Rik Simpson (a.k.a. Rikademus) is a multi Grammy Award-winning British record producer, sound engineer, musician, and songwriter. 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 ''

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. 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

* Morning Runner – "

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" (song, 2006) * Some Velvet Morning – ''Silence Will Kill You'' (2007) * Chris Martin - ''Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant'' (2007) * Coldplay – '' Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends'' (2008) * Coldplay – '' Prospekt's March'' (EP, 2008) * Coldplay – '' LeftRightLeftRightLeft'' (2009) * Natalie Imbruglia – ''

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'' (2009) * Coldplay – '' Mylo Xyloto'' (2011) * Coldplay – " Atlas" (single, 2013) * Coldplay – '' Ghost Stories'' (2014) * Coldplay - '' A Head Full Of Dreams'' (2015) * Coldplay - '' Kaleidoscope'' (EP, 2017) * Coldplay - ''

'' (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

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References

External links

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