Shakedown is tagged as: The Swedish-Swiss dance act made up of Mandrax and Seb K, best known for the hit “At Night”. 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 fo... Read More About Shakedown Biography...  Send Shakedown ringtones to your cell
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