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Rik Simpson

Rik Simpson

British musicial composer and record producer

Rik Simpson (a.k.a. Rikademus) is a multi Grammy Award-winning British record producer, sound engineer, musician, and songwriter.[1] He is most recently recognised for his production work with Coldplay on Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), Mylo Xyloto (2011), Ghost Stories (2014), A Head Full of Dreams (2015), Kaleidoscope EP (2017) and Everyday Life (2019). He has also gained critical acclaim for his work with Jay-Z, Portishead, Kasabian, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and PJ Harvey.[2] In addition to the technical sides of recording and mixing, he often contributes musically, playing and singing on many of his productions.

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Simpson is also one half of production duo The Darktones, with Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman.

Production credits

Rik Simpson

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The Darktones

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

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References

  1. [1]
    "Rik Simpson Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Rik Simpson recording Coldplay with sE Mics". sE Electronics. 27 October 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Rik Simpson Discography | Production". Discogs. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  4. [4]
    Lipshutz, Jason (6 September 2013). "Coldplay Heads To 'Hunger Games' on 'Atlas' Single: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2013.


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