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Well-known UK production team which was responsible for hits like "Your Face," and "Scared," which became anthems of the mid-90's progressive house/trance scene.
Later Shem McCauley went solo and continued work under the 'Slacker' guise with multiple tracks being released on his Jukebox In The Sky label.

Sadly, Shem put an end to his own life in Bangkok, Thailand over the weekend of 21st/22nd January 2012.
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Aliases:
Head Honcho, Ramp, Skystate
Members:
Shem McCauley, Simon Rogers
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Albums
GAE013CD Start A New Life — Slacker Slacker Start A New Life (Album) Godlike & Electric GAE013CD UK 2010 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs
LOAD 25 Feel Space / Jukebox In The Sky — Slacker Slacker Feel Space / Jukebox In The Sky Loaded Records LOAD 25 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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LOAD 37 Flying — Slacker Slacker Flying Loaded Records LOAD 37 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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LOAD 43 DJ Scared — Slacker Slacker Scared (Maxi, Single) Loaded Records LOAD 43 DJ UK 1996 Sell This Version
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none Your Face — Slacker Slacker Your Face (Single, Maxi) Loaded Records none UK 1997 Sell This Version
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CD JTS001 Psychout — Slacker Slacker Psychout (Single) Jukebox In The Sky CD JTS001 UK 1998 Sell This Version
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none Fusion / Circuit Breaker — Slacker Slacker / ECVM Slacker / ECVM - Fusion / Circuit Breaker ‎(Acetate, 12") masterpiece none UK 1999 Sell This Version
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none Fusion — Slacker Slacker Fusion ‎(Acetate, 12", S/Sided) Tape To Tape none UK 1999 Sell This Version
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none The Sound Of Slacker EP — Slacker Slacker The Sound Of Slacker EP (EP) Jukebox In The Sky none UK 2001 Sell This Version
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none Musifon / Innocente — Slacker Slacker / Delerium Slacker / Delerium - Musifon / Innocente ‎(Acetate, 12", Single) Not On Label none UK 2001 Sell This Version
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none Slackman Sound / Southside — Slacker Slacker / Moby Slacker / Moby - Slackman Sound / Southside ‎(Acetate, 12") Not On Label none UK 2001 Sell This Version
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jbox002 Looky Thing — Slacker Slacker Looky Thing Jukebox In The Sky, Jukebox In The Sky jbox002 UK 2002 Sell This Version
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none Looky Thing / Magic Dust — Slacker Slacker / Natious Slacker / Natious - Looky Thing / Magic Dust ‎(Acetate, 12") Not On Label none UK 2002 Sell This Version
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JBOX004 A Million Dreams / Slip N Slide — Slacker Slacker A Million Dreams / Slip N Slide Jukebox In The Sky, Jukebox In The Sky JBOX004 UK 2003 Sell This Version
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JBOX007, jbox007 Best Boyfriend — Slacker Slacker Best Boyfriend Jukebox In The Sky, Jukebox In The Sky JBOX007, jbox007 UK 2004 Sell This Version
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1999-09-09 What A Dream / Goodnight Clocks — Slacker Slacker What A Dream / Goodnight Clocks Jukebox In The Sky 1999-09-09 US 1999 Sell This Version
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JBOX008 Goddam Noize — Slacker Slacker Goddam Noize Jukebox In The Sky JBOX008 UK 2005 Sell This Version
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JBOX011 Free Man / Memory Man — Slacker Slacker Free Man / Memory Man Jukebox In The Sky JBOX011 UK 2005 Sell This Version
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JBOX014 Let Me Stay — Slacker Slacker Let Me Stay Jukebox In The Sky JBOX014 UK 2006 Sell This Version
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JBOX012DIGI Resist — Slacker Slacker Resist Jukebox In The Sky JBOX012DIGI UK 2006 Sell This Version
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GAEA015 Remixes — Slacker Slacker Remixes ‎(3xFile, MP3, Single) G&E Analogue GAEA015 UK 2010
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none Fusion / The Snake (West Mix) — Slacker Slacker / Opal (4) Slacker / Opal (4) - Fusion / The Snake (West Mix) ‎(Acetate, 12") Not On Label none Unknown Sell This Version
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none Opium / What A Dream — Slacker The Light / Slacker The Light / Slacker - Opium / What A Dream ‎(Acetate, 12") Not On Label none UK Unknown Sell This Version

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BDEE412

BDEE412

January 21, 2022
edited 6 months ago
It's been 10 years since you took your own life ... but your musical influence lives on.
All the work you did, all the tunes you made/remixed and all the inspiration you gave hold so much weight in this world. Wherever you are, I hope you know that there are so many people who still admire you for what you created in the short time you were here. You are missed. Rest In Peace Shem.
z01d

z01d

July 15, 2021
Somebody needs to do a documentary about Shem. I'd love to learn more about him.
ryanfdavies

ryanfdavies

February 17, 2020
The best that ever was, and the best that ever will be! RIP Shem!!
cosmrecords

cosmrecords

April 20, 2018
edited over 4 years ago
Ahhh,... I remember the news about his death in Thailand, but (if I remember it correctly) the reasons and circumstances have been something of a mystery when I read it (briefly after the death) back then - so from what I decipher here - he was driven into suicide suffering from depressions ????? *sigh* ... what a sad fuckup :( He was insanely fantastic,... just as Jukebox In The Sky was. He was holding the values of "atmosphere" and "mood" up high in a time and scene where that was not really the prevailing quality of most artists :) ... anyhow: I just came back from a bicycle tour in the sun, when suddenly I caught myself singing the "Looky Thing" vocals in a loop - and - immediately had a sooperbig grin for that one creeping back into my head (after so much water ran down the Nile in the meantime).
Let's not forget this guy, let's honor him and keep his legacy alive !!!!!

(and if you read this yourself on a cloud via some godOS mobile device, Shem - serious tele-back-pattings from my side - u will always find my studio-doors open for you if you are bored and need a place to haunt :)
Rich.C

Rich.C

February 16, 2017
Sasha and Digweed have alot to thank this guy for, he remixed countless tracks which featured heavily in their sets between 1998 - 2000, prodigy - smack my bitch up, breeder - tyrantanic, jark prongo - movin thru your system, locust - no one in the world are just a few which roll off the tongue. He certainly was creative and had the uncanny knack of taking a track, ripping it apart then placing his own unique spin on it, making it funky and progressive at the same time, R.I.P. Slacker
loopdokter

loopdokter

January 3, 2016
Shem was a man as creative as the shirts he wore. He was truly Streets Ahead. A great DJ and talented producer who sadly succumbed to the inner demons of depression.
Sebbyp

Sebbyp

December 28, 2013
A true visionary of electronic music in the late 90's. Productions that stand out with originality and quality. A true forgotten genius of the edm scene RIP Shem
czelaya

czelaya

January 4, 2013
If there was one thing I could say about Shem's music is that it truly stood out. Of all the producers/artist out there when Slacker released a track I didn't know what to expect but that's where his skill as an artist resided in. I meet him once at Club Ambersands, New Orleans, Louisiana where he played skillful set. We talked about 20 minutes and he was sincere and thanked me for his support. I even brought my 12 vinyl of Psychout to sign. Much respects for an artist who didn't follow the usual road in music.
rubez

rubez

February 2, 2012
RIP slacker! he was a master, and it showed through in his productions. TRUE electronic music and pure trance.
behemoth

behemoth

May 30, 2002
I don't think i've heard one Slacker tune/remix that was short of brilliant. "Fusion" and "Looky Thing" are just incredible. An album would be nice.....

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