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By the time they started Shakedown in 1999, Mandrax and Seb K. already had a good idea of each other’s musicality: they’re brothers, blending Swiss and Swedish backgrounds. Stephan Mandrax is no newcomer to electronic music. Initially a fan of new wave and punk (making his 1984 DJ debut in a rock club), house music found him in 1986. Stephan moved to New York in 1992, starting the labels Liquid Groove and Boombastic and producing records with the legendary Mike Delgado. In late 1999, he returned to Switzerland to set up a new home and a new studio. Over the last decade his ear, his understanding of the dancefloor and his skills in the booth have seen him consistently booked for the world’s best nights.
After a stint studying and working as a sound engineer in London (1993-1996), Seb K returned to Switzerland, starting the Bel-Air Project (1997-1998) and the label Cornflex. In 1998 he released a series of well-received 12”s including the highly-regarded "Dark Jazzor," whose overall sound, though genre-defying, leant towards funky and experimental drum 'n'
bass. Recognising they had developed complementary sets of skills, the two brothers formed Shakedown. They started working together by producing tracks for other artists before beginning to record "You Think You Know" with artists such as Pookie and vocalist Terra Deva. After a year of recording sessions in New York City and Lausanne the record was released at the end of 2001 on Naïve/Sony/Defected.
Featuring fresh blends of electro-house, and something that could be listened to from the living room to the dancefloor, “You Think You Know” included the huge hit and critically acclaimed “At Night”. “At Night” became a 2002 dance anthem, crossing over to national charts and peaking in the UK at 6th place with an appearance on Top Of The Tops, a first for Swiss musicians (long used to living in relative obscurity). Despite the huge demands success placed on the brothers’ time, Shakedown showed no signs of stopping. Their work has been steadily refined, with the tempo of their music becoming more personal, more confident. In a space of their own making, somewhere between electro, house, pop and rock, the two brothers have built a sound that is very much their own, as evidenced by their continued productions.
The single “Lovegame” (released in 2003 on the Kitsuné Love compilation); remixes for Mirwais (“I Can’t Wait”), Mousse T (“Fire” and “Cos I’m Cool”), Royskopp (“Eple”) and Les Rhythmes Digitales (“Jacques your body”); a track produced for and co-written with Bootsy Collins for his latest release (“Funky and You Know It”) and others for the band “Rinocerose”: all have showed that Mandrax and Seb have continued to blossom as artists. Also demonstrating widespread appreciation for the sound the brothers have created, Shakedown’s tracks have also been used in the films “The Transporter 2” by Louis Letterrier and “ Les Corps Impatients” by Xavier Gianolli. Now, having spent more than two years working in the studio, Shakedown is ready to share its latest creation : “Spellbound “.
The new album features carefully crafted arrangements whose combination of synthetic sounds and organic movements is reminiscent of cold-wave or electronica but ends up in an entirely new place. The beats and dynamics are inspired by the electronic music of clubland, but added to them is a surprising and sometimes melancholic songwriting, expressed by the voices of Dacia Bridges, Mark Kelly and Terra Deva. The songs flow from the album’s beginning to end, part of a journey that will remind the listener of classic electronica from The Cure first albums (“Lonely Road”) to Massive Attack (“Emerald Eyes “) in addition to the music of Ennio Morricone (“ Spellbound “) but without forgetting the dancefloor (“Fantasy”).
By the time they started Shakedown in 1999, Mandrax and Seb K. already had a good idea of each other’s musicality: they’re brothers, blending Swiss and Swedish backgrounds. Stephan Mandrax is no newcomer to electronic music. Initially a fan of new wave and punk (making his 1984 DJ debut in a rock club), house music found him in 1986. Stephan moved to New York in 1992, starting the labels Liquid Groove and Boombastic and producing records with the legendary Mike Delgado. In late 1999, he returned to Switzerland to set up a new home and a new studio. Over the last decade his ear, his understanding of the dancefloor and his skills in the booth have seen him consistently booked for the world’s best nights.
After a stint studying and working as a sound engineer in London (1993-1996), Seb K returned to Switzerland, starting the Bel-Air Project (1997-1998) and the label Cornflex. In 1998 he released a series of well-received 12”s including the highly-regarded "Dark Jazzor," whose overall sound, though genre-defying, leant towards funky and experimental drum 'n'
bass. Recognising they had developed complementary sets of skills, the two brothers formed Shakedown. They started working together by producing tracks for other artists before beginning to record "You Think You Know" with artists such as Pookie and vocalist Terra Deva. After a year of recording sessions in New York City and Lausanne the record was released at the end of 2001 on Naïve/Sony/Defected.
Featuring fresh blends of electro-house, and something that could be listened to from the living room to the dancefloor, “You Think You Know” included the huge hit and critically acclaimed “At Night”. “At Night” became a 2002 dance anthem, crossing over to national charts and peaking in the UK at 6th place with an appearance on Top Of The Tops, a first for Swiss musicians (long used to living in relative obscurity). Despite the huge demands success placed on the brothers’ time, Shakedown showed no signs of stopping. Their work has been steadily refined, with the tempo of their music becoming more personal, more confident. In a space of their own making, somewhere between electro, house, pop and rock, the two brothers have built a sound that is very much their own, as evidenced by their continued productions.
The single “Lovegame” (released in 2003 on the Kitsuné Love compilation); remixes for Mirwais (“I Can’t Wait”), Mousse T (“Fire” and “Cos I’m Cool”), Royskopp (“Eple”) and Les Rhythmes Digitales (“Jacques your body”); a track produced for and co-written with Bootsy Collins for his latest release (“Funky and You Know It”) and others for the band “Rinocerose”: all have showed that Mandrax and Seb have continued to blossom as artists. Also demonstrating widespread appreciation for the sound the brothers have created, Shakedown’s tracks have also been used in the films “The Transporter 2” by Louis Letterrier and “ Les Corps Impatients” by Xavier Gianolli. Now, having spent more than two years working in the studio, Shakedown is ready to share its latest creation : “Spellbound “.
The new album features carefully crafted arrangements whose combination of synthetic sounds and organic movements is reminiscent of cold-wave or electronica but ends up in an entirely new place. The beats and dynamics are inspired by the electronic music of clubland, but added to them is a surprising and sometimes melancholic songwriting, expressed by the voices of Dacia Bridges, Mark Kelly and Terra Deva. The songs flow from the album’s beginning to end, part of a journey that will remind the listener of classic electronica from The Cure first albums (“Lonely Road”) to Massive Attack (“Emerald Eyes “) in addition to the music of Ennio Morricone (“ Spellbound “) but without forgetting the dancefloor (“Fantasy”).
Spellbound
Shakedown Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Spellbound' by these artists:
(5х2) Siouxsie and the Banshees From the cradle bars Comes a beckoning voice It sends you sp…
A Canorous Quintet (m:andersson l: hansen) SPELLBOUND BY THE NIGHT ANGER TU…
Abc Boy got paparazi Rich lead to slum Let him think the grass…
AC/DC Blinded by a bright beam Shattered by the windscreen Stunned…
Alden Wishing wells and parking lots No, you can't make it what…
Alixandrea Corvyn From the cradle bars Comes a beckoning voice It sends you sp…
Allouche I can see You and me Eye to eye Take…
Angels & Airwaves I'm so lost in desire Can't dig myself out Something's out t…
Anthony Valentino Doesn't really matter if I try Can't seem to get you…
Ash As I closed my eyes a thousand times Each warning sign Went…
Bladee Money got me spellbound My crystals got you spellbound All t…
Booze Control Through the woods over water and land In the sun I…
Camouflage An old man sitting in a bar drinking alone I saw him The…
Caster Found you underneath the night sky Broken and delirious What…
David Myhr oul Shaking me down like thunder You spin me around A magica…
Dayshell Punch me, I feel nothing Abuse me, kick me to the…
Dc Blinded by a bright beam Shattered by the windscreen Stunned…
Dimmu Borgir You have returned to the torture-chambers To find peace amon…
Dimmu Borgir (Live in Oslo) You have returned to the torture-chambers To find peace amo…
Dirty Palm Bad Reputation I Am Down In My Thoughts Again Used To Rule…
DMX Solo don't spell like this one, Know what I'm sayin'? Need…
Doves Those eyes they transmit All your loving Echos light into da…
Dr. Awkward And The Screws Spellbound, I once called you mine Give me a Sign, in…
Elvellon Awaken in the dead of a starlit night lying dreamful, Afraid…
Enjin もう誤魔化せないよ 間違いなく true love ふいに視線が重なる その瞬間を待っていた 何をしていても 夢の中も …
Ghostly Kisses When you move Under the moon I can feel you Slipping through…
I-Human I found a place Where no one could do you harm I…
Imagika A born lair, a nymphomaniac and man-hater With a tongue mad…
Inkubus Sukkubus From the cradle bars Comes a beckoning voice It sends you sp…
Ira Losco With one look - you had me fall for you With…
Jay-Jay Johanson They gather driftwood on the beach Collecting branches, rak…
Jester's March We're walking at night In neon light And we're bound We'r…
Jigsaw There is something happening It's never happened to me I c…
Joe Vivona It’s kind a hard to describe The way that you hypnotized And…
John Lee Hooker Spellbound Spellbound, spellbound My feet won′t touch the gr…
John McGeoch From the cradle bars Comes a beckoning voice It sends you sp…
Julian Jacob I’m on the carnival ballet A soda pop on my left…
K Solo [Chorus:] Check it out S to the O L O I'm Spellbound When I…
K-Solo [CHORUS] Check it out S to the O L O I'm Spellbound When…
Katie Melua I heard that lately You've gone through a mysterious change …
KITCHEN 1 - Siouxsie and the Banshees From the cradle bars Comes a beckoning voice It sends you sp…
Kryst the Conqueror Through the years, million tears Drops of blood glistening A…
L-Side I found a place Where no one could do you harm I…
Lacuna Coil Burning here, in the room Feeling that the walls are moving…
Lâmmia It’s morning out there And I can’t go to bed ‘Cause i…
Last Tribe I believe in the future I believe in what I hear I…
Marquee Mayfield She's the perfect little danger you just can't bottle up Her…
Marskye Lovers they call me Maybe they want me I keep 'em spellbound…
Melua Katie I heard that lately You've gone through a mysterious change …
Midnattsol Tunes of an enchanting song captured my attention at once …
Mordred There's a method to madness It measures in by the…
Navigator Project SPELLBOUND When she came around to the place we knew All ro…
Neo It?s me And you A lot We?ve been through Just fell free To d…
Nox Arcana The witching hour's drawing near, And my tragic fate is cle…
Nulbarich Ooh, it's not that time Can I ask your name? You look…
On-The-Go You know what it feels like To see how the moon…
Order Of The Ebon Hand Instrumental [Originally written by Siouxsie & The Banshe…
Paul van Dyk Somethings are so intense Some say sorry But I'll give mysel…
Paula Abdul Why does love hurt so How do you just know How to…
Pinc Louds Past the trunk of a ribcage of trees Past the corpse…
Poco There's an easy evenin' breeze Movin' softly through the tre…
Prof Looking back My life couldn't have been harder on me Lord kn…
Rae & Christian It's too much to comprehend Beyond all you’d imagine I’m e…
Richard Clapton Clapton Spellbound Ah we're standing on the corner, And…
Sam Roberts Band In the morning Dressed in the clothes Your momma left out fo…
Sherrie Lea Ooohh, Spellbound... I know it sounds abnormal, I don't kno…
Siouxie and the Banshees From the cradle bars Comes a beckoning voice It sends you sp…
Split Enz Chances are, it's not that far to go Chances are, there's…
Stream of Passion I'm ready With my eyes open wide Living to devour…
Stream Of Passion (featuring Ayreon) I'm ready With my eyes open wide Living to devour…
Supreme Majesty Standing alone in sorrow Wake up now the smoke has cleared …
Susie And The Banshees From the cradle bars Comes a beckoning voice It sends you sp…
Ten Midnight, chimes and the full moon climbs But the clock is…
The Bar-Kays Don’t make me hex you Consult the ancient texts too…
The Birdwatchers Spiral out of control And say Crawl back home again Anxious…
The Magnets Let me give you a place to go A page of…
The Morning Line Why does love hurt so How do you just know How to…
The Parlotones Fascinated, intoxicated by the ultrasound Fascinated by huma…
The Smithereens I have lost my memory, baby, for the life of…
The Univerzals When you smile that way at me baby I just have…
The v I found a place Where no one could do you harm I…
Transglobal Underground mawe lela dimila mawe dimila mawe lela dimila mawe dimila…
Tritonal & Cristina Soto Try to look away Move up, step down In a gaze, lock…
Triumph If looks could kill then I know she would She's playing…
tvxq Suri suri masuri susuri saba I was young back then, honestl…
TVXQ (동방신기) 수리수리마수리 수수리사바 oh 수리수리마수리 수수리사바 수리수리마수리 수수리사바 ya 수리수리마수리 수수리사…
Ty Lorenzo Now tell me why I always feel the same thing I…
V-3 I found a place Where no one could do you harm I…
Various Artists From the cradle bars Comes a beckoning voice It sends you sp…
VKDKV I was sitting in back benches But lacked sredha I was somewh…
Vypera SPELLBOUND She called me in the morning to tell me she…
Ways & Means Inhaling all the sound Circling around Inhaling all the sou…
WVNDER I know I met you at the wrong time But I…
동방신기 수리수리마수리 수수리사바 oh 수리수리마수리 수수리사바 수리수리마수리 수수리사바 ya 수리수리마수리 수수리사…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Shakedown:
At Night (I feel at night) It seems I can't deny Some days just…
At Night (Afterlife Mix) (I feel... at night) It seems I can't deny Some days just…
At Night (Mousse T's Feel Much (I feel at night) It seems I can't deny Some days just…
At Night (Mousse T's Feel Much Better edit) (I feel... at night) It seems I can't deny Some days just…
At Night (Mousse T's Feel Much Better Remix) It seems I can't deny Some days just don't seem right I…
At Night (Original Edit) (I feel... at night) It seems I can't deny Some days just…
At Night - Original Club Mix It seems I can't deny Some days just don't feel right I…
Drowsy With Hope Drowsy with hope What's the day? I never know And today, I'…
Extraordinary I see you And you see me And everything is right and…
Love Game Love is a game That drives me insane I'll feel no shame W…
Shakedown [Intro: Wyclef Jean] You're my one love, ey [Verse 1: Wycle…
Time In Line You met me at a very strange time in my…
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