BIOGRAPHY
Shir Khan has been making waves far outside Germany with his unconventional, uncompromising blend of dance-music style. His diverse styles and ability to fit the moment connected him to a wide range of events and promoters worldwide that all recognize his unique talent.The question „what does Shir Khan spin?“ is like asking „what is a DJ?“, because that’s what Shir Khan aka Jan Simon Spielberger is first of all: a DJ. A DJ who does not bound himself by styles but uses his extended knowledge to rock the crowd at any given moment. Didn’t Laurent Garnier drop Led Zeppelin in a techno-set, or Tiefschwarz blend in Grandmaster Flash with house? And not to forget teams like 2 Many Djs, Glimmers or Optimo, often mentioned in the same sentence as Mr. Khan. Shir Khan, the DJ, describes his sound as “a mix full of Post Cash Pop, Disco, Acid, Techno, Aristocratic Booty Beats, Glitch, Eurocrunk, Hiptronica, Favela Funk, Mash-ups, Jackin House, Cheap Electronics&Pre-Madonna”.
After the critically acclaimed release of his double-mix CD SHIR KHAN - MAXIMIZE! in the end of 2007, Shir Khan has been busy touring the world.
He played on the bill with LCD Soundsystem, Erol Alkan, Whomadewho, Simian Mobile Disco, Digitalism, Justice, Ed Banger Crew, Erlend Oye, Justus Koehnke, Whitest Boy Alive, Tomboy, Bonde Do Role, The Juan-Mac Lean, Salvatore Principato, Riot in Belgium, Yuksek, Peaches, Zoot Woman, Mstrkrft, Tommie Sunshine, Luke Vibert, Coldcut, Hexstatic, DJ Food, Grandmaster Flash and many many others.
He has remixed the ones of Bonde do Role, Holy Hail, Ben Mono, Monosurround and many more.
His very own label Exploited Records, with a “CI” that references to Pop-covers from the past and mashes them up, showcasts artists such as Siriusmo, Lorenz Rhode, Oliver$, Mowgli, Adam Sky, Malente&Dex, RQM and remix appearances by, among others, Riva Starr, Dj Mujava, Kubo, Bobmo, Bird Peterson, Tacteel, Crookers, Tomboy, Yuksek and Modeselektor.
In Berlin he has been throwing parties with the BB-Team under the name of Berlin Battery, which is also a Blog where he posts his music. Furthermore, Shir Khan hosts his own weekly FM radioshow on Radio Fritz (every tuesday CET 20.00-22.00), with guests from Munk to Trickski, Baby G or Boys Noize
