Rik Simpson
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Rik Simpson | |
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| Also known as | Rikademus, Rick Simpson |
| Occupations | Record producer, engineer, songwriter, audio mixer |
| Instruments | Drum programming, keyboard, guitar, bass guitar vocals |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Website | www |
Rik Simpson (also known as Rikademus) is a British record producer, songwriter and musician.[1] He has worked with Coldplay, Jay-Z, Portishead, Kasabian, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and PJ Harvey.[2] He collaborated with Guy Berryman to produce for the Pierces as well, under the name the Darktones. In addition to the technical aspect of recording and mixing, Simpson often contributes musically in his productions, singing and playing with different instruments.
Production credits
[edit]Credits adapted from Discogs.[3]
- Roseland NYC Live (1998) by Portishead – mixer
- Is This Desire? (1998) by PJ Harvey – mixer
- Between Darkness and Wonder (2003) by Lamb – engineer
- Take Them On, On Your Own (2003) by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (2003) – engineer
- Before the Poison (2004) by Marianne Faithfull – engineer, mixer
- "See It in a Boy's Eyes" (2004) by Jamelia – writer
- Kasabian (2004) by Kasabian – engineer, producer
- Tourist (2005) by Athlete – engineer
- "Gone Up in Flames" by Morning Runner – producer
- Silence Will Kill You (2007) by Some Velvet Morning – engineer, mixer, producer
- "Beach Chair" (2006) by Jay-Z and Chris Martin – engineer, producer
- Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008) by Coldplay – engineer, mixer, producer
- Come to Life (2009) by Natalie Imbruglia – producer
- Love You More (2010) by the Pierces – producer
- You & I (2011) by the Pierces – producer
- Mylo Xyloto (2011) by Coldplay – engineer, mixer, producer, musician
- Immunity (2013) by Jon Hopkins – mixer
- Ghost Stories (2014) by Coldplay – engineer, mixer, producer, musician
- A Head Full of Dreams (2015) by Coldplay – engineer, mixer, producer, musician
- Fatti Sentire (2018) by Laura Pausini – engineer, mixer, producer, musician
- Singularity (2018) by Jon Hopkins – mixer, musician
- "Avalanche" (2018) by Another Sky – mixer, musician, producer
- "The Cracks" (2019) by Another Sky – musician, producer
- "Life Was Coming in Through the Blinds" (2019) by Another Sky – musician, producer
- Everyday Life (2019) by Coldplay – engineer, mixer, producer, musician
- Forever (2020) by Folk Devils – mixer
- Rough Seas (2021) by Some Velvet Morning – mixer, producer
- "Sofia" (2021) by Askjell, Iris and Aurora – mixer
- Music of the Spheres (2021) by Coldplay – engineer, mixer, producer, musician
- Lady M: A New British Musical (2022) by Rik Simpson – engineer, mixer, musician, producer
Awards and nominations
[edit]Grammy Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2009 | Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends | Best Rock Album | Won |
| Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Mylo Xyloto | Best Rock Album | Nominated |
| 2021 | Everyday Life | Album of the Year | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Rik Simpson Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ "Rik Simpson recording Coldplay with sE Mics". sE Electronics. 27 October 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ "Rik Simpson Discography | Production". Discogs. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
External links
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