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While based in the creative seaside town with Tru Thoughts, Simon released his iconic debut LP Animal Magic and a handful of EPs and singles such as Scuba, Terrapin and One Offs, Remixes & B-Sides, and DJd across Europe and North America with fellow Tru Thoughts and Ninja Tunes artists.
Growing up in rural Hampshire, with a father heavily involved in the British folk scene, Simon recalls having endless folk jams in the house; There would be random banjo and violin players crashing in the garage for the weekend. However, like most adolescences, Simon wasnt into his dads musical tastes at the time. I was a grubby little skater, back then, listening to alt-rock, hardcore and hip-hop.
Green soon after started learning to play the guitar, piano, 4-track tape recorders and effect pedals in this period, building up the soundscapes which would later form the starting point for creating Animal Magic.
His move to Brighton marked an important milestone in his musical maturity, the city acted as a vital influence allowing him to develop his skills at drum programming and producing abilities while DJing relentlessly around the fertile and artistic seaside town.
Releasing Animal Magic in 2000, an album that uses both live and recorded sounds fused with smooth loops, announced Simon Green as a serious talent on the scene, bringing a true musicians edge to electronica. Afterwards, he was picked up by Coldcuts label Ninja Tune, working with Mr Scruff and releasing five more albums, including cult classic and breakthrough release Black Sands, and evolving his DJ performance set up to a full orchestrated live band, re-working his old material to new levels.
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