Ian Simmonds

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Ian Simmonds
stage name Ian Simmonds
background Singer, trumpeter, bassist, pianist
Birth Name Ian Simmonds
Alias Jury man
Born 1966 in Wales , United Kingdom
genre Electronica , jazz , nu jazz , downtempo , house
job DJ record producer singer
Create 1987 -
Record label Music Krause / joy in dancing
Bands Wise in time, sandals
website ian-simmonds.com

Ian Simmonds, Juryman (* 1966 in Wales ), is DJ , music producer and Electronica - Jazz musician. His music oscillates between acoustic works of nu jazz , downtempo and elaborately produced electronica or intelligent dance music . Under his pseudonym Juryman, the sound of his pieces is interwoven with hip-hop textures. Ian Simmond's music often "successfully bridges the gap that separates DJ culture from organically living" more essential serious music . His works have lyrical or socio-political content. Ian Simmonds is a trumpeter , electric bass and piano player, singer and music producer with numerous publications, contributions and co-productions.

biography

background

Ian Simmonds followed his trumpet-playing father's engagements around the world in his childhood. At the age of 18 he went to London and formed a collective called Sandals with three other friends. At the end of the 80s they started the club "Violets" in London- Soho , in response to the emerging acid house scene and early rave culture; various happenings followed. With the beginning of the 1990s the Sandals released on London Records . Ian Simmonds published his deeply vibrating music first under his pseudonym Juryman (1995), later under his real name Ian Simmonds.

music

In the mid-1990s, Ian Simmonds began releasing a series of 12 "albums. In addition, he produced for Leftfield and Pressure Drop, which influenced his later releases, not least where he met Luke Gordon aka Spacer. 1997 SSR released an LP Juryman vs Spacer : Mailorder Justice . His solo debut album Ian Simmonds: Last States of Nature , released on K7 in 1999 , was very well received and consolidated his reputation as an innovative producer. This was followed by the LP Juryman: The Hill (SSR Records) in 2000, Ian Simmonds in 2001 : Return to X (K7); Another Juryman LP was released in 2002 with Escape to Where .

In addition to working with various musicians, many remixes and appearances in various compilations, Ian Simmonds also composed the music for the documentary by Adam Smith's AIPS (American Infantry Preservation Society).

In 2005 the artist moved to Germany to work with local musicians on his jazz project "Wise in Time"; since then Ian Simmonds has published for "Musik Krause", a sub-publisher of "Freude am Tanzen", where five 12 " have already been released, as well as his latest LP Ian Simmonds: Burgenland Dubs .

Discography

Albums

The Sandals

  • Rite to Silence ( Acid Jazz ), 1994
  • Yesterdays Tomorrow (Rudiment Records, Japan), 2009

Jury man

  • Juryman vs Spacer: Mailorder Justice (SSR Records), 2000
  • The Hill (SSR Records), 2000
  • Escape to Where (SSR Records), 2002
  • Wish Road (no label / band camp), 2013

Ian Simmonds

  • Last States of Nature (K7), 1999
  • Return to X (K7), 2000
  • Burgenland Dubs (Music Krause), 2009
  • The Right Side Of Kind (Goldmin), 2015

Wise in time

  • The Ballad of Den the Men (Crammed Discs), 2006
  • Know The Words? (All That's Left), 2009

Singles and EPs

Sandals

  • A Profound Gas , Maxi (Acid Jazz), 1992
  • We wanna live , Maxi (Open Toe Records), 1992
  • Cracked EP , EP (Open Toe Records), 1994
  • Feet , Maxi (Open Toe Records), 1994
  • Nothing , Maxi (FFRR), 1998

Jury man

  • One , 12 "(Orange Egg Records), 1995
  • Two , 12 "(All That's Left), 1995
  • 3 , 12 "(Ntone), 1997
  • 4 , 12 "(SSR Records), 1997
  • Remixes from The Hill , 12 "(SSR Records), 2001
  • Overstretchin , Maxi, (SSR Records), 2002

Ian Simmonds

  • Hidden Witness EP , 12 "(K7), 1999.
  • Man with no Thumbs , 12 "(K7), 1999.
  • Return to X (The Spacer & Slop Shop Remixes) , 10 "(K7), 2001.
  • Swinging Millie EP , 12 "(K7), 2001.
  • International Songs , 12 "(Musik Krause), 2005.
  • Standing Man EP , 12 "(Musik Krause), 2006.
  • The Wendelstein Variations EP , EP "(Musik Krause), 2008.
  • The Woodhouse EP , 12 "(Musik Krause), 2008

Wise in time

  • Slowfall , 10 "(Electric Tones), 2001

Record labels

  • Acid jazz
  • FFRR
  • Open Toe Records
  • Orange Egg Records
  • All that's left
  • Pussyfoot Records
  • Ntone
  • SSR Records
  • Crammed discs
  • Studio K7
  • Music Krause

Remixes

Jury man

  • "Barbara Gogan - Made on Earth (Remixes)" Dangerous (Juryman Mix), SSR Records, 1997
  • "Statik Sound System - Remix Selection" Free to Choose (Juryman Mix), Cup of Tea Records, 1997
  • "Suba - Felicidade Remixes" Felicidade (Juryman's Ocean Hill Rework), Six Degrees Records, 2000
  • "So Blue It's Black" So Blue It's Black (Juryman Mix), Blue (Island), 2000
  • "Clubber's Guide to Breaks" So Blue It's Black (Juryman Mix), Ministry of Sound, 2002
  • "Suba - Tributo" Felicidade (Juryman Mix), Six Degrees Records, 2002
  • "The Underwolves - Under Your Sky (Remixes)" So Blue It's Black (Juryman Mix), Jazzanova Compost Records, 2002
  • "Crammned Global Soundclash 1980-89 The Connoisseur Edition" Saure Gurke (Juryman Mix), Crammed Discs, 2003
  • "Felicidade" Felicidade (Juryman's Ocean Hill Rework), Ziriguiboom, 2003

Ian Simmonds

  • "Silent Poets - Drawing" The Children Of The Future (Turnpike Blues Mix) (Ian Simmonds Remix), Toys Factory, 1995
  • "Sofa Surfers - Constructions: Sofa Surfers Remixed And Dubbed" If It Were Not For You (Ian Simmonds Remix), Klein Records, 1995
  • "A Guy Called Gerald - Humanity" Humanity (Ian Simmonds Remix), K7, 2000
  • "Polar - Mind Of A Killer" Mind Of A Killer (Ian Simmonds Mix), Certificate 18, 2000
  • "Peace Orchestra - Shining Repolished Versions" Shining (Ian Simmonds Rework), G-Stone Recordings, 2000
  • "Beanfield - The Season / Catalpa" Catalpa (Ian Simmonds Rework), Compost Records, 2000
  • "Various: Inside 03" Slop Shop - Gone (Ian Simmonds Rework), Poets Club Records, 2001
  • "Beth Hirsch - Nest Sensation" Nest Sensation (Full Vox Repo), K7, 2001
  • "Various: Electronic Resistence" Peace Orchestra - Shining (Ian Simmonds Rework), Poets Club Records, 2001

Titles on compilations, soundtracks, and various other releases

  • "Juryman - Know Kname" on The Cream Of Trip Hop (Issue 1) Arctic Records, 1995
  • "Juryman - If The Law Suits" on Beats By Dope Demand Three Kickin Records, 1996
  • "Juryman vs Spacer - RSI" on Freezone 4 - Dangerous Lullabies , SSR Records, 1997
  • "Juryman vs Spacer - RSI" on Pressure Drop & Tipper - Creative Trip Hop , Sound and Media Ltd., 1997
  • "Juryman - Bineric Blues" on Naturally Stoned - The Very Best Of Blunted Beats Vol. 1 , Millennium Records, 1997
  • "Juryman - Playground" on The Future Sound Of Jazz Vol. 4 Compost Records, 1997
  • "Juryman - The Ghost Hunter" on Codachromes Chapter Two , Distance, 2000
  • "Juryman - The Morning" on New Voices Vol. 37 , Rolling Stone, 2000
  • "Juryman - The Woven" on Trax Sampler 028 , Trax Sampler, 2000
  • "Juryman - East of Here" on Freezone: Seven Is Seven Is , SSR Records, 2001
  • "Juryman - The Ghost Hunter" on Nova Mix 01 - Full Spectrum - Gilb'R , Nova Records, 2001
  • "Juryman - The Ghost Hunter" on Distance Cafe , Nova Records, 2002
  • "Juryman - Belle's Poem" on Novo Brasil 01 , Distance Records, 2002
  • "Juryman - The Ghost Hunter" on Electric Gypsyland , Crammed Discs, 2003
  • "Juryman - Belle's Poem" on Mosquito Bar 4: Chill Out Sessions , BMG Belgium, 2003
  • "Juryman vs. Taraf de Haïdouks - Cind Eram La '48 (Chronicle Of A Peasant Uprising)" on Electric Gypsiland , Crammed Discs, 2003
  • "Juryman - Chinese Mike" on Cabin In The Sky , Cramboy, 2004
  • "Juryman - Overstretchin" on Nu Pop , Wagram, 2004
  • "Juryman - The Morning" on Trip Hop Anthology , Wagram, 2006
  • "Juryman - The Morning" on Saint-Germain Des-Pres Café Paris , Wagram, 2007
  • "Ian Simmonds - Luna Swell" on Atlas Earth , Jumpin '& Pumpin', 1997
  • "Ian Simmonds - Childhood" on Joint Ventures , Ninebarecords, 1997
  • "Ian Simmonds - The Man With No Thumbs" on Offering 2: The Past, Present & Future Of! K7 , K7, 1998
  • "Ian Simmonds - Theme To The Last Puma" on Transatlantik Lounging , Life Enhancing Audio, 1999
  • "Ian Simmonds - Alvin's Blues" on Musikexpress 42 -! K7 , Life Enhancing Audio, 2000
  • "Ian Simmonds - Alvin's Blues" on Cassagrande Lounge , Cassagrande, 2001
  • "Ian Simmonds - Jet" on Mind The Gap Volume 35 , Gonzo Circus, 2001
  • "Ian Simmonds - Swingin 'Millie (Slop Shop Jam)" on Kid Kenobi Featuring MC Shureshock - Clubber's Guide To Breaks Vol. 2 , Ministry of Sound, 2002
  • "Ian Simmonds - Swingin 'Millie (Slop Shop Mix)" on Music For Modern Living Vol. 5 , Lounge Records, 2001
  • "Ian Simmonds - Theme To The Last Puma" on Saint-Germain-Des-Prés Café , Wagram, 2001
  • "Ian Simmonds - Alvin's Blues" on Springone Compilation , Zeiger Records, 2001
  • "Ian Simmonds - Alvin's Blues" on The Chillout Lounge , Smooth Music, 2001
  • "Ian Simmonds - Swingin 'Millie (Slop Shop Mix)" on Fruit 2 - Melon , Musicpark Records, 2002
  • "Ian Simmonds & DJ Rocca - Better Man" on Illicit Sounds Of Maffia - Chapter 3 , Kom-Fut Manifesto Records, 2003
  • "Ian Simmonds - The Dog" on Michael Mayer - Always 2 , Compact, 2006
  • "Wise in Time - Slow Fall" on Club Bogaloo 2 , Spinning Wheels Records, 2003

Holdings

  • "Sandals - Venice Groove" on Volume Five , (Bass Ian Simmonds), Volume, 1992
  • "How Now - Humble Souls" on Humble Souls - How Now , (Producer Ian Simmonds, et al.), Acid Jazz, 1993
  • "Sandals - Venice Groove" on Wasted - The Best Of Volume (Part 1) , (Bass Ian Simmonds), Volume, 1995
  • "Spacer - Agent Orange" on Spacer - Atlas Earth , (Vocals, Written by Ian Simmonds), Pussyfoot Records, 1996
  • "Spacer - Cursory Rub" on Spacer - The Beamer , (Bass Ian Simmonds), Pussyfoot Records, 2001
  • "Spacer - Houston" on Red Snapper - It's All Good (Live Version) , (Bass Ian Simmonds), Keep Diggin 'Records, 2002
  • "Spacer - Houston" on Red Snapper - It's All Good (Live Version) , (Bass Ian Simmonds), Keep Diggin 'Records, 2002
  • "The Orchestra - Tune Three" on The Orchestra - Look Away Now , (Bass Ian Simmonds), Dummond Street Records, 2002
  • "Sandals - Nothing" on Giant Steps (Volume One) , (Written by Ian Simmonds, et al.), FFRR (US), 1993
  • "Sandals - A Profound Gas" on Soul CD 8 In Conjunction With Acid Jazz , (Written by Ian Simmonds, et al.), Soul CD Magazine, 1993
  • "Sandals - Nothing (Leftfield Dub)" on Slowburn: Blissed-Out Beats And After Hours Anthems , (Written by Ian Simmonds, et al.), Rumor Records, 1993
  • "Sandals - We wanna live" on Silly Symphonies - Guerrilla, fight for your right to party , (Written by Ian Simmonds, et al.), Essential Dance Music, 1996
  • "Sandals - Feet (Scott Hardkiss Remix)" on Yes - A Scott Hardkiss Mix , (Written by Ian Simmonds, et al.), Hardkiss, 1996
  • "Sandals - Nothing" on Roadkill! 1.10 , (Written by Ian Simmonds, et al.), Hot Tracks, 2000
  • "Sandals - Feet (Dust Brothers Remix)" on The Chemical Brothers - The Remixes Vol. 06 , (Written by Ian Simmonds, et al.), Dummond Street Records, 2002
  • "Sandals - Nothing" on The Chillout Session: Ibiza Sunsets , (Written by Ian Simmonds, et al.), Ministry of Sound, 2003
  • "Sandals - Nothing" on Acid Jazz Classics , (Written by Ian Simmonds, et al.), Ministry of Sound, 2004
  • "Sandals - Venice Groove" on Denz Da Denz Vol. 1 , (Written by Ian Simmonds, et al.), BMG, 2004

Web links

Interviews

Meetings

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ (XLR8R, USA) ( Memento from October 22, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
personal data
SURNAME Simmonds, Ian
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Jury man
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British DJ, record producer and electronica jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH 1966
PLACE OF BIRTH Wales