Lunatic Calm

The Profile

Lunatic Calm were a British electronic duo known for big beat/breakbeat, formed by Simon Shackleton and Howard Saunders. Their debut Metropol arrived in 1997, followed by Breaking Point in 2002. The track Leave You Far Behind gained wide exposure through film, TV, and game placements.

Members: Simon Shackleton and Howard Saunders. Active 1996–2003. Style: big beat/breakbeat. Key releases: Metropol (1997), Breaking Point (2002). Leave You Far Behind is their most recognized track, widely licensed across soundtracks and trailers (as noted in reviews).

Workhorse serves a wry, nostalgic look at Lunatic Calm’s 1997 debut Metropol: a rocking big-beat/breakbeat ride with standout Leave You Far Behind, but uneven depth. The review frames the duo as quintessentially 90s—ubiquitous in soundtracks, heavy on riffs—and notes a 2002 follow-up that failed to match their moment.