A spotlight flickers on Shadow Child’s devotion to perfecting dancefloor anthems.
In a scene that’s become increasingly influenced by youth & formulaic frameworks, the topic of perfection is an interesting one. “I take huge pride in what represents me when people press play, it takes time to develop that and sometimes it’s just a natural thing”. Simon Neale, or most of us otherwise know as Shadow Child is, in producer’s terms somewhat of a veteran. Having released tracks for the last decade, he upholds an exhaustive approach towards his productions that undoubtedly holds a large part to his success. “Maybe it’s more pride that perfection?? Who knows”
This concept of precision and perfection is admirable and one which powers Shadow Childs activities as DJ, radio host and as co-founder of the increasingly influential Food Music. The understanding of what makes bodies move is a skill that he’s quite simply locked down over the years, and further explains exactly why the Southsea resident’s exceptional curatorial vision has won over crowds all over the world including most recently our notoriously hard-to-please Stateside friends across the pond also.
Looking ahead to his own-curated line up at Bristol’s skatepark-turned-nightclub Motion next month, we caught up with Shadow Child to discuss what looks set to be a massive event in addition to a look back at his past, present and future.