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. 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 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

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Best Rock Album Album of the Year

Mylo Xyloto Best Rock Album

Everyday Life Album of the Year