Simon Shackleton

Simon Shackleton creates bespoke musical compositions for unique projects. He has an illustrious history in the music industry dating back 25 years when he left Exeter University with a Masters Degree in classical composition. His music has been featured in over 40 movies (including the original Matrix movie), dozens of TV shows and adverts, and a plethora of game soundtracks including Motorstorm Apocalypse which he co-wrote with Oscar-winner Klaus Badelt (Pirates of the Caribbean). Simon has played and recorded in bands with the likes of Thom Yorke (Radiohead), and has enjoyed a successful recording career under a number of guises including Simon Shackleton, Elite Force, Lunatic Calm and Zodiac Cartel. He was one of the earliest pioneers of direct-to-fan marketing and has won multiple awards (Beatport and Breakspoll Awards) for his work in the field of electronic music. His classical training and extensive experience in the music industry as writer, producer, record label owner and performer gives him a unique set of skills from which to draw on to bring any project alive.