As a DJ and producer Shem McCauley AKA Slacker continued to be on the cutti… Read Full Bio ↴As a DJ and producer Shem McCauley AKA Slacker continued to be on the cutting edge until his untimely death, with a reach far beyond most of his contemporaries, a history spanning numerous musical genres and a diverse checklist of fans throughout the business.
With a career spanning nearly two decades, it is little wonder that Slacker was usually one step ahead of the game; this was more apparent than ever after the introduction of Ableton Live into the marketplace has finally given him the technology to produce the live show he has always wanted. With a back catalogue boasting over 50 original tracks, and in excess of 100 remixes under his various guises as Streets Ahead, Nation 12, Ramp, Live It!, Head Honcho and Slacker, Shem was busy developing a new “laptop live” show which enabled him to make every performance unique, remixing live any element of each track as he chose and giving him the ability to incorporate the many quirky samples and secret riffs that up until now have been locked away in Slacker towers. Throw in a frenzy of scratching and effects from Shem on the CDJ and you have a heady brew indeed.
A DJ for over 16 years, the words “been there, done that!” spring to mind. The world map on his website pinpointing the multitude of cities he has played testifies to his global popularity. Originally as DJ Streets Ahead, Shem was one of the pioneers of the UK Hip Hop scratch scene, playing alongside the likes of Tim Westwood and picking up production and remix credits beside Roxanne Shante and Public Enemy. As a student in Brighton, England he established various sound systems alongside fellow South Coast boys Norman Cook and Carl Cox. Production success followed first as Nation 12 with “Listen to the Drummer”, and then after setting up stall with musician and producer Simon Rogers as Ramp, with the singles “Rock the Discotek” and “Stomp”. Both became international club classics.
Looking to establish himself further, Shem created a hybrid of his own funk roots with more contemporary house sounds under the moniker of Slacker. The first Slacker single, “Feel Space”, a track that sounds as fresh today as when it was made, became an instant club hit. Shem’s third single “Scared” re-wrote the rule book on progressive house, a haunting anthem with enough funk to rock any dance floor. A record deal with XL followed and “Scared” along with follow-up single “Your Face” went top 40 in the UK and achieved major international success.
On the crest of this wave, Slacker established a live show and heavy touring alongside label mates The Prodigy ensued. It was while touring that Shem rediscovered his love of Djing, and in 1998 he hit the road properly again. He has been criss-crossing the globe ever since. In this time he has enjoyed residencies at Groovejet in Miami, Orbit in Lima, Peru, Slinky in Bournemouth and Fierce in Hong Kong, earnings platinum helpings of air miles throughout the world, especially across the U.S and Asia.
During this period Shem successfully juggled his travelling with further productions, ably assisted by studio partner Simon Rogers. A slew of remixes, such as Junkie XL, Trancesetters, Breeder and Bedrock - many still viewed as classics today - made the Slacker sound the most respected in the business. “Essential New Tunes”, dance chart Number Ones and features on top compilations became the norm. Eager to develop their release schedule, the decision was taken to launch Slacker’s own label, Jukebox in the Sky, and the singles have come thick and fast. Alongside their Northern Exposure classic, Head Honcho’s “Walls of Jericho”, came Slacker’s “Looky Thing”, played by a diverse selection of DJs from Seb to Jules to Seaman to Ivan Smagghe (of Black Strobe). Head Honcho’s “Medicine” is still being hammered by DJs, most consistently Sasha, a year after its release. The decision to concentrate on furthering the label has paid huge rewards, setting the imprint up as one of the strongest of its genre and enjoying regular licenses from the likes of Global Underground, Bugged Out! and Ministry of Sound.
The label continues to go from strength to strength with numerous Slacker original productions ready for release in the coming months, in conjunction with the recent launch of the label’s comprehensive website and webshop. Slacker’s next single, “Best Boyfriend”, will be out mid-November, packaged with remixes by The Scumfrog and Steiger. Currently Shem is back on the road and covering the globe with more than ever to offer, not only as a DJ but now also performing one of the most exciting and revolutionary laptop live shows on the market. Slacker? Far from it!
With a career spanning nearly two decades, it is little wonder that Slacker was usually one step ahead of the game; this was more apparent than ever after the introduction of Ableton Live into the marketplace has finally given him the technology to produce the live show he has always wanted. With a back catalogue boasting over 50 original tracks, and in excess of 100 remixes under his various guises as Streets Ahead, Nation 12, Ramp, Live It!, Head Honcho and Slacker, Shem was busy developing a new “laptop live” show which enabled him to make every performance unique, remixing live any element of each track as he chose and giving him the ability to incorporate the many quirky samples and secret riffs that up until now have been locked away in Slacker towers. Throw in a frenzy of scratching and effects from Shem on the CDJ and you have a heady brew indeed.
A DJ for over 16 years, the words “been there, done that!” spring to mind. The world map on his website pinpointing the multitude of cities he has played testifies to his global popularity. Originally as DJ Streets Ahead, Shem was one of the pioneers of the UK Hip Hop scratch scene, playing alongside the likes of Tim Westwood and picking up production and remix credits beside Roxanne Shante and Public Enemy. As a student in Brighton, England he established various sound systems alongside fellow South Coast boys Norman Cook and Carl Cox. Production success followed first as Nation 12 with “Listen to the Drummer”, and then after setting up stall with musician and producer Simon Rogers as Ramp, with the singles “Rock the Discotek” and “Stomp”. Both became international club classics.
Looking to establish himself further, Shem created a hybrid of his own funk roots with more contemporary house sounds under the moniker of Slacker. The first Slacker single, “Feel Space”, a track that sounds as fresh today as when it was made, became an instant club hit. Shem’s third single “Scared” re-wrote the rule book on progressive house, a haunting anthem with enough funk to rock any dance floor. A record deal with XL followed and “Scared” along with follow-up single “Your Face” went top 40 in the UK and achieved major international success.
On the crest of this wave, Slacker established a live show and heavy touring alongside label mates The Prodigy ensued. It was while touring that Shem rediscovered his love of Djing, and in 1998 he hit the road properly again. He has been criss-crossing the globe ever since. In this time he has enjoyed residencies at Groovejet in Miami, Orbit in Lima, Peru, Slinky in Bournemouth and Fierce in Hong Kong, earnings platinum helpings of air miles throughout the world, especially across the U.S and Asia.
During this period Shem successfully juggled his travelling with further productions, ably assisted by studio partner Simon Rogers. A slew of remixes, such as Junkie XL, Trancesetters, Breeder and Bedrock - many still viewed as classics today - made the Slacker sound the most respected in the business. “Essential New Tunes”, dance chart Number Ones and features on top compilations became the norm. Eager to develop their release schedule, the decision was taken to launch Slacker’s own label, Jukebox in the Sky, and the singles have come thick and fast. Alongside their Northern Exposure classic, Head Honcho’s “Walls of Jericho”, came Slacker’s “Looky Thing”, played by a diverse selection of DJs from Seb to Jules to Seaman to Ivan Smagghe (of Black Strobe). Head Honcho’s “Medicine” is still being hammered by DJs, most consistently Sasha, a year after its release. The decision to concentrate on furthering the label has paid huge rewards, setting the imprint up as one of the strongest of its genre and enjoying regular licenses from the likes of Global Underground, Bugged Out! and Ministry of Sound.
The label continues to go from strength to strength with numerous Slacker original productions ready for release in the coming months, in conjunction with the recent launch of the label’s comprehensive website and webshop. Slacker’s next single, “Best Boyfriend”, will be out mid-November, packaged with remixes by The Scumfrog and Steiger. Currently Shem is back on the road and covering the globe with more than ever to offer, not only as a DJ but now also performing one of the most exciting and revolutionary laptop live shows on the market. Slacker? Far from it!
Your Face
Slacker Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Your Face' by these artists:
A.L.I.S.O.N I played a song once in your car Which you ignored But…
Aerial East Your face I think I see it everywhere I hate your face You'r…
Bells and Robes The dog-eared Disprin, in your handbag A gathering of crumbs…
Big Bag အေျပာင္းးအလဲမ်ားခဏခဏလုပ္လာ မင္းအသည္းမွာေမွာ္ေတြ႐ိုက္သြင္းထား…
Blue of Colors I never thought this could be any bit different Than the…
Crocadile Uhhhh Fabrice reloading One more time again Sa mwen dew…
Dr. Ozi Tuck your face Tuck your face (Tuck your fucking face) Tuck …
Eddie James feat. Nick Franklin & Emma Back One thing have I desired of the Lord that will I…
Ferry Corsten feat. Eric Lumiere I heard a song tonight on the radio Another girl sings…
Holland The first time ever I saw your face I thought the…
Jimmy White Now, has come our time to part It’s so clear in…
Josh Groban I can see fire burning way out there Now I can…
Joy Whitlock Oh blessed be the day When I have seen Your face I’ve…
Lake Poets I never want to go away again I just can't face…
Lemar [Chorus] When I'm tired of all the lying Have no one to…
Louise J. Taylor Whenever I see your smiling face I have to smile myself Beca…
Louise Taylor I keep looking for your face In the morning sun Coming rou…
Majan Baby, I just get up to see your face right…
Mandy Moore Oh yeah You face I'm still not over Your face…
Maureen McElheron Your face is like a song Your sweet eyes whisper And I…
Paula Simon It's been a long way To get to know and discover…
Pepper You know I really had to use my sense now…
Peter Murphy Water Lily Freedom Where does the Spirit lay? Freedom Lying …
Rainy Boy Sleep When you're inside Your time machine Would you travel back…
Russ Taff A month of Sundays And two weeks from Thursday Halfway acr…
Sam Salter Yeah Oh, no Oh, oh Oh, yeah Your face, baby Ooh, what am I …
Sam Salter | www.Marvin-Vibez.in Spend money for woman body Spend money for woman body Spend …
Slim Nasty I was never wanted, I'm throwaway Before you girl, I just…
Taylor Swift I heard a song tonight on the radio Another girl sings…
The Arka Teks It's four o'clock in the mornin' And I'm ready Are you rea…
The Frames I was thinking about your face Rolling up the river I was…
The Instinct As tears stream down your face Do you think that I…
The Lake Poets I never want to go away again I just can´t face…
Treehouses How many people can we remember How many faces can i…
Units I see your face I see your face I smell your…
Unwanted Noise I fucking hate your face and everything that comes with…
various artists It's just the two of us A silver cross And some strength…
Wisp Is this all real You're stuck in my head Drowning Falling I…
Wiz! I see you and you see me We make universes collide I…
ZI:KILL キ・レ・イ・デ・ス・ネア・ナ・タ・ノ・力・オ ダ・レ・ガ・ミ・テ・モキ・レ・イ・デ・ス・ヨ ド・コ・カ・ニ・ハ・ナ・ハ・…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Slacker:
A Million Dreams Where did you get your ideas from? My ideas? Oh man I…
Come Back Home Where are you tonight my love This I'm asking to the…
Million Dreams Where did you get your ideas from? My ideas? Oh man I…
Psychout Desde Michoacan la tierra del Amapola salieron Cuatro locos…
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Davide M
Surely one of the best trance tune ever recorded. Just perfect, nothing bad can be said about it.
Paul Seager
Now why can’t they do this these days. Such pure genius and euphoric sounds
chuck nguyen
remind me of club Some back in 198
BornBelfast
Music evolved nothing stays the same or it stagnates . That said this is a pure classic 👌🏻
Just Eastin
Analog had a soul
DS111 Dodger
Yeah this was a heavily sample based tune. Algorithm is different now on the sequencers. Everything (drums, base all in tune) sad I prefer this style.
smaulpaul
RIP Shem. What a talent, taken too soon.
Chris Hitchen
The sounds in Slacker tunes and remixes were awesome. Shem Macauley was an absolute genius 😇😇❤️❤️❤️
Jonathan Charrington
Unbelievable! You won’t find a more trippy dark trance tune. Wish I was stuck in a 90’s time warp 😊😃😉
chris farrell
Possibly the best trance track ever made! Goosebumps.