Rik Simpson
Rik Simpson (also known as Rikademus) is a British record producer, songwriter and musician. He has worked with Coldplay, Jay-Z, Portishead, Kasabian, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and PJ Harvey. He collaborated with Guy Berryman to produce for the Pierces as well, under the name the Darktones.
Rik Simpson
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- Rik Simpson
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- Record producer, engineer, songwriter, audio mixer
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In addition to the technical aspect of recording and mixing, Simpson often contributes musically in his productions, singing and playing with different instruments.
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Key facts
• Name — Rik Simpson • Alias — Rikademus, Rick Simpson • Instrument — Drum programming, keyboard, guitar, bass guitar vocals • Occupation — Record producer, engineer, songwriter, audio mixer • Years Active — 1989–present
Production credits
Production credits
Credits adapted from Discogs. • 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
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