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'''Shimon''' (real name Shimon Alcoby) is an English DJ, [[record producer]], and founder of the label [[AudioPorn Records]]. Shimon is affiliated with the [[drum and bass]] label [[Ram Records (UK)|Ram Records]] and has released his music on Ram since its inception in 1992.
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'''Shimon Alcoby''', who performs and records music as '''Shimon''', is an English DJ, [[record producer]], and founder of AudioPorn Records. Shimon is also affiliated with the [[drum and bass]] [[record label]] [[Ram Records (UK)|Ram Records]], and has published music through Ram since its inception in 1992. Shimon is one third of [[Ram Trilogy]], a collective which also includes [[Andy C]] and Ant Miles.


Shimon's solo record production work includes the singles "The Predator", "Hush Hush", and "The Shadow Knows". The single "Body Rock" reached number 28 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] and number 1 on the [[UK Dance Singles and Albums Charts|UK Dance Singles]] on 6 January 2002.<ref name="UK-sin" /><ref name="UK-Dance" />
Shimon is one third of [[Ram Trilogy]] a collective which also includes [[Andy C]] and Ant Miles.


In 2006, Shimon was asked by [[Novation Digital Music Systems]] to produce sounds for their Xio Synth. Shimon is also a breaks producer with releases on [[Finger Lickin' Records]] such as "I Like You", "Around the Edge", and "White Noise".
Independently, Shimon has produced songs such as "The Predator", "Hush Hush", and "The Shadow Knows". The 2002 Shimon and Andy C single "Body Rock" entered the UK pop charts, reaching number 28 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] on January 6, 2002.


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In 2007, Shimon began releasing tracks on his own record label, AudioPorn Records, and was featured as the cover artist in Kmag in December of that year. He was also responsible for the mix CD ''AudioPorn'' that was issued with the magazine.
In 2006, Shimon was asked by [[Novation Digital Music Systems]] to produce sounds for their Xio Synth.<ref>[http://www.novationmusic.com/products/hardware_synths/xio/#details Novation Music | Global | Products | Hardware Synths | Xio<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.platinum-records.com/Novation-XIO-Synth-25-2-Octave-Synth-Controller-prod7931.htm DJ Equipment - Novation XioSynth 25 2 Octave Synth & Controller - Novation XIO Synth 25 2 Octave USB bus-powered Synth & MIDI Controller , dj gear, dj equipment - COMPUTER DJ ...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Shimon is also a breaks producer with releases on [[Finger Lickin' Records]] such as "I Like You", "Around the Edge", and "White Noise".<ref>[http://www.urbantakeover.co.uk/urbanartists/shimon.html Shimon<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.discogs.com/label/Finger+Lickin'+Records Finger Lickin' Records<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


== Singles ==
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In 2007, Shimon began releasing tracks on his own record label, [[AudioPorn Records]], and was featured as the cover artist in [[Kmag (magazine)|Kmag]] in December of that year.<ref>[http://www.imorecords.com/View/24002/ Knowledge | Shimon Front Cover | Drum n Bass | Knowledge Mag | Books & Magazines<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was also responsible for the mix CD ''AudioPorn'' that was issued with the magazine.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Shimon Shimon<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
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==External links==
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:21em;" | Title
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*[http://www.myspace.com/shimonram Shimon] at [[Myspace]]
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
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! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UK-sin">Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
* "Quest" and "Body Rock": {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/1600/SHIMON-AND-ANDY-C/ |title=Shimon & Andy C |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=12 April 2015 |format=select "Singles" tab }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | [[UK Dance Chart|UK<br />Dance]]<br /><ref name="UK-Dance">Peak chart positions for singles on the Dance Chart in the United Kingdom: "Body Rock (SClub Version)": {{cite web | url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/dance-singles-chart/20020106/104 | title=Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 – 06 January 2002 – 12 January 2002 | publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] | access-date=12 April 2015}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | "Quest"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Andy C]])</span>
| 1996
| 95 || —
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! scope="row" | "Body Rock"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(with Andy C)</span>
| 2001
| 28 || 1
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| ''Ram Raiders – The Mix''
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| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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Latest revision as of 09:12, 25 April 2024

Shimon Alcoby, who performs and records music as Shimon, is an English DJ, record producer, and founder of AudioPorn Records. Shimon is also affiliated with the drum and bass record label Ram Records, and has published music through Ram since its inception in 1992. Shimon is one third of Ram Trilogy, a collective which also includes Andy C and Ant Miles.

Shimon's solo record production work includes the singles "The Predator", "Hush Hush", and "The Shadow Knows". The single "Body Rock" reached number 28 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the UK Dance Singles on 6 January 2002.[1][2]

In 2006, Shimon was asked by Novation Digital Music Systems to produce sounds for their Xio Synth. Shimon is also a breaks producer with releases on Finger Lickin' Records such as "I Like You", "Around the Edge", and "White Noise".

In 2007, Shimon began releasing tracks on his own record label, AudioPorn Records, and was featured as the cover artist in Kmag in December of that year. He was also responsible for the mix CD AudioPorn that was issued with the magazine.

Singles[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[1] 		UK
Dance
[2]
"Quest"
(with Andy C) 		1996 95 —
"Body Rock"
(with Andy C) 		2001 28 1 Ram Raiders – The Mix
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
    • "Quest" and "Body Rock": "Shimon & Andy C" (select "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b Peak chart positions for singles on the Dance Chart in the United Kingdom: "Body Rock (SClub Version)": "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 – 06 January 2002 – 12 January 2002". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

External links[edit]

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