Rik Simpson

British musicial composer and record producer

Rik Simpson
Also known as	Rikademus, Rick Simpson
Occupation(s)	Record producer, engineer, audio mixer
Instrument(s)	Drum programming, keyboard, guitar, bass guitar vocals
Years active	1989–present

Website	www.riksimpson.com

Musical artist

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.

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

Production credits

Rik Simpson

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Morning Runner – "Gone Up in Flames" (single, 2005)
Jay-Z feat. Chris Martin – "Beach Chair" (song, 2006)
Some Velvet Morning – Silence Will Kill You (2007)
Coldplay – Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)
Coldplay – Prospekt's March (EP, 2008)
Coldplay – LeftRightLeftRightLeft (2009)
Natalie Imbruglia – Come to Life (2009)
Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto (2011)
Coldplay – "Atlas" (single, 2013)^[4]
Coldplay – Ghost Stories (2014)
Coldplay – A Head Full of Dreams (2015)
Coldplay – Kaleidoscope (EP, 2017)
Coldplay – Everyday Life (2019)
Coldplay – Music of the Spheres (2021)

The Darktones

The Pierces – Love You More (EP, 2010)
The Pierces – You & I (2011)

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2009	Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends	Best Rock Album	Won
2009	Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends	Album of the Year	Nominated
2013	Mylo Xyloto	Best Rock Album	Nominated
2021	Everyday Life	Album of the Year	Nominated

References

^ "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.
^ Lipshutz, Jason (6 September 2013). "Coldplay Heads To 'Hunger Games' on 'Atlas' Single: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2013.