Rik Simpson

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 Everyday Life (2019). He has also gained critical acclaim for his work with Jay-Z, Portishead, Kasabian, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and PJ Harvey. 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.

Rik Simpson

 * 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)
 * 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)

Grammy Awards

 * rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 2009
 * rowspan="2"| Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends
 * Best Rock Album
 * Won
 * Album of the Year
 * Nominated
 * style="text-align:center;"| 2013
 * Mylo Xyloto
 * Best Rock Album
 * Nominated
 * style="text-align:center;"| 2021
 * 'Everyday Life'
 * Album of the Year
 * Nominated
 * style="text-align:center;"| 2021
 * 'Everyday Life'
 * Album of the Year
 * Nominated