Shadow Child

Shadow Child is the stage name of Simon Bird, a Portsmouth-born DJ and producer who began his career in 1977. Operating under multiple aliases including Dave Spoon and Revivalist, Bird has established himself as a prolific artist with over 40 releases since his first appeared in March 2012. He performs as part of duo MASC alongside Mark Archer of Nexus 21 and Altern 8, and previously formed the group Lovequest with Doorly and Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters. Since 2022, he hosts the DNA radio show on Kool FM, following a nine-year residency on Rinse FM.

Shadow Child's productions span tech house, deep house, and peak-time driving techno, with releases appearing on Food Music, Unknown to the Unknown, Armada Electronic Elements, Super Rhythm Trax, and Nothing Else Matters. His sound encompasses both melodic house and techno territories, delivering tracks that work across different sections of DJ sets from deeper moments to peak-time dance floor energy. The project has maintained consistent output through 2025, establishing Shadow Child as a reliable source for house and techno productions that bridge underground credibility with dance floor functionality.