Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler (original Mix) -

The Anthem of the Indie-Electro Era: Simian Mobile Disco's "Hustler"

: Starting as a heavy late-night workout, the track’s acid levels rise until it dissolves into a "raw electronic riot". Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler (Original Mix)

Before they became champions of analog techno, and Jas Shaw were two-thirds of the indie band Simian . When the band split in 2005, the duo pivoted to the DJ booth, unintentionally helping ignite the mid-noughties "bloghouse" and indie-electro explosion. While many remember them for the Justice remix of "Never Be Alone" , it was the Original Mix of "Hustler" that solidified their status as electronic heavyweights. A Heavyweight Debut The Anthem of the Indie-Electro Era: Simian Mobile

: Critics have noted its "old school hip hop styling" mixed with a "big room bounce" that remains capable of causing dancefloor mayhem decades later. The Controversial Visuals While many remember them for the Justice remix

: Guest vocals from New York singer Char Johnson provide a cool, detached swagger.

Part of the song's lasting legacy stems from its two distinct, often controversial music videos: Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler (Version 1) (2007)

Originally released as an underground hit on the Kitsuné label in 2006, "Hustler" became the de-facto anthem of their debut album, Attack Decay Sustain Release (2007). The track is a masterclass in tension, featuring: