The Anthem of the Indie-Electro Era: Simian Mobile Disco's "Hustler"
Before they became champions of analog techno, and Jas Shaw were two-thirds of the indie band Simian . When the band split in 2005, the duo pivoted to the DJ booth, unintentionally helping ignite the mid-noughties "bloghouse" and indie-electro explosion. While many remember them for the Justice remix of "Never Be Alone" , it was the Original Mix of "Hustler" that solidified their status as electronic heavyweights. A Heavyweight Debut
: Starting as a heavy late-night workout, the track’s acid levels rise until it dissolves into a "raw electronic riot".