The Shapeshifters is the current alias of British house producer Simon Marlin and a former duo comprising Marlin and Swedish producer Max Reich, from Gothenburg. The Shapeshifters have been signed to Defected Records since 2008, and the duo were previously signed to Positiva. They are best known for their debut single "Lola's Theme", which went to No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in July 2004. Their debut album, Sound Advice, was released in March 2006 and peaked at number 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 number 40 in July 2006.
On 18 July 2024, the duo were featured on the single "Different" by British rapper ArrDee.
In 2026, Marlin appeared several times on the "Pleased as Punch" radio show live from his new studio "Earthworks".
Awards and nominations
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! scope="row"|Brit Awards
| 2005
| British Single of the Year
| "Lola's Theme"
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! scope="row"|Hungarian Music Awards
| 2007
| Best Foreign Dance Album
| Sound Advice
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| Best Underground Dance Track
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| Best House/Garage Dance Track
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| Best New Dance Artist (Group)
| Themselves
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| Best House/Garage Dance Track
| "Sensitivity"
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! scope="row"|Popjustice £20 Music Prize
| 2005
| Best British Pop Single
|"Lola's Theme"
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| 2004
| Best Dance Act
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| 2006
| World's Best DJ
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Discography
Albums
- 2004: Shapeshifters Present House Grooves (Virgin)
- 2005: Shapeshifters Present House Grooves Vol. 2 (Newstate)
- 2006: Sound Advice – No. 76 UK (Positiva)
- 2008: The Shapeshifters – In the House (Defected)
- 2009: Nocturnal Grooves: Vol. 1 – Mixed by the Shapeshifters (Nocturnal Groove)
- 2009: Summadayze 2010 – Mixed by the Shapeshifters (EQ Recordings)
- 2010: Nocturnal Grooves: Vol. 2 – Mixed by the Shapeshifters (Nocturnal Groove)
- 2011: Nikki Beach – In the House: Mixed by the Shapeshifters (Defected)
- 2013: Analogue to Digital...And Back Again (Nocturnal Groove)
- 2022: Let Loose (Glitterbox Recordings)
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| "Heartache" <small>(with Calvin Lynch)</small>
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| "It's You" <small>(with River)</small>"
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| "Life Is a Dancefloor" <small>(with Kimberly Davis)</small>
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| "Second Chance" <small>(with Kimberly Davis)</small>
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Remixes
- 2003: Mr Mike – Do It Again (The Shapeshifters Remix) (Peppermint Jam)
- 2004: Danny Howells and Dick Trevor featuring Erire – Dusk Till Dawn (Shapeshifters Remix) (Cr2 Records)
- 2004: Patrick L – Things We Wanna Do (Shapeshifters Remix) (Onephatdeeva)
- 2005: We Deliver featuring Erire – Breathe Again (Shapeshifters Vocal) (Nocturnal Groove)
- 2005: George Michael – Flawless (Shapeshifters remix) (Sony)
- 2005: Candi Staton – You Got the Love (Shapeshifters Vocal Mix)(Positiva)
- 2006: G-Club featuring Haze – Faith (The Shapeshifters Little More Faith Remix) (G-Club)
- 2006: Frankie Knuckles – I've Had Enough (The Shapeshifters Remix) (Noice Music)
- 2007: Christina Aguilera – Ain't No Other Man (Shape: UK Classica Mix) (Sony)
- 2007: Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love (The Shapeshifters Vocal Mix) (Sony/BMG)
- 2008: We Deliver featuring Erire – Supernatural (The Shapeshifters Remix) (Nocturnal Groove)
- 2008: Todd Terry All Stars – Get Down (The Shapeshifters Vocal Mix) (Strictly Rhythm)
- 2008: Moby – I'm in Love (The Shapeshifters Maximal Remix) (Mute)
- 2009: Kleerup featuring Titiyo – Longing for Lullabies (The Shapeshifters Vocal Mix) (Positiva)
- 2009: Natalie Imbruglia – Want (The Shapeshifters Vocal Mix) (Universal-Island)
- 2009: Empire of the Sun – We Are the People (The Shapeshifters Vocal Remix) (Virgin/EMI)
- 2009: Candi Staton – Musical Freedom (The Shapeshifters 'Big Fish, Little Fish' Remix) (Nocturnal Groove)
- 2010: Pixie Lott – Broken Arrow (Shapeshifters Club Mix) (Mercury)
- 2010: Jason Chance featuring Michelle Weeks – Looking Forward (The Shapeshifters Remix) (Stealth)
- 2011: Frankie Knuckles presents Director's Cut featuring Jamie Principle – I'll Take You There (The Shapeshifters Remix) (Nocturnal Groove)
- 2011: Frankie Knuckles & Director's Cut – Your Love (The Shapeshifters Remix)
- 2011: Human Life – In It Together (The Shapeshifters Remix) (Defected)
- 2011: Cee Lo Green – Bright Lights Bigger City (The Shapeshifters Heavy Disco Remix) (Elektra)
- 2012: Something Good feat. Sansa – Before Dawn (The Shapeshifters Remix)
- 2013: Soulmagic – Someone Like You (The Shapeshifters Remix)
- 2013: Little Boots – Broken Record (The Shapeshifters Vocal Remix)
- 2013: East & Young – Starting Again (The Shapeshifters Remix) (Ultra Music)
- 2014: Lovebirds featuring Lisa Shaw – Holdin On (The Shapeshifters Stripped Remix) (Defected)
- 2015: IDQ – Where Are You (The Shapeshifters Remix) (Love Inc)
- 2015: Cee Lo Green – Music to My Soul (The Shapeshifters Remix)
- 2016: Full Intention – Just Go Back (The Shapeshifters Remix)
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
External links
- The Shapeshifters Facebook page
- The Shapeshifters Instagram page