Ian Simmonds

"[2] His complex musical landscapes are often accompanied by his deep calm voice, making poetic, political and social statements at the same time.

He is a self-taught musician, singing and playing trumpet, bass guitar, piano and is a producer with numerous releases, contributions and co-productions.

This collective came together in the late 1980s to start a club in London Soho called "Violets", a response to the emerging acid house scene and early rave culture.

In addition he produced his own tracks for the then totally unknown Leftfield and Pressure Drop, which were to influence his later productions.

Since the midst of the 1990s, he worked with several other artists Leftfield, Goldfrapp, pressure drop on various collaborations, remixes, accompanied by appearances on dozens of compilations.