Simon Beddoe is a trumpet/flugel horn player, composer, arranger and lecturer based in South London. He studied jazz at the Leeds College of Music. Simon currently lectures and coordinates the live music management module at the Leeds Conservatoire.
Simon, or ‘Bobby’ as many call him, has received international acclaim for his work with groundbreaking electronica group Submotion Orchestra for whom he composes and plays brass. Submotion Orchestra have recently celebrated 10 years of making music having recorded 3 EP’s and 6 albums for various record labels including Ninja Tune and Circus Records.
Simon has worked with many critically acclaimed groups and artists. He has toured professionally with ensembles throughout the world and has played all the major UK festivals and venues.
As a composer Simon has written and arranged on every Submotion Orchestra release as well as on-going work with library music specialists Endomel Shine Group. He has also worked collaboratively with artists and organisations including Incognito and The West Yorkshire Playhouse. His music has been synced on a number of TV programmes and adverts ranging from Audi to The Great British Bake Off. He has co-written four sample packs for sample library companies Samplephonics and Loopmasters.
Simon is passionate about promoting and sharing great music. He was a founding member of Leeds Improvised Music Association, events manager at The Wardrobe, a promoter rep for companies including Soundcrash and AGMP, and production manager for festivals including The Funk and Soul Weekender.
Simon has also worked on a number of theatre productions, most notably ‘Cat on a hot tin roof’ at the West Yorkshire Playhouse directed by Sarah Esdaile. He has also composed and directed/produced for Leeds Transform Festival.
Discography – 2020
Albums/EP’s:
Young RJ, Megaran, Abstract Orchestra ‘2 Hands Up’ – Ne’Astra – 2020
Early Works: Funk, Soul and Afro Rarities – ATA Records – 2020
Slum Village & Abstract Orchestra – Fantastic 2020 Vol. 1 – Vol. 2 – Ne’Astra Music Group, Barak Records – 2020
Incognito – Tomorrow’s New Dream – Space Shower Music – 2019
The Sorcerers – The Sorcerers – ATA Records – 2019
Abstract Orchestra – Madvillain Vol. 2 – ATA Records – 2019
XOA – Way West – Five Easy Pieces/K7 2019
Submotion Orchestra – Kites – SMO Records – 2018
Abstract Orchestra – Madvillain Vol. 1 – ATA Records – 2018
Abstract Orchestra – Dilla – ATA Records – 2017
Rachel Modest – I Try – ATA Records – 2016
Submotion Orchestra – Colour Theory Remixed – Counter Records – 2016
Submotion Orchestra – Colour Theory – Counter Records – 2016
Submotion Orchestra – EP III – Counter Records – 2015
Author – Forward Forever – Black Box Records – 2014
Submotion Orchestra – Alium – Counter Records – 2014
Jamil Sheriff Big Band – Icthyology – GLP Records – 2013
Submotion Orchestra – 1968 – Hospitality Records – 2013
Tommy Evan’s Jazz Orchestra – Jellymould Records – 2012
Submotion Orchestra – Finest Hour The Remixes – Exceptional Records – 2012
Submotion Orchestra – Fragments – Exceptional Records – 2012
Author – Author – Tectonic Records – 2011
Submotion Orchestra – Finest Hour – Exceptional Records – 2011
If Destroyed Still True – Seven Dials – GLP Records – 2009
Dave Kane’s Rabbit Project – The Eye Of The Duck – Edition Records – 2009
Jacuzzi 500 EP – Wardrobe Records – 2007
The Cat Pack – It Ain’t What You Do – Raucous Records – 2005
The Duke Ellington Repertory Orchestra – Live At Ronnie Scotts – Duke Ellington Society – 2004
The Cat Pack – Everybody Wants To Be A Cat – Raucous Records – 2003
Singles
Incognito – Wake Me – Louis Vega & Joe Claussell Remix – Vega Records – 2020
Submotion Orchestra – Blend – SMO Records – 2020
Submotion Orchestra – Show Me Love – SMO Records – 2020
Freya Roy – Ahike – FCR Music Ltd – 2019
Abstract Orchestra – Air ft MF Doom – ATA Records 2019
Abstract Orchestra – Fancy Clown – ATA Records – 2020
Slum Village x Abstract Orchestra – Jealousy – Spotify – 2018
The Inmates – Bread and Water – Our Label Records – 2006
The Magnificent Freedom – Fuck Off and Leave Me Alone – Our Label Records – 2006
Library Music Albums – Composer/Performer
The Heat: Cinematic Inner-City Soul – ESG – EMI – 2020
Street Brass: Hip Live Horns – ESG – EMI – 2018
Modern Folk – Hawthorn – ESG – EMI – 2014
Sample Packs – Composer/Performer
Samplephonics
- Soulful Brass Constructions – 2012
- Vintage Brass – 2011
Loopmasters
- Dub & Reggae Horns – 2020
- Funk horns sessions – 2019
- Submotion Orchestra – Electronic Soul – 2017
