Mark Simpson

Mark Simpson

United Kingdom

Composer, Drummer

I'm a bit of a chameleon, straddling classical and modern genres. I would describe my music as percussive, melodic and textural.

Tell us about your inpirations and influences and how they have contributed to your creativity

Primarily, as a drummer I am influenced by jazz music and jazz drummers, which may explain some of the rhythmic complexities I explore. I am also heavily influenced by composers such as Roque Banos, Alexandre Desplat, Cliff Martinez, Clint Mansell, Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow, to name just a few!

What kit do you love using most in your studio and why?

I have a thing about using less expensive sounds. But it doesn't mean sounding less expensive, in fact it can be the other way around and it's a challenge to get something of quality of them.

Which Kompose Audio Kontakt Instruments you have used, why you like using them and how they have contributed to your music

Rise, Lumen, Lumen 2, Somara & Tenebris

Audio Demos

Rock, Paper, Scissors - Children's Animation

Up From the Deep - Whale Documentary

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