleton Music
12-11-2021
Music For Racers
01
The Law of Life
Elite Force
Music For Racers
06:59
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
02
Cross The Line (2021 Remaster)
Elite Force
Music For Racers
03:35
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
03
Be Strong
Elite Force
Music For Racers
06:31
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
04
Presha (2021 Remaster)
Elite Force
Music For Racers
04:47
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
05
Engine (Remastered Edit)
Elite Force
Music For Racers
05:52
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
06
Crash & Burn
Elite Force
Music For Racers
06:25
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
07
Call It Brisco (Alternative Beatz Mix)
Elite Force
Music For Racers
07:02
Writer: Simon Shackleton / Composers: Simon Shackleton
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The Singles Collection, Pt. 2 (2006 - 2019)
(P) 2006 Adrift Records
29-11-2019
The Singles Collection, Pt. 2 (2006 - 2019)
01
Heart of Darkness (Original DJ Mix)
Elite Force
The Singles Collection, Pt. 2 (2006 - 2019)
07:33
Composers: Simon Shackleton
02
Reclaim the Airwaves
Elite Force
The Singles Collection, Pt. 2 (2006 - 2019)
06:18
Composers: Simon Shackleton
03
You
Elite Force
The Singles Collection, Pt. 2 (2006 - 2019)
05:45
Composers: Simon Shackleton
04
Engine (2019 Remaster)
Elite Force
The Singles Collection, Pt. 2 (2006 - 2019)
07:45
Composers: Simon Shackleton
05
Return2mindfunk
Elite Force
The Singles Collection, Pt. 2 (2006 - 2019)
07:50
Composers: Simon Shackleton
06
Law of Life
Elite Force
The Singles Collection, Pt. 2 (2006 - 2019)
06:59
Composers: Simon Shackleton
07
We Are Distrikt
Elite Force
The Singles Collection, Pt. 2 (2006 - 2019)
06:59
Composers: Simon Shackleton
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The Singles Collection - Pt. 1 (1996 - 2005)
(P) 1996 Fused & Bruised Recordings
15-11-2019
The Singles Collection - Pt. 1 (1996 - 2005)
01
Mainframe Wrekka
Elite Force
The Singles Collection - Pt. 1 (1996 - 2005)
07:03
Composers: Simon Shackleton
02
Kick This (2019 Remaster)
Elite Force
The Singles Collection - Pt. 1 (1996 - 2005)
07:16
Composers: Simon Shackleton
03
Here Come the Flow
Elite Force
The Singles Collection - Pt. 1 (1996 - 2005)
07:26
Composers: Simon Shackleton
04
Bombin' the Subway (12" Mix)
Elite Force
The Singles Collection - Pt. 1 (1996 - 2005)
05:33
Composers: Simon Shackleton
05
Gasoline Alley (Dub Mix) (2019 Remaster)
Elite Force
The Singles Collection - Pt. 1 (1996 - 2005)
08:04
Composers: Simon Shackleton
06
Curveball (2019 Remaster)
Elite Force
The Singles Collection - Pt. 1 (1996 - 2005)
08:17
Composers: Simon Shackleton
07
Crew One (2019 Remaster)
Elite Force
The Singles Collection - Pt. 1 (1996 - 2005)
06:48
Composers: Simon Shackleton
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Shockland
(P) 2011 MCA Music (UK) Ltd / Universal Music Ltd
13-06-2011
Shockland
01
Mercury Man
Elite Force
Shockland
06:26
Composers: Shackleton, Simon - Badelt, Klaus
02
Barrel Down
Elite Force
Shockland
04:49
Composers: Shackleton, Simon - Badelt, Klaus
03
Loco
Elite Force
Shockland
06:26
Composers: Shackleton, Simon - Badelt, Klaus
04
Headlong & Deepdown
Elite Force
Shockland
05:48
Composers: Shackleton, Simon - Badelt, Klaus
05
Spazm
Elite Force
Shockland
05:55
Composers: Shackleton, Simon - Badelt, Klaus
06
Neurofunk
Elite Force
Shockland
06:39
07
Speedball
Elite Force
Shockland
06:42
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Revamped
(P) 2010 MCA Music Ltd / Universal Music Ltd / Various
07-05-2010
Revamped
01
The Final Whistle
Elite Force
Revamped
05:39
02
Redlights & Lazers
Elite Force
Revamped
07:23
03
Barbar Blaze
Elite Force
Revamped
06:45
04
Harness the Nonsense
Elite Force
Revamped
06:12
05
Reclaim Control
Elite Force
Revamped
07:15
06
Annihilate
Elite Force
Revamped
06:10
07
The Law of Life
Elite Force
Revamped
06:59
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Jack the Joint (Remixes) [Re: Vision 006]
(P) 2008 MCA Music (UK) Ltd / Universal Music Ltd.
07-11-2008
Jack the Joint (Remixes) [Re: Vision 006]
01
Jack the Joint (Zodiac Cartel's Bumpin' Mix)
Elite Force
Jack the Joint (Remixes) [Re: Vision 006]
07:38
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
02
Jack the Joint (Deepgroove Mix)
Elite Force
Jack the Joint (Remixes) [Re: Vision 006]
07:29
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
03
Jack the Joint (Introspective Mix)
Elite Force
Jack the Joint (Remixes) [Re: Vision 006]
08:13
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
04
Jack the Joint (Original Mix)
Elite Force
Jack the Joint (Remixes) [Re: Vision 006]
07:50
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
No Turning Back (Remixes)
(P) 2008 MCA Music (UK) Ltd / Universal Music Ltd
26-09-2008
No Turning Back (Remixes)
01
No Turning Back (Mowgli & Solo Mix)
Elite Force
No Turning Back (Remixes)
07:20
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
02
No Turning Back (Butter Party Mix)
Elite Force
No Turning Back (Remixes)
08:17
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
03
Gasoline Alley (Bearweasel Mix)
Elite Force
No Turning Back (Remixes)
07:19
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
04
Haiku (Dylan Rhymes Mix)
Elite Force
No Turning Back (Remixes)
05:23
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
05
Vapour Trail (Kid Blue Mix)
Elite Force
No Turning Back (Remixes)
06:58
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
Modern Primitive (Remixes)
(P) 2008 MCA Music (UK) Ltd / Universal Music Ltd
20-06-2008
Modern Primitive (Remixes)
01
Kinetic Connection (Rogue Element Mix)
Elite Force
Modern Primitive (Remixes)
06:58
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
02
Mygen (Dan F Vocal Mix)
Elite Force
Modern Primitive (Remixes)
08:14
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
03
Mygen (Dan F Dub Mix)
Elite Force
Modern Primitive (Remixes)
08:13
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
04
Shivva (Double Black Vocal Mix)
Elite Force
Modern Primitive (Remixes)
08:14
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
05
Shivva (Double Black Dub Mix)
Elite Force
Modern Primitive (Remixes)
08:12
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
You (Remixes)
(P) 2008 Universal / MCA Music Ltd.
13-06-2008
You (Remixes)
01
You (Hybrid Remix)
Elite Force
You (Remixes)
10:02
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
02
You (Perc Dub)
Elite Force
You (Remixes)
07:35
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
03
You (Elite Force Remix)
Elite Force
You (Remixes)
07:48
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
04
You (Double Black Mix)
Elite Force
You (Remixes)
08:06
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
Heart of Darkness (Remixes)
(P) 2008 MCA Music / Universal Ltd
23-05-2008
Heart of Darkness (Remixes)
01
Heart of Darkness (Dylan Rhymes Mix)
Elite Force
Heart of Darkness (Remixes)
07:08
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
02
Heart of Darkness (Elite Force Takes It Deeper Mix)
Elite Force
Heart of Darkness (Remixes)
08:08
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
03
Heart of Darkness (Madox Mix)
Elite Force
Heart of Darkness (Remixes)
07:40
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
04
Heart of Darkness (Original DJ Mix)
Elite Force
Heart of Darkness (Remixes)
07:33
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
05
Heart of Darkness (Radio Edit)
Elite Force
Heart of Darkness (Remixes)
04:45
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
Used & Abused (Remixes)
(P) 2008 Universal / MCA Music Ltd.
16-05-2008
Used & Abused (Remixes)
01
Used & Abused (Original DJ Edit)
Elite Force
Used & Abused (Remixes)
06:45
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
02
Used & Abused (Zodiac Cartel #1 Mix)
Elite Force
Used & Abused (Remixes)
06:33
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
03
Used & Abused (Klaus Hill & Dopamine Mix)
Elite Force
Used & Abused (Remixes)
06:32
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
04
Used & Abused (Speculum Mix)
Elite Force
Used & Abused (Remixes)
06:19
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
05
Used & Abused (Zodiac Cartel #2 Mix)
Elite Force
Used & Abused (Remixes)
07:53
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
Modern Primitive
(P) 2009 MCA Music (UK) Ltd / Universal Music Ltd
30-10-2006
Modern Primitive
01
Modern: Primitive
Elite Force
Modern Primitive
00:45
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
02
Coming Back for More
Elite Force
Modern Primitive
06:43
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
03
Mygen
Elite Force
Modern Primitive
06:58
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
04
You
Elite Force
Modern Primitive
05:39
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
05
Kinetic Connection
Elite Force
Modern Primitive
02:50
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
06
Return2mindfunk
Elite Force
Modern Primitive
07:54
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
07
Fly Me into the Ocean
Elite Force
Modern Primitive
07:16
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
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No Turning Back
(P) 2008 MCA/Universal Music (UK) Ltd
01-01-2003
No Turning Back
01
569
Elite Force
No Turning Back
00:35
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
02
No Turning Back
Elite Force
No Turning Back
07:20
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
03
Krushyn: 4
Elite Force
No Turning Back
06:52
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
04
Less Than Zero
Elite Force
No Turning Back
06:03
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
05
Weekend Whiplash
Elite Force
No Turning Back
06:05
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
06
Sky2small
Elite Force
No Turning Back
02:11
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
07
Gasoline Alley
Elite Force
No Turning Back
05:54
Composers: Shackleton, Simon
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EPs
Back on Bass
(P) 2003 Contraseña Records
21-03-2022
Back on Bass
01
Back on Bass
Elite Force
Back on Bass
07:46
Composers: J. Jorda Fernandez - J. Ferré
02
Tekila
Elite Force
Back on Bass
06:48
Composers: J. Jorda Fernandez - J. Ferré
03
Block On
Elite Force
Back on Bass
07:52
Composers: J. Jorda Fernandez - J. Ferré
04
Roll the Drums
Elite Force
Back on Bass
07:11
Composers: J. Jorda Fernandez - J. Ferré