Richard Louis Simmonds and Stephen Christopher Jones are one of electronic music's most critically acclaimed songwriting/production teams, being the driving force behind major acts such as Lustral, Chakra, The Space Brothers, Oxygen, The Realm, Force Majeure and Ascension. Over the last decade they have released over 50 singles and 3 albums with independent and major labels including Manifesto, Virgin, Zomba, Perfecto, MCA, Ministry Of Sound, 3Beat Breaks, Hooj Choons, East West, Platipus...
Over the last decade they have released over 50 singles and 3 albums with independent and major labels including Manifesto, Virgin, Zomba, Perfecto, MCA, Ministry Of Sound, 3Beat Breaks, Hooj Choons, East West, Platipus, Ultra, Media, Sony, AM:PM, Cheeky, ZTT, Captivating Sounds, Additive, Xtravaganza, Boss, Baroque Records, Lustral Music and Warner Brothers. Since 1995, they have had 13 top 40 hits in the UK, and their songs have featured on compilations that have sold in excess of 14 million units worldwide.
Aside from their recording work, Simmonds & Jones have been actively involved in various other projects that include remixes, collaborations, film and television work. They have written music for the television series 'The Sopranos', plus tracks for films including 'Manumission - The Movie' and the John Travolta film - 'Swordfish'. Ricky and Steve are also playing a major role in the digital music revolution. They founded the world famous dance music download store - Audiojelly.com, which now sells music from over 4000 dance labels across the globe.
Collaborating with many of their favourite singers and musicians from their previous projects, Simmonds & Jones have created ?Interpretations? ? an album packed with beautiful songs (downtempo interpretations of some of their works from different projects) that Ricky and Steve regard as the best work they have ever recorded. This is their first artist album under their own names and the fourth overall.
Track Listing:
01. For a Lifetime (Vocals - Erin Lordan)
02. Heaven Will Come (Lead Vocals - Kate Cameron)
03. Legacy (Backing Vocals - Sonia Maz. Vocals - Kate Cameron)
04. Home (Vocals - Kate Cameron)
05. Kaleidoscope of Memories
06. Someone (Vocals - Joanna Law , Kate Cameron , Roxanne)
07. I Am (Vocals - Kate Cameron)
08. Troubled Soul (Vocals - Ursula)
09. Many Years from Now (Vocals - Andrea Britton)
10. Shine (Vocals - Joanna Law)
11. Love Shines Through (Vocals - Kate Cameron)
12. Am I on Your Mind (Featuring - Andrea Britton).